Looking for an alternative place to lunch and mingle?

Due to the weather, the market is closed today, Wednesday July 1.
The Downtown Farmers Curb Market will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Saturday, July 4.

Senior Helpers provides in home companions for seniors- but did you know we also provide respite care for the family caregivers? or Transportation to and from appointments, or the grocery store and any other place they would like to go? Senior Helpers companions must pass extensive background, criminal, and employment checks before they are ever [...]

Sure it’s raining now, but just wait until Friday afternoon.  We’ve ordered up fair weather and clear skies so you can come Downtown and enjoy the First Friday festivities before the Red, White & Kaboom fireworks at Lake Mirror. 
First Friday starts at 4:00 PM so you can be sure to enjoy the music and activities including bounce houses [...]

Taste of Polk County and All-You-Can-Eat Night Highlight Series

   There is no place better to be for the July 4th weekend than Downtown Lakeland and an overnight stay at the Terrace Hotel. Enjoy a special rate of      only $76 for either Friday, July 3rd or Saturday, July 4th commemorating 1776, our nation’s independence.
 
   Start the weekend off July 3rd at First [...]

Why SunRail’s demise isn’t a bad thing. (great article in the Orlando Weekly)

Polk Museum of Art is currently taking enrollments for Summer Art Camp Session 3, which runs July 6 – 17. Children ages 5 – 13 can enroll for up to 3 classes per day, and classes include drawing, painting, sculpture, wearable art, performance play, stage craft, green art, and edible art. All of the classes offered during Session 3 will have a South American theme.

Lake Mirror Tower will be hosting Taste of Downtown Lakeland Friday, July 17, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m…