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Unique One-on-One Doubles tennis coming to Winter Haven
WINTER HAVEN – Started in the 1890s, tennis hasn’t changed much in the last 125-or-so years. That is, until now. One-on-One Doubles – played on a doubles court and focusing on volleys – is here. Sanctioned by United States Tennis Association Florida, the game has been...
read moreOrange Cup Regatta turns 80
80-years-old and still goes more than 100 mph? Not bad for the second-oldest sporting event held in Polk County. Once again, Lake Hollingsworth’s normally placid waters and tranquility were replaced with roaring engines as the 80th Orange Cup Regatta took to the water...
read moreIRONMAN 70.3 Florida returns to Haines City
Picturesque Lake Eva Park in Haines City will once again serve as the starting point for the IRONMAN 70.3 Florida triathlon, the event that combines swimming, biking and running to create the ultimate fitness challenge.
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All things VW this weekend at RP Funding Center
From Herbie the Love Bug to the trusty microbus in “Little Miss Sunshine,” Volkswagens and all their quirkiness remain an integral part of the American lexicon, for years – decades, for many models – after they rolled out of the factory. From Sciroccos to Things and...
read more‘Road to the LPGA’ starts in Winter Haven
The Symetra Tour brings tomorrows LPGA stars to Polk County WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Once again, the Country Club of Winter Haven serves as the starting point on the “Road to the LPGA” in 2018, hosting the 10th annual Florida’s Natural Charity Classic to open the Symetra...
read moreThe other boys of summer are here
When it comes to baseball, the Detroit Tigers are indisputably the biggest game in town. But they aren’t the only game in town. Starting Feb. 24, college teams from around the country come to Polk County to test their mettle against one another. In all, more than 240...
read moreSpring Training isn’t only a Major League game
The RussMatt Collegiate Baseball Invitational is the largest collegiate Spring Training event in the nation When it comes to baseball, the Major League Spring Training isn’t the only game in town. Starting Feb. 22, college teams from around the country come to Polk...
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Run 863 about to take the streets
AUBURNDALE -- You’ll be forgiven if you think Run 863 is the name of a new hip hop group. Instead, it is a new series of four races – two existing annual events: the Carillon Classic 5K on March 10 and the Tiger Trot 5K on March 31; one returning race: the returning...
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Tournament of Champions features softball teams from around the nation
AUBURNDALE -- More than 100 softball teams are coming to Polk County with a single goal: to be crowned champion. For more than four days, these men and women from around the world will take to the fields at various Polk County softball complexes for clinics, skills...
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NERP hosts flag football’s best
Northeast Regional Park hosts Battle Orlando, the East Coast National Championship DAVENPORT -- Only the best of the best will step onto the field at Northeast Regional Park in Davenport this weekend, Jan.27-28, 2018. Battle Orlando, the East Coast National...
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