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“Swing for the Cure” Golf Tournament & Cocktail Party

Kick-Off Cocktail Party

Friday, April 26, 2019 | 5:30pm Nora Mayo Hall 500 Third Street, NW, Winter Haven

Scramble Golf Tournament

Saturday, April 27, 2019 | 9:00am Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club 2888 Southern Dunes Blvd., Haines City

All proceeds from the 2019 events will go to support the Winter Haven Hospital Cassidy Cancer Center patients.

Featuring Fuzzy Zoeller Winner of ‘79 Masters, ‘84 U.S. Open, 2002 Senior PGA Championship

The Cassidy Family For More Information, call:

Josh Lewis (863) 287-2106 | WHH Foundation (863) 292-4138 whhfoundation@baycare.org

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Putting their “Honey" where their mouth is The Ridge Beekeeper’s Association www.ridgebeepers.com with members in Polk, Hardee, Lake and Highland counties is raffling off a complete NewBee Bee-ginner Kit to include all the equipment and bees to start a single hive including a one year membership to the association. The Raffle will be held at 1PM on Saturday April 6, 2019 at the Ridge Beekeeper’s Association Beekeeping Seminar UF/IFAS Polk County Extension Service, 1702 HWY 17 South, Bartow, FL 33830. The seminar runs from 8AM until 3:30PM and includes over 100 years of combined skilled beekeepers knowledge to help New-Bees get started. There will be 10 stations of introductory points of beekeeping. This seminar will give individuals the knowledge to

Roof Farms Stand at the Lakeland Downtown Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8AM to 2PM. Seminar Registration can be completed here: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/2019-intro-tohoney-bees-seminar-tickets55079720928. Pre-registration is $25.00 and registration on the day of the event is $30.00. An essay contest for Middle and High School students is also being held. The top three essays will be given scholarships to attend the Seminar. For information on the Essay Contest, please contact Mary Beth Henry, Polk County Extension Agent (863) 519-1049 mbhenry@ufl.edu. The Ridge Beekeeper’s Association is a Beekeepers Club for current, wannabee, and usedto-bee beekeepers. Members include hobbyist, sideline and

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Finding Your Pot o' Gold Party for St. Paddy's Fun Whether you’ve got a hankerin’ for corned beef and cabbage and green beer or fish n’ chips and a good ol’ shot of whiskey, Polk County has a great variety of places to enjoy for St. Patrick’s Day (weekend). We’ll have you dancin’ a jig all across the county like a happy little leprechaun that just found his pot o’ gold at the end of a rainbow. Even though St. Patrick’s Day is the right of the Irish via Ireland, we Americans have taken on this holiday with vim and vigor! Due in part to the Irish immigrants that made America home – most through settling in Boston and New York during the 1840s. Today, St. Patrick’s Day is just another excuse for America to throw a party to which EVERYONE is invited because, of course, we are all a little Irish for St. Paddy’s. Sláinte! Andrea’s Family Restaurant in Winter Haven will be cooking up a tasty menu for St. Patrick’s Day with their corned beef & cabbage, grilled haddock and lamb shanks. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Winter Haven. Hosting a 2-day parking lot party featuring corned beef & cabbage, fish n’ chips and Rueben sandwiches. Plenty of green beer, giveaways, music and family fun. Saturday enjoy Southern Blend Band from 6 to 11 pm and Sunday DJ Robert from 4 to 10 pm.

get started with their beekeeping hobby. Attendees will learn about: Starting a Hive; Honey Extraction; Bee Transporting; Queen Bees; Nectar Sources; Wax Rendering; Tools; Pest and Disease and will get a look inside a hive. A lunch will be provided. Raffle Tickets cost $5.00 and can be purchased directly at the Red

commercial beekeepers, honey producers and queen producers. The club meets on the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00PM in the Bartow Civic Center located at 2250 Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33803. There is no cost to attend the meetings. Contact: Alecia Folsom (863) 812-6201 Email: redrooffarmsfl@ gmail.com.

The Brass Tap – Lakeside Village. Hosts their 6th Annual St. Patrick’s Block Party. Lots of fun. Games: Giant Beer Pong, Giant Jenga, Corn Hole, Hot Dog Eating Contest. Bands all day. Inside & Outside Bars. No cover! Facebook for details. 21+ for alcohol. Brew Hounds Sports Lounge in Auburndale is celebrating St. Paddy’s with 3-days of specials

on Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Guinness, Jameson and Irish Car Bombs. Facebook for details. 21+ Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub, downtown Lakeland. Hosts a big street party at night, Irish food and Irish music All Day. Glass of Guinness is a must at Molly McHugh’s. Facebook for details. 21+ Old Man Frank’s in Winter Haven will feature drinks specials and music starting at 2 pm with Free Whiskey and continues with Josh Blevins Band at 5 pm. Facebook for details. 21+ Paddywagon Irish Pub with three locations: Davenport, Lakeland & Winter Haven. Big party held in parking lot, each location differs, with drink specials, games, giveaways, music, food and more. *Please note some are cash only for the outside parties. Facebook for details. 21+ Tanner’s Lakeside in Winter Haven is offering a 2-day party for St. Paddy’s featuring corned beef & beef and green beer both days. Saturday enjoy B. Haven band from 8-11 pm and Sunday is the Fam Jam with lots of fun activities for kids all day. This family friendly party also features a DJ. Facebook for details.

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So, here we are in March. The year is flying by already. It’s about that time we start heading into spring. I grew up in Western New York and could not wait for spring time. As a kid, as soon as it hit 60 degrees we where in the pool. Not in Florida though. Too cold! Check out this issue for some great St Paddy’s Day parties. I know a lot of our advertisers want to see you at their venue. Be safe and have a designated driver if you choose to partake in the green beer. Don’t miss the Rockin’ On The River Event at the FFA Training Center the beginning of April. Two days of great music, and we love live local music. The Polk County Music scene is awesome. Head over to our Live Music calendar for all the live performances around the county. Until next time! Expect More, Get More, We Deliver. Chris Douglas Publisher/Editor

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MARCH 2019

Professional Boat Racing Returns To Lake Alfred

t’s like NASCAR on the water! Watch boats go up to 100 mph as they race on Lake Alfred April 26 thru April 28 as the US Title Series kicks off the season at Lions Park in the City of Lake Alfred. The event will feature one day of testing, on Friday, and two days of boat racing on Saturday and Sunday. Watch as multi-generational drivers push their limits to win this year’s trophy. Safety is key for the drivers. There will be an enclosed race driver capsule escape demonstration and re-certification for capsule drivers. The underwater Houdini exhibit will show the safety features of the enclosed module and that the driver can escape within fifteen seconds in case of any crashes or emergencies happen on the water. It’s a family affair! The boat racing community is like a big family – it’s a community of people that have a passion for racing but also enjoy each other’s company as they travel around to different areas during the racing season. Many boat drivers reside in the north, so of course, their favorite races are the ones that bring them down to enjoy sunny Florida! Many take a couple extra days around the race time to see the sights and soak up the rays. In addition, these race teams are comprised of grandfathers, fathers and now, sons AND daughters – taking up the torch and continuing this racing tradition for many more years to come. About the organization: Race for the Kids Foundation (“RFTK”) is a 501(c)(3) organization to raise money for organizations that help children. The foundation members raise charity money through the venue of boat racing. Their mission is to promote boat racing that benefits groups such as the Lake Wales Kiwanis to help build Barney’s Dream; named for a boy that was

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confined to his wheelchair his entire life; Troop 113 Auburndale Boy Scouts; Lake Alfred Little League; Florida Lions Camp – a camp for challenged children; Citrus Center Boys and Girls Club of East Polk County; Autism Speaks; St. Jude’s Children Hospital; The Humana Society of Polk County for its Paws to Read Program; Sunshine Foundation Dream Village and American Diabetes Association for Juvenile Diabetes. This year, the Race for the Kids Foundation will be generating money from the boat races to benefit Autism Speaks and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. How Race for the Kids Foundation got its start: “Basically, RFTK started with me and my late wife, Mary. She was the one who gave the event its name.” says RFTK President, Gary Levin. He added that RFTK began on the shores of Tiger Lake at the Florida Lions Club and was created as a fundraiser for camp repairs after the 2004 multiple hurricanes. Levin is grateful for all those who have helped make RFTK possible. “What we started, and where we are today could not have been successful without, my late wife, Mary, and good friend, Bill Hosler, who is RFTK Vice-President who is a spry 87 years old. Believe it or not, he was still racing at 82! Both charity and racing are in Bill’s blood.” Race boats are Hydroplane and Runabouts and utilize 2-cycle outboard motors with methanol race fuel mixed with castor-based lubricating oil. There are ten (10) classes of boats that will be racing. A schedule can be found on the US Title Series website: www.USTitleSeries.net Boat racing benefits youth activated projects with

revenue generated from admissions, vendors and sponsors. Race Teams will set up their pits starting on Friday, April 26, from 10 am to 5pm. Practice runs occur on Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Practice runs are held Saturday morning beginning around 10 am. Race times on Saturday and Sunday are from 12 noon to 5 pm. This race is estimated to generate $250,000 to $500,000 for the local economy. Admission is $5, free parking and kids 10 & under are Free! Thank you to the City of Lake Alfred, Polk County Sports Marketing and Today & Tonight Magazine for helping make this race possible. If you would like to send a donation to help support the event as well as our benefiting charities, they may be sent to: Race for the Kids Foundation, PO Box 7507, Indian Lake Estates, FL 33855. For more information on the race, please visit www.USTitleSeries.net

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Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Taxes The only thing certain in life, as Ben Franklin once said, are death and taxes. With millions of Americans receiving their tax returns, only to find out they owe money, they’re probably going to be wishing for the former rather than the latter. I get it. We need to pay taxes. It’s what we pay to live in civilized society, as Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. said. We need them to pay for the things we need. Roads. Bridges. Schools. The military-industrial complex. Tax breaks for companies that outsource jobs. That border wall Mexico’s supposed to pay for. Trump’s golf games. (Wait! Where was I going with all this?) Americans, on average, spend more than $16,000 on local, state, and federal taxes, while they only spend more than $9,000 on food and clothing, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. We spend more on taxes than we do on feeding and clothing ourselves. Even if we need to pay taxes, do we really need to pay so much? Does Trump really need his golf game more than we need food on the table? Further complicating matters is how we have to pay money to pay our taxes. We either have to hire an accountant (which costs money), buy tax software (which costs money), or gain a comprehensive knowledge of our complicated tax code to do our own taxes (which costs time and money). Either way, we’re spending money to pay money! Also, why do we even need to figure out our own taxes? Why do we have to fill out so many forms just to tell the government how much we owe it? We don’t have to calculate how many electric appliances we own and how many times we use them to figure out how much we owe in electricity. The electric company just sends us the

bill. So why doesn’t the government do the same for our taxes? It’s not as if the government doesn’t already know how much we owe. If we even pay one cent less than what we actually owe in taxes, the IRS will find out and clamp down hard on us. Meanwhile, nearly $7 trillion is being stashed away in overseas tax havens—that’s nearly 10 percent of global GDP, as Forbes reports!—yet rather than target the tax-dodging ultra-wealthy, the IRS instead hustles middle and lower class folks like myself to squeeze us for everything we’re worth. I guess someone has to pay for Trump’s golf game! What if instead of having us do all the hard work, the IRS simply told us how much we owe in taxes? What if it just sent us a bill and allowed us to add any applicable tax deductions? Sounds like a radical idea? It isn’t. It’s called return-free filing. That’s how taxes are done in other countries like Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom. So why not here in America? Simple. Because companies like H&R Block and TurboTax benefit from our complicated tax code, which is why they lobby to keep it complicated. They wouldn’t have customers otherwise! Who knows? Perhaps one day the government will actually serve “we the people” rather than special interest groups by simplifying the tax code for the lower and middle class and actually going after the real people with money. Unfortunately, that seems as likely as our current president spending more time in the Oval Office than on the golf course. Until then, the only thing certain in life are death and taxes—and many of us anticipate the sweet release of death! QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Info@todayandtonight.com MARCH 2019

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BY ELIZABETH MORRISEY | PHOTOS BY CHRIS DOUGLAS

George Grosman-Guitar, Sam Farmer-Percussion, Holly Cordero-Bass.

fter just being together since December, Fire Jass Trio is heating up the music scene in Winter Haven. This trio focuses on songs from the 1920s and early 1930s commonly known as the “jazz age”. Fire Jass Trio plays at the Fire Restaurant in downtown Winter Haven on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “The jazz we play is more melodic and accessible,” says guitarist George Grosman. “We talk about the music and educate the audience. We get people involved and love to interact with them.” The band also includes bassist Holly Cordero and drummer Sam Farmer. Brittany Fox, with Fire Restaurant, describes the band as phenomenal. “It’s great music with a nice crowd,” she says. Fire, a upscale casual dining restaurant, specializes in steaks and has a variety of specials every day. “It’s a good hour to eat and enjoy the music.” After living in Winter Haven for a year, Grosman, a longtime singer, guitarist and songwriter, began exploring the local music scene. “I was delighted to find quite a thriving music scene 10 MARCH 2019

greatest musical jazz genius. My other influences growing up were the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who and later BB King and Muddy Waters.

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here in Polk County,” he says.

He decided to go on the hunt for local talent and social media helped tremendously. “Musicians are looking for gigs on Facebook but they are now on Instagram too. A lot of them are migrating there,” he explains. “Social media is imperative. I’ve met great people.” In fact, he found Cordero on Facebook. Technology has helped the music scene as well, Grosman says. “It’s great for networking, learning new music and promoting your band.” It can also assist musicians as they play

on stage. “For example, if the bassist needs to play ‘Blue Moon’ in E flat, she can bring up the song in a different key and have the music in front of her,” he says. Q: Why did you start Fire Jass Trio and who were your biggest musical inspirations? I’ve always wanted to have a bare bones jazz trio meaning no keyboards or horn players. I really love jazz. It’s the most versatile you can play, specifically early jazz. My biggest influence above all was Louis Armstrong. I love everything he did. He is the

Q: When did you begin playing music? I was born and raised in Prague then lived in Canada. I studied classical guitar in London at the Guildhall School of Music. I taught music and English in Canada and then pursued music full time in the 1990s. I’ve been doing live gigs ever since. I have about 15 albums out with original music and cover songs. I have written music for others too. I was a rocker in the 1970s and also played the blues. I also play in the band Swing Boutique and work part time as a studio musician at Full Sail University in Winter Park. Q: Do you like the Winter Haven music scene? I like it more and more. I only knew one musician at first and felt kind of isolated. But I met great people. My eyes are opened and I love it now. We’ve been blessed to perform at Fire. The owners are great

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and very welcoming. We made jazz Wednesday a success and our fan base is growing. We are proud and hope it continues for a long time. Holly Cordero has played the bass since she was 14 years old. She attended Otterbein University in Ohio and received degrees in jazz studies and music business. Then she obtained her masters in jazz performance at NYU. When Grosman told her about his idea for a jazz trio, she jumped at the opportunity. Q: What do you like about playing the bass and are you enjoying Fire Jass Trio? I can do different styles and genres. I’m always learning something new and it’s always growing as an instrument. Whenever you are in a group and play together, you notice each other’s nuances and learn about what each other does and it sounds whole as a group. At Fire Restaurant it’s a nice, steady, regular crowd and also newcomers. Q: Are you involved in other bands or musical groups? I am in several other groups from country to R & B. I also play for the Imperial Symphony Orchestra. It’s my first year and I love it. It’s a nice community and like a family.

Everyone wants everyone to succeed. Q: Who are your biggest musical influences? Composer John Cage questioned what music was and stretched the boundaries. Bassist Ray Brown wasn’t flashy and had great technique. Most of jazz music isn’t written down. Not every note will be perfect, but it’s still a part of the song. This is Sam Farmer’s first real jazz gig and he never thought music would end up being a career. When he was 8 years old, his dad bought him a drum set and he’s now been playing professionally for 10 years. Farmer is based out of St. Petersburg and also has a band called Someday Honey focusing on Americana and soul. Q: Why did you decide to join Fire Jass Trio and do you enjoy it? I met George and he was looking for a drummer. Jazz is the basis for a lot of music and I try to make every gig a learning experience. Being with Fire Jass Trio is helping me become a better drummer. There is lots of room for creativity. Q: What are your future goals? I would like to play every instrument if I can. If there is an instrument, I want to know how to play it. I never had drum lessons. I learned by ear and by playing with others. Anywhere you want me to play, I’ll be there.

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Lakeland Loft 108 South Tennessee Ave (863) 210-5327 Jazz & Cigar Lounge Full Bar Business Casual Sun –Thu Dress to Impress Fri & Sat LakelandLoft.com Lucky’s Sports, Oyster & Tiki Bar (Orange Bowl) 4318 US Hwy 98 N (863) 858-3878 Mon, Poker 7p Wed, Poker 11a 1st Thu, Karaoke Contest 1st/3rd Sat, Live Bands Masons Live 5501 S. Florida Ave (863) 333-0096 Crafted Bar Food Tue, Trivia 7:30p Wed, Karaoke Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat, DJ Fri & Sat, Live Bands Mojo’s Wings, Burgers, Beer 1853 E. Memorial Blvd (863) 583-9119 Hpy Hr 2-7p Tue, Karaoke Wed, $5 Burgers Fri, Ladies/Latin Night Sun, 50 cent Wings Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub 111 S. Kentucky Ave (863) 686-6231 Darts, Pool Tables Live Music, Fri St Pat’s Street Party The Pink Piano 1015 S. Florida Ave (863) 937-8885 Tue-Sat, Live Music Wine, Beer, Tapas

T A Slammers 1011 S. Florida Ave (863) 682-4178 Full Liquor Nightly Specials T-Bows 33 Lounge 4106 Lakeland Hills Blvd (863) 683-1201 Happy Hr 4-6p; $2.75 Wells, $2.25 20oz Drafts Wed-Sat, Karaoke 9p Wally’s Pool Hall 1136 E. Main St (863) 688-4460 Hpy Hr, Mon-Sat 11-7p Mon, 9-Ball Tourn Tue & Thu, APA 8 & 9-Ball Thu, Ladies Nite w/free pool Winner’s Circle 4215 South Florida Ave. (863) 644-9464 Sun, Corn Hole Tues, Poker Wed, Ladies Night 1st Thu, Open Mic, 7-10p Ybor Cigars & Spirits 5263 S. Florida Ave (863) 619-6799 Happy Hr 4-7p Darts/Pool Table/TVs Tue-Sat, Live Music

LAKE WALES Al’s Place 1530 N Scenic Hwy (863) 604-1456 $1.25 Drafts Trish is Back! All Star Grill 2019 Hwy. 60 E (863) 679-9689 Sports Bar Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 19598 US Hwy 27 (863) 679-1975 Full Liquor Sports Bar Big Screen TVs

Revival Bar 119 S Kentucky Ave (863) 606-6090 Open 12p Daily/Smoke-Free Craft Cocktail Bar Vintage Cocktails, Beers And Books Tues, Test Drink Tues 5-9p

Cherry Pocket Steak & Seafood Shak 3100 Canal Rd (863) 439-2031 Seafood, Full Liquor Mon-Fri, Hpy Hr 11-4p Thu, Fri & Sat, Music 6-10p

Southside Package & Lounge 1122 S. Florida Ave (863) 683-4703 Happy Hr 10-7p & 12-2a; Full Liquor

The Good Spot 3825 N. Scenic Hwy (863) 949-4243 Sat, Ladies Night 7p-cl Sun, Karaoke 3p Darts, Pool Table

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SNAPSHOTZ JayBees Rest. & Lounge 8625 Hwy 60 E (863) 696-1901 Full Liquor Lunch & Dinner Open Mon-Sat Just One More Bar 112 E. Crystal Ave. (863) 223-8803 Mon, Tue, Thu, Poker 6p Thu, Ladies Night Fri & Sat, Karaoke 9p-1a Sun, Pool & Karaoke 4p Liar’s Lair Saloon Camp Mack River Resort 14143 Camp Mack Rd (863) 696-3863 Fri, Karaoke 8p Live Music Y’all Come Back Saloon 3230 State Rd 60 E (863) 676-5759 Taco Tues, $1 Live Music/Pool

RIVER RANCH Westgate River Ranch Saloon 3200 River Ranch Blvd. Restaurant/Saloon General/Western Store (863) 692-1321 ext 40013 Fri, DJ 6p-12a Sat, Live Band 6p-1a

WINTER HAVEN A.J. Slammers

508 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 875 5623

Pub, Pool Hall, Karaoke Darts, Full Liquor Apple Lounge

2803 Recker Hwy (863) 291-0340

Happy Hr, Mon-Fri 11-7p

Food Available; Daily Specials Mon, Pool Tourn

Wed & Sun, Poker/Thu, Karaoke

Ave. Bar by Arabellas 328 West Central Ave (863) 229-8142

Open Tue-Sat, 4p Smoke-Free

Full Menu/Full Bar Barrel239

239 3rd St SW

(863) 229-7740 Whiskey Bar Open Daily

Drink Specials 1-4p

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Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 300 Cypress Gardens Blvd (863) 293-9464 Full Liquor Sports Pub 30 Big HD TVs Mon Burger Special Mar 16 & 17, 2-day St Pat’s Prty; Sat. Southern Blend 6p

Kirby’s Pub

Central Tavern 273 W Central Ave (863) 229-5027 Open Daily 12 pm St. Pat’s Party

(863) 293-4767

Duke’s Brewhouse 1708 6th Street SE (863) 576-9464 Wings, Sports, Spirits Fire Restaurant 325 W. Central Ave (863) 875-5544 Gary’s Grove 2995 Cypress Gardens Rd (863) 325-0001 Mon, Live Music Fri, Karaoke Mar 15, St Pat’s Prty Grape Expectations 535 Cypress Gardens Blvd (863) 318-8800 Wine Bar Smoke-Free Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd Street SW (863) 291-0700 Craft Beer & Wine Smoke-Free Food Truck & Live Music Wed-Fri 4p, Sat-Sun 12p 2nd Wed, Moonlight Mrkt Harborside Restaurant 2435 7th St SW (863) 293-7070 Daily, Hpy Hr 3-6p Mon-Thu, Early Bird 3-5:30p Waterfront Dining on Lk Shipp High Seas Lounge 7000 State Rd 544 (863) 299-2233 Great Food/Drink Specials Live Music Jensen’s Corner Bar 100 3rd Street SW (863) 298-6755 Smoke-Free Outdoor Patio Thu, Live Music Jessie’s Lounge 118 3rd Street SW (863) 298-9815 Hpy Hr Mon-Fri, 4-7p Mon, Free Pool Wed, Big Ass Jam Night Live Music Weekly

1442 42nd Street NW Tue, $1 Draft/$2 Dom Btl Wed & Fri, Karaoke 6p Sun, Karaoke 2p Office Pub & Lounge 1243 1st Street S Happy Hr 12-7 Mon & Thu, Karaoke Tue, Fri, Sat - Poker Pool Tables, Darts & Golden Tee Old Man Frank’s 1005 S. Lake Howard Dr (863) 294-9179 Happy Hour M-F, 11-7p Daily Specials, Oyster Bar Sun, Live Music Mar 9, Gator Crawl Mar 17, St Pat’s Prty Past Time Lounge 1605 1st St S (863) 293-0027 Tue, Ladies Night Darts/Pool Table Slate 8

Family Billiards 20 4th Street NW (863) 247-8899 Smoke Free Pool Hall Full Bar, Food Available Outdoor Patio FB@Slate8Pool Open Daily Somewhere Sports Bar 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 324-7524 Mon-Sat, Hpy Hr 3-6p w/Daily Beer Specials/Sports Packages Lunch Specials Mon-Fri Tanner’s Lakeside 1006 S Lake Howard Dr (863) 662-5948 Happy Hr Wed-Sun, 4-6p Wed, 1/2 price wines Sat, Prime Rib Sunday Brunch 11:30-2p Mar 9, Gator Crawl 11-5p Mar 16 & 17, 2-day St Pat’s Prty Mar 30, Battle of Bands Winter Haven’s Bar Off The Chain

1560 Havendale Blvd NW (863) 299-5515 Fri, Bike Night w/DJ Redd; Biker Games, Chef Jeff Grillin’

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THE GRILLE At Cypresswood: Casual Meets Sophisticated

Black & Blue Burger, fresh angus beef with blackened seasoning topped with blue cheese crumbles.

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By Amy Sumerlin Photos By Chris Douglas

Just yesterday afternoon, right around cocktail thirty, hubby and I were discussing how much we loved our home. “I ain’t moving. Ever.,” I said, as I looked around our backyard. And yes, part of my love for our neighborhood is the house that we made a home, but part of it is the amenities we enjoy in Cypresswood… neighbors who become close friends, safe streets, a golf course, tennis courts. And the restaurant. It may sound silly, but throughout the years, as a working mother, it has been downright comforting to know that those days I forgot to thaw the meat or put the crockpot on – there was still an option, right in the neighborhood – within walking or golf cart distance. And that option got even better in January 2018, when Duncan and Mary Ann Owens took over said restaurant. “That was when the homeowners took over the management of the course,” explained Duncan, “and Cypresswood was going through an extensive remodel – the course, the clubhouse, the landscaping.” THE RIGHT FIT “We knew that the Cypresswood location was going to be a great fit for us,” began Mary Ann. The family’s combined business

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Fish & Chips, Beer battered Haddock fried and crispy wtih fries and Cole slaw.

experience – Duncan had wide-ranging food industry experience, Mary Ann had a large amount of catering experience, and their daughter, Nikki, was an event planner – was what made the Cypresswood opportunity perfect for them. Additionally, the pair already owned a successful restaurant, the Beef O’Brady’s in Davenport. With the family’s combined experience, and the Cypresswood location – their goal was to create a great restaurant – but one that could also easily service the community’s event needs. “We want to provide a Country Club atmosphere with reasonable prices,” Duncan said. ACTIVITIES Just a short nine months after opening their doors, the Owens family displayed their food prep and event skills with an extremely well-prepared – and well-attended – Winter Haven Chamber Network Showcase. “It was our Grand Opening party,” he continued. Since then, the clubhouse and Grille has become a popular community gathering spot for bridal showers, weddings, meetings, and more, including Bingo – which is open to the public – every Tuesday night. And let’s admit it: Bingo combined with a cocktail (or two) from the Grille’s bar (full service, by the way) is infinitely more fun. Coming up March 16, you can find St. Paddy’s Day here in Cypresswood, as the Grille and the Cypresswood Social Committee teamed up to plan a Dinner/Dance/Party. Of course, you’ll get Corned Beef & Cabbage, new potatoes, carrots, and rolls. Rick Jeffreys will provide the entertainment. Cost is $25 per person… alcohol not included but available! THE FOOD On a recent Saturday, hubby and Mom accompanied me as we enjoyed a stress-free weekend lunch. In the back of my mind, I was already thinking – before I ever sat down – that if we ate enough at this mid-day meal, cooking would not be needed that evening. Therefore, we started out with not one but two appetizers, the Onion Petals ($6.00) and one that you won’t find on the menu… the Fish Bites ($7.00). Fans of the “Bloomin’ Onion” or “Awesome Blossom” or whatever it is called wherever you are will love the petals, which are more substantial than many of the similar appetizers at other eateries – and they are beer battered and fried just right, and

Chicken Alfredo, Tender chicken strips grilled and served with Alfredo sauce over penne pasta with garlic bread.

served with Texas petal sauce. The Fish Bites? They were on the menu at one time but rotated off… but the Owens aim to please their regulars – so just ask, and you will receive. They are hand battered with a quality white fish… and none were left on our platter. When it came time to order our main entrée, I guess I was still bummed that I had missed Prime Rib night (every Thursday night, just $19.95) so I chose the Hot Prime Rib Dip Sandwich ($11). I was extremely pleased with my choice, as it featured perfectly prepared prime rib (I’m a stickler), provolone cheese, and creamy horseradish sauce. It all came easily off the bread – I’m a low-carb geek, I admit. Next time, though, I will request additional horseradish because I’m a horseradish geek, too. As my side, I chose the sweet potato waffle fries, which is an upcharge of $2. Mom is somewhat of a regular at the grill, so she didn’t even look at the menu – she knew immediately that she wanted The Club ($9.50) with the Grille’s chips. She’ll tell you they have the best, most crunchy

chips around. Expect a generous sandwich (she was full and still took half of it home), but make sure you ask for crispy bacon, if that’s the way you prefer it. Hubby chose the Bogey Burger, all the way ($9.50) and when I asked him how it was, all he could do was give me a thumbs-up, because his mouth was full… but he later told me it, and the fries that accompanied it, were excellent. NOT JUST FOR RESIDENTS I’m afraid that because I’ve talked about my love for our neighborhood, I ’ve given the impression that the Grille is just for Cypresswood residents – and it’s not. It’s open to the Public – and now that I’ve told you the secret, come get your own order of Fish Bites. And they’ll welcome you like a regular. FMI: The Grille at Cypresswood, 1099 Clubhouse Rd., Winter Haven. Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 11AM-4PM. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11AM-8PM. (863) 324-6174. FB@TheGrilleatCypresswood

Hot Prime Rib Dip sandwich with provolone cheese and horseradish.

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on·o·mato·poe·ia: The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss).

By Erica Smith

Pickled

1. Who wrote and released the No. 1 hit “Fallin’ in Love”? 2. Who originally released “Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely”? 3. Which Beatle wrote and recorded “Teardrops”? 4. Who released the rock song “Pretending” in 1989? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Jeremiah was a bullfrog.”

recording peaked at No. 60. The Main

“To ferment your own food is to lodge a small but eloquent protest - on behalf of the senses and the microbes - against the homogenization of flavors and food experiences now rolling like a great, undifferentiated lawn across the globe. It is also a declaration of independence from an economy that would much prefer we remain passive consumers of its standardized commodities, rather than creators of idiosyncratic products expressive of ourselves and of the places where we live, because your pale ale or sourdough bread or kimchi is going to taste nothing like mine or anyone else’s.” —Michael Pollan Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation

followed with a cover version 1. What do TheIngredient Average White in 1974 that charted in the top 10. Band, Bay City Rollers and Simple 3. George Harrison in 1981 on his “Somewhere in England” album. The Minds have in common? record company initially rejected the 2. Name the 1927 song that Elvis album, insisting that four songs be due to lack of commercial Presley released in rewritten 1960 that went to potential. No. 1 for six weeks. 4. Eric Clapton. ANSWERS 5. “Joy to the World,” by Three Dog 1.3. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, How long was the single “YesterNight in 1971. Composer Hoyt Axton in 1975. In 2010 rapper Drake was sued for copyright for had his melody first and needed lyrics, day Onceinfringement More”? sampling the song without permission any lyrics, to let his producer hear the “Resistance takes place on many in his I Ever Had.” Apparently, 4.“BestWhat instrument did Marv Tarplin planes. Occasionally it can be dramusic. He sang the first line as “JereDrake has been sued a number of times matic and public, but most of the miah was a prophet.” That was ditched play, and inin one which for borrowing lyrics or, case, an group? decisions we are faced with are munbecause no one liked it. With “bullfrog,” artist’s voice. Name theHissongthethat contains this dane and private. What to eat is a 2.5. Ronnie Dyson, in 1973. song went to No. 1. that we make several times lyric: “So long boy, you can take my choice a day, if we are lucky. Food offers many opportunities to resist the place, got my papers, I’ve got my usculture of mass marketing and comWe can merge appetite pay, So pack my bags and I’ll be on modification. with activism and choose to involve ourselves in food as co-creators.” my way ...” — Sandor Ellix Katz, Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Answers Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture 1. They all originated in Scotland. Foods For some strange reason, I The hasis your produced Todaycountry & Tonight Weekly weekly source a for long dining, list woke up this morning with the and events. Check your inbox each weekare for great ofdeals excellent bandsemail that often mis- word “pickled” running through promotions and special offers from local businesses and restaumy head. The idea of pickling or taken as being from England. fermenting foods is almost as old rants. Sign up at www.todayandtonight.com civilianization itself. I often 2. “Are You Lonesome Tonight,” asremark the creation of wine, or released after his military service was the fermenting of grapes, is one of the discoveries that made us a completed. The recording compa- civilization. Imagine how incredilucky those first humans were ny didn’t really like it and thought it bly to discover the magic of natural yeast combined with rotting fruit would go nowhere. or honey creates this amazing 3. Very long. The 1973 “song” by SIGN UP FOR OUR NEW WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER AT WWW.TODAYANDTONIGHT.COM Richard Carpenter and John Bettis

elixir. It might be too large of leap to connect some of the nation’s struggles to the commoditization of food; however, consumption like civilization is a cycle in which we are losing traction. From a memory standpoint, food holds a powerful connection to both our past and present. Think about your favorite memory and chances are there will be a vivid image of a delicious dessert or entrée. Our brains connect our experiences to the flavors and aromas we experience. Encoded on our consciousness, the first taste of ice cream or the first sip of wine becomes a strong memory. Our human stories are entwined with the culture we embrace, the land that surround us and the sensory images we remember. Looking back through the art, it was the Dutch masters who captured the perfect essence of a pear or lemon. They carefully painted home interiors filled with luminous bowls of fruit, platters of meat and scenes that featured a rich tapestry of life centered around the dining table. Fastforward 500 years, and it is hard to image a generation masterfully painting frozen chicken tenders, flaming hot potato chips and pizza rolls. Could some of the answers to our societal problems stem from our lack of slow food? We are building a generation that does not understand the food we eat determines our culture. Our ability to connect communities is rooted so deeply in the food we eat. We owe it to ourselves to reconnect to the food that nurtures our souls or we will truly be in a pickle. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS info@todayandtonight.com MARCH 2019

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ONOMATOPOEIA

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HAINES CITY BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S

Polk County’s largest family sports pub. Happy Hour M- Sat. 4pm to 7pm. 2-4-1 cocktails all day everyday. See Website for full menu. Kids eat free Tuesdays. Must Try: Blackened Dry Rub Wings 902 Old Polk City Rd. 863-419-4848 www.beefobradys.com

LAKELAND

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S NORTH LAKELAND

Lakeland’s Best Family Sports Pub. 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA Gameplan Saturdays. Happy Hour 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday. Bingo Mondays from 5-6 pm. Kids Eat Free Wednesday from 4-8 pm. Trivia Night on Thursdays from 8-10 pm. Must Try: Hot & Fresh Fajitas - Everyday! Chicken wings! 1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd (863) 853-9464 www.beefobradys.com

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S SOUTH LAKELAND

Great Food! Great Sports! Great Family Fun! 40+ HD TV’s, NFL Ticket Sundays, NCAA Game Plan Saturdays. 2-4-1 All Day, Everyday. Coldest Beer In Town. Kids Eat Free Tuesdays & Sundays 4-8 pm. Now Featuring A Full Liquor Bar. Must Try: Our Delicious Fajitas and Awesome Burgers! 4810 South Florida Ave (863) 646-7757 www.beefobradys.com

CHAMPINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Authentic homemade Italian cooking. Fresh, made to order meals for lunch and dinner. Happy Hour is 7 days per week from 3pm-7pm. Catering and big parties available and welcomed. New York style pizza, calzones, desserts! Try our Eggplant Parm 6617 N. Socrum Loop Rd. 863-937-8866 www.champinos.com

CHAMPS SPORTS BAR

Serving Polk County for over 20 years! Cold Beer • Great Food • Family Fun • Best Wings in Town Independently delicious! Daily specials from 2-10 pm: Monday 60¢Tacos, Tuesday $5 Buffalo Shrimp, Wednesday 45¢ Boneless

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Wings, Thursday BOGO Bud & Bud Light Bottles, Friday, $9 Grouper Sandwich (All Day), Saturday 75¢ Wings (All Day), Sunday $1 Draft; Bud, Bud Light, Avalanche & Land Shark. Hours: Mon.-Thurs, Sat. & Sun. 11 am to 10 pm. Fri. 11 am to midnight. Follow us on Facebook. FB@ChampsGrill 6645 S. Florida Ave. 863-647-5900 www.champstogo.com

CHEF T’S GARDEN GRILL Central Florida’s most beautiful dining experience. Enjoy exquisite continental and American cuisine in a historic turn-of-the-century atmosphere in the historic Chiles house. Or linger over wine and appetizers on our intimate garden patio. “I Love Food And The Art Of Dining”- Chef T Must Try: Veal lovers are in for a treat! 1525 E Gary Rd., Lakeland 863-687-4386

JUST LARRY’S BAR & GRILL Our food specials: Tuesday $5 Burgers and $1 Drafts, Wednesday .50 cent Wings 4 pm to close, Thursday $2 Redneck Tacos, Friday AllYou-Can-Eat Fish $8.95. Must Try: Wings 3415 E COUNTY RD 542 (863) 666-6898

MISTER FISH Family owned and operated since 1968 offering the best fish sandwich around! Seafood, chicken and much more using only the best quality food and excellent service! Easily the best homemade food you’ll try! Hours Monday through Saturday 11am to 7pm and closed Sundays. Must Try: Famous Fish Sandwich 715 E Palmetto St, Lakeland (863) 688-4280

LAKE WALES CRAZY FISH

Land mark eatery in Lake Wales. Fresh fish never frozen. Fun and casual atmosphere. Lunch and dinner menu with daily specials. Mon. 4pm to 9pm. Tues. - Saturday 11:30am to 9pm. Closed Sun. Must Try: Shrimp or Fresh Grouper 802 Henry St., Lake Wales (863) 676-6361

JAY BEES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

We take pride in our welcoming environment, friendly service and famous burgers. Come in and check our daily lunch and dinner specials. Weekend specials. Prime rib, frog legs, fried shrimp and catfish. Must Try: Homemade Pies 8675 Hwy 60 East, Lake Wales 863-696-1901, Find us on Facebook

WINTER HAVEN 326 BISTRO PIZZERIA

Bistro Pizzeria shares the art of perfectly rendered simplicity. Wood burning oven, pizza by the slice, made to order specialty pizzas. Lunch & dinner menu. Warm & casual dining atmosphere. Must Try: Classic Pizza Napoli 326 W. Central Ave., Winter Haven 863-875-4894 www.arabellas.us/bistro

HARRY’S OLD PLACE

Get your Fresh Fix at Harry’s Old Place. Huge selection of fresh fish including shrimp, scallops and mussels in addition to char-grilled steaks, chicken and pasta entrees. Craft beers, eclectic wines and tempting appetizers along with a great children’s menu. Less than a mile from Legoland. Like Facebook for weekly specials. Must Try: Fish in a Bag 3751 Cypress Gardens Rd., Winter Haven 863-324-0301 www.harrysoldplace.com

RICK'S BAR-B-Q

#1 Happy Hour Monday-Friday 11am-7pm. $1 Taco Tuesdays! Wings, Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Fried Pickles, Chicken Fingers, Nachos and much more! Open Mic Night every Tuesday. Winner of the people’s choice Wing Fling 2011 Wing Champs! Come try em’ yourself. Must Try: Famous Wings 2803 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven 863-291-0340

Featuring delicious barbecue the entire family can enjoy! Serving up great food in downtown since 2011. Our barbecue is hand rubbed with dry seasonings, smoked over hickory wood and cooked all night. Our pulled pork and savory “fall off the bone” style ribs have proven to be favorites for our customers. Eat in, take out or have us cater your next event. On-site banquet room available for private parties; seats up to 60. Stop by for our Bike Night the 2nd Thursday of each month! Hours: Tues 11-3 pm. Wed to Sat, 11-8 pm. Closed Sun & Mon. Must Try: Brisket! But only on Fridays...while it lasts! And ribs, of course! 204 6th St SW • 863-299-0354 FB@lickthebone • www.ricksbarbq.com

ARABELLA’S

SOMEWHERE SPORTS BAR

APPLE LOUNGE & GRILL

We offer the best Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, created from the freshest ingredients. Enjoy a cocktail before or after dinner in our chic Ave Bar. At Arabellas, our dedicated service and inviting ambiance makes us the premier choice for your lunch or dinner destination. Must Try: Bananas Foster prepared table side. 346 W. Central Ave. Winter Haven 863-293-1797 • www.arabellas.us

Enjoy great food, great games and great times in a family-friendly atmosphere. As your sports headquarters, ESPN, NFL & MLB ticket available on 14 flat screen TV’s. Daily lunch specials Mon-Fri from 11-2 pm only $5.99. Open 7 days a week. Appetizers, Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads, Burgers, Pizza & Wings. Full liquor with Happy Hour Mon-Sat from 3-6 pm. Must Try: Jumbo Wings & Pizza 5688 Cypress Gardens Blvd. (863) 324-7524

BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S

Locally owned sports pub with 30 TVs and full bar. Lunch value combos Mondays-Fridays until 3pm. Award winning jumbo wings with famous sauces and dry rubs. Fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, tacos and dinner entrees available. Weekday Values: Mon. Burgers, Tues. Tacos, Wed. Wings, Thurs. Fajitas, Fri. Surf & Turf. See ya at Beefs! Must Try: Award Winning Wings and Burgers 300 Cypress Gardens Blvd. Winter Haven (863) 293-9464 • www.beefobradys.com

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THURSDAY, MAR 14

MARCH CONCERT CALENDAR SATURDAY, MAR 2 RUSTED (Old Man Frank’s, WH) JOSH BLEVINS BAND (Tanners Lakeside, WH) SOUTHERN LEGACY DUO (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (Johnny G’s, LKD) WE THREE STRINGS (Grove Roots Brew., WH) RAELYN NELSON BAND (Swan Brewing, LKD) GRUMPY (Ybor Lounge, LKD) T MIKE & DUKE (Florida Brewery, ADL) WONDERLAND (Just One More Bar, LW) SKIP & NANCY FRYE (Federal Bar, LKD) SG WOOD 2p/ 4 WHEELIN’ 7p (Swan Brewing, LKD) ALMOST THERE (New Grove Lounge, DUN) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (Johnny G’s, LKD) RAP PACK (Pink Piano, LKD) LIKELY LOVELY (Grove Roots Brew., WH) LUBECK (Irish 31/Hyde Park, TMP) HOME FREE 3:30p KOOL & THE GANG 7:30p (FL Strawberry Fest, P CTY)

SUNDAY, MAR 3

FREE WHISKEY 2p/ DAVID BRIMER 6p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) LUBECK (Tanners Lakeside, WH) MUNN PARK SAINTS (Federal Bar, LKD) DREW WILLIAMS (Grove Roots Brew., WH) T MIKE & DUKE (Tempo 1930, WH) E-MAN (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) LANNY Z (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) SHAWN, PATTY & CHRISTINE (Swan Brewing, LKD) PINK wsg JULIA MICHAELS (Amalie Arena, TMP) TERRI CLARK, PAM TILLIS & SUZY BOGGUS 3:30p PITBULL TODDLER 7:30p (FL Strawberry Fest, P CTY)

MONDAY, MAR 4 PAT BOONE 3:30p MARTINA MCBRIDE 7:30p (FL Strawberry Fest, P CTY)

TUESDAY, MAR 5 ACOUSTIC DOSE (Apple Lounge, WH) ED WRIGHT (Ybor Lounge, LKD)

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THE DRIFTER, PLATTERS & C. GUNTER’S COASTERS 3:30p NEEDTOBREATHE 7:30p (FL Strawberry Fest, P CTY)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 6 TWO SMOOTH (American Legion, WH) PHIL SCHNEIDER AND ACOUSTIC STAGE (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) POWER SURGE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) FIRE JAZZ TRIO (Fire Restaurant, WH) JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) GENE WATSON 3:30p STYX 7:30p (FL Strawberry Fest, P CTY)

THURSDAY, MAR 7 TONY KNIGHT (Tanners Lakeside, WH) SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) LUBECK (Cherry Pocket, LW) MIKE FREUND BAND (Molly McHugh’s, LKD) RED HOT ROOSTER (Idle Zone, ADL) SKIP FRYE (Swan Brewing, LKD) THE BROKE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) NO BRAKES (Grove Roots Brew., WH) THE LETTERMEN 3:30p FOR KING & COUNTRY 7:30p (FL Strawberry Fest, P CTY)

FRIDAY, MAR 8

DANE MYERS (Bok Tower Gardens, LW) T MIKE & DUKE (Grove Roots Brew, WH) GEORGE MORRIS AND THE LARIAT BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) THE VOICE (Consulate Center, LKD) MIKE FREUND BAND (Molly McHugh’s, LKD) ANDY SHREEVE (Fresco’s, LKD) BLUE ROOSTER (Apple Lounge, WH) HARSHMELLOW (Idle Zone, ADL) MUSHU (Federal Bar, LKD) THE BROKE (Swan Brewing, LKD) PLAN B (Ybor Lounge, LKD) NFM (Pink Piano, LKD) PRAISE IN THE PARK (Central Park, WH) SOUTHERNDIPITY (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) ELI MOSLEY (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) STICK MARTIN DUO (Duke’s Brewhouse, P CTY) BLAKE SHELTON wsg LAUREN ALAINA,

BELLAMY BROTHERS, JOHN ANDERSON, TRACE ADKINS (Amalie Arena, TMP) TANYA TUCKER 3:30p CHRIS JANSON 7:30p (FL Strawberry Fest, P CTY)

SATURDAY, MAR 9

POLK COUNTY PORCH PICKERS 1p/ ALMOST THERE 8p (Tanners Lakeside, WH) NATHAN BALDWIN BAND (Old Man Frank’s, WH) SOUTHERNDIPITY (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) FLORIDA LAKES SYM ORCH (Champ & Sham/Nora Mayo, WH) B. HAVEN (Chili on Ridge/Lk Eva, HC) WONDERLAND (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) DEAN JOHANESEN (Fresco’s, LKD) FREE WHISKEY (Federal Bar, LKD) PLAN B (Ybor Lounge, LKD) JUSTIN GRIMES (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) ED WRIGHT (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) SOUTHERN LEGACY BAND (Florida Brewery Beer Grdn, ADL) SG WOOD 2p/ SHAWN MANLEY 7p (Swan Brewing, LKD) AGAINST MY WILL wsg THE WILKOF PROJECT, ALL IN, OXMOORE (Johnny G’s, LKD) DAVID BRIMER TRIO (Grove Roots Brew., WH) LIONEL RICHIE (Amway Center, ORL) BATTLE OF THE BANDS 3:30p KEITH SWEAT 7:30p (FL Strawberry Fest, P CTY)

BILL ANDERSON & BOBBY BARE 3:30p OLD DOMINION 7:30p (FL Strawberry Fest, P CTY)

MONDAY, MAR 11 ACOUSTIC DOSE (Gary’s Grove, WH)

TUESDAY, MAR 12

LUBECK (Apple Lounge, WH) ED WRIGHT (Ybor Lounge, LKD) IMPERIAL SYM ORCH: ITALIAN SYM/YOUNG ARTISTS (RP Funding Center, LKD)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 13 POWER SURGE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) FIRE JAZZ TRIO (Fire Restaurant, WH) JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

SKIP FRYE (Tanners Lakeside, WH) SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) BOBBY JAMES (Idle Zone, ADL) BRETT FOSTER (Swan Brewing, LKD) KAI7EN (Ybor Lounge, LKD) CHELSEA STEINBAUER (Pink Piano, LKD) SG WOODS (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

FRIDAY, MAR 15 B. HAVEN (Country Club of WH, WH) RAMBLIN’ ROSE TRIO (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) THE VOICE (Astoria Center, WH) KOLT 45 (Apple Lounge, WH) AGGIE ROAD w/ JOEY FOLEY (Idle Zone, ADL) BRYAN JAMES BAND (Federal Bar, LKD) HUNTER SMITH (Swan Brewing, LKD) JEZABELLE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) DULCIMER NIGHT (Central Park, WH) MUNN PARK SAINTS (Grove Roots Brew., WH) STICK MARTIN TRIO (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) MATT BILLOR (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH)

SUNDAY, MAR 10 BRIMER (Tanners Lakeside, WH) PATRICK RENNEY 2p/ SOUTHERN BLEND BAND 6p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) WILL FOREVER MUSIC (The Poor Porker, LKD) ADRIENNE RICHARDS (Federal Bar, LKD) LOW ROAD (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) JUSTIN GRIMES (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) WE THREE STRINGS (Swan Brewing, LKD) JOHN FRINZI (Grove Roots Brew., WH) ROBERTO CARLOS (Amway Center, ORL)

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TROY THOMPSON BAND (Duke’s Brewhouse, P CTY) TRAVIS SCOTT wsg SHECK WES (Amway Center, ORL) BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND (Amalie Arena, TMP)

SATURDAY, MAR 16 B. HAVEN (Tanners Lakeside, WH) CROSS TRAXX (Old Man Frank’s, WH) LUBECK (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) SOUTHERN BLEND BAND (Beef ‘O’Bradys, WH) T MIKE & DUKE (Central Park Arts Fest, WH) DELANEY DEW (Bok Tower Gardens, LW) ED WRIGHT (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) LOST IN DIXIE (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) HARRIS/BARONE JAZZ (Tempo 1930, WH) RUSS BRODE (Swan Brewing, LKD) JADED (WH Off the Chain, WH) CHASING DAYLIGHT (Federal Bar, LKD) RUSSELL BRODE 2p/ RAELYN NELSON 7p (Swan Brewing, LKD) WIKKID (Ybor Lounge, LKD) FREE AGENT (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) THE DOOD wsg PLANET GRAVEYARD, WRECKED BY APATHY, VILLIANS AND VIRTUES (Johnny G’s, LKD) CAT VALENTINE (Pink Piano, LKD) JACQUEES (RP Funding Center, LKD) THE HUMMINGBIRDS (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

SUNDAY, MAR 17 WE THREE STRINGS (Gary’s Grove, WH) FREE WHISKEY 2p/ JOSH BLEVINS BAND 5p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) WONDERLAND (Caribbean Bay, WH) ELI MOSLEY (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) ANNA LEE (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) SOUND THEORY BAND (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) LEAVING EDEN (WH Off the Chain, WH) MIKE MONTS DE OCA (Federal Bar, LKD) SOUND THEORY (LA’s Midway Saloon, LA) RICH MISTRETTA (Grove Roots Brew., WH) LUBECK (Irish 31/Wiregrass, TMP) TRAVIS SCOTT (Amalie Arena, TMP)

MONDAY, MAR 18 THE BROKE (Gary’s Grove, WH) ELTON JOHN (Amway Center, ORL)

TUESDAY, MAR 19 ED WRIGHT (Ybor Lounge, LKD)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 20 PHIL SCHNEIDER AND ACOUSTIC STAGE (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) JIM THOMAS (Swan Brewing, LKD) THE BROKE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) FIRE JAZZ TRIO (Fire Restaurant, WH) JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

THURSDAY, MAR 21 RENDITION (Tanners Lakeside, WH) SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) LUBECK (Cherry Pocket, LW) VELVET JONES (Ybor Lounge, LKD) DUECES WILD DUELING PIANOS (RP Funding Center, LKD) ACOUSTIC DOSE (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

FRIDAY, MAR 22 BLUE ROOSTER (Tanners Lakeside, WH) TONI BROWN’S LUNAR MOUNTAINEERS (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) LUBECK (Molly McHugh’s, LKD) SANDY BACK PORCH (Swan Brewing, LKD) 10,000 PAPERCUTS (WH Off the Chain, WH) ALETHEA RISING (Apple Lounge, WH) MICAH SHANE (Federal Bar, LKD) SILVERBACK (Ybor Lounge, LKD) PASSING THRU (Pink Piano, LKD) JUG BROTHER’S BAND (Central Park, WH) TREVOR BYSTROM (Grove Roots Brew., WH) MADISON GRACE (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) CASEY STIDHAM (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) JUSTIN GRIMES (Duke’s Brewhouse, P CTY)

SATURDAY, MAR 23 AGGIE ROAD 11a/COMIN’ HOME 3p/KAT & THE DAWGS 5p/BLAKE FREE 8p (Tanners Lakeside, WH) BLINDSIGHTED (Old Man Frank’s, WH) TONI BROWN DUO (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) MIKE WAYOCK (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) LANNY Z (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) LUBECK (Somewhere Sports Bar, WH) OAK RAMBLE (Brew Hub, LKD) THE DETECTIVES (Federal Bar, LKD) STRANGLED DARLINGS (Swan Brewing, LKD)

AcousticDose ONE EYED JACK (Ybor Lounge, LKD) NEAL AND PREY (Pink Piano, LKD) LAURIE & RUSTY WRIGHT (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

SUNDAY, MAR 24 T MIKE & DUKE (Tanners Lakeside, WH) ACOUSTIC DOSE 2p/ SHANNON REED BAND 7p (Old Man Frank’s, WH) LOST IN DIXIE (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) ELI MOSLEY (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) LEAVING EDEN (WH Off the Chain, WH) TIMOTHY S (Federal Bar, LKD) BRIAN RIVERS (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

MONDAY, MAR 25 RANDY GOIN (Gary’s Grove, WH)

TUESDAY, MAR 26 LUBECK (Apple Lounge, WH) ED WRIGHT (Ybor Lounge, LKD)

WEDNESDAY, MAR 27 POWER SURGE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) FIRE JAZZ TRIO (Fire Restaurant, WH) JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH) MICKEY GILLEY (RP Funding Center, LKD) MELISSA CRISPO (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

THURSDAY, MAR 28 SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) MICKENZIE PEISHER (Idle Zone, ADL) THE BROKE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) WILEY, PJ & THE MAZZ (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

FRIDAY, MAR 29 ALMOST THERE (Old Man Frank’s, WH)

GEORGE MORRIS AND THE LARIAT BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) HARRIS/BARONE JAZZ (Tempo 1930, WH) THE VOICE (Consulate Center, WH) RUMOR HAZIT (Apple Lounge, WH) 3RD DEGREE (Ybor Lounge, LKD) “JAMES” & “JOHN” TRIBUTES (Central Park, WH) RED HOT ROOSTERS (Grove Roots Brew., WH) TROY THOMPSON BAND (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) STICK MARTIN (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) CASEY STIDHAM (Duke’s Brewhouse, P CTY)

LUBECK (P& J’s Recreation, FRSTPF) ELI MOSLEY (Sun n’ Fun, LKD) TOMMY B (Federal Bar, LKD) GEORGE GROSMAN (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

TUESDAY, APR 2 ELI MOSLEY (Sun n’ Fun, LKD) ED WRIGHT (Ybor Lounge, LKD)

WEDNESDAY, APR 3 FIRE JAZZ TRIO (Fire Restaurant, WH) JIM & JUDY’S BIG ASS JAM (Jessie’s Lounge, WH)

SATURDAY, MAR 30 THURSDAY, APR 4 JOSH BLEVINS BAND (Old Man Frank’s, WH) POLKWEED MUZIQUE (Balmoral Bar & Gr, HC) LANNY Z (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) ROBBIE A (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH) ICONIC OPERA (Molly McHugh’s, LKD) WILEY, PJ & THE MAZZ (Fresco’s, LKD) JIM THOMAS (Swan Brewing, LKD) SOUTHERN LEGACY BAND (New Grove Lounge, DUN) ARRIVAL (Ybor/Leo’s Live, LKD) PROXY wsg 20 SHADES, PLATE (Johnny G’s, LKD) A & V PROJECT (Pink Piano, LKD) YONDER SHINES (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

SUNDAY, MAR 31 KAT & THE DAWGS (Tanners Lakeside, WH) RUMOR HAZIT (Old Man Frank’s, WH) JUSTIN GRIMES (Duke’s Brewhouse, LKD) MIKE WAYOCK (Duke’s Brewhouse, WH)

SIMPLY COUNTRY BAND (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) ELI MOSLEY (Sun n’ Fun, LKD) WE THREE STRINGS (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

FRIDAY, APR 5

DENNIS LEE BURNS AND THE DIRTY SOUTH (Lundyville Music Hall, ADL) GARY LOVE BAND (Federal Bar, LKD)

SATURDAY, APR 6 THE ORDEAL (Johnny G’s, LKD) TITANS OF ROCK wsg/ POLK COUNTY PORCH PICKERS, SOUTHERNDIPITY KAT & THE DAWGS, BLACKWATER, JOSH BLEVINS BAND (Rockin on River/FFA Cntr, HC)

SUNDAY, APR 7 FREE WHISKEY (Old Man Frank’s, WH) DREW WILLIAMS (Grove Roots Brew., WH)

ATTENTION BANDS & VENUES Keep us up to date. Send live music info to tracey@todayandtonight.com Deadline is the 23rd of each month prior to publication. MARCH 2019

MARCH 2019

pecan and peanut brittle, and crafts. Food vendors available. Located Fort Blount Park at the corner of Main Street and Broadway Ave, Bartow. Wed, 10-2 pm. Facebook@ BartowFarmersMarket

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Arts, Crafts, Festivals & Expos

MAR 1

to 10 – Florida Strawberry Festival. The Florida Strawberry Festival is an 11-day community event celebrating the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County. Each year, over 500,000 visitors enjoy the festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows, rides, exhibits of commerce and, of course, its strawberry shortcake. Located in Plant City. Flstrawberryfestival.com

MAR 9

– Spring Obsession. Hosted by the Lakeland Rotary Club. A celebration of garden, art & music. Enjoy plants and garden art, children’s tent, live music and great food. Located downtown Lakeland, Munn Park. Sat, 8-3 pm. springobsession.org for more info.

MAR 9

– 5th Annual CommunityFest 2019. Hosted by the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce. A family-friendly event that encourages the community to come together and enjoy games, entertainment, food and more. This free festival allows businesses to give back to the community while families enjoy funfilled activities and entertainment in the park. Located downtown Central Park. Sat, 11-4 pm.

MAR 14

- Lakeland Food Truck Rally. Presented by Downtown Lakeland. 20+ food trucks line up around Munn Park to sell their unique cuisine every second Thursday, 6-9 pm. Located downtown Lakeland, 201 E. Main Street.

MAR 14

– Marine Supply’s Spring Fishing Event. Annual customer appreciation event. Enjoy fishing technique seminars from Captain CA Richardson and Captain Mike Anderson. Hunter Smith will also be performing. There will be dozens of marine experts explaining the newest products on the market. All product pricing will be drastically reduced. Activities include a kids fishing contest as well as the Grand Raffle for a large green egg worth over $1500. Located Marine Supply, 717 6th St SW, Winter Haven. Thurs, 3-8 pm.

MAR 16

& 17 – 41st Annual Central Park Art Festival. Presented by Victor Smith Law

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Group, P.A. and hosted by Ridge Art Association. This art festival has become one of the South’s premier fine arts shows with some of the country’s most accomplished artists, as well as rising stars, vying for the Ridge Art Best of Show award. Each spring, artists from across the country gather to participate in this successful Central Florida Show. Located in beautiful downtown Winter Haven at Central Park. Sat & Sun, 10-4 pm.

MAR 16

& 17 – Lakeland VW Classic. Enjoy music, food, fun, and lots of Volkswagen with over 40 trophies for different classes. This year the event will celebrate the 50th anniversary celebration of “Herbie the Love Bug”. The celebration will include cake, special t-shirts and a 1973 Turn Key VW Beetle giveaway. Family friendly event with VW enthusiasts from all over the world. Bring your chairs, grills and pop tents. With over 5,000 spaces available we are growing and expect this year to be our biggest yet! Located at the RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Sat & Sun, All Day. Cost - $5 spectators, kids 12 and under free plus parking fee. Contact Eddy Varela (863) 660-7731 or baddog025@gmail.com for more info. www. lakelandvwclassic.com

MAR 15

to APR 27 – Little Slices of Heaven on US 27. The exhibit is a traveling time capsule of memorabilia from Florida tourist attractions that existed along the highway from 1930 to 1970. The show will run March 15 to April 27. The exhibit will be open to the public from 9 am to 12 pm on March 15 and 16 and then on 5 to 7 pm Thursdays, 9 am to 12 pm Fridays and Saturdays through April 27. Located at the Woman’s Club of Winter Haven, 660 Pope Avenue (pink building).

MAR 16

– The Mane Circle Show. The Mane Circle offers members opportunities to broaden horsemanship skills enabling them to go to the next level of their choosing. To accomplish this we bring equine enthusiasts together to teach, learn and have fun in a positive atmosphere!” The Shows are for Ranch style riding and this year we have added cattle classes with Versatility Ranch Horse Ranch Cutting and Ranch Cow Work shows. Mane Circle has 6 shows a year, 3 with Cattle and 3 Dry Arena Shows. Next shows Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18, Jun 1. ManeCircle@gmail.com for more info or FB@ManeCircle

MAR 16

- Know Your Worth: Mind, Body, Wealth Seminar. Presented by the Polk County Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. The event is free to the public and complimentary breakfast and lunch will be served. Acclaimed speakers and other subject matter experts will share their expertise on Stress/Mental Health, Metabolic Syndrome, and Wealth Management, with special emphasis on women 18 and older. Attendees will learn how imbalances in any one area can negatively impact the others. Free Health Screening provided by Bay Care Medical Center. Giveaways provided by Gessler Clinic Community. Vendors and resources will be available. Located Polk State College, Student Center, 999 Ave H NE, Winter Haven. Sat, 9-1 pm. For more information, contact: Dartha Shular, President at email: nc100bw.polk@ gmail.com or phone (863) 299-7177.

MAR 16

– Cypress Gardens Ski Show. Free ski show. Concessions available. Bring a blanket or chair for seating. Located MLK Jr Park, Lk Silver, Winter Haven, Sat, pre-ski show 3:30 pm and main show 4:30 pm.

MAR 18

– Chow Down in Lake Wales. Enjoy some of the best food trucks in Central Florida. Very meal freshly prepared and cooked to order. Bring your appetite, lawn chair and sit back and relax. The Chow Down Food Trucks are at Lake Wailes Park, 205 N 5th Street, Lake Wales on the 3rd Monday of the month from 5-9 pm.

MAR 20

to 24 – 24th Annual International Carillon Festival. Enjoy four of the world’s top carillonneurs as they present a festival of carillon artistry. Live concerts each day with special events occurring throughout the festival. Included with general admission or membership. Concerts daily 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Located Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales. Open daily 8-5 pm. www.BokTowerGardens. org

MAR 23

– All American Show Ski Event. All American Show Ski Event Tournament. This is a fun, all day event with skiers from all over the country. Concessions will be available for sale. Bring lawn chair or blanket for seating. Free to the public. Located MLK JR Park, Lk Silver in Winter Haven. Sat, 8-5 pm.

MAR 29

– Central Florida Health Expo. Spend the day learning about Medical Resources and Health Options in the Central Florida Area. Exhibitors offer a host of services to improve your health and lifestyle. We will have giveaways and prize drawings. Our last expo offered genetic testing, healthcare options, non-surgical weight loss options, new dermatology office, wealth management, medical alert options, medical options for patients without health insurance and many more. Spend the day at the market. International Market World offers Fresh Produce and many shops! Located International Market World, Community Center 10, 1052 US-92 W, Auburndale 33823. Fri, 9-2 pm. Contact Juanita Halter 863-248-7537 or juanita@centralfloridamediagroup.com for more info.

APR 2

to 7 – 45th Annual Sun n Fun International Fly-in and Expo. This year’s theme is “First in Fun - Fast in Flight” ! A crowd favorite returns in 2019 the Blue Angels will dazzle us with speed and precision. Daily Airshows, exhibits, vendors and 2 Night Shows (Wed / Sat). Check website often for updates! Located Sun n Fun Expo Campus/Lakeland Linder, 4175 Medulla Rd, Lakeland. Event schedule/pricing: www.flysnf. org

Markets, Antique Fairs & Car Shows Main Street Bartow Farmers’ Market – Wednesdays. The Farmers Market vendors offer a wide variety of products including produce, dips and soup mixes, jams, jellies, pickles, honey, pies, candied apples, relishes,

Farmers Market at Visitor Information Center – Thursdays. Featuring a variety of vendors offering local produce, handmade crafts and more. Located at Central Florida’s Visitor Information Center, 101 Adventure Court, Davenport (by US Hwy 27). Thurs, 9-3 pm. Lakeland Cruiser’s Car Club – Fridays. Weekly open car show. Come on down to show off your vehicle! Guests will enjoy New, Old, Experimental, Antique, Ancient, TwoWheelers and Rat Rods. Free registration, trophy’s, door prizes, “share-the-wealth” drawing and 50s/60s music. Money raised benefits the Florida Baptist Children’s Home. NEW location Big Lots parking lot 4233 South Florida Ave, Lakeland. Fri, 5-9 pm. Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market – Saturdays. We have an exceptional variety of local vendors who offer fresh produce, seafood, pastries, breads, desserts, local honey, artisans, and crafts, to name a few. We are part of the FAB (Fresh Access Bucks) program that assists those in the SNAP/EBT program by encouraging healthy behaviors by making fresh, local produce more affordable and accessible to SNAP customers (formally known as food stamps). Stop by the Market Information Booth for more details! Located N. Kentucky Ave, Lakeland. Sat, 8 am-2 pm.

MAR 9

- Downtown Bartow Antique Fair & Collectibles Market. Held the 2nd Saturday of each month, antique vendors set up along the sidewalks in downtown Bartow. No charge for public; $20 for vendors. Located E Main Street, Bartow. Sat, 8-2 pm.

MAR 9

& 23 – 2nd & 4th Saturday Markets In Downtown Winter Haven. FREE community events, family and pet friendly. Local vendors offering: fresh & organic greens, raw local honey, food trucks, kettle corn, antiques, art painting, jewelry, all natural & organic body care products, wooden furniture, balloon artists, facial paintings, local crafts, fair trade, baby dresses, third party networks, non-profit, local businesses, cold treats, jams & jellies, baked goods, cottage products, live music, book signing, and more! Located downtown Winter Haven, 41 5th ST NW, Winter Haven. Sat, 9-3 pm.

MAR 9

& 23 - Lake Wales Farmers’ Market. The Lake Wales Farmers’ Market features locally grown produce and more on the 2nd/4th Saturday of each month. Located Park Ave & Stuart Ave, Lk Wales. Sat, 9-1 pm.

MAR 15

– 2019 Spring Haus Mrkt. In honor of Haus 820 turning two, what better way to celebrate than to invite the community in for our first Haus Mrkt of the year! Enjoy an evening of shopping, food, music, and a whole lot of celebrating. Located Haus 820, N Mass Ave, Lakeland. Fri, 5:30-9 pm.

MAR 15

- Uptown Yard Sale & Flea Market. Bartow’s monthly Uptown Yard Sale & Flea Market is held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, along the 300 block of East Main Street in downtown Bartow. Sat, 8-1 pm.

MAR 23

- Lake Wales Car Show. Display of custom, classic, street rods, & antique cars and trucks in Historic Downtown Lake Wales on the 4th Saturday every month. Stroll and admire the cool antique, custom and classic cars of yesteryear while enjoying music, enchanting shops, and the unique restaurants of charming downtown Lake Wales. Located East Stuart Ave, Lk Wales. Sat, 4-8 pm.

MAR 27

– Moonlight Market. Monthly Moonlight Market at GRB in Downtown Winter Haven! Coming

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in from all over Central Florida, vendors set up shop just for you from 7-9pm! Items range from handmade soy candles, unique stained glass, to honey, avocados, and freshly baked bread. Check our website to see which food truck we’ll have out! Swing on by, shop, sip & eat local! Located Grove Roots Brewing Company, 302 3rd St SW, Winter Haven. Wed, 7-9 pm. GroveRoots.com

Concerts & Theatre Lundyville Music Hall – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. Wed, 7:30-10 pm; Acoustic Stage Open Mic. Performers and audience free. Thurs, 6-10 pm; Country Nights with Simple Country Band. $5 admission. Sat, 6-10 pm; Karaoke Night. Located Lake Juliana Boating & Lodging, 600 Lundy Road, Auburndale. (863) 984-1144 or www.lundyville. com for more info.

MAR 1

to 10 – Annie Get Your Gun. Irving Berlin’s classic musical about Annie Oakley remains one of the best-loved musicals in history. The rousing, sure-ﬁre ﬁnale hit’s the mark every time. With songs such as “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and “Anything You Can Do” this Irving Berlin score will score a hit for all of us! Rated G. Located Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland. Fri & Sat, 7:30 pm. Sun, 2 pm. Cost – Adults $24, Seniors $22 (55 & up), Students $17 (17 & under). LakelandCommunityTheatre.com

MAR 1

to 17 – Titanic The Musical. In the final hours of April 14, 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives. Located at Theatre Winter Haven, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven. Thurs-Sat, 7:30 pm. Sun, 2:30 pm. Cost – Adults $28, Students $25. TheatreWinterHaven.com

MAR 5

– Tribute Tuesday Concert Series: Rock n Roll Horn Bands. Located at Theatre Winter Haven, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven. Tues, 8 pm. Cost - $30 Adv, $32 Day of. TheatreWinterHaven.com

MAR 8

to 17 – Nunsense 2: The Second Coming. This show takes place six weeks after the sisters have staged their first benefit. The sisters are back with a “thank-you” show for everyone who supported them in the past. But now, they’re a bit slicker, having been “bitten by the theater bug.” Things get to off to a rousing start but before long, hysterical chaos erupts as 2 Franciscans come to claim Sister Mary Amnesia! Located Theatreworks Florida Theatre, 8 W Palmetto St, Davenport. Fri & Sat, 8 pm. Sun, 2 pm. Cost – Adults $24, Students $19. www.theatreworksfl.org

MAR 12

– Tribute Tuesday Concert Series: Bee Gees & Disco. Located at Theatre Winter Haven, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven. Tues, 5 pm & 8 pm. Cost - $30 Adv, $32 Day of. TheatreWinterHaven.com

MAR 12

– ISO’s Italian Symphony. Felix Mendelssohn’s tour of Europe inspired his Symphony No. 4 as he wrote to his parents, “This is Italy! And now, has begun what I have always thought… to be the supreme joy in life.” The ISO’s Beth Mason Young Artists Endowment Fund will present the winner of the Young Artist Competition to perform with the Symphony. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Tues, 7 pm. For information on the Beth Mason Young Artists Fund and the Young Artists Competition, visit www.masonyoungartists.com.

MAR 15

– Momentum. Florida Dance Theatre, Polk County’s first professional contemporary dance company and training academy celebrates their 25th anniversary this season. Enjoy an

evening of eclectic contemporary ballet and modern dance as we dive deeper into our love of the arts. From a wide selection of musical artists & painting inspirations such as Frank Sinatra, Yann Tiersen, Edgar Degas & Edith Piaf, this evening embraces a diversity all its own. For one night only, located at the Polk State College Auditorium, come and experience Momentum! Located PSC Winter Haven Campus, 999 Ave H NE. Fri, 7:30 pm. For tickets: www.polk.edu/the-arts/box-office/

MAR 15

– Evening at the Symphony. FSC’s Symphony Orchestra, directed by Kira Omelchenko, shares a concert featuring a potpourri of symphonic pieces showcasing an impressive array of techniques, timbres, textures, and themes. In music highlighting impressive technical standards, fiery rhythms, and beautiful – but powerful – melodies, we will hear pieces by Glinka (Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila), Maurice Ravel (selections from Tombeau de Couperin), and Antonin Dvorák (Symphony no. 8 – last movement). As a very special treat, we will hear the talented winners of the 4th annual Concerto/Aria competition. Pre-concert presentation at 7:00 p.m. Located Branscomb Auditorium, Florida Southern College, Lakeland. Fri, 7:30 pm; pre-concert at 7 pm. Cost – Adults $8, Students $4. www. flsouthern.edu/visitors/festival-of-fine-arts/ffaevents.aspx

MAR 17

– Over 55 Show Band Concert. In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb! Don’t miss this new season of exciting performances. Located at the Polk State College Winter haven Fine Arts Theatre. Sun, 2 pm. Cost - $10 general admission.

MAR 17

– The Sound of Music. The Hills Are Alive! A brand-new production of the classic is coming to Lakeland. The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award® winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Edelweiss” and the title song. Located in the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Thurs, 7 pm. Cost $50, $45 plus parking. RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 19

– Tribute Tuesday Concert Series: Music of ABBA. Located at Theatre Winter Haven, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven. Tues, 5 pm & 8 pm. Cost - $30 Adv, $32 Day of. TheatreWinterHaven.com

MAR 21

– Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos. Dave Eichholz and Ted Manderfeld are Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos. For over 16 years they have traveled coast to coast in the USA, Canada, Panama and Mexico as the most sought after dueling piano act in the country. Their high energy mix of comedy, music and extensive audience participation makes this show unlike any other! Located in the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Thurs, 7 pm. Cost - $35, $25 plus parking. RPFundingCenter.com

MAR 22

& 23 – Assisted Living: The Musical. Lake Ashton Series. Everything your Granny told you about assisted living? Forget it! From early retirement, right up to the pulling of the plug, 21st Century seniors are partying like it’s 1969. Imagine: no work, no pregnancy, and a full array of Medicare-subsidized pharmaceuticals. This musical is for everyone who is aging, or hopes to do so someday. You’ll see your parents, your friends and maybe even some of yourself. Located Lake Ashton Clubhouse, Lk Wales. Fri, 8 pm and Sat, 5 pm & 8 pm. Cost - $30 Premium, $25 Regular. TheatreWinterHaven.com

MAR 26

- An Evening With The Hollingsworth Trio. Embracing the classic chamber music combination of violin, cello, and piano, the members of the popular Hollingsworth Trio share an evening of beautiful music designed to engage the listener in every way. Choosing from a potpourri of delightful pieces for the ensemble, these charming musicians are guaranteed to demonstrate and celebrate the supremely collabora-

tive art of the piano trio throughout music history. Located Anne McGregor Jenkins Recital Hall, Florida Southern College, Lakeland. Tues, 7:30 pm. Free and Open to the Public.

MAR 27

– Mickey Gilley. With 17 No. 1 hits and soundtrack credits for the 1980 hit film ‘Urban Cowboy’ starring John Travolta, some country boy balladeers might see fit to hang up the saddle—so to speak—but Mickey Gilley keeps on riding. ckets Available that includes a Meet & Greet, Photo, and 1 free beverage. Located in the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Wed, 7:30 pm. Cost – VIP $89, $39, $29, $25, $22, $20 plus parking. RPFundingCenter.com

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MAR 28

– Livingsong “He Is Alive” Easter Concert. Hosted by Lighthouse Ministries. Livingsong is a Nashville, TN based mission minded music ministry of “husband and wife” singer/ songwriters, Manny & Erika Garcia. There will be a Meet & Greet dessert reception following the concert. The concert is raising funds for Lighthouse Ministries; a community partnership of 42 years. Registration is required. Located Polk Theatre, 139 S FL Ave, Lakeland. Thurs, 6 pm. Cost – $20 donation is suggested. www. lighthousemin.org

MAR 29

– Catherine Maloney. She was voted Best of the Bay 2018 and seen on Comedy Central. Stand-up comedy show presented by LakelandLaughs.com located at LKLD Live, 202 N Massachusetts Ave, Downtown Lakeland. Fri, 8 pm. Cost - $10.

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– Menopause The Musical. Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 17 years! It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!® Come join our sisterhood! Located in the Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland. Thurs, 7:30 pm. Cost - $53, $40, $33 plus parking. RPFundingCenter.com

Charity Events & Golf Tournaments

MAR 7

– Annual Taste of Winter Haven. Benefit for the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce. An evening event focused on giving the community an opportunity to taste local cuisine, beer and wine while enjoying live music from Hunter Smith. Taste of Winter Haven will take place at Winter Haven’s newest event space, Venue 650, 650 6th St SW, Winter Haven. Thurs, 6-9 pm. Cost - $40 Adv, $45 Day of. 21+ to attend. https://centralfloridatix.com/events/taste-of-winter-haven

MAR 8

– AFI Wine Festival of Central Florida. Benefit for the Alliance For Independence. Enjoy a fabulous evening under the stars on the beautiful Frances Langford Promenade. With over 150 wines, spirits and craft beers and samplings from some of Polk County’s best chefs, caterers and restaurants, this is a premier event. Returning to the Festival this year is our Wall of Wine Drawing. A suggested donation of $20 enters you to win a significant collection of wines donated by our wine festival vendors. Located Lk Mirror Promenade, Lakeland. Fri, 6:30-10 pm. Cost - $65 Adv, $75 at Gate. WineFestivalofCentralFlorida.com

MAR 9

– PIVOT Gala. Florida Polytechnic University’s signature philanthropic event of the year, PIVOT, aimed at raising money to fund scholarships and strategic university priorities. Evening will include music, food stations, and live entertainment to celebrate companies and individuals who have made an impact on the University through their contributions and continuing

support. Located at the Saddle Creek Logistics Commons in the Innovation, Science, and Technology Building, located at 4700 Research Way, in Lakeland. Sat, 6:30 pm. FloridaPoly. edu

MAR 9

– 10th Annual Gator Crawl. Celebrating 10 years! Conservation is the message. Raising money to benefit community projects such as Project E.A.G.L.E./Keep Winter Haven Clean & Beautiful. Special BBQ menu, raffles, 50/50, vendors, skip show, paddleboard exhibition, music. Polk County Porch Pickers 1-5pm at Tanner’s Tike. Nathan Baldwin Band after party 5-10 pm at Old Man Frank’s/Located Tanner’s Lakeside and Old Man Frank’s, Lk Howard Drive, Winter Haven. Sat, 11-5 pm. FB@ GatorCrawl for more info

MAR 9

– Champagne & Shamrocks. 24th annual event presented by Symphony Guild of Winter Haven. Black tie optional event. Enjoy social hour with passed hors d’oeuvres 5:30-6:30 pm, dinner served with complimentary champagne 6:30 pm and concert by the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra 7:30 pm. Tickets - $100 per person. www. SymphonyGuildofWinterHaven.org for tickets.

MAR 16

– Bustin’ Clays with Sheriff Grady Judd. Presented by Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc. Included in pricing: breakfast, lunch, gift bad, 1 raffle ticket, 50 rounds of ammo, t-shirt and hat. Lunch provided by Texas Cattle Co. Also, enjoy raffle & auction items. Located Tenoroc Shooting Sports in Lakeland. Sat, 7 am. Register online at BustinClays.org

MAR 16

– Putt Putt Pub Tournament. Benefit for the Women’s Resource Center. A miniature golf tournament spanning nine bars and restaurants. The participants will visit each location to play the custom built putt putt hole along with a free drink. There are cash prizes for the top teams and participants are encouraged to dress up to win the best dressed award. Cost - $150 per 4-person team. Transportation available. Sat, 11-4 pm; registration 10 am. PuttPuttPubWH.com for more info.

MAR 16

– Inaugural First Responders Chili Cook-off. Open to all of Polk County’s First Responders, this first-ever competition will take place at Grove Roots Brewing Company, inside and around both taprooms, with some of the best chili Polk County has to offer! All proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off will be donated to Achievement Academy in hopes to help enable them in fostering growth, learning, and development in children with developmental delays and disabilities. TEAM REGISTRATION For registration information, please email Morgan@GroveRoots.com PUBLIC TASTING Tickets for The Inaugural First Responder Chili Cook-Off are $10 and can be purchased online or during the event.

MAR 21

& 22 – Annual Wise & Witty Women and Many Magnificent Men. Hosted by the Polk State College Foundation. Each year, the Foundation chooses a speaker who can blend humor with life lessons applicable to work and personal life, making for an engaging, insightful, and entertaining luncheon. The luncheon is held on a Thursday at the PSC Winter Haven campus, with the Friday luncheon held at the PSC Lakeland campus. Luncheon is 12:30-2 pm. Cost - $55. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ pscf/event/798395/

MAR 22

– An Evening by the Lake. 5th annual celebration of Lakeland’s dramatic history. A dinner auction benefiting Lakeland Community Theatre. Silent & Live Auction. Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres and Cocktails. Located Lake Mirror Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland. Fri, 6:30 pm. Cost - $65 in adv, $75 at door. www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com

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Local Veterans Honored with Lakeland Flight to Honor by James Coulter

Gary Clark served his country in Vietnam

and Desert Storm. His father before him served in WW2. His family has long honored their country by dedicating their service to it. In turn, their country has honored them and other veterans through various memorials in Washington, D.C. Sadly, Clark’s father passed away before he had a chance to visit the World War II Memorial, which was completed in 2004. To honor his father’s memory, Clark decided to accompany many of his fellow veterans to the memorial through Flight to Honor, for which he serves as Chairman. Flight to Honor is an annual honor flight that flies veterans from Polk County to Washington, D.C. for an opportunity to spend the day at our nation’s Capital and visit its 28 MARCH 2019

many war memorials erected in their honor. This year’s flight will be hosted on April 30. Guests will arrive at 4 a.m. at Lakeland-Linder Airport. There they will be processed through security, have breakfast, and then be boarded onto their plane for their flight. At Washington, D.C., they will take a tour of the war memorials, including those for WW2, Korea, and Vietnam, as well as the Lincoln Memorial. Time permitting, they will also visit Arlington Cemetery for the changing of the guard. At the end of their tour, they will return to the airport and fly back towards Lakeland while enjoying an onboard dinner catered by Mission BBQ. They will then arrive in Lakeland later that evening around 8 p.m. to be greeted by their loved ones. “We raise the money, we charter a flight to do it, and so we take them up and back in one

day,” Clark said. The goal of these flights is threefold. First, offer these veterans an opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. and its memorials in their honor. Second, offer them a sense of community among their fellow veterans, as well as an opportunity for other people to show their appreciation for them and their service. Third, impress upon young people the value of service beyond self and get them to participate in a way to show their participation. “I think in all the previous times, we have been able to accompany those three objectives,” Clark said. Flight to Honor has been hosting their annual flights for the past seven years. Previously, they had chartered these flights out of St. Petersburg. They decided to start departing from Lakeland. Taking their flights from Lakeland costs

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slightly more than a commercial service flight anywhere else, since they have to charter their own plane and bring in TSA agents to provide security; nevertheless, the location proves much more convenient for local veterans to travel to, Clark explained. “We found that there were a lot of veterans here in Central Florida,” he said. “So you start realizing that there is too much and too far for them to go or for their family to greet them when they get back, [so] we decided to do it out of Lakeland.” Over the past seven years, they have hosted five flights. Initially, the emphasis was on catering to WW2 veterans. Recent years have included veterans from other wars, especially with the number of WW2 veterans dwindling. Clark himself, having served in Vietnam, considers these flights especially poignant, as they help honor the service of Vietnam veterans such as himself, who never received such honor upon their return at the end of the war, he explained. “We came back, we were spit on, we were called baby killers, all kinds of names,” he said. “I had the opportunity to overcome some of those bad feelings. A lot of these guys have not. And they have been carrying this for 50 years in some cases. So this is a way to hopefully make some of this heal.” These flights have not only provided an

opportunity for veterans to enjoy an inspiring trip to our nation’s capital, but has also

allowed many to volunteer their time showing

their respect to these veterans by helping them out during the flight.

One such volunteer, a young college stu-

dent, befriended a blind WW2 and Korean

veteran who was homeless. She raised enough money to not only pay for his flight, but also accompany him as his guardian.

“It was a beautiful story with what she did,

so much so that she is willing to go again,”

Clark said. “And there are those kinds of stories, we have a number of stories like that.” Another volunteer, Ed Pieniak, started

helping out with the flight five years ago. He initially served as a guardian for a 92-year-old WW2 veteran. Not only does he appreciate helping out the veterans, but also seeing others show their appreciation for these veterans and their service. “One great thrill was arriving in Washington and being welcomed at the airport,” he said. “People had no idea what was going on, but when they asked what was going on and realized that these were veterans who were finally being honored, I think I was really impressed by how they reacted to that.” For more information, visit their website at: www.polkveteranscouncil.com/flight-to-honor.html

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is about 1 1/2 years old. Max loves everyone he*** meets and is still very young at heart. He enjoysisgoing Angela Shelf Medearis anfor car rides and being with children. award-winning children’s author, is a very handsome and culinaryHe historian and theboyauthor enjoys being brushed. of five cookbooks. Her latest cook-

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Veterinarian of the Month Dr. Rayburn has been a member of the Ridge Veterinary Medical Society (RVMS) since 1994. He is a Past President and the current Treasure of the RVMS. He is a past President of the Board for the Florida Veterinary Medical Association. He is also the 2011 Vet of the year, recognized by Florida Veterinary Medical Association. It is easy to see that Doc is extremely busy with work and is dedicated to the animals not only in Polk County but the welfare of all animals in our state. We truly appreciate his valuable time spent volunteering to help end the pet overpopulation problem in our community. If you are in need of a good veterinarian please consider Dr. Rayburn Dr. Rayburn at Paw Haven located at 3691 Lake Aflred Road, Winter Haven, FL 863-293-1428.

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BRAINEXCERCISE Sudoku Puzzle STRANGE BUT TRUE BY SAMANTHA WEAVER • It was French-German physician, philosopher and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer who made the following sage observation: “In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” • You might be surprised to learn that famed lover and heartbreaker Casanova eventually became a librarian. • In parts of Illinois, it was once illegal to put a cake in a cookie jar. • If you’ve ever yelled out a warning in panic -- “Stop!,” “Run!,” “Don’t!” -- you’ve used a monepic sentence; that is, one that is complete with just a single word. Of course, at the time you probably weren’t concerned about the grammatical nature of your utterance. • If you’re like the hypothetical average person, your mouth will create 10,000 gallons of saliva over the course of your lifetime. • It’s been reported that the country’s first pizza parlor was in New York City -- naturally. It opened in 1885, but barely got by. In 1895, it was sold for a mere $200 -- small change even in those times. • The bearded vulture is the only known animal whose diet is made up almost exclusively of bone.

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1. MEDICAL: What is the condition that carries the official name “diaphoresis”? 2. MOVIES: Who played the president in the film “The American President” (1995)? 3. HISTORY: What was the nickname of the Haitian president Francois Duvalier, who died in 1971? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: How many future presidents of the United States signed the Declaration of Independence? 5. TELEVISION: Who was the nemesis of Detective Steve McGarrett in the original “Hawaii 5-O” TV drama? 6. SCIENCE: What is the name of the ocean current that warms the eastern seaboard of North America? 7. LITERATURE: What was the name of the bank in the “Harry Potter” book series? 8. ANATOMY: Where is the pinna in the human body? 9. U.S. STATES: Which state is nicknamed the “Cornhusker State”? 10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the common commercial name of the drug called diazepam? ANSWERS 1. Sweating 2. Michael Douglas 3. Papa Doc 4. Two: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams 5. Wo Fat 6. The Gulf Stream 7. Gringotts Wizarding Bank 8. The outer ear, which is made of cartilage 9. Nebraska 10. Valium=

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• It’s a well-worn trope that men refuse to stop and ask for directions when they’re lost. That point of view might seem to be supported by the results of a survey conducted by the American Automobile Association, which found that just 34 percent of male drivers admit to stopping to ask for directions. However, the same survey found that only 37 percent of women did the same.

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MAR 4

to 9 – FHSAA Boys Basketball Championships. High School Basketball, times vary. Located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland.

MAR 4

– Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 5

– Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 24

– Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 25

– Detroit Tigers vs Tigers Futures. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 30

– Florida Tropics vs Kansas City Comets. Indoor Soccer Sat, 7 pm located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland.

APR 6

– Florida Tropics vs Baltimore Blast. Indoor Soccer Sat, 7 pm located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland.

MAR 7

– Detroit Tige rs vs Philadelphia Phillies. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 9

– Detroit Tigers vs Atlanta Braves. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 10

– Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 10

– Florida Tropics vs St. Louis Ambush. Indoor Soccer Sun, 3 pm located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland.

MAR 14

– Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 16

– Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 17

– Detroit Tigers vs Atlanta Braves. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 17

– Florida Tropics vs Kansas City Comets. Indoor Soccer Sun, 3 pm located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland.

MAR 18

– Detroit Tigers vs Baltimore Orioles. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 19

– Lakeland Magic vs Windy City Bulls. Basketball 7 pm located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland.

MAR 21

– Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

MAR 2

2 – Lakeland Magic vs Raptors 905. Basketball 7 pm located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland.

MAR 23

– Lakeland Magic vs Raptors 905. Basketball 7 pm located at RP Funding Center, Lakeland.

MAR 23

– Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays. Spring Training Baseball Game Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland at 1:05 pm.

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