Haines City is the third most populated city in Polk County, Florida. The early settlers planted citrus groves, and citrus growing and processing became the main industry of the city.

From 1974 to 1986 Circus World, a theme park created by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, was open just north of Haines City. After Circus World shut down, Boardwalk and Baseball opened on the same site. It featured carnival games and theme park styled rides like the Grand Rapids Flume. It closed in 1990, and the site has been redeveloped as a residential and shopping complex named Posner Park.

Amerisuites Lakeland Exhibition Center
525 West Orange Street, Lakeland, FL, 33801
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AmeriSuites offers a convenient downtown location, near the convention Center. A covered walkway leads from the hotel to the Lakeland Center. Downtown restaurants, clubs, historic district and shopping are minutes away.

Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort
400 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, FL, 34630
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Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, The Hilton Clearwater Beach sits on 10 lush acres along a beautiful white sandy beach. All guest rooms are spacious and are beautifully appointed room amenities include down pillows, complimentary morning newspaper, coffee maker with gourmet coffee and tea as well as up-to-the-minute technology such as dual line telephones with voice mail and high speed internet access (Wayport).