August 2018
Sports Central radio interviews the voice of the ‘Noles, Bucs
The folks from Mayhem in the AM joined Neal Duncan earlier this week to interview radio legend Gene Deckerhoff, the play-by-play announcer for both the Florida State Seminoles and the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Of course, with the college season officially kicking...G-League Lakeland Magic release 2018-19 schedule
After making the playoffs their inaugural season, the Lakeland Magic will return to the RP Funding Center Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. with their first home game against the Westchester Knicks. The Lakeland Magic open their season on the road taking on the Windy City Bulls Nov....Marketing Polk as the Water Ski Capital of the World
When the Rock Aqua Jays of Janesville, Wisconsin, won the national team title at the 44th Indmar Marine Engines Division I Show Ski National Championship, they did so under the auspices of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, the presenting sponsor of the largest...Lewis visits new display at Polk County Sports Hall of Fame
Ray Lewis, fresh off his induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, stopped by the Polk County Hall of Fame as part of his weekend full of induction ceremonies. Lewis, who played for the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens for his entire 17-year professional...
Bicycling as a vehicle for community building
If your idea of time on the bicycle means pedaling like mad, this one ain’t for you. But if you’d like to add a leisurely bike ride into the mix – as well as a water ski show, a photo to share with your friends and perhaps a pint and a bite at a local microbrewery –...Rand accepts sports sales and events position
Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing recently hired Connor Rand, who last worked at Visit Tallahassee, to work as a sports sales and events representative. Rand, a graduate of FSU, grew up in Ormond Beach and attended Daytona State before transferring to Florida...Garcia completes inaugural economic development class
Tracy Garcia, the economic development manager for Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, just completed the inaugural course in Advanced Economic Development Leadership, making her one of the first Economic Development Master Practitioners (EcDMP) in the world....