Posts Tagged ‘central florida’
Posted on May 15th, 2012 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: Cycling, Fitness, Running, Swimming, Upcoming
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 [...]
Tags: central florida, Haines City, IronKids, IronKids Florida, Ironman, Ironman 70.3, Ironman 70.3 Florida, Lake Eva Park, Lance Armstrong, Polk County
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Posted on May 11th, 2012 by Miguel Castro
Categories: General, Upcoming
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 [...]
Tags: Bailee Kent, central florida, Polk County, Sky Powersports, Triple Canopy Ranch
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Posted on May 10th, 2012 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: Fishing, General, Upcoming
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 [...]
Tags: central florida, Fishing, Polk County, Ultimate Fishing Town, World Fishing Network
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Posted on February 9th, 2012 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: Aviation, Upcoming
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 [...]
Tags: Aviation, central florida, Florida Jets, Frank Tiano Enterprises, Lakeland
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Posted on January 28th, 2012 by Joe Cutler
Categories: General, Running
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 [...]
Tags: central florida, Lake Wales, Mud Run, Polk County, Polk County Sports, Red Frog Events, Warrior Dash
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Posted on January 25th, 2012 by Jessica Roberts
Categories: General, Upcoming
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 [...]
Tags: Bar-B-Que, BBQ, central florida, Festivals, Fine Swine, PigFest, Ribs on the Ridge, Smoke on the Water, SOuthern Smokers BBQ
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Posted on December 27th, 2011 by Rebecca Thompson
Categories: Cycling, Running, Uncategorized, Upcoming
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 [...]
Tags: central florida, Ironman, North Ridge Bridge Run 5K Race, Warrior Dash
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Posted on March 29th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Aviation, Soccer, Softball
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 [...]
Tags: Baseball, bowling, central florida, twirling
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Posted on March 17th, 2011 by admin
Categories: Baseball
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 & [...]
Tags: central florida, college baseball, Russ Matt Baseball
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Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin
Categories: Baseball
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 [...]
Tags: Baseball, central florida, Detroit Tigers, family fun, Spring Training
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