The latest volume of Lakeland Local Downtown Edition has hit the streets! You can pick it up at a number of downtown retailers, but if you can’t wait that long, the electronic edition is also available. Check it out!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! (click image for link) Saturday, October 1, 2011        9:00 – 3:00 South Kentucky Avenue (between Main and Lemon Streets)   Downtown Lakeland Help uncover Polk County’s undiscovered talent in this festival for lovers of all things “Book”! Here’s your chance to meet and support local authors, illustrators and publishers (just in time for the [...]

 THE GENERAL STORE has added SEVEN new ”word artists” to our line-up of local authors! From hobbies to mysteries, autobiographies to novels, your summer reading getaway is just down the street! Caused & Effect by Bernie Bourdeau is a fast-paced tale of the insatiable quest for vengeance, the illusion of what we witness, and the elusive path to forgiveness. [...]

The Downtown Dish Magazine is here! Get your copy Downtown or view it online!

Time is running out to schedule your holiday catering.  Fresco’s Bakery and Bistro is scheduling now for the holiday season. Whether you need us for a full catered party or a special desert please call today and talk to Tina. 863.683.5267

Fresco’s Bakery and Bistro is now booking for the holiday season.  We will open the restaurant any night of  the week for your family and friends.  Let us prepare a special meal and serve you in our dining room.  We have seating for up to 35 guests.  Minimum number of guests is 10 and there [...]

Come join us for a wine tasting and Hors” D oeuvers at our restaurant on Thursday, October 22 from 5pm-7pm.  Wines will be provided from Vintners Custom Winery.  Cost is $20 and reservations are encouraged.  Please call 644.8466 to reserve your spot. Partial proceeds will benefit The American Cancer Society. we look forward toseeing you [...]

You Can’t Afford to Miss Out on This Opportunity The DLP’s newsletter is already a favorite in Lakeland.  But, we’re always looking for ways to better serve our members and Downtown Lakeland .  Our friends at Crown Printing, and fellow DLP member, are helping us take The Dish to new heights – 16 full color, glossy pages [...]