January 2021

Olympians return to Florida Southern College

Olympians return to Florida Southern College

A collection of the greatest athletes from the United States to play softball took to the fields at Florida Southern College once again to continue their COVID-paused quest for Olympic glory in Tokyo. USA Softball’s National Women’s Team (NWT) – the same women that...
Flag football is a big score for Polk County

Flag football is a big score for Polk County

More than 420 teams filled up 18 fields in two different parks, generating not only more than $10 million in economic impact, providing a powerful shot in the arm for the Polk County economy. Dubbed the United Flag Football League National Championships, the three day...

New Travel Industry Professional Online Training Available

Visit Central Florida recently launched a brand new online training program for travel professionals, inviting them to become a “Central Florida Specialist.” The free course is designed for travel professionals that want to better assist their clients with their...

Central Florida Spelling Bee bigger than ever

The Central Florida Spelling Bee will return to Haines City for its third edition this year, bigger than ever. Now encompassing 23 of the 67 counties that makeup Florida, the Central Florida Spelling Bee is not only the largest spelling bee in the state, it is in the...