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Lakeland Profiles - Lake Morton

Friday, May 01, 2009 - By Gate Arty

With Mayfaire by-the-Lake a mere week away, I thought I would blog about the site of this annual event. Picturesque Lake Morton is the beautiful backdrop of this event every Mother's Day weekend, but it's also a place to go to simply relax & enjoy the scenery. Although it is named Lake Morton, for Kentucky native John P. Morton, Lakeland residents know it is really "Swan Lake," where Lakeland's signature resident calls home. The majestic swans, the muse of many local artists, are found at this quaint locale on the southern edge of downtown Lakeland. Lake Morton is located between Lake Mirror & Lake Hollingsworth. Morton is widely considered the epicenter of artistic activities in Lakeland. The Lakeland Public Library & The Polk Museum of Art both overlook beautiful Lake Morton & the Downtown Antiques District is just a hop, skip, & jump away! The annual Mayfaire by-the-Lake, an outdoors Art festival, is held every Mother's Day weekend.

Residences of Lakeland's important community leaders and civic buildings are located here. The Public Library, the Lakeland Woman's Club, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, and the Sorosis Club were all built on Lake Morton.

For additional PROFILES and beautiful virtual tours of sites in an around Lakeland & Central Florida, visit LakelandPoints.com.  

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Pets on Parade (2009) at Lake Hollingsworth

Friday, April 03, 2009 - By Gate Arty

Another of Lakeland’s annual events returns in the form of the SPCA’s 30th anniversary walk for animals, “Pets on Parade,” at scenic Lake Hollingsworth on Saturday, April 18th. Come enjoy a stroll to benefit Polk County’s local SPCA. There will be prizes, contests, demonstrations, exhibits, vendors, & free refreshments for people & their pets. The event begins at 8 a.m. & will run until noon. Meet at the water fountain near Patten Heights & Lake Hollingsworth Drive . . . . just a hop, skip, & a jump away from Florida Southern College. Among the many activities & entertainment are:

For additional information go to the SPCA website.

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Walk for Autism - 2009

Thursday, April 02, 2009 - By Gate Arty

Put your walking shoes on the morning of Saturday April 11th, 2009 for a worthy cause. Picturesque Lake Hollingsworth will be the scenic backdrop of the sixth annual 5K “Walk for Autism.”  Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on site. You may also register today at www.cfaii.org. See you there!

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Central Florida Virtual Tours

Saturday, May 31, 2008 - By Gate Arty

If you are interested in viewing virtual tours of many of Lakeland's scenic destinations & points of interest, visit LakelandPoints.com or MidFloridaPoints.com. This website features virtual tours of sites in and around the greater Lakeland area & other "hot spots" in Central Florida. You can take virtual tours of The Polk Museum of Art, Polk Theatre, Lake Hollingsworth, Mayfaire by-the-Lake, Florida Southern College, Historic Downtown Lakeland, local parks, historic landmarks, & so much more!

The site also features background information on each locale for reference purposes. An integrated & fully operational GOOGLE MAPS function allows you view the location. A link to the official internet website of each locale is also provided. Simply a wealth of information, LakelandPoints.com is not only visually stunning, but a nice reference tool of places to visit locally. New points are added frequently.

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