Newsletter

Winter Haven candidate is the new Miss Florida

Jul 30, 2019 | Newsletter

After three days of competition, Clermont native Michaela McLean took home the coveted tiara on June 29 as the newest Miss Florida. Running as Miss Florida Citrus seemed fitting for McLean, whose family has a long history in the regional agricultural industry. Her...

Wilson Premier brings top baseball talent to town

| Baseball, Newsletter

Teams from throughout the nation and beyond came to Auburndale recently to prove their mettle on the baseball diamond. The Wilson Premier Championship East, featuring many of the top baseball prospects around, had three tournaments at the Lake Myrtle Sports Park...

Elite Cable Park opens along Lake Myrtle

| Newsletter, Water Sports

Wakeboarders have returned to the rippling waters of Lake Myrtle in Auburndale. But this time, without a boat. The Elite Cable Park, part of the Auburndale Watersports Complex, opened Saturday, July 13, bringing all the action of wakeboarding, complete with ramps and...

Polk hosts diverse slate of meetings and events

May 8, 2019 | Baseball, Endurance, Newsletter, Other

Planners and shooters and pageants, oh my. For a diverse menu of events, look at the recent slate held in Polk County. In the span of a week, the efforts of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing staff paid big dividends for the county: 2019 State Science and...

New roles at PCTSM for Zimmerman, Duncan

| Newsletter, Other

Two longtime Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing managers have accepted new positions within the organization. Marc Zimmerman, the longtime Senior Sales Events Manager for Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, now has a new focus. “I’m thrilled to be the...

Is Winter Haven the Water Ski Capital of the World?

| Newsletter, Other, Water Sports

For these international skiers, the answer is a resounding yes Beautiful lakes, bountiful opportunities, gorgeous weather and caring people – all are major attractors and a big part of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing’s recruiting efforts that promote us as...