Lakelanders’ Choice 2024 | Art + Culture
Lakeland is filled with fun events, ideal spots for your next celebration and plenty of places to revel in your favorite hobby. Find out who locals voted the Best Golf Course, Best Boutique, Best Book Store and more.
BEST JEWELER
1st Place Winner
Munchel’s Fine Jewelry
Check them out if: You have an heirloom you need skillfully repaired, you are looking for a one-of-a-kind piece that is either natural or lab grown and if you want to check out one of the most meticulously curated inventories around.
2nd Place Foshee Jewelers
3rd Place International Diamond Center
BEST GOLF COURSE
1st Place Winner
Cleveland Heights
Check it out if: You’re looking to tee off on a beautiful piece of property smack dab in the middle of town that is the epitome of a municipal course and also serves up fantastic pub fare at its 1916 Irish Pub.
2nd Place Grasslands
3rd Place Lone Palm
BEST BOUTIQUE
1st Place Winner
Top Buttons
Check it out if: You’re looking to tee off on a beautiful piece of property smack dab in the middle of town that is the epitome of a municipal course and also serves up fantastic pub fare at its 1916 Irish Pub.
2nd Place *tied* Amelia Paige Boutique AND Tennessee Jane Boutique
BEST ANNUAL FESTIVAL OR EVENT
1st Place Winner
Lakeland Christmas Parade
Check it out if: You love being shoulder to shoulder with thousands of locals in brightly lit downtown Lakeland to see more than 100 floats, bands and groups parading down the streets with festive flair that culminates with Mr. and Mrs. Claus as the final attraction.
2nd Place Sun ‘n Fun
3rd Place Mayfaire by the Lake
BEST VENUE
1st Place Winner
Bonnet Springs Event Center
Check it out if: You’re looking for a spacious modern venue for weddings, corporate events or all types of celebrations nestled in a majestic park that is home to an abundance of old trees and classic Florida foliage.
2nd Place Union Hall
3rd Place Haus 820
BEST VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY
1st Place Winner
Indie Atlantic Films
Check it out if: You want to be inspired and guided by some of the most technically knowledgeable and cinematically skilled professionals who prove time and again that teamwork makes the dream work when it comes to memorable story telling that leaves a lasting impression.
2nd Place NFocus
3rd Place Drone Elevations
BEST VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY
1st Place Winner
Indie Atlantic Films
Check it out if: You’re in the mood to peruse a curated selection of new and used books of all genres in a cozy downtown setting that serves up local coffee and baked goods, offering the perfect backdrop to get lost in literature or engage in meaningful conversation.
2nd Place Gospel Inn Bookstore
3rd Place Inklings Book Shoppe