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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

Pay honor to the men and women who served our country this Veteran’s Day at Polk Outpost 27, Polk County’s Visitor Information Center, in Davenport. The Veteran’s Day Celebration will take place November 9-12 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily and will be highlighted by a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
The Vietnam Wall replica [...]

The new year will bring changes to Lakeland as the city will welcome a new hotel name. Beginning in January, the existing Country Inn & Suites in Lakeland will become a Holiday Inn Express. The 87-room, five-story property will welcome improvements that include a newly designed lobby, breakfast room enhancements, exterior lighting and an overall [...]

Over the next two weeks, Central Florida will host two art related events. Take your pick and come on down to enjoy a bit of our Florida sunshine.
The first, held this coming weekend, March 19 and 20 is the 33rd Annual Central Park Arts Festival in Downtown Winter Haven.  This 2-day outdoor art festival features award [...]

The holidays are here and Polk Outpost is ready to help visitors get in the holiday spirit with the Friday Holiday concert series, starting on Friday, December 3 and going through Friday, December 17.  Visitors can expect to hear the sounds of the holiday season with performances by local school choral groups.  In addition to [...]

As America prepares to honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice for it’s freedom, Polk County’s Visitor Information Center, Polk Outpost 27 in Davenport, will honor veterans during Days of Honor from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. November 10-13, highlighted by a replica of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall.
The Vietnam Wall replica will be [...]

Looking for some outdoor fun this weekend? Head on over the the Circle B Bar Reserve to enjoy the outdoors in the 5th Annual Water, Wings & Wild Things Polk NatureFest 2010. This FREE event that showcases one of Polk County’s most beautiful natural lands, Circle B Bar Reserve. We hope you will make plans to [...]