30th Annual Economic Forecast Trivia
- What is the record number of air traffic movements in one day at Lakeland Lindner Regional Airport during Sun N Fun? 600 (source: http://www.flysnf.org/blog/sun-n-fun-by-the-numbers/)
- What lead guitarist from what band was nearly electrocuted during a concert at the Lakeland Center on December 12, 1976? Ace Frehley of KISS (source: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ace-frehley-nearly-electrocuted-onstage-at-kiss-concert/)
- Queen Beatrice honored what great warrior of the Crusades with swans, whose descendants hundreds of years later reside in Lakeland? Richard the Lion-Hearted (source: http://www.golakeland.com/Blog/The-Historic-Swans-of-the-City-of-Lakeland)
- In what year did Queen Elizabeth donate a pair of swans to Lakeland? 1957 (source: http://www.golakeland.com/Blog/The-Historic-Swans-of-the-City-of-Lakeland)
- The King of Rock and Roll performed at the Polk Theater in what year? 1956
- The Cleveland Indians held spring training in Lakeland from 1923-1927. True or False True
- The Ledger was founded in 1924. What was it’s original name? The Lakeland Evening Ledger
- What local university did Francis Langford graduate from? Florida Southern
- What is the average SAT score of Florida Poly? 1745 (source: http://colleges.startclass.com/q/8952/2549/What-is-the-average-SAT-score-for-Florida-Polytechnic-University)
- What building in Polk County was the first to have air conditioning? Polk Theater
- What local hotel known as ‘The Top of Florida’? The Terrace Hotel
- Who was originally housed in the building the Lakeland Area Chamber currently resides in? The Lakeland Public Library
- What anniversary is the Junior League celebrating in 2017? 80 years
- Joker Marchant Stadium was built for the Detroit Tigers in what year? 1966
- The Detroit Tigers Spring Training has been a part of the community since 1934 and holds the record of the longest relationship in MLB history. True or False? True
- How many times has Publix been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to work for? 19 consecutive years
- Watson Clinic initially opened in what building in downtown Lakeland? The Marble Arcade Building (source: http://www.watsonclinic.com/about-us/history-of-watson-clinic.html)
- The American Hospital Association recognized Lakeland Regional Health in 2016 for what? Most Wired Hospital
- The Silver Moon Drive in is celebrating 69 years in April of 2017. What was the original price of admission? $.35
- How many radio stations does Hall Communications own? 21 around the U.S.
- Saddle Creek has been owned by the same family since what year? 1966
- What was the name of the original business owned by The Ruthven’s? OK Tires (source: http://www.ruthvens.com/about-ruthvens/our-history/)
- What U.S. President attended the grand opening of the Terrace Hotel? Grover Cleveland
- What was the name of Lakeland’s first jail? McDermott House after it’s first occupant.(source:http://www.lakelandgov.net/Portals/Library/A%20BRIEF%20HISTORY%20OF%20LAKELAND.pdf)
- One of the first 3 cities to be ‘lit’, in Florida, Lakeland Power and Light Company erected a light plant on the corner of what two streets back in 1891?
- How many named lakes are there within the city limits of Lakeland? 38 (source: https://www.lakelandgov.net/publicworks/lakes-stormwater/overview-of-lakes)
- How many structures did Frank Lloyd Wright build in Lakeland, that collection is also known as, Child of the Sun? 12 structures (source: http://www.franklloydwrightatfsc.com)
- How many retail stores are in the Publix grocery chain? 1,077 (source: http://corporate.publix.com/about-publix/culture/history)
- The monument in Munn Park is dedicated to who? Soldiers of the Confederacy
- Who designed the Red Course at Streamsong Golf Resort? Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw (source: http://www.usga.org/clubhouse/2016-ungated/04-ungated/nine-facts-about-2016-women-s-four-ball-and-streamsong-resort-.html)