Posts Tagged ‘Lake Wales’

Polk County honors those who serve or have served our country this year in many ways. In case you may have missed them, here are five ways the military can celebrate Armed Forces Day (and other days) this year! 1. LEGOLAND® Florida  LEGOLAND® Florida salutes the men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces [...]

Enter for a chance to win a FREE vacation to sunny Central Florida in the Nature Adventure Vacation Package Giveaway! The only thing better than taking a vacation to Florida, is taking a free vacation to Florida, and that’s exactly what we want you to do! Package Includes: 3 days/2 nights’ at The Stanford Inn [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The dog days are coming to Bok Tower Gardens! Leashed and friendly canines are invited to attend Winter Dog Days on Saturday, January 19 at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. to help support the Humane Society of Polk County. Winter Dog Days will feature a variety of fun activities for dog [...]

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 [...]

The holidays always bring the creative side out in all of us. Whether it’s decorating the Christmas tree, hanging up lights, wrapping presents with shiny paper and glittery bows or filling the house with festive decorations, it seems as though we all get in touch with our creative side. Even with the amazing decorations we [...]

This Week in Central Florida November 26-December 2 Find a complete listing of December events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Clay Aiken Joyful Noise Concert Date: Tuesday, November 27 Venue: The Polk Theatre, Lakeland [...]

This Week in Central Florida November 19-25  Find a complete listing of November and December events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org. Download Central Florida’s free app on your smart phone at: Explore Central Florida on the iOS or Android market. Movies on the Lawn Date: Friday, November 23 Venue: Bartow – Bring the [...]