With a redesigned website, a new Instagram account, more than 3 million monthly visits, and the return of the Elite Central Florida Awards, there’s a lot happening at Central Florida Lifestyle.
If you’ve visited Central Florida Lifestyle recently, you may have noticed a few changes. We’ve updated our branding, redesigned our website, and launched a new Instagram account. While the look is different, the focus of our publication remains the same: covering the people, businesses, events and places that make Central Florida what it is.
Over the years, Lifestyles CFL has grown from a traditional magazine into a fully digital publication with a much larger reach. The updates reflect that growth and the many ways our readers now find and engage with our content.
Here’s a closer look at what’s new.
A Redesigned Website
Established in 2003, our website has grown significantly as we’ve expanded our coverage and added more digital publications. The updated design gives Central Florida Lifestyle a more consistent look and makes it easier to navigate the content readers come to us for.
We cover a wide range of topics, including local news, restaurants, entertainment, travel, health and wellness, home, business, and community events. As our coverage has expanded, we wanted our website to better reflect the variety of content available and make it easier for readers to find stories relevant to them.
The website update is also part of a broader effort to bring our digital properties together under a more recognizable brand.
Our Digital Audience Has Grown to More Than 3 Million Monthly Visits
Our digital growth has been one of the biggest changes over the years. At one point, our website was reaching approximately 100,000 visitors per month. Today, our digital network generates more than 3 million visits in a 30-day period.
That growth has come alongside an expansion in the types of stories we cover, the communities we reach, and the ways people discover our content. Readers find us through search engines, social media, newsletters, and our various websites.
We’ve also expanded beyond our original publication to include more than 40 websites and digital properties. These platforms allow us to cover additional communities and specific interests while giving local businesses and organizations more opportunities to reach their audiences.
More Than 40 Websites and Digital Properties
Central Florida Lifestyle is part of a growing network of digital publications and resources operated by Lifestyles CFL, LLC.
Our network now includes more than 40 websites and digital properties, ranging from community-focused publications to platforms covering specific topics and industries. This allows us to provide more targeted local coverage instead of trying to fit every story into one publication.
Whether readers are looking for local business updates, things to do, community news, travel ideas, or recommendations, our expanded network gives us more ways to provide that information.
It also creates additional opportunities for businesses to connect with readers through digital advertising, sponsored articles, newsletters, and social media campaigns.
Elite Central Florida Awards Are Returning
Another update we’re excited to share is the return of the Elite Central Florida Awards.
The awards recognize Central Florida businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders that support their communities and go above and beyond in what they do. Through public nominations and voting, the program gives residents a chance to recognize their local favorites and highlight organizations making a difference.
The returning awards will feature categories spanning restaurants, local influencers, small businesses, cosmetic services, hotels, wedding services, podcasting, and more.
The program is also an opportunity for participating businesses to gain additional exposure and connect with the communities they serve.
Submissions start Monday, Nov. 9 – Dec. 9, and voting starts Dec. 10 – Jan. 10, 2027.
To learn more about the awards, browse the categories or participate, visit EliteCentralFlorida.com.
Follow Our New Instagram Account
We’ve also launched a new Instagram account: @centralfloridalifestylemag.
We’ll be using the account to share stories from the website, highlight local businesses, promote upcoming events, and feature interesting people and places throughout Central Florida.
If you previously followed our other social media accounts, we invite you to follow our new page to keep up with our latest content.
What’s Ahead?
Our transition to a fully digital magazine has allowed us to expand our coverage and reach more readers throughout the region. The website redesign, new Instagram account, and continued development of our digital network are all part of that growth.
We’ll continue covering local news and lifestyle topics, sharing stories about Central Florida businesses and organizations, and creating opportunities for the community to get involved through programs like the Elite Awards.
For businesses interested in reaching our audience, we also offer a range of advertising and partnership opportunities across our websites, newsletters, and social media platforms.
You can learn more about our audience and advertising options in our media kit.
To see what’s new, visit CentralFloridaLifestyle.com, follow @centralfloridalifestylemag on Instagram, and explore the returning Elite Central Florida Awards.
Reach out to us directly by emailing [email protected].
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