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This Week's Welcome Hi! We're into the new year now! Our debut market of 2026 is upon us! This Sunday at the Kitty Cat Lounge, we are throwing our Curiosities Expo from 10am-3pm! I'm super excited for this one. If you can make it out, please do! Step into a world where the strange meets the adorable at A Curiosities Expo, a celebration of the unusual, the artistic, and the delightfully furry. This one-of-a-kind event brings together collectors, creators, and cat-lovers for a day filled with...

Happy Friday! As I said, Friday is just your end of the week reminder... Maybe you'll see a market or event, an open house, an animal to adopt, or something else exciting that you'll want to check out this weekend :) There are some newer listings since we've gotten closer to the end of the week. Check them out below. -Channon In the 863"Shop Small. Shop Local." Welcome Home: Listing of the Week Step into the DR Horton Ensley floor plan and instantly feel how much space and comfort this home...

This Week's Welcome Hi! It feels like it's been awhile, aye? Most folks were busy over Christmas and New Years so I paused the newsletter. But we're back! Now, LKLD EDGE lands every Wednesday with the pulse of Polk County — then we remind you Friday so you don’t miss the good stuff! So, slight changes are here. Many small businesses are closed on Monday and Tuesday, so I always feel behind, but by Wednesday, flyers and information has usually appeared out in the world so I can share it with...

This newsletter is sponsored by Las Rosas Colombian Cuisine & Catering This Week's Welcome If you have been following along, then you know this has been the only newsletter of this week. After six months of newsletters, I'm about to be changing it up! But... I didn't want to leave you cold turkey. Can you believe Christmas is only 6 days away?! So, once we get through the holiday season, the new and improved newsletter is coming your way! We're about to be highlighting many more small...

This newsletter is sponsored by Las Rosas Colombian Cuisine & Catering Happy Friday! Oh my! It's already been a busy week for all of us! I almost forgot about this newsletter! So, I'll make it swift! Here are some happenings... but I guarantee many of you are already booked and attending many of them! First.Santa Claus is coming to town! Tonight, December 12th, from 5pm-9pm, we will be back out at the Kathleen Area Historical Society’s Heritage Park at 8950 North Campbell Rd for the Merry...

This newsletter is sponsored by Las Rosas Colombian Cuisine & Catering This Week's Welcome We ventured out of Lakeland this week. My wife loves Disney, so we went up to Disney Springs to meet some family for a date night out. I think I found where all the people were! We had to park at the grapefruit garage and walk over that high bridge. If you didn't know, I do not like heights or major crowds. Well, I survived and the rains scared most of the people away. Much better! 😂 We did grab Earl of...

This newsletter is sponsored by Las Rosas Colombian Cuisine & Catering Happy Friday! Last night, we were vending at Catapult and got to see the fireworks and Lakeland's Christmas Parade up close! Turns out I only took pictures of my food and these fireworks... I assume you were somewhere nearby cause I don't really know many who do not come to this parade. It's usually a staple in our household. I also would like to thank even more sponsors for our Beary Merry Christmas Toy Drive... Thanks so...

This newsletter is sponsored by Las Rosas Colombian Cuisine & Catering This Week's Welcome Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! My wife usually cooks the turkey for the entire family and it was oh so good! The week seems like a blur now, but we had Thanksgiving and then our "A Sandy Claws Christmas Market" on Saturday! Thanks to the vendors and to those who came out and supported local on Small Business Saturday :) I also would like to thank more of the sponsors for our Beary Merry Christmas...

This newsletter is sponsored by Las Rosas Colombian Cuisine & Catering This Week's Welcome Maybe you noticed? Maybe you didn't? No official newsletter this week, but I did want to drop by and say Happy Thanksgiving! I'm feeling very thankful this year... Thank you to those who read this newsletter. Thank you to those who listen to the podcast. Thank you to anyone who has ever vended one of my markets. Thank you to everyone who has come to an event or market and supported local. Thank you to...

This newsletter is sponsored by Las Rosas Colombian Cuisine & Catering This Week's Welcome Wow! We were able to sponsor our target of 20 kids this Christmas for our Beary Merry Christmas Toy Drive! Thanks to all who joined in! If you would still like to give a child a Christmas this year, there's a link below. We have about 15 on a waitlist... Sponsor Spotlight: Crochet by Mocha! A heartfelt THANK YOU to @crochet_by_mocha for being a sponsor to a Little Cub in our Beary Merry Christmas Toy...