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Are you preparing your trip to Sun n’ Fun? Thinking about coming down for the largest convention in the state of Florida? Well, planning just got a little easier with Sun ‘n Fun’s own App. Sporty’s, in collaboration with SUN ’n FUN, has created a mobile app for the 2011 show, available free through the iTunes [...]

It was an exciting day here at Sunny Central Florida headquarters as Mosaic announced their plans for a brand new golf resort and spa that will be coming to the area in just a few years. More than 16,000 acres of formerly mined phosphate land in Polk County are being transformed into Streamsong, a resort and [...]

It’s more than just the buzz around the quilt or in the tea room.  It’s the 10th Annual Quilts and Tea Festival, and it’s almost here! But, we still have a month to go, so Polk Outpost 27 is showcasing a preview of the festival, next week, October 11-17, 2010. Quilts will be on display throughout the [...]

With thousands of apps being added to the hugely popular Apple App Store each day, it can be difficult to find just the right one. If you are an aviation fan, or a fan of Fantasy of Flight–or just a fan of playing games on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch– then, there is an app [...]

Well, I’m glad you asked! Last Saturday, Florida Southern College celebrated the future home of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Tourism and Education Center, which will be located at the northeast corner of Johnson Avenue and McDonald Street. The Tourism and Education Center will be built using plans for a Usonian house that Mr. Wright designed as [...]

  This is your first poll, you can edit it to get started?(survey) Mark your calendar now for October 2011 because that is when LEGOLAND Florida is set to debut in Winter Haven. The announcement was formally made just minutes ago at Cypress Gardens, the new home of LEGOLAND. All in all, Merlin Entertainments Group [...]

There is a lot going on in Frostproof this holiday season! If you missed it last weekend, Frostproof  will have a “Last Chance Viewing” of the Festival of Trees, in the Ramon Theater this weekend on Sunday, December 13th between 2pm and 4pm.  If you haven’t had a chance to see these spectacularly decorated trees or if [...]

Normally when you hear the name Wall Street, you would think NewYork, but if you live in Sunny Central Florida or are planning a visit, you might want to change the way you think. Wall Street is the main road in Frostproof and is now the second Wall Street I have visited in my life. While [...]

I was recently having lunch at a downtown Lakeland restaurant and saw the brand new Downtown Lakeland newsletter. What a great piece for those looking for things to do in Lakeland. One of the things I liked in the newsletter was their list of the Top 25 things to Do in Downtown Lakeland. This is [...]

Do you know where you are going to be looking up at the sky this July 4th? Several communities around Polk County have celebrations planned, so check this list before you head out to make your plans to celebrate July 4. Haines City – Thunder on the Ridge (July 4 from Noon-10pm): The 2009 Thunder [...]