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Lakeland Flying Tigers to start long home stand

The Lakeland Flying Tigers return home to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on Tuesday, May 30 as they open a season-high 12-game homestand, starting with a six-game set against the Jupiter Hammerheads. First pitch of the series opener against the Hammerheads on...

Two Polk County resorts tops on USA Today’s 10Best List

Westgate River Ranch is the top Glamping Spot in America while Camp Margaritaville is No. 2 among the nation’s best luxury RV Resorts in USA Today’s annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.  Two of Polk County’s most popular tourist destinations have been named...

The savings are fluid with the Craft Beer Pass

While local beer drinkers have long known Central Florida as a brewmaster’s paradise, steps have been taken to tell the rest of the world. Participants in “The Adventure on Tap Central Florida Craft Beer Pass” can redeem special offers and qualify for prizes by...

Silver Garland launch a success

The longest running service award program in Polk County returned after a year-long break. The Silver Garland Awards program was started more than 45 years ago by the then New York Times owned Lakeland Ledger, who sought to honor the outstanding volunteerism of area...

Holloway Park event the largest in the state

One of the premier cross country running events of the year, the 2021 Hoka Flrunners.com Invitational 22, featured more than 200 middle school, high school and college teams from Florida, Georgia and Texas. The event, the largest cross country meet in Florida, is now...