Posts Tagged ‘Central Florida’

There’s no doubt that summer is here, and if you are a golfer looking to explore the best courses that Florida has to offer, now is the perfect time. Florida residents and summer vacation visitors both know that summer is the time to play Central Florida’s finest golf courses, at a fraction of their peak-season [...]

April PCTSM Press Tour Results in Swift Media Coverage PCTSM hosted a media tour on April 4 – 8 for travel journalists on assignment for El Economista, the leading financial newspaper in Mexico. A travel writer and travel photographer toured Polk County with PCTSM staff to experience local attractions, restaurants, shopping and activities. They were [...]

May of 2013 wrapped up the second year that the Ironman 70.3 Florida triathlon was held in Polk County at Haines City’s very own Lake Eva Park. 2012 marked the event’s first year in Polk County, and 2013 continued the success over the course of three days, May 17-19, with more than 2,220 athletes. Friday: Area residents and [...]

Located in Winter Haven, Absolut Aqua Sports is a tax-exempt not for profit business that helps fund On The Edge Children’s Foundation (OTE), who’s sole purpose is to provide a means to enrich the lives of children and adults through water sports. Absolut Aqua Sports is a company that everyone needs to know about. Their mission is simple; [...]

Polk County’s largest event of the year, the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo presented by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, returned to Lakeland Tuesday, April 9, 2013 and will take place through April 14, 2013. SUN ‘n FUN, the second largest airshow in the United States, will turn the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport into the [...]

Get on your bikes, and ride the 2013 Orange Blossom Express! Join Bike Florida and more than 900 cyclists as they tour the beautiful scenic views that Polk County has to offer. The Orange Blossom Express is a week-long cycling tour that takes participants throughout Polk County. The tour will start in Lakeland, then make [...]

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 [...]

Discover the beauty of spring at Bok Tower Gardens’ Peak Bloom when the nearly 50 acres of landscape gardens transform into a rainbow of color. Visitors of the tranquil gardens will notice more than 150 varieties of camellias, hundreds of azaleas and numerous nun’s orchids, irises, violas, snapdragons, dianthus, hollyhocks and more all in bloom during [...]

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 [...]