Posts Tagged ‘central florida’

The welcome of Ironman 70.3 Florida this month kicks off a thrilling new era for Polk County! Over 2,300 competitors from across the county, state, nation and even world will make their way to Haines City this weekend for the start of Ironman 70.3 Florida. Here, these triathletes will test their athletic abilities, stamina and [...]

Are you in need of some outdoor fun? Come out to Triple Canopy Ranch and tear up the mud this weekend complete with excitement and thrill at the Benefit for Bailee event! This ATV weekend fundraiser hosted by Triple Canopy Ranch in partnership with SKY Powersports will benefit Bailee Kent, a local Polk County soccer [...]

It’s an exciting time for Polk County fishing, with three municipalities nominated for WFN’s Ultimate Fishing Town! Home to more than 550 lakes with hundreds of anglers competing in fishing tournaments weekly, Polk makes the perfect fit. What exactly is the Ultimate Fishing Town? The World Fishing Network has opened a contest for voters to [...]

Soar on over to The Largest All Jet Show, Florida Jets, featuring four days of flying with over 300 jets. It all begins Thursday, March 1st at 8:30 a.m. at Paradise Field near Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. This “jet-together” guarantees a sensational action-packed weekend with all-day, continuous flying by R/C Jet Pilots from across the [...]

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 [...]

2012 is bringing three big events to Polk County. Stay in shape this new year and test your limits with the North Ridge Bridge Run 5K Race, 2012 Warrior Dash and Ironman 70.3. Registration is now open for all three events. North Ridge Bridge Run 5K Race What: Join the Polk County Board of County [...]

Florida State Pepsi Youth Bowling Tournament Dates:  3/26-3/27, 4/2–4/3, 4/9-4/10 & 4/16-4/17 Venue:  Cypress Lanes – Winter Haven This 4-weekend event will bring in over 2,000 youth bowlers and their families from across the state of Florida to Polk County. For more information please visit www.centralfloridasports.com or www.fsusbcy.com/Pepsi-Tournament.html  Sun n Fun International Fly-In & Expo [...]

Central Florida Collegiate Baseball Invitational- RussMatt Baseball – Game Schedule for March 17  RussMatt Baseball is hosting the Central Florida Collegiate Invitational for the third straight year in Polk County.  More than 200 collegiate teams will train and play games over the course of six weeks. Teams from all collegiate levels (NCAA Division I, II & [...]

On Saturday, February 19, Polk County’s official visitor information center, Polk Outpost 27, will celebrate the game of baseball with its 4th Annual Spring Training Day. The Detroit Tigers, who are celebrating their 75th Spring training season in Polk County, will join the Spring Training celebration with a display at Polk Outpost 27 from 11:00 [...]