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Have you seen the new website? Visit Central Florida, the official destination marketing organization for Central Florida’s Polk County, has redesigned its tourism website, www.VisitCentralFlorida.org, which will be complemented by a newly launched marketing campaign. Visually pleasing images of Polk County’s tourism assets, that underscore the core elements of Air, Earth, Fire and Water, are [...]

Polk County (Visit Central Florida) was accepted as one of the adventure destinations to be promoted in a new VISIT FLORIDA Sweepstakes, Florida’s 500 Years of Adventure, and Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing has partnered with The Stanford Inn by providing five days/four night’s accommodations for two during the week of April 29 – [...]

For a second consecutive year, Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing (PCTSM) has granted the warm weather wishes of a lucky Tigers fan through a promotion with Major League Baseball. As a result, the lucky winners of a national sweepstakes vacation to Florida are enjoying sunny Polk County this week (February 18-25), while snow is [...]

The Tourist Development Council’s Marketing Committee will begin the 2013-2014 series of meetings on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing headquarters at Lake Myrtle Park in Auburndale. The committee is proud to welcome featured speaker Robert Skrob, Executive Director of Florida Association of Destination Marketing Organization who will present a statewide [...]

Interested in a Central Florida vacation, but feel like planning a trip is a hassle? Visit Central Florida has the solution to your problem! Eliminate the stress of planning when you start your vacation with one of several informative guides that makes planning a breeze! These free Vacation Planning eBooks offer visitors easy access to tips on getting [...]

Have you seen Visit Central Florida’s free Vacation Planning eBooks yet? Here, visitors will find a selection of downloadable reads that will assist in planning a Central Florida vacation full of entertainment. Instant access is available and as simple as clicking the cover of the book you wish to read whether on your computer, smart [...]

Warrior Dash is less than a month away, and we’ve got the perfect sweepstakes for those of you who are looking for a challenge this new year! Join in the wildest, muddiest, most fiery 5K run out there! Challenge yourself, and push your body to the limit at Warrior Dash 2013. Don’t underestimate the 12 obstacles [...]

After much anticipation and acclaim, Polk County’s newest golf treasure is set to make its debut. Streamsong Resort, already a national award-winning resort before opening to the public, will host their Grand Opening today, Friday, December 21. Along with two championship 18-hole golf courses, a clubhouse that is home to 12 guest rooms, 4,500 feet of [...]

Explore Downtown Lakeland in a new way with BeFly Bike Tours! Have you ever wanted to explore the beauty, art and culture the city has to offer other than by car or foot? That’s why proprietor Beth Geohagan created BeFly Bike Tours. Geohagan’s mission is to capture the cultural beauty of Lakeland and Polk County [...]

Attention all Polk County business owners! Visit Central Florida and The Ledger Media Group have teamed up to develop an amazing mobile app to help you connect with potential customers. Visitors and residents to Polk County are always looking for places to eat at, hotels to stay at, and activities to do. To help newcomers [...]