Posts Tagged ‘Bartow’

For 41 years now the Bloomin’ Arts Festival has been gracing Central Florida with beautiful art, live music and delicious food. Located in downtown Bartow along Main Street and Central Avenue, the tradition will continue this Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd and 4th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Various artists will be [...]

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 [...]

If you can dream it, they can whip it up at the Cookie Jar Bakeshop in Bartow. This is not just any custom cake and cookie bakery; everything is made fresh and baked in-house using the owner’s very own recipes. Unlike other bakeries, the Cookie Jar is also a place where customers can dine while [...]

October is National Arts & Humanities Month and Polk County is celebrating in a big way with more than 100 arts and cultural activities happening in the Heart of the Arts during the month. Friday, October 21st Oct 21 Ghosts of Bartow Walking Tours, 9 to 11 pm at Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. $25.00 includes a light reception, [...]

It’s National Arts & Humanities Month and we are celebrating in the Heart of the Arts in a big way.  There are more than 100 arts and cultural activities taking place during October. Attend arts activities this month and register for a chance to win awesome “ARTS” prizes! The rules are easy. Look for the Heart of the Arts [...]

The Board of County Commissioners invites you to join in celebrating Polk Proud 150, the 150th year of Polk County, with a special event on Saturday, February 12, 2011. We hope you will be a part of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to display our heritage and our civic pride.  The celebration begins 9am to 2pm at [...]

Dogwoods, azaleas and art are blooming in Bartow this weekend. It is time for the Bloomin’ Arts Festival, a two day celebration of  entertainment, a wide variety of food, a children’s section, quilt show, flower show, car show (Saturday only), and festival party that will provide an exciting atmosphere for all visitors. This is the 34th [...]

I have to start this post with a confession. I have lived in Polk County my whole life and I did not know who L.B. Brown was until recently. Now that I do know, I wish I would have found out more about him earlier in my life because he was a fascinating person and a great American. [...]

Are you ready for some football? The Polk County Historical Museum is as they prepare to open a new exhibit highlighting “Polk’s Pigskin Past”. Sure, we all know about the recent successes of Polk County athletes on the college and NFL level, but this exhibit will stretch back into the past and highlight all the [...]

By the clever headline, I am sure that you guessed Larry the Cable Guy is in town this weekend. You are correct! The comedian will be performing two shows only on Friday night at The Lakeland Center’s Youkey Theater, one at 7pm and the other at 9:30pm. Believe it or not, there are some tickets [...]