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Art Abounds in August!

Posted on August 16th, 2010 by rebeca

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The Arts make a big impact in Central Florida this month.  With a variety of art exhibits, concerts and shows, visitors and residents alike are sure to find something fun to do!
The Polk Museum of Art will showcase several exhibits, including the Modern Masters exhibit, featuring artisits such as Arshile, Gorky, Robert Rauschenber, Pablo Picasso, [...]

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Grand Opening of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame

Posted on June 17th, 2010 by rebeca

Categories: Attractions, General, Sports

The Florida Sports Hall of Fame is coming to Polk County and it will open in grand fashion on June 22 as the building at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale that will house memorabilia from some of the biggest stars Florida sports has ever known officially opens.
The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting of [...]

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Your Dad Could Win a Flight in a WWII Fieseler Fi-156 Storch!

Posted on May 6th, 2010 by rebeca

Categories: Attractions

Do you have the “World’s Greatest Dad?”  That’s what Fantasy of Flight wants to know, because they are in search of one GREAT Dad to experince what it’s like to fly in a WWII Fieseler F1-156 Storch airplane.
Fantasy of Flight’s Storch is in top-notch flying condition and still has its original German Argus engine.  It [...]

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36th Annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In Begins Today!

Posted on April 13th, 2010 by rebeca

Categories: Attractions

It’s the roar of a single prop airplane, the sounds of awe during an aerial demonstration and the cheer of the crowd when the world famous US Air Force Thunderbirds appear in the skies.  It’s the sights and sounds of the 36th Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. From [...]

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Meet the Women Who Changed the History of Aviation

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by rebeca

Categories: Attractions, Upcoming

As many of us know, March is women’s history month. Each year, our kids study the faces and names of women who shaped our nation and we recall the inspiring stories that still resonate with us today. 
For years, Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, FL, has brought these inspirational stories to life in their Women Airforce Service [...]

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Art Party Plans to Take Over the Polk County Historical Museum

Posted on February 10th, 2010 by rebeca

Categories: Arts, Attractions, General

Get your gavels out, because this weekend, Polk County Historical Museum hosts “(Dis)Order in the Court!”  an art event featuring Platform Art and part of the Bartow Performing Arts series.  Platform Art is a local arts organization that showcases emerging talent in the visual arts, short film, fashion, music and performance arts.  “(Dis)Order in the Court!”  will feature [...]

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nightFlight Soars as Visitors Experience the Paranormal

Posted on February 8th, 2010 by rebeca

Categories: Attractions, Dining, General

For all the believers and skeptics out there, there is a new tour at Central Florida’s Fantasy of Flight.  nightFlight allows guests to experience the thrill and excitement of ghost hunting while exploring the collection of 40 fully-restored vintage aircraft.  For years, stories of unexplained occurrences, such as unidentifiable noises, temperature changes and the detection [...]

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