Featured memberCarter's BBQ
Lakeland, FL
At Carter's BBQ, we believe in the power of good food to bring people together.
Black-owned
Lakeland, Florida
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Featured memberSW Caribbean Delights
Lakeland, FL
Taste the island at SW Caribbean Delight, authentic Jamaican jerk chicken, oxtail, rice & peas, and more.
Black-owned
What is in Lakeland
21 businesses across 12 categories
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We are looking to add businesses in Winter Haven, Bartow, Auburndale, Haines City, Lake Wales, and Mulberry. If you run one, this is where Lakeland shoppers are already looking, and you would be the first listed in your city. A free listing puts it there.
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Restaurants & Food in Lakeland
Lakeland eats around the lakes and along a few clear stretches. Downtown around Munn Park and Lake Mirror carries the walkable centre, Dixieland runs south of it, and Winter Haven has its own downtown twenty minutes east. Soul food, Caribbean and Southern kitchens are all here alongside dessert makers and juice bars, and a good number of these businesses are caterers, trucks or market stalls rather than dining rooms, so check how to order before you travel.
Bakeries in Lakeland
Bakers across Lakeland and Winter Haven, from storefront counters to custom cake kitchens. A good number sell by preorder or at weekend markets rather than keeping shop hours, and custom cakes usually want a week or more of notice. Confirm allergy-friendly baking rather than assuming it.
Beauty & Personal Care in Lakeland
Salons, barbers, braiders, nail technicians and skincare studios across Lakeland and Winter Haven. Most work by appointment and specialist work books furthest ahead. A number of stylists work from a suite inside a larger studio rather than a shopfront, so confirm the address before the day.
Health & Wellness in Lakeland
Clinics, counselors, trainers and wellness practices across Polk County. Class schedules shift seasonally, clinical practices differ on whether they take insurance, and several here work online or at the client's home rather than from a location.
Arts & Entertainment in Lakeland
Galleries, studios, performers and entertainment businesses across the county. Downtown Lakeland carries most of the public programming, and the Frank Lloyd Wright buildings at Florida Southern are the architectural draw. Studio and gallery hours often follow events rather than a standard week.
Education & Training in Lakeland
Tutors, childcare, instructors and training providers across the county. Florida licenses childcare and early education, which is worth asking about. Several instructors teach at the student's home or online rather than from a classroom.
Financial Services in Lakeland
Tax preparers, bookkeepers, insurance agents and financial advisers across Polk County. Tax practices keep seasonal hours and are hardest to reach in the first months of the year. Many work by appointment from a home office.
Home Services in Lakeland
Cleaning, landscaping, pest control, moving and property maintenance across Polk County. Most of this category travels to the property, so the service area matters more than the address. Ask how far a company will go: the county is wide and Lakeland to Lake Wales is a real drive.
LGBTQIA+ Community Services in Lakeland
Marketing & Creative in Lakeland
Photographers, videographers, designers and media producers across Lakeland and Winter Haven. Event photographers book a season ahead and most commercial work happens at the client's site rather than in a studio.
Professional Services in Lakeland
Consultants, accountants, staffing firms and business services across the county. Polk sits between Tampa and Orlando and a good number of these firms work all three markets, so ask which one a firm actually covers.
Technology in Lakeland
IT services, web development and technical consultancies working out of Polk County. Much of this category is remote first and serves clients across Tampa and Orlando as well, so ask about on-site coverage if you need someone in the building.
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