Water, water everywhere: Polk County embraces new project

The Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale is getting another resident — the USA Water Sports Complex and Training Center.

The $8 million complex will be built in two phases. The first will have a cable park, aqua-park for kids, pro shop, waterfront café and a lake for events. It is scheduled to be completed later this year. Plans for the second phase, scheduled to open by 2020, include the USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation headquarters, Water Ski Hall of Fame and museum, rooftop garden and grandstands.