March 2018

All things VW this weekend at RP Funding Center

Mar 14, 2018 | Other

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...

‘Road to the LPGA’ starts in Winter Haven

Mar 13, 2018 | Golf, Other

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...

The other boys of summer are here

Mar 1, 2018 | Baseball

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...

Winter cold is Polk pitch perfect

| Newsletter

While the citizens of the Northeast sit inside in their homes during the gray days of winter, Florida, with its blue skies and golden vistas, beckons. This fact isn’t lost on the staff of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, who brave both the cold and the snow –...