Lake and Sumter’s Award Winning Custom Publishing team

Custom Publishing for Brands That Have Stories to Tell.

From award-winning visitor guides to branded lifestyle magazines — one experienced editorial and design team brings your stories to life.

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Do you have interesting, thought-provoking stories to tell? Let us help.

As a company that offers custom publishing, Akers Media leverages our editorial and design expertise to produce magazines that grabs the visual attention and immerses the reader. That is accomplished through powerful stories, innovative design, and mesmerizing photography.

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award winning work

Over 285 awards. And we’re still counting.

Recognized by both the Florida Press Club and the Florida Magazine Association, Akers Media has spent more than 18 years setting the standard for community publishing in Central Florida.

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Akers Media currently produces Welcome to Lake for Lake County, Welcome Home for Morris Realty and Investments, Discover Crystal River for Citrus County, and Sunlighting for the Florida State Florists Association. Each one is built from scratch — tailored to a specific audience, a specific community, and a specific purpose.

The results speak for themselves. Discover Crystal River was honored as one of Florida’s best visitor publications by the Florida Magazine Association for two consecutive years. Across all of our publications, our editorial writing, photography, design, and overall presentation have earned recognition from two of Florida’s most respected journalism and media organizations. When you work with Akers Media, you’re not just getting a vendor — you’re partnering with a team that treats your publication like its own.

WHAT WE DO

One team. Every page, every story.

We cover every layer of your publication — so your brand shines from cover to cover.

Editorial & Writing

Award-winning writers craft compelling stories that engage your readers and authentically represent your brand and community.

Design & Layout

Innovative, visually striking layouts that command attention — from concept through production-ready print files.

Photography

Professional photography that brings your stories to life — portraits, lifestyle, architecture, and community events.

Print & Distribution

Full print management and strategic distribution to ensure your publication reaches the right audience at the right time.

Some of our work

Each publication is custom-built from the ground up — tailored to the audience, the brand, and the stories that matter most to your community.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about working with Akers Media on your custom publication.

Custom publishing is the creation of a branded print or digital publication — like a magazine, visitor guide, or catalog — produced specifically for your organization. Akers Media handles everything from editorial strategy and writing to photography, design, print production, and distribution. You bring the vision; we bring it to life.

We produce a wide range of custom publications including community lifestyle magazines, visitor and tourism guides, real estate publications, industry trade books, association magazines, and annual reports. Current titles include Welcome to Lake, Welcome Home, Discover Crystal River, and Sunlighting — each custom-built for a distinct audience and purpose.

With over 18 years experience we’re a full-service editorial and creative team rooted in Lake & Sumter County. We don’t just design — we write, photograph, strategize, and distribute. We’re also the publisher of Lake & Sumter Style Magazine, which means our team lives and breathes community storytelling every day.

Yes. Our in-house photography team handles everything from environmental portraits and lifestyle shoots to event coverage and architectural photography. You won’t need to source a separate photographer — it’s all part of our publishing process.

Absolutely. We produce both print and digital editions, including Issuu-hosted digital flipbooks that can be embedded on your website and shared on social media. A digital edition dramatically extends the reach of your publication beyond its physical print run.

Timeline varies by scope, but most publications follow a 8–16 week production cycle from kickoff to delivery — covering strategy, editorial, photography, design, revisions, and print production. We’ll give you a clear production schedule at the start of the project so you always know where things stand.

Yes. Many of our custom publications include paid advertising from local businesses, which can significantly offset production costs. We can help you structure an ad sales program as part of the overall publishing plan — or handle ad sales entirely on your behalf depending on the project.

Yes. Many of our custom publications include paid advertising from local businesses, which can significantly offset production costs. We can help you structure an ad sales program as part of the overall publishing plan — or handle ad sales entirely on your behalf depending on the project.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

“The team at Akers has and continues to go above and beyond for us—demonstrating the true values of what it means to live and work with outstanding people in and around our community.”

Liz C

“Akers Media Group does a fantastic job communicating throughout Lake County with engaging and energetic media publications. Each magazine showcases well written articles and vibrant photos that keeps me ready for the next edition.”

Maria S.

“Participating in Akers Media Group’s Business Women of Style feature for the past four years has truly been one of the highlights of our year—every single time. Their team is professional, creative, and incredibly supportive of women in business. We’re especially grateful for the additional free features they’ve generously offered to spotlight our business achievements over the years. Their commitment to uplifting local businesses is unmatched, and we’re honored to be part of their platform. Thank you, Akers Media, for always making us feel seen and celebrated!”

Amanda G

“Best advertising agency around!”

Christine P

“Akers Media did and incredible job at the photoshoot for Style Magazine! Made the experience fun, enjoyable, and most of all look fantastic!”

Jessica R

Most wonderful staff ever! Supportive and Informative!

Rosa R

“Style Magazine has helped our real estate business reach the next level. The company provides outstanding marketing services to help us reach clients.”

Lena W

“We have worked with Doug, Kendra, and their staff for over 10 years now. They’re always professional, attentive, and improving their craft.”

Larry B

“Had a fun experience. They made me feel comfortable and made me laugh which helped relax me to take some good pictures. Very professional setting as well.”

Chelsea G

“We’ve genuinely valued our relationship with Akers and have enjoyed watching the company’s creative evolution over the years. They were particularly helpful in the early years of branding Kevco Builders.”

Joe Z

“This is an awesome start to the website. It captures our vision. Tell your team great job.”

Sam S.

“I just wanted to say what an amazing job you guys are doing with our marketing strategy!! I didn’t realize how much we needed to “get up to speed” and we are all so pleased with your hard work and approach!”

Joanna S.

“THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for taking my ideas and making them a reality!!! Love love love working with you all!!!”

Julie T.

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