Rebecca Thompson

Each month, Catch Central Florida features sports venues across Polk County. Check out this month’s spotlight on Polk Lake Eva Park. Then, look for June’s feature on The Lakeland Center. May is here, and summer is fast approaching with local citizens and tourists alike looking for something to do outdoors in the Florida sunshine.  If [...]

THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SPORTS For a complete listing of upcoming events in Polk County, please visit our website at: CentralFloridaSports.com/events.aspx. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Fort Myers Miracle Date: Monday, May 20 Venue: Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland – Home games for the [...]

Runners and walkers will be able to experience what may be Florida’s most challenging and picturesque 5K course on Saturday, May 25 by competing in the 2013 Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk on the grounds of historic Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. Now in its second year, the Carillon Classic 5K is [...]

THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SPORTS For a complete listing of upcoming events in Polk County, please visit our website at: CentralFloridaSports.com/events.aspx. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Daytona Cubs Date: Friday, May 17 Venue:  Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland – Home games for the Lakeland [...]

Runners and walkers ages 10 and under through age 70 and above are invited to participate in the Tiger Trot 5K Run and Walk as it returns to Lakeland on Saturday, May 18, 2013! Get ready for the annual event taking place at Tigertown, the site of the MLB Detroit Tigers’ Spring Training and the MiLB [...]

THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SPORTS For a complete listing of upcoming events in Polk County, please visit our website at: CentralFloridaSports.com/events.aspx. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. GSA Florida State Baseball Championships Date: Friday, May 10 – Sunday, May 12 Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park, Auburndale – GSA [...]

Family activities highlight the three day event centered around Haines City’s Lake Eva Park Competitors from 41 States and from countries as far away as Germany and Argentina will descend on Polk County to test their athletic abilities, stamina and competitive drive this Sunday on the 70.3 mile swimming, running and cycling course. While the [...]

The Lakeland Flying Tigers return home for a seven-game homestand beginning Thursday, May 2 at Joker Marchant Stadium.  Lakeland will host the Daytona Cubs May 2-4 and the Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins) May 5-8. Thursday, May 2 vs. Daytona Cubs @ 6:30 p.m. (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.) 2-1 Beer Night & Frozen Drinks Sponsored by [...]

THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SPORTS For a complete listing of upcoming events in Polk County, please visit our website at: CentralFloridaSports.com/events.aspx. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Top Gun Date: Wednesday, May 1 – Sunday, May 5 Venue: Lakeland Linder Regional Airport – Frank Tiano Ent. (FTE) presents [...]

For the fourth consecutive year, the Homeschool World Series will return to Lake Myrtle Sports Park beginning this Sunday.  This year’s tournament will run over seven days, from April 28 through May 4 in Auburndale, with the top 25 homeschool high school baseball teams from across the country competing to determine national champions in three [...]