Today & Tonight Magazine

01/01/2026

Cheers to a Bright New Year! 🥂

12/31/2025

Great specials tonight at Tanners Lakeside. Ring in the New Year with a fun game of Lakeside Bingo and a Champagne toast. 🥂

12/31/2025

Latin inspired New Year's Eve tonight at Balmoral Bar and Grill. Inside and outside seating, outdoor heaters, band, DJ, food, Champagne toast and more...

12/31/2025

Enjoy New Year's Eve lakeside at Old Man Frank's. Ring in 2026 with drink specials, DJ and Champagne toast at midnight 🥂

12/31/2025

Meet Brooke Nicole Valentine 🎅 voted 10th place for the 2025 Polk's Beloved Bartenders Holiday Edition and a 2-time winner! A "locals" bar, Gary's Grove where it's stiff drinks, a cool atmosphere, and friendly people, so stop by to say HI 👋 to Brooke. Gotta try her signature Chocolate Truffle Martini - delish! 😋🍫🍸🍫🍸

👉READ more about Brooke in this month's issue: https://issuu.com/todayandtonight/docs/today_tonight_magazine_december_2025/28

12/30/2025

Let's Sing in the New Year at Brew Hounds Sports Lounge! 🎤🎤🎤 Karaoke kicks off at 8 pm with DJ Chris D from T & T Mag 💯
(Trivia starts the fun from 6-8 pm with Chris Rhoden)

12/30/2025

🛑 NEWS ALERT! 🛑 As a reminder going into the New Year that Polk County is still under a BURN BAN NOTICE!! Please share this with your friends and family. ONLY permitted professional firework shows are allowed.

NO: Campfires, Bonfires, Unpermitted Controlled Burns, Burning of Yard and Household Trash, Burning of Organic Debris; and Noncommercial Burning of Materials, and this includes FIREWORKS!



https://www.polkfl.gov/news/polk-county-burn-ban-remains-in-effect-heading-into-the-new-year/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPBFGdicmlkETFHZzFQanJKU1ZienlteEtTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkzXvNHskrY86Tu55qQis-AK3hUSJZGomBJq41sKa0pMz1LCDbYjVOM15EPg&brid=PlDMNbpFZQxsWlbiRaYLIA

Polk County Burn Ban Remains in Effect Heading into the New Year Published: December 29, 2025 Bartow, Fla. (Dec. 29, 2025) — As Polk County continues experiencing unseasonably dry weather conditions, Polk County’s burn ban remains in effect. The ban prohibits the setting off of noncommercial fir...

12/29/2025

Meet Madisen Courson 🎅 voted 9th place for the 2025 Polk's Beloved Bartenders Holiday Edition and a 2-time winner! Stop by Southside - Liquor store, Bar and Catering your neighborhood bar and say HI 👋 to Madisen. Make sure to try her signature Sugar Cookie Martini. 🍪🍸🍪🍸

👉READ more about Madisen in this month's issue: https://issuu.com/todayandtonight/docs/today_tonight_magazine_december_2025/26

12/28/2025

Meet Heather Donovan Cooley 🎅 voted 8th place for the 2025 Polk's Beloved Bartenders Holiday Edition! Stop by "The Bay" to play pool, darts and enjoy live music with a view of Lake May. Say HI 👋 to Heather and try her signature Orange Tea shot. 🍊🍹🍊

👉READ more about Heather in this month's issue: https://issuu.com/todayandtonight/docs/today_tonight_magazine_december_2025/24

12/27/2025

Meet Skylar Mazzarella 🎅 voted 7th place for the 2025 Polk's Beloved Bartenders Holiday Edition and a 3-time winner! Where you're "Always Among Friends", make sure to stop by Brew Hounds Sports Lounge to say HI 👋 to Skylar. Try her signature cocktail the Apple Crisp! 🍎🍹🍎🍹🍎

👉READ more about Skylar in this month's issue: https://issuu.com/todayandtonight/docs/today_tonight_magazine_december_2025/20

12/26/2025

Meet Cay La Kelly 🎅 voted 6th place for the 2025 Polk's Beloved Bartenders Holiday Edition and a 2-time winner! A fav locals bar nestled on the Chain of Lakes with popular tropical-style frozen drinks and live music at the tiki, make sure to stop by "The Bay" to say HI 👋 to Cayla. Ask to try her signature cocktail The Caribbean Claus - Ho, Ho, Ho! 😉
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👉READ more about Cayla in this month's issue: https://issuu.com/todayandtonight/docs/today_tonight_magazine_december_2025/18

12/25/2025

May the magic of the season bless you. Wishing Polk County all the best from our family to yours! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Cheers to a Bright New Year! 🎅🎄🥂