For information, call Note: This park may be closed this year because of state budget cuts. The park is open from 7 a. This park has camping — both primitive and hook-ups — hiking trails, a boat ramp and marina, picnic areas, an observation tower and a re-creation of a 19th century cow camp.
Lake Wales Ridge State Forest: This 26,acre natural area consists of a group of separate parcels east of Frostproof.
The forest is open during daylight hours only. Hours are a. Friday to Monday. Fishing is the main activity at the park. There are also hiking and horseback trails, a picnic area and a shooting range. For general information, call For information, call or go to www.
It is open to hiking and nature study. Facilities include a boardwalk and observation area. Circle B Bar Reserve: This 1,acre nature park provides a series of nature trails and a new environmental education center. It has walking paths for hiking and nature study. It is on State Road 17 south of Frostproof. It has hiking trails and ofers a chance to see Florida scrub jays and other wildlife. Marion Creek: Contains more than 2, acres purchased by the county and additional lands purchased by the South Florida Water Management District.
Two entrances for hiking and nature study are open on Cypress Parkway northeast of Haines City. Plus, take advantage of residents- only specials on our website — a new one on the 15 th of each month! Happy th Birthday, Polk County! Proof of residency is required. Visit our website for more information.
It is open from sunrise to sunset. There are no admission fees to county parks, which are open year-round from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted or scheduled for exclusive use. For information about county parks, contact the Polk County Leisure Services Division at The website is at www. Click on the Leisure Services link under the County Of ces page.
Basketball court and playground. Christina Park, W. County Road A, Lakeland. Crystal Lake Park, N. Crystal Lake Drive, Lakeland. Fishing pier and boardwalk, canoe access, open play area and picnic tables.
Fort Meade, N. Ninth St. Two basketball courts, picnic shelters and tables, and playground. Gordonville Park, South Street, Gordonville. Homeland Heritage Park, Church St. Boardwalk, picnic facilities, horseback and hiking trails. Posted hours: 7 a. Lake Annie Boat Ramp, of U. Unimproved ramp to accommodate small Jon-boat type launching only. Amenities include overnight camping, picnic shelters and tables, restrooms and bathhouse and boat ramp. Picnic shelters and tables, two playgrounds, restrooms and two boat ramps.
Picnic shelters and tables and a boat launching ramp. Boat ramp, campground and rental apartments. Picnic shelter and tables and boat launching ramp. Restroom, picnic shelters and tables and a boat launching ramp. Overnight camping, picnic shelters and tables, restrooms and bathhouse and boat ramp. Picnic tables, open play area and a boat launching ramp. Loyce E. Harpe Park, W.
Carter Road, Mulberry. Mulberry Park, N. Second St. Unimproved ramp to accommodate canoes, kayaks and small jon boat-type craft only. Bird life ranges from ducks and eagles to woodpeckers and warblers.
There is no admission fee. The entrance is on County Road east of U. There are directional signs on major roads directing visitors to the park. Phone: Simmers-Young Park, W. County Road , Winter Haven. Posted hours: 3 p. Washington Park, Washington Ave.
Playground and open play area. Westwood Park, 36th Ave. Winston Park, Sutton Road, Lakeland. Downtown City Park, a 2. Earl Wright Park, Bridgers Avenue and Adams Street, playground equipment, picnic facilities and a path for bicycling and skating.
Lake Stella Park, a walking trail and benches around this small lake just north of downtown on County Road Bartow Civic Center, S. Carver Recreation Center, S. Idlewood Ave. Polk Street Community Center, W. Polk St. Richland Manor Park, on Bear Creek, tennis courts and playground equipment. Wilson Park, on State Street, playground equipment and benches.
Jamestown Park, of U. Lake Marie Park, picnic facilities and playground equipment. Lake Menzie Park, picnic shelters and a walking trail.
Merrill Avenue Park, a playground and handball courts. Myrtle Street Park, a playground and basketball courts. The park is also the site of the Fort Meade Jamboree at the park pavilion, featuring gospel, bluegrass and country music the second Saturday of each month. Admission to the park is free.
It is open during daylight hours only. Fort Meade Community Center, 10 S. Outside are racquetball courts, shuf eboard courts and a playground. Heritage Park, N. It has playground equipment and picnic facilities. Lanier Park, S. Lanier Ave. Monument Park, S. The park includes a nature walk. Morrison Park, S. Seventh St. Patterson Park, a Playground and a park area, around the old rail depot on East Wall Street. Gym, east of City Hall on Oak Avenue. Haines City Community Center, S.
Fifth St. Lake Eva Park, on Lake Eva at the end of Fifth Street, playground, picnic facilities, a boat ramp and a swimming pool. Oakland Civic Center, Ave. C, swimming pool, a playground and basketball courts.
Downtown tennis courts, Ledwith Avenue and Eighth Street, tennis, racquetball and basketball courts. Lake Rochelle Park, primarily a boat ramp on U.
Lake Swoope Park, boat ramp and picnic tables. Gardner Park, U. A temporary license number will be provided until a permanent license arrives by mail, usually within 48 hours. For information, Gunter Street Park, playground facilities, a basketball court and picnic facilities. Sample Park, of U. Crystal Lake Park, playground equipment.
Ninth Street Park, playground equipment and a basketball court. North Field Park, baseball facilities. Adair Park, Lakeland Hills Blvd. Bicentennial Park, 12 Lake Beulah Drive, rose garden. Bryant Stadium, N. Common Ground, E. Edgewood Drive, ofers playground equipment for children of all levels of ability and ages. Crystal Grove, Crystal Grove Drive, playground area. Dobbins Park, W.
Ariana St. Edgewood Park, E. Edgewood Drive, playground and facilities for tennis, racquetball, softball, football and soccer. Handley Park, Phyllis St. Henley Field, N. Hibiscus Building, E. Orange St. Hollis Garden, E. Horney Park, E. Poinsettia St. James A. C O M 34 60 60 62 27 Kissimmee St. Call Today: Toll Free 1. Lake Bonny Shore, E. Lake Bonny Park, U. Lake Morton, 20 Lake Morton Drive, waterfowl sanctuary and scenic walk. Lake Parker Recreation Area, E.
Granada St. Lake Ridge Recreation Center, W. Northwest Park, W. Sertoma Park, E. Memorial Blvd. Seventh Street Park, W. Southwest Softball Complex, W. Highland St. Tigertown Complex, N. Washington Park, W. Westside Park, W. Oakhill St. Community Center, S. Bougainvillea Ave. City parks are open during daylight hours only unless posted signs allow longer operation. Central Park, Central Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Street Northwest downtown, benches, a fountain and is the site of regular special events.
Inman Park, U. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, South Lake Silver Drive at Third Street Northwest, beach, picnic tables, playground equipment, restrooms, recreation center and outdoor theater.
Malcolm Park, Avenue N Southwest, playground equipment. William G. In its 12,square-foot facility, the club offers gymnastics, competitive cheer- leading and recreational cheerleading for boys and girls ages 3 to The club offers a tumbling course Tues- day from to p.
Fees vary depending on the program. For more information, call or visit www. The school offers competitive programs for gymnastics and cheerleading. Big and little open gym for ages 5 and younger is offered from 11 a. Fees vary depending on size of family and the ability level of the student and class attendance. The gym also offers wrestling. Check for dates and times. Free trial classes are available.
Gymtek is at E. Edgewood Drive. Sessions are monthly. The Y is at Sleepy Hill Road. Classes also are of- fered for cheerleading, ballet and gymnas- tics. Tumbling and new pre-team classes is offered for children ages 7 to Fees vary depending on age and ability level. Classes available for children with spe- cial needs. The Y is at Cleveland Heights Blvd. The club offers begin- ning through elite gymnastics classes for boys and girls ages 2 and older as well as competitive gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling teams for boys and girls.
The club also offers tumbling classes for cheerleaders. Fees increase depending on the level of gymnast and the use of the facility.
For more information, call or vi sit the website at www. Private courses are played by invitation of members only. Some courses have general managers Mgr. Registration is in September and October. The program is part of the Junior Magic league. For information, call or visit www. Registration is held in January. Games are played on Tuesdays beginning at 4 p. Registration is in late November.
Games are played every Saturday through mid-February. For information, call the Carver Recreation Center at Registration is held in December for children ages and-under. Play runs through March. For information on the Winter Haven unit, call For the North Ridge unit in Haines City, call For the Lake Wales unit, call Play begins in December and runs through February. Registration is held in October and November.
Games are played beginning in mid-November at the Community Center and the Oakland Gym on week nights. Registration is held in November. Summer registration is held in May. Winter registration is October through mid-December. Games are held January through February on Friday nights and Saturdays. Summer basketball clinics are ofered in July and August with registration in May and June for ages 3 to 5.
The Y is located at Sleepy Hill Road. Games and practices are held weekdays and weekends from December through March. Registration begins in August with games December through March. Registration begins in September with games November through February.
Games are on Saturdays. The Y is located at Marigold Ave. The program is a league with game practices. Registration begins Feb. Play begins March The fall league begins with registration in October and games in November. The fees are the same as above. Many Polk County churches ofer youth basketball through www. While many lhings have changed in lhe lasl 60 years, our values remain lhe same.
We will deliver high-qualily heallh care in a compassionale, elhical and ellcienl manner. We will always allempl lo lreal our palienls, our employees and our colleagues wilh dignily. We will promole our communily by being a model corporale cilizen and provide value lo our business parlners.
All fees listed are subject to change without notice. Here are some of them. Registration is at the end of July. The fall season runs August through December. Registration is in August. The season runs August through December. The league is sanctioned with Florida Youth Soccer. For more information, call or e-mail [email protected] or visit www. The league ofers play in the North and South Lakeland divisions with recreation and competitive programs for girls and boys ages 4 to For more information, visit www.
Indoor soccer begins for ages 3 to The season is Feb. A second season begins in the fall. Registration begins in July.
Games run from late August through December. Online registration is available at NLYS. Games are played Saturdays. For more information, call ext. Registration begins in April for youth players. The league has two seasons with one in the spring and one in the fall. For more information, call Robbie Shields at or Tony Mathewson at or visit www.
It is part of Florida Youth Soccer. The indoor program is ofered August through October. A second outdoor league runs January through March at St. Paul Episcopal Church. Frostproof Dawgs, Roman Mancillas, Lakeland Saints, Tracy Faison, Poinciana Predators, Al Bates, Winter Haven Wolverines, Bernita Riley, Mulberry Panthers, Mario Williams Bartow Yellow Jackets, Gareth Washington Lakeland Lumberjacks, Dreyfus Jones, Haines City Wildcats, Morris West, Garden Grove Bulldogs, Dick Seibert, Northeast Rattlers, Joseph Hamilton, Players can also visit www.
Auburndale Bulls, Ruth Hernandez, Lakeland Destroyers, Ivan Brooks, or visit www. Dundee Hornets, Brandi Clements, Lakeland Hurricanes, Greg Hardee, Lakeland Patriots, Steve Bryant, Polk County Titans, Eric Moody, Lake Wales Gators, Debra Rheiner, Haines City Rattlers, Buster Raggs, Auburndale Hounds, Tara Banks, , or Polk City Jaguars, Bob Howe, The Lakeland Titans, Robert Kendrick, Bartow Unlimited Athletics, Jose Bristol, Fort Meade Miners, David Music, For more, call league President Neva Green, More information: or www.
The season runs Sept. Clinics are ofered once a week for an hour. More information: The league is part of Mid Florida Pop Warner with cheerleading and football for participants ages 5 to More information: www. Here is a list of the public and private courts available in Polk County.
Many locations ofer lessons, tournaments and leagues. For information on sports not listed here go to www. Shop www. Established: Feb. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms in a countywide election, but commissioners must live in the districts they represent. They are elected on a rotating basis and are limited to serving two consecutive terms. The commission chairman is elected annually by the commissioners.
The commission meets at 9 a. County Administration Building: W. Church St. Web site: www. For nuisance alligator complaints, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission toll-free at Building permits: Forms and information on many aspects of building permits and inspection are available by going to www.
Burning permits: Burning permits are issued by the Florida Division of Forestry. Code enforcement: Enforces land development codes and other ordinances regarding issues ranging from junk cars to overgrown lots in unincorporated Polk County. Cooperative extension services: Provides research-based education in agriculture, natural resources, human nutrition and the national youth development program 4-H. Deeds: Indexing and records, , and Driver licenses: Three locations: Lakeland, , ; Haines City, ; and Lake Wales, Elderly services: Provides a variety of services including case management, adult day care and nutrition.
Environmental lands: Manages more than 12, acres of environmental preserves, Growth management: Processes development applications and long-term planning projects, Planner on call or [email protected] county. Hazardous waste: Polk County Solid Waste. Lakes: Polk County Natural Resources. Marriage licenses: Clerk of the Court, Minority business procurement: Of ce of Supplier Diversity, Mosquito control: Polk County Natural Resources, PGTV: Broadcasts government access television, Call or go to www.
Soil maps: Maps are available from the U. Utilities: Polk County Utilities, or or go to www. Volunteer services: Coordinates volunteer efort for events and emergency responses, Luckily, Polk State College offers a variety of speech communication classes every semester.
Let the celebration commence! The city manager is appointed. Commissioners choose a mayor from among themselves who serves a one-year term. Commissioners serve four-year terms on a rotating basis beginning this fall.
Those in of ce now serve three-year terms. The commission meets at 7 p. Broadway, www. Broadway, , www. Chamber of Commerce: W. Broadway St. All serve three-year terms on a rotating basis. The council meets at 7 p. No municipal sewer service. Garbage: Florida Refuse Service Inc. Schools: None inside the town limits. Commissioners choose a mayor from among themselves to serve a one- year term. Commissioners are elected to three-year terms on a rotating basis. The commission meets at p. Wilson Ave.
After-hours emergencies, Electric Department: Broadway Ave. Stephens Elementary, Spessard L. Chamber of Commerce: , www. The commission is elected to four-year terms on a rotating basis. It picks a mayor and vice mayor from among members in May after the April municipal election. The city has two swimming pools. Chamber of Commerce: or www. The mayor is elected by voters from among the commissioners who are not up for re-election and serves a one-year term.
Commissioners serve four-year terms on a rotating basis. The commission meets 7 p. City Manager: Robert R. City Hall: 1 Bobby Green Plaza, , www. Garbage pickup is handled by the city. Electricity: Tampa Electric Co.
Bridgers Ave. Chamber of Commerce: E. Park Ave. The city manager is appointed by the commission. The mayor is elected annually from members of the commission not up for re-election. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms on a rotating basis.
The commission meets at 6 p. City Manager: Judy Delmar , ext. Central Ave. Scenic Highway, , www. Airport Road, , www. The mayor is selected by the commission. Commissioners serve three- year terms, with one member elected annually.
Elections are held in April. None is paid. They meet at 7 p. Contact the town clerk for information. Council members select the mayor and vice mayor for one-year terms from among themselves. Acting City Manager: Trudy Block, , ext. Bougainvillea, , www. Freedom Park at State Road 33 and Berkley Road has multipurpose courts for basketball, tennis and racquetball. McManigle Park at Second St. The city runs a summer recreation program for children between the ages of 5 and 14 from May through July.
The mile Gen. James Van Fleet State Trail can be used for walking and riding bicycles or horses. All elected of cials serve two- year terms on a rotating basis. Regular meetings are at p. Church Ave. Polk County Fire Station, N. Ninth Ave. Pearce Library, E. Canal St. The next election will be in April. The mayor and vice mayor are picked by the commission. After-hours emergencies, Commission members are elected to four-year terms on a rotating basis.
All can be reached through City Hall, Allapaha Ave. Sewer service is provided to a small number of residents, mostly in newer homes, from a temporary sewer plant. City Commission has approved building a new sewer plant for the rest of the city, but no construction date has been set. Electricity: Florida Power Corp. Chamber of Commerce: 5 S. Commissioners elect the mayor and vice mayor to one-year terms from among themselves. Pomelo St.
After hours, Water and Sewer: Public Library: E. Siegel Academy. Seminole Ave. Commissioners are elected to two- year terms on a rotating basis. The Community Redevelopment Agency meets at 6 p. Sullivan, ; commissioners Suzy Wilson, ; Sherry Henry, ; and Wanda Petranick, Emergencies, A million dollars a day funds local businesses, allows people to purchase a vehicle, refinance debt or purchase the home of their dreams.
Federally insured by NCUA. Washington, D. The district also includes parts of Hillsborough and Osceola counties. Lucie counties. Robinson St.
The districts ensure all parts of the county are equally represented. The county manager is hired by the commissioners. Monroe St. District Ofce: S. District Secretary: Catherine Fraser e-mail: Seth. Committee; Health Care Appropriation Subcommittee.
Edgewood Dr. The mayor and commissioners serve four-year terms on a rotating basis. City Commission: Massachusetts Ave. City meetings, services, projects and programs. Police Department: , www. Larry R. Jackson Branch, N. Chamber of Commerce: 35 Lake Morton Drive, The commissioners choose a mayor and mayor pro-tem from among themselves to serve one-year terms. Commission meetings are at p. Winter Haven Public Library: Ave. City parks include Martin Luther King Jr.
Boat ramps are ofered on many local lakes. Chamber of Commerce: Ave. Phone, Fax, The town manager is appointed. Council members serve two-year terms on a rotating basis.
The mayor and vice mayor are elected by the council. The council meets at p. The council holds a work session at p. Pennant, ; Rick Johnson, , ext. Kentucky Ave Lakeland, FL brookepottery. Lakeland Regional Medi- cal Center implemented its electronic health records system in September for the emergency depart- ment and for services be- fore, during and after sur- gery.
It hopes to have the whole hospital covered by May Other Polk hospitals al- ready had electronic health records, sometimes called electronic medical records, in their emergency depart- ments and are at various stages of going paperless. Winter Haven is aiming for late or early for full installation. Both are working to implement the system hospitalwide. Lake Wales Medical Cen- ter, beds, S. College Bound Athletes Sign up today and take your recruiting to the next level.
Tournaments SincSports tournament listing. Leagues SincSports Leagues. USA Rankings Search through team rankings. SincSports Tournament and League Software. USA Rank Rankings for youth sports. Online Check-In The safest way to check in your teams. This is My Club. Gender: Boys Girls Coed. View: Detail View List View.
U19 born in Red U16 born in U15 born in Green U14 born in U12 born in U11 born in Click here.
0コメント