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Fancy Flea Vintage Home and Garden Marke...

As if Saturdays weren’t busy enough, the Fancy Flea Vintage Home and Garden Market will be having their semi-annual flea market on Saturday April 28, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in downtown Lakeland. It will offer some of the best vintage home and garden finds in the area. The spring event will feature Fancy Flea Vendors showcasing furniture, vintage clothing, culinary delights,...

Celebrate Art in AgriCulture at Platform...

Platform Art, a non-traditional approach in experiencing art, began in 2003 in San Francisco, with a group of out of work creative dot comers that wanted to view art in a more exponential way. So they created these art parties to showcase all kinds of art and performances in different venues. Polk County’s 19th Platform Art party will be held on April 28, 2012 from 7:00 –...

Chain of Lakes Golf Splash

What could sound better than a nice relaxing day of golf? How about a relaxing day of golf on a boat! How does this work you ask? The Ridge Art Association is presenting the 2nd annual Chain of Lakes Golf Splash on Saturday April 21, 2012. The event will begin at 8:00 a.m and last until approximately noon. A nine-hole golf competition will feature boats instead of golf carts and will...

Soar into spring, aviation style, at Sun...

What would spring be without the 38th annual SUN ‘n FUN aviation extravaganza? Starting March 27 and lasting through April 1, the ultimate airshow exhibit will take place at the Florida Air Museum, here, in Lakeland, Florida. This exhibit will be nothing short of exciting and event-filled, featuring over 250 open forums, hands-on workshops, seminars, industry dinners and so much more!...

Orange Cup Regatta Returns this Weekend

For over 70 years Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland has been the destination for one of the most exciting races in the area. The annual Orange Cup Regatta, which features over 100 powerboat racers, will be held on this weekend, March 2nd – 4th. Races will begin on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Drivers from all across the country will be arriving on Friday for boat...

Bloom into spring with the Bloomin’ Arts...

For 41 years now the Bloomin’ Arts Festival has been gracing Central Florida with beautiful art, live music and delicious food. Located in downtown Bartow along Main Street and Central Avenue, the tradition will continue this Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd and 4th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Various artists will be displaying their works for sale as well as will be...

Polk County’s Active Community Theatre S...

Everyone is familiar with the local and national sports scene which has become an American past time; but something that is all too often forgotten is The Arts. Theatrical performances have been an integral part of society beginning in Ancient Greece between 600 and 200 BC. Be sure to keep the tradition alive and support these local Polk County theatres. Theatre Winter Haven: Theatre...