shops of lake city

Holiday decorating theme announced

Jan 24, 2024

Now that the Christmas tree in the pier concourse turnaround has come down, thoughts now turn to the 2024 holiday season. The Shops of Lake City (SOLC) group has announced the theme for the 2024 Holiday Window Decorating: “Gingerbread and Candy Land.” “The window decorating contest was the...

Holiday Lane traversed

Dec 13, 2023

It was a little bit snowy and a little bit breezy for the Shops of Lake City Walk Down Holiday Lane on Saturday night, when luminarias lit the walks downtown, stores stayed open late, choirs caroled, paintings were painted, and nutcrackers patrolled.

Medallion hunt announced

Nov 29, 2023

If you’re a part time sleuth, like a fun challenge, or really want to win some gift cards to Lake City businesses, now is the time to engage your puzzle solving thinking machine and join in the hunt for the Christmas by the Lake medallion, according to a news release. The Shops of Lake City have...

Lake City shops join Pink Friday movement

Nov 15, 2023

On Friday, Nov. 17, shops in Lake City are joining shops across the U.S. and around the globe to declare Pink Friday. “Pink Friday is the Black Friday for small businesses. It’s an annual event that started in 2020 by the Boutique Hub with over 5,000 businesses participating. It’s now held each...

Businesses to stay open later on second Thursday of each month

Nov 8, 2023

Inspired by other nearby communities having monthly evening shopping events with good customer participation, some Lake City businesses plan to do the same, according to a news release from business group Shops of Lake City. “By staying open until 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month we are...

Collectible Nutcracker-themed Lake City ornament available

Nov 1, 2023

In correlation with the Nutcracker theme for the 2023 business window decorating contest, spearheaded by the Lake City Port Authority, the Shops of Lake City are offering a limited quantity of commemorative ornaments. “The non-breakable wooden ornaments are easy to mail, great as a package tie-on...

‘The Shops of Lake City’ retail group holds first meeting

Dec 14, 2022

A new retail action group, “The Shops of Lake City” held their first meeting on Dec. 8 at the Lake City Chamber of Commerce office. The group was created to help shop owners work together to advance retail in the area. “It is so important that our retailers collaborate to promote all of the...