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Local Favorites Highlights the Stanford ...

Posted by Rebecca on Dec 20, 2011 in Organization, syndicated | Comments Off
When pulling up to East Stanford Street in Bartow’s Historic District, you will spot a quaint yellow house with blue trim and a spacious front porch at the entryway. This 1906 Victorian house that is situated on a cozy neighborhood lot has now become the picturesque setting of The Stanford Inn & Tea Room. This bed and breakfast may also be recognized as the home in the 1991 film...
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Polk County Fire Rescue Donates Over 160...

Polk County Fire Rescue Donates Over 160 toys to Toys for Tots
Posted by Polk County Board of County Commissioners on Dec 14, 2011 in Charity/Volunteer, Government | 0 comments
BARTOW – Polk County Fire Rescue collected over 160 unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots at its annual award recognition ceremony. Attendees arrived to see seven Christmas trees wonderfully decorated by Fire Rescue staff. They voted for their favorite by placing their gift under that tree. Team Pink, who walked the Susan G. Komen three-day Race for the Cure in October, raising over...
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Have Yourself a Florida-Friendly Little ...

Have Yourself a Florida-Friendly Little Christmas
Posted by Master Gardener on Dec 9, 2011 in Education, Home/Garden | 0 comments
By Molly Griner It’s that time of year again; time to decorate our homes with festive greenery and colorful berries. And, while we may not have Balsam Fir trees, we here in Central Florida do have a bountiful storehouse of decorating materials right here in our yards and neighborhoods. Many native and Florida-Friendly plants can be grown in our yards which provide natural...
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Parades Lead Off Fun-Filled Holiday Seas...

Parades Lead Off Fun-Filled Holiday Season
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Dec 2, 2011 in Arts, Charity/Volunteer, Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Holiday Happenings means Downtown Lakeland stays open late for holiday shopping and cheer tonight. Get some holiday shopping done and enjoy the yuletide spirit. Photos with Santa, holiday music and entertainment. Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. Rock on over to the Jingle Bell Rock Party at Wabash Community Center, 1230 Southern Ave., Lakeland Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Presented by Polk County Parks...
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Local Favorites Highlights The Cookie Ja...

Posted by Rebecca on Nov 15, 2011 in Organization, syndicated | Comments Off
If you can dream it, they can whip it up at The Cookie Jar Bakeshop in Bartow. This is not just any custom cake and cookie bakery. Everything is made fresh and baked in-house using the owner’s very own recipes. Unlike other bakeries, The Cookie Jar is also a place where customers can dine while ordering breakfast, lunch and specialty beverages. For a casual breakfast, lunch or...
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Treat Yourself to a Boo-lishus Scare

Treat Yourself to a Boo-lishus Scare
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 28, 2011 in Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Buckingham Terror 13 days. 13 terrors. Camp Fire USA. Through Oct. 31 Sunday-Thursday 7:30pm-9pm Friday & Saturday 7:30pm-11pm Tickets: $6- adults; $3- 12 and under Halloween 7:30-10pm Tickets: $8- adults; $5- 12 and under Camp Fire USA, 2600 Buckingham Ave., Lakeland. 2600 Buckingham Ave., Lakeland. The Sanatorium: Night’s Bedlam. Friday, Saturday, October 28 & 29,...
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Oct 21-23: This Weekend in Florida’...

Oct 21-23: This Weekend in Florida’s Heart of the Arts
Posted by Polk Arts Alliance on Oct 21, 2011 in Arts | 0 comments
October is National Arts & Humanities Month and Polk County is celebrating in a big way with more than 100 arts and cultural activities happening in the Heart of the Arts during the month. Oct 21 Ghosts of Bartow Walking Tours, 9 to 11 pm at Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. $25.00 includes a light reception, Polk Proud T-shirt and commemorative photograph. Not...
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Oct 21-23: This Weekend in Florida’s Hea...

Posted by Bev on Oct 21, 2011 in Arts, Organization, syndicated | Comments Off
October is National Arts & Humanities Month and Polk County is celebrating in a big way with more than 100 arts and cultural activities happening in the Heart of the Arts during the month. Friday, October 21st Oct 21 Ghosts of Bartow Walking Tours, 9 to 11 pm at Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow. $25.00 includes a light reception, Polk Proud T-shirt and commemorative...
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Halloween Sneaks Up On Us Tonight

Halloween Sneaks Up On Us Tonight
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 14, 2011 in Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Halloween may be just around the corner, but we have some great Halloween activities sneaking up on us this week. “Scared To Death By Literature” is a one-hour interactive event during which guests will rotate through four rooms of a candlelit mansion to hear literature’s greatest horror writers recount their most famous stories on Friday and Saturday in a real...
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Meet Me In Polk: Fall Is Bursting At The...

Meet Me In Polk: Fall Is Bursting At The Seams With Fun
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 14, 2011 in Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Fall is bursting at the seams with so much happening that it’s hard to know where to begin. Let’s start with some biggies for the weekend. Always a favorite, the Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival displays more than 500 vehicles on and surrounding the restored 1920s, art deco-inspired Lake Mirror promenade in downtown Lakeland Friday through Saturday. The Big Jammalamma...
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Meet Me In Polk: Cracker Storytelling Le...

Meet Me In Polk: Cracker Storytelling Leads Off Busy Weekend
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Oct 7, 2011 in Entertainment, Environment, From the Publisher, Organization | 0 comments
Cracker Storytelling Festival Friday, Oct. 7, 9am – 3pm Saturday, Oct. 8, 9am – 3pm Homeland Heritage Park $6 adults, $4 children. *** Downtown Lakeland First Friday Friday, Oct. 7, 6pm – 9pm “Motorcycle Mania.” Free. *** Friday Night Ghost Stories Friday, Oct. 7, 7pm – 9pm Polk County Historical Museum, Bartow $4 adults, $2 students. *** Water,...
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Oct 7-9: This Weekend in the Heart of th...

Posted by Bev on Oct 6, 2011 in Arts, Entertainment, Lakeland, Organization, syndicated | Comments Off
It’s National Arts & Humanities Month and we are celebrating in the Heart of the Arts in a big way.  There are more than 100 arts and cultural activities taking place during October. Attend arts activities this month and register for a chance to win awesome “ARTS” prizes! The rules are easy. Look for the Heart of the Arts Logo at participating arts and cultural events in...
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Camellias Stand Out in the Garden When L...

Camellias Stand Out in the Garden When Little Else is in Bloom
Posted by Master Gardener on Oct 4, 2011 in Home/Garden | 0 comments
By Debbie Falton Camellias are excellent landscape plants for the fall and winter garden. They were brought to this country from The Orient in the late 1700s. Their beautiful, colorful flowers stand out in the garden when little else is in bloom. The deep glossy leaves of the camellia only add to its appeal. Camellias are best planted from November to February, so their roots can be...
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Kindermusik in Winter Haven – A survey ...

Posted by Debbie Mondale on Oct 1, 2011 in syndicated | Comments Off
I am thrilled at the level of interest from families to have Kindermusik programs offered in Winter Haven.  More and more families are recognizing the value of music in the lives of their children and families, and want to have it more accessible.    I am excited to once again work with the wonderful families around...
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Meet Me In Polk: A Little Beer and a Lot...

Meet Me In Polk: A Little Beer and a Lot of Rockin’
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Sep 30, 2011 in Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Camp Fire’s Oktoberfest is tonight (Sept. 30) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at DCs Sports Bar in Lakeland. The ticket price is $20 prior to the event and $25 at the door. Ticket price includes a German traditional meal of Bratwurst, sauerkraut and potato salad and one 32oz German Beer served in a souvenir German masskrug. Fort Meade will kick off its Down By The River season Saturday at...
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Meet Me In Polk: Music’s in the Ai...

Meet Me In Polk: Music’s in the Air
Posted by Marialice Quinn on Sep 23, 2011 in Arts, Entertainment, From the Publisher | 0 comments
Victoria De Lissovoy and Her Jazz Quintet jazz up Bok Tower Gardens Saturday night from 7:30-9 p.m. $20 general admission, 10 percent discount for members. Separate charge of $19.50 for dinner. Visitor Center, Bok Tower Gardens. 734-1222 or www.boktowergardens.org to purchase tickets. Imperial Symphony Orchestra presents “Magic of the Flute” featuring Kim McCormick...
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Flowering Vines for Your Florida Garden

Flowering Vines for Your Florida Garden
Posted by Master Gardener on Aug 30, 2011 in Education, Home/Garden | 0 comments
By Debbie Falton Flowering vines are a great way to cover an unattractive fence or pole. They can provide shade and privacy when used to cover an arbor or trellis. There are a wide variety of flowering vines available that grow vigorously in our area. When choosing flowering vines it is good to know some of their characteristics. Most flowering vines grow best in full sunlight or...
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How to Survive Late-Summer Florida Garde...

How to Survive Late-Summer Florida Gardening
Posted by Master Gardener on Aug 14, 2011 in Education, Environment, Home/Garden | 0 comments
By Molly Griner This title might seem like an oxymoron to those who have actually spent time in their gardens recently. The months of July and August (and, yes, much of September!) in central Florida are filled with days of intense heat and relentless humidity. We wilt, and our plants wilt too; that is, all plants except the weeds. But as our blooms of June fade away and gardens...
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Your Roots Matter!

Your Roots Matter!
Posted by Master Gardener on Aug 1, 2011 in Education, Home/Garden | 0 comments
By Joe Wolf “Out of sight, out of mind” is the way most of us treat the roots of our plants. We figure that if we can’t see it, it is not a problem. But injured or poorly developed roots can be a significant problem for our plants. Sometimes the root of the problem is something that occurred years earlier. After the hurricanes of 2004 research on trees that will survive...
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Blood Lilies and Caladiums – Plant...

Blood Lilies and Caladiums – Plant Now for Summer Pleasure
Posted by Master Gardener on Jul 24, 2011 in Home/Garden, Organization | 0 comments
By C. Beamish, Master Gardener Blood lilies are one of the old pass-along plants for this region. You may see them blooming in late spring around old homesteads, but I have rarely seen the bulbs for sale at stores. Their Latin name is Scadoxus multiflorus, in case you have to order them. They are really worth the search. Blood lilies will grow in pots as well as the ground. The bulbs...
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