Posted on January 21st, 2012 by Bev
Categories: Arts, Attractions
NeocryptoFunk, an exhibit of new sculptures, created by Dewane Hughes opened in the Melvin Gallery at Florida Southern College on January 20 at 7pm with a well-attended reception that included the artist and his wife.
I really didn’t know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. I had called my mother about an hour before and [...]
Tags: architecture, art, Child of the Sun, Florida Southern College, Frank Lloyd Wright, Melvin Gallery
Posted on January 19th, 2012 by Jessica
Categories: Dining, General, Upcoming, event
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
Posted on January 12th, 2012 by Jessica
Categories: Attractions, Dining, General, Shopping, Uncategorized
Visitors to Polk County can save big on area attractions and activities, restaurants, shops, accommodations, golf courses and more with the new 2012 “Passport to Adventure and Savings” discount card, produced by the Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau . The free card is part of a brochure including more than 140 special offers from Polk [...]
Tags: Central Florida, Central Florida Accomodations, Central Florida attractions, Central Florida Dining, Central Florida Shopping, Central Florida vacation, Passport to Adventure and Savings, VisitCentralFlorida.org
Posted on December 20th, 2011 by Rebecca
Categories: Dining, Uncategorized
When pulling up to East Stanford Street in Bartow’s Historic District, you will spot a quaint yellow house with blue trim and a spacious front porch at the entryway. This 1906 Victorian house that is situated on a cozy neighborhood lot has now become the picturesque setting of The Stanford Inn & Tea Room. This [...]
Tags: Bartow, Central Florida, Central Florida Bed & Breakfast, Central Florida Dining, Polk County, The Stanford Inn & Tea Room
Posted on November 21st, 2011 by Bev
Categories: Dining, General
I always looked forward to visiting my grandparents in Florida, one year in the summer, the next at Christmastime. Christmas was always extra-special because my grandfather would take us out in the groves to pick oranges and grapefruit to take back home to Kansas, where I grew up.
Right now I’m enjoying Florida Avocados on bologna [...]
Tags: baking, Florida, food, orange pound cake
Posted on November 17th, 2011 by Rebecca
Categories: General, Nature, 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 to [...]
Tags: Bass Fishing, Central Florida Bucketmouths, central florida fishing, Lake Kissimmee, Monte goodman, Winter Haven
Posted on November 15th, 2011 by Marilyn
Categories: Arts, Attractions, Dining, General, Nature, Uncategorized, event
Few people are aware of the simple pleasures that can be obtained from local fairs and festivals, and one of the more local ones in my area is the one held in Davenport. Although Davenport always appears as a large postal area in Central Florida, the small town itself is situated on the 17/92 about [...]
Posted on November 15th, 2011 by Rebecca
Categories: Dining, General
If you can dream it, they can whip it up at the Cookie Jar Bakeshop in Bartow. This is not just any custom cake and cookie bakery; everything is made fresh and baked in-house using the owner’s very own recipes. Unlike other bakeries, the Cookie Jar is also a place where customers can dine while [...]
Tags: Bartow, Central Florida, Central Florida Dining, Local Favorites, Polk County, The Cookie Jar Bakeshop
Posted on November 10th, 2011 by Marilyn
Categories: Uncategorized
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Sunset and Symphonies at Bok Tower
November 9, 2011
Driving along the Scenic Highway from Haines City to Lake Wales, I was anxiously scanning the skies. The rolling countryside ( for those of you who don’t know this route) of the Scenic Highway runs almost parallel to [...]