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Carillon Classic Will Pay Tribute to Recent Tragedies with “Sweet Caroline”

Posted on May 23rd, 2013 by

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 In tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and Oklahoma tornado,  the 2013  Carillon Classic 5K Run & Walk will begin with a moment of silence followed by strains of “Sweet Caroline” flowing from the world famous carillon at Bok Tower Gardens. The carillon version of “Sweet Caroline” will be heard as the [...]

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Soaking Up the Local Culture

Posted on May 20th, 2013 by

Categories: Arts, Attractions, Event, Nature, Sports, Upcoming

THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA MAY 20-28, 2013 Find a complete listing of May and June events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Lakeland Flying Tigers vs. Fort Myers Miracle Date: Monday, May 20 Venue:  Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland – Home games for the Lakeland Flying [...]

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5 Ways Polk Honors The Military This Armed Forces Day

Posted on May 16th, 2013 by

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Polk County honors those who serve or have served our country this year in many ways. In case you may have missed them, here are five ways the military can celebrate Armed Forces Day (and other days) this year! 1. LEGOLAND® Florida  LEGOLAND® Florida salutes the men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces [...]

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Soaking Up the Local Culture

Posted on May 13th, 2013 by

Categories: Arts, Attractions, Event, Nature, Shopping, Sports, Uncategorized, Upcoming

THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA MAY 13-21, 2013 Find a complete listing of May and June events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Guided Bird Hike Date: Wednesday, May 15 Venue: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland – This 2.5 mile walking birding tour will take you [...]

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Soaking Up the Local Culture

Posted on April 29th, 2013 by

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THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA APRIL 29-May 7, 2013 Find a complete listing of April and May events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Top Gun Date: Wednesday, May 1 – Sunday, May 5 Venue: Lakeland Linder Regional Airport – Frank Tiano Ent. (FTE) presents Top [...]

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Bok Tower Gardens’ May Calendar of Events

Posted on April 24th, 2013 by

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Mark your calendar for these fantastic events coming up in May at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. Connections by Karen Carasik Now through June 6 Through her art, this third generation Floridian reflects on her connection to the Florida landscape. She uses palette knives and other non-traditional tools and techniques to manipulate pain to express memory [...]

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Soaking Up the Local Culture

Posted on April 22nd, 2013 by

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THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA APRIL 22-30, 2013 Find a complete listing of April and May events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. 50 Shades! The Musical Date: Monday, April 22 Venue: The Lakeland Center – The hilarious, yet sexy Fifty Shades of Grey parody, 50 [...]

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LEGOLAND® Florida Offers Polk County Residents BIG Savings in May

Posted on April 18th, 2013 by

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Polk County residents will save a bundle this May when heading to their favorite theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions geared towards families with children ages 2 to 12. LEGOLAND Florida is offering a special rate for Polk County residents during select dates, the weekends of May 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19, [...]

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Enter to Win a Nature Adventure Vacation to Central Florida Throughout April

Posted on April 16th, 2013 by

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Enter for a chance to win a FREE vacation to sunny Central Florida in the Nature Adventure Vacation Package Giveaway! The only thing better than taking a vacation to Florida, is taking a free vacation to Florida, and that’s exactly what we want you to do! Package Includes: 3 days/2 nights’ at The Stanford Inn [...]

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Soaking Up the Local Culture

Posted on April 15th, 2013 by

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THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA APRIL 15-21, 2013 Find a complete listing of April and May events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Lunch & Learn Lecture Series Date: Tuesday, April 16 Venue: Polk County History Center, Bartow – The Polk County History Center invites guests [...]

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