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As a young boy your mother expects you to play in the dirt, get muddy, ruin clothes and destroy shoes. Somewhere along the line you get older, take down the “no girls allowed” sign in front of the tree house, and eventually trade in the tree house for a real house in an effort to [...]

Polk County residents – and visitors alike – are fortunate to have the 2012 barbeque festival season looming on the horizon. Celebrate mouthwatering barbeque with the return of annual sanctioned competitions such as the Lakeland PigFest, Smoke on the Water, and Ribs on the Ridge. And this year, a new entrant joins the field… the [...]

Links:

Southern Smokers BBQ
Lake Wales Pioneer Days
Bartow High School Girls Basketball
Roar N’ Soar
Red Trail Racing
Lakeland Raiders

Interviews:

Richard Murvin, Bartow High School Girls Head Basketball Coach
Jeff Meeks, Red Trail Racing
Feddy Azofeifa, Operations Manager, Lakeland Raiders
Jeremy Burnett, Defensive End, Lakeland Raiders
Ingrid Burch, Event Coordinator, Southern Smokers BBQ
Lora Donley, BBQ Chair Southern Smokers BBQ Competition

Show Packages:

Lake Wales Pioneer Days
Roar [...]

Disney Soccer Showcase
Dates:  12/27 – 1/3
Venue:  Lake Myrtle Sports Park
The Boys Showcase Dates: 12/27-30/2011
Times: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 27th-29th, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM 30th
Games: 151, Unique Teams: 152
Athletes: Approximately 2,700 unique athletes
Age groups: U15-U19
The Girls Showcase Dates: 12/31/11-1/3/12
Times: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 31st – 2nd, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM 3rd
Games: 138, [...]

 Sports Central: December 16, 2011

Links:

Detroit Tigers, Spring Training
Independent Softball Association
National Softball Association
Home School World Series
Florida Youth Soccer Association
PSP Paintball World Cup
Warrior Dash
Lake Mirror Classic Auto Show
Orange Cup Regatta
Sun N’ Fun

Video Packages:

Prospectwire Showcase
Arts & Culture Update with Jessica Robers

Show Sponsors:

Abuelos
Holiday Inn Winter Haven
Best Western Park View
The Avenue Hotel
Hollywood Window Tinting & Signs
The Terrace Hotel
Days Inn Lakeland [...]

Sports Central #163 on PGTV

Guests:

Paul Bellingham, President of Spring Break Sports
Kera Reber, Head Womens Lacrosse Coach, Florida Southern University
Stephen Rodriguez, Vice President, Florida Sports Foundation
Nick Gandy, Director Communications, Florida Sports Foudantion
Stella Heath, Execitve Director, The Ritz Theatre Winter Haven

Links:

Florida Sports Foundation Senior State Games
Spring Break Sports
Jim Stafford, “Home for Christmas” at The Ritz

Video Packages:

Southeastern University [...]

Winter Haven
The weather may be cooling off but the bite is red hot. The water level is still a little low but better than its been in a long time. On full day shiner trips we have averaged 30-40 fish with most being around 2-3 lbs. Bigger fish up to 9 lbs are starting to [...]

PDEKK, LLC – Roots ‘N Boots Mud Bog & Music Festival 2011
Dates: October 21st – 23rd 2011
Venue: Triple Canopy Ranch
-This event will consist of open mud bogging, ATV trail riding and a music festival. There will be truck, buggy, and ATV races for a $3,000 purse Saturday afternoon. The event ends with live music on [...]

 United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) – Fall National Championships
Dates: 9/30 – 10/2
Venue: Lake Myrtle Sports Park – Auburndale
-This 18U wood bat baseball event is expected to bring in over 1000 participants and over 500 spectators to the Lake Myrtle Baseball Park.
-For more information, please visit www.usssa.com or www.centralfloridasports.com
USSSA – Christina Flames – October fest
Dates: [...]

Winter Haven

 Recent rains have the water level a little closer to where it needs to be on both the North and South Chains. Still down about two feet though. Most canals can be safely navigated. Only a few remain impassible. Also, due to the rain and slightly cooler nights, the water temperature  has fallen a few [...]