This year Downtown is partnering with the Polk County Builders Association and its members to create a huge First Friday event. Up and down Kentucky Ave. you’ll find art vendors and art receptions. The Art of Better Living is brought to you by the Polk County Builders Association and their members. [...]

When: First Friday, September 3rd.
Where: 130 S. Massachusetts Avenue in Downtown Lakeland.
Are you looking for something fun to do this Friday during the First Friday event? Look no further, we have it all…
Lake Mirror Tower Apartments offers lots of exciting FREE activities during the upcoming First Friday on September 3rd. We have something for everyone, [...]

This year Downtown is partnering with the Polk County Builders Association and its members to create a huge First Friday event. Up and down Kentucky Ave. you’ll find art vendors and art receptions. The Art of Better Living is brought to you by the Polk County Builders Association and their members. Visit Munn Park to [...]

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The Polk Authors & Illustrators Festival!
Saturday, October 2, 2010         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”!
Local authors, illustrators and publishers, now is your chance to feature your work (just in time for the holidays!)  [...]

It’s that time of year again!  We’ve gathered up the boys to bring you two tour dates this fall.  We’ll meet in Munn Park at 9:30am under the arch across from Harry’s. You must register. Space is limited.
General Tour Information
SIGN UP FOR OCTOBER 9

SIGN UP FOR NOVEMBER 13

Distinguished racing driver, Lyn St. James, will serve as Honorary Chairperson for the 2010 Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival. Ms. St. James was the 1992 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of The Year (first woman to ever win). She competed in 7 Indianapolis 500s and 15 Indy Car events. She set the world record on a closed-course [...]

13th Hispanic Festival of Lakeland
October 23th, 2010
From 1:00 p..m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Hispanic Club of Lakeland will celebrate the 13th Annual Hispanic Festival at the Lake Mirror Promenade and Barnett Family Park.  Thousands of participants from all cultures will gather to enjoy a family day with the music, dance, food, art and overall Latin flavor [...]

Sparky invites you to her house for “Dog Days of Summer” fun!
Join us at The General Store on First Friday, August 6 - from 6:00 – 9:00
as Sparky hosts:
GEODOGS OF SUMMER – a Geocaching Event to raise funds and awareness for Save Our Homeless Pets / Polk Co. Animal Control         geocaching.com  GC2B42X
SAVE OUR HOMELESS PETS – [...]

This is the set of July coupons that was in our newsletter http://tinyurl.com/2fnmnlz, which includes Soap for the Soul, AfriCreations, Down2Earth Store, Photos by Ar & Watson’s Essentials. Check out our newsletter here: http://tinyurl.com/2a2b8tu. We are open this Saturday and next Saturday 8-2, and next Wednesday 11-3. We are closed in August. Hope to see you!

All businesses expecting to use sidewalk signs in Downtown need to attend one of these meetings. By statute, after November 1, 2010, all Downtown sidewalk signs must be permitted. These meetings will explain the permit process to business owners. Sidewalk signs will be allowed only where the walkway is at least 10 feet wide.  The [...]