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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

 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 – [...]

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 [...]

Lakeland Table Tennis Association – Mid-Florida Table Tennis Tour September Classic Dates: 9/23- 9/24 Venue: Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L. King Jr. Ave, Lakeland -This event will bring in over 100 participants to the Polk County area. -For more information please visit http://www.floridatt.com/lakelandtt/page.php?11 or www.centralfloridasports.com World Amateur Baseball Association (WABA) JUCO/HS Fall Woodbat [...]

Winter Haven Stingrays – Get Rowdy to Race – Swimming Dates: 9/16 – 9/18 Venue: Chain of Lakes Complex – Winter Haven -This event will bring in over 400 participants and over 700 spectators to Polk County. -For more information please visit www.winterhavenstingrays.com or www.centralfloridasports.com  World Amateur Baseball Association (WABA) JUCO/HS Fall Twin Classic – [...]

Winter Haven The dog days of summer are in full swing. Tough fishing is an understatement for trying to describe the South Winter Haven chain. As a matter of fact it’s tougher than I have ever seen it before. It’s hard enough just trying to get around, much less catch a fish. Most canals can [...]

Sports Central #154 on PGTV Guests: Marlo Alleva, Personal Trainer Jessica Roberts, Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing Joan Davies, PGTV Program Director Links: Marlo Alleva Fitness Columns VisitCentralFlorida.org Polk County Government Television Video Packages: Sunshine State Games Winter Haven Loggerheads Original Air Date: July 29, 2011