Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to read two reviews. Read Ariel W's and especially…read moreperuse her photos. As a five-year resident of this teeny tiny town, I'll add to hers and here are my additions- * The pavilions are a big draw as they have nice big canopies for shade and sturdy picnic tables. Each has its own trash bin a few feet away. That's nice but they are fly and hornet magnets! Just sayin- * Because of the adjacent playground, birthday parties are common. Expect a bunch of rug rats to be running around. * This is a no pets park except for service animals of course. There is minimal chance you will step in something horrendous with your bare feet. * It's nicely lit at night so it's a nice place to enjoy the cool of the evening. * If you enjoy alcohol, as long as you wrap your can, you know what I mean, nobody with bother you. * This is rural Florida and everyone with half a brain knows every lake has gators! The beach is nice and if you swim during the day the chances of even seeing one is minuscule! If you decide to take a swim at night with an open wound, well, you didn't really need four appendages, did you?

Donaldson Park is located on East Main Street close to downtown. There are shady oaks, picnic…read morepavilions with tables, and a playground. During my visit there was birthday party in one of the pavilions. Donaldson Park sits on the shores of Lake Verona and there is a beach for swimming. I have always heard that if you swim in lakes in Florida you can get the brain eating Naegleria fowleri amoeba. When water gets up your nose it travels to your brain which is almost always fatal. There have been 37 reported cases in Florida since 1962. Peak times to get it are July through September. I am not sure if they test the water here or if people are just careful not to submerge their heads in the water. Although I grew up swimming in lakes in New Jersey, this is the first time I have seen a swimming beach on a Florida lake. Also noteworthy is the dinosaur skeleton on the beach. It features heavily in promotional pictures for Avon Park. The park is used by the City of Avon Park for events like the Blueberry Festival and Christmas in the Park. The beach looked inviting but I am just not sure how safe it is to swim here.

Drove past his corner red tent a number of times, always in the wrong lane to stop. Finally decided…read moreto stop in and give it a try. Oh my, so glad we did. Had regular dog with sauerkraut and a long.l dog with cheese, chilli and onions. They were outstanding. His service is always very nice and pleasant. Have been back many times since that visit and as we pull up, he is fixing the dogs for us. If you have not tried his hotdogs, you should.

10/10 recommend! Don't let the photos fool ya, this place was absolutely wonderful! We were…read morevisiting from out of town and stumbled upon this gem! The moment you get out of the car, you can smell the Smokey goodness. When we walked in, we were greeted by the ever so kind, Kayla. She was extremely helpful with menu suggestions and patient with my undeceive self haha. We decided on the 1/2 rack of ribs and the brisket. Tender is an understatement. The meat just literally fell off the bone and dissolved in your mouth. The Mac n cheese, absolutely incredible! Creamy and smooth, it truly was a star of the sides. We also enjoyed baked beans, green beans and the garlic and cornbread. To top it off, like we needed it (but truly who could resist), we tried the banana puddin'. Just magical. If I could give this spot 10 stars I would! You have to come visit!

Trying other menu items...The Cheese and Chicken Quesadilla is a new favorite of mine!…read moreThis is NOT a wimpy quesadilla! If you tell the friendly staff Ron sent you, they'll probably laugh at you and say "Who's Ron?!"

The venue is part of a church's recreation center. Plenty of seating spaced with ample legroom…read more Acrostics are not the best, as there are very high ceilings and plain block walls. The sound system is a bit over powering.. There is a snack bar offering popcorn, sodas and cookies for a very nominal fee.. Easy access and plenty of parking. A nice community concert area!

I cannot begin to express the beauty of Florida Barn Wedding and Events! Pictures do NOT do justice…read moreto this Florida gem. The owners Betsy and Randall are PHENOMENAL to say the least. From the moment we arrived to begin set up for rehearsal they were so gracious and accommodating. We almost got rained out by a tropical storm and they helped us find every option on the planet to accommodate our brides dream wedding. They were never intrusive and bent over backwards to help us realize our vision. The venue is stunning! From the amazing bridal suite to the grooms area and overnight guest rooms upstairs, the sprawling oaks, horses in the background, barn stalls for our catering and bar, massive covered reception area, fully landscaped cocktail hour and dance area, I could go on and on. This area is so blessed to have this hidden treasure located in the tri county area with such amazing hosts. We cannot thank you or rave about this place enough!! I traveled all the way from Atlanta and was blown away by the beauty and grace of this venue.The owner's kindness and generosity to helping our families dream wedding come to fruition was top notch to say the least!

Great place for the kids. Grateful to have something for the kids to do. Wonderful customer service…read moreand variety of sizes and types of bounce things.

This is a very unprofessional establishment. I was once excited to try this arcade until my mother…read morewho has a traumatic brain injury informed me of the limited games based by the pictures provided online when i went on. To check i was apalled to see how a woman with a disability was being treated online just by informing her daughter of what was in the facility as far as games are concerned. People laughed and riduculed her and talked down to her and that us not the way to do business. This is not a fun friendly place and not accomodating to children or adults with disabilities.

Try the orange ice cream, it's outrageously good! Camp store and tram rides for Highlands Hammock…read moreState Park. Wide variety of stuff, if you forget something at home or need something quickly and don't want to drive all the way to Publix.

Planing my daughters Sweet 16 with almost two years in advance and I already had my mind set on…read moreabout what I wanted! Sadly when I googled and looked everything was in other states! One day miraculously I came across a page on Facebook and decided to inquire about information. Hora Loca (Fantasy Events Entertainment) by Karen! Let me tell you... She is very professional! She explained her services, her prices over a phone call, text, emails! She's gave me a quote, made me a contract and a payment plan! Days before the event she confirmed, when over with me detail by detail of what I had inquired and paid for! The day of the event it was Amazing! The energy! The colors! The sound! The music! My guest of all ages enjoyed it! They keep the guest/crowd going and PARTYING! My daughter was surprised! Happy! And excited! She didn't want the night to end! I recommend the Hora Loca! We will be booking them again for future services! Web: https://www.horalocatampa.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarenPromotionss?mibextid=LQQJ4d IG: https://instagram.com/horalocatampa?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Email: karenpromotions@gmail.com