October 2018

Three Polk parks host men’s over 60 softball this weekend

Oct 29, 2018 | Other

Three Polk County parks will be busy this weekend as more than 30 softball teams from throughout the Southeast converge for an over 60 slugfest. The Florida Half Century Amateur Softball Association will take over the Loyce Harpe in Lakeland, the Polk State...

Skaters of all ages welcome at Nov. 3 Grind for Life event

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The Grind for Life Series, presented by Marinela, will once again stop in Lakeland this weekend, giving local skateboarders the chance to fakie, ghetto bird and psycho white boy against others for awards and prizes. Aimed at bringing skateboarders of all ages...

Gators, USF to play in Lakeland

Oct 24, 2018 | Baseball, Other

Two top-ranked college baseball teams will play in Lakeland this Sunday. And one just happens to be the Florida Gators. Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium will play host to the University of Florida and University of South Florida baseball teams in an exhibition...

Due to hurricane, Lake Eva Hosts IRONMAN Nov. 4

Oct 17, 2018 | Endurance, Triathlon

HAINES CITY – Due to the devastation caused by the fiercest hurricane to ever strike the Florida Panhandle, the Florida IRONMAN event previously scheduled to take place in Panama City Beach will instead take place in Haines City at Lake Eva Park. PCTSM and the City of...

Gasparilla Invitational will test gymnasts’ skills Oct. 20-21

Oct 16, 2018 | Gymnastics

Twenty two years ago – with barely 300 competitors – Tim Keckler started the Gasparilla Invitational as a chance for less advanced gymnasts to test their skills. From Oct. 20-21, the 22nd Annual Gasparilla Invite at the RP Funding Center will have 915 athletes compete...

Miniature military aircraft of yesteryear return

Oct 15, 2018 | Newsletter

These aren’t your kids radio controlled models. Some cost as much as $30,000 LAKELAND – Just as they did during World War II, the military aircraft of yesterday will return to the skies over Lakeland once again… …kind of. For years now, Frank Tiano Enterprises...

Thanks to Netflix, crossfit competition goes international

Oct 9, 2018 | Other

Netflix. Lakeland. Crossfit. Not normally three words you think of together. However, a Netflix documentary, filmed years earlier, has had an unintended effect on the Central Florida Throwdown, Lakeland’s signature crossfit competition – more competitors. “We’ve had...

Bats keep the business of sports hot in Polk County

Oct 8, 2018 | Newsletter

Whether it’s the JUCO Twin Classic, the NSA Iron Women, the Corbeil Classic or the Save Second Base Tournament, baseball and softball are keeping Polk County Sports Marketing jumping. “More than 30 teams came in for the Corbeil Classic alone,” said Josh Hicks, the...