Lake Morton Neighborhood Association (LMNA)

Lake Morton Neighborhood Association (LMNA) Residents and Property owners. This era provides the basis for the predominant architectural character of Bungalow and Mediterranean styles exhibited today.

The South and East Lake Morton Historic District Neighborhoods (the Lake Morton Historic Districts), located primarily south and east of Lake Morton and north of Lake Hollingsworth, are important to Lakeland because of their architectural integrity and historical elements. Although the development of these neighborhoods began around 1906, most of the houses were built during the Florida Boom betwe

en 1920 and 1926. The area's rolling topography and occasional angular or curvilinear streets and lake shores provide pleasant images, spaces and vistas, creating a character unique in Lakeland and rare in Florida cities. The presence of the Florida Southern College's Frank Lloyd Wright campus, the Lakeland Public Library , and the Polk Museum of Art , as well as several other architecturally or historically significant public and semi-public buildings, further support the neighborhood's quality and character.

PORCH PARTY!!
10/02/2025

PORCH PARTY!!

05/13/2025

SCAM ALERT!!!!!

Beware of a Sheriffs office scam. They call from legit looking number using a real deputy’s name saying you “Failed to appear” and they tell you there is a warrant out for your arrest. The person on the phone has your address also, so he sounds more legit. They ask for thousands of dollars to be paid via chime. They say you can not discuss this with anyone in an attempt to keep you from calling someone or speaking to someone in your household or place of work and realizing it is a scam. It was really legit sounding and the person who told me about this was actually scammed. He even went to the sheriff’s office after he paid ,as instructed, which is when he finally realized it was a scam.

No government agency is going to call and make threat over the phone and have you pay over the phone!! Please share. MANY people have been scammed out of thousands of dollars.

04/08/2025

Notice of Special Event in Your Neighborhood

Date of Notice: April 2

Name of Special Event: Citizens Bank & Trust and The Ruthvens Mayfaire by-the-Lake Fine Arts Festival
Location of Special Event (Also see attached map): Shoreline of Lake Morton
Date(s) of Special Event Impact: Friday, May 9-Sunday, May 11
Time(s) of Special Event Impact: 9:00AM May 9-6:00PM May 11
Organization Name: Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College
Contact Information: Leslie Norman & Joy Williams
[email protected]
863-210-5975

On Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, The Ashley Gibson Museum of Art will be hosting our 53 rd Annual Mayfaire by-the-Lake Fine Arts Festival on the shoreline of Lake Morton. We
are thrilled to have this event in your neighborhood again. It is important to us that we are communicating clearly with you, the neighbors and are grateful to share your neighborhood with you.
Our goal is to create a positive and enjoyable experience. For more details about Mayfaire by- the-Lake please visit our website at Mayfairebythelake.org. We hope that you will join us.
Thank you for your support and cooperation with this long-standing Lakeland tradition.

01/16/2025

There will be no home tour in 2025. Hopefully there will be enough interest from homeowners to have a tour in 2026.

01/06/2025

IMPORTANT HOME TOUR UPDATE: We have ZERO confirmed houses for the 2025 home tour. If we can 't get to at LEAST 7 (prefer 8) by end January 15 we will have to cancel the tour. If you are willing to have your home in the tour on Saturday, April 5.

You can message this LMNA page, email us at [email protected] or text Julie at 863.288.0317.

Here's why you should consider showing your home:

It's super fun! It is probably the BEST way to get to know your neighbors and your neighborhood.

It makes you feel really good about your house! The tour attendees are always appreciative and complimentary of the homes on the tour. Who doesn't like an ego boost?

It's a great motivator! Agree now, and you've set a deadline for that honey-do list!

The after party ROCKS! 'nuff said.

Most frequently made excuses of why you can't do it:

My house is not ready. Lame! We all live in nearly 100 year old houses! It will never be perfect. Your entire house does not have to be part of the tour. Close doors and say "no entry". It is that simple. Otherwise, you are a work in progress, and people love to see that too!

I don't want people casing my house. It does not happen. The folks who come to the tour are regular folks who love historic homes and PAY to get in. WE HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE DURING OR AFTER A TOUR WITH THEFT OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. That's 21 years worth of tours with no issues. Data does not lie. Plus, we have volunteers who are there with you at every house - watching, guiding people. AND the event is insured with every home added to the event insurance policy.

It's a lot of work. Kinda. But it's 'good for you' work. Like exercise. You want to get your house projects done anyway, right? This just gives you a little nudge. And with this much advance planning, it will be a breeze, so commit now.

What’s expected of you:

The tour is April 5th from 11:00-4:00. The night before, Friday April 4th, we also have a tour of the homes for all of the volunteers and homeowners. We start off with drinks and food at a nearby restaurant, introduce the homeowners and match you with your docents. Give some general training and information. Then we all caravan from house to house. This is usually a 5:30-8:30pm activity.

Saturday, docents show up around 10:30 am to manage the tour patrons for you at your house. All you have to do is greet people and answer questions and accept compliments.

If you have friends or family that would like to be your docents, great! If not, we will get volunteers from the LMNA membership. Many of our neighbors have been volunteering for years, so they know the drill.

Please consider it. No pressure. Really. Contact us. [email protected]

05/01/2024

Notice of Special Event in Your Neighborhood

Date of Notice: April 26, 2024

Name of Special Event: Citizens Bank & Trust and The Ruthvens Mayfaire by-the-Lake Fine Arts
Festival
Location of Special Event: Shoreline of Lake Morton
Date(s) of Special Event Impact: Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12
Time(s) of Special Event Impact: 9:00AM May 10-6:00PM May 12
Organization Name: Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College
Contact Information: Leslie Norman & Joy Williams

[email protected]
863-688-7743 Ext.237

On Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, the Polk Museum of Art will host its 52 nd Annual Mayfaire
by-the-Lake Fine Arts Festival on the shoreline of Lake Morton. We are thrilled to present this event in
your neighborhood again. It is important to us that we communicate clearly with you, our neighbors,
and are grateful to share your neighborhood with you.
Our goal is to create a positive and enjoyable experience for you and all visitors who enjoy our annuevent. For more details about Mayfaire by-the-Lake, please visit our website at
Mayfairebythelake.org. We hope that you will join us during the weekend festivities, and thank you foryour support and cooperation with this long-standing Lakeland tradition.

The 2024 Historic Home and Garden Tour is scheduled for Saturday, April 13. Tickets are for sale. See the link below.
02/08/2024

The 2024 Historic Home and Garden Tour is scheduled for Saturday, April 13. Tickets are for sale. See the link below.

2024 20th Annual Historic Home & Garden Tour Saturday, April 13, 2024 11am-4pm Tour start location is 750 Frank Lloyd Wright Way, Lakeland FL 33801 At Florida Southern College’s Frank Lloyd Wright Sharp Family Tourism and Education Center

12/07/2023
10/26/2023

Hey Lakelanders! Have you taken the Community Survey yet?

The City of Lakeland wants to hear from you, yes, YOU! We are looking to get community feedback on services received through interactions with City Departments. It's a way to let us know how we’re doing!

And guess what? You can be part of it by taking the online survey. Hop on over to www.COLCSurvey.com to take the survey today! The survey is designed to be super user-friendly. It's easy peasy, and it won't take up too much of your time.

Don’t wait to take the survey and share your thoughts, because we are going to use your feedback to help plan the future of the city. Your voice matters, and this is your chance to make Lakeland even better!

09/14/2023
Our last neighborhood porch party was so much fun! Keep up with your neighborhood by joining LMNA! Visit LMNA.org for ...
09/14/2023

Our last neighborhood porch party was so much fun! Keep up with your neighborhood by joining LMNA! Visit LMNA.org for more info.

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