🌱 Auburndale residents press for answers on Pace Road data center
Auburndale, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Auburndale! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Auburndale residents press for answers on Pace Road data center
- Auburndale’s Emma Ketchum earns state runner-up honors
- How Auburndale diesel prices stacked up across Polk County
Also on today's calendar: Boys Varsity Soccer at Auburndale High School and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Some brightening; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Friday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Proposed Auburndale data center draws scrutiny over power demand, water use and impact (fox13news.com) — A proposed data center on Auburndale’s Pace Road drew hundreds to a workshop Tuesday, with residents questioning electricity demand, water use and noise. The developer projects 292 permanent jobs and says it will use closed-loop cooling. City permit review and regulatory approval of TECO’s cost-recovery tariff remain pending. 
• State runner-up, region, district champs featured in Tremendous 10 poll (theledger.com) — Auburndale junior Emma Ketchum finished second at the Class 3A state swimming and diving meet with 369.55 points, earning a place among this week’s Tremendous 10 nominees. The Polk County athlete recognition poll also features regional and district winners, with voting open until noon Thursday.
• Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel gas in cities in Polk County in week ending Oct. 31? (polktimes.com) — Auburndale’s lowest reported diesel price was $5.85 a gallon for the week ending Oct. 31, just above Polk County’s low of $5.82. GasBuddy customer reports put the county average at $6.06, though these cash prices are a historical snapshot rather than a guide to today’s pumps.
📸 Around Auburndale
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Boys JV Soccer at Auburndale High School →
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6:30 pm
Friday November 13
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Other local events
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Fort Meade - Quilling Club - Adults
Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade
10:00 am -
Mulberry_Book & a Craft
Auburndale Public Library, 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale
3:30 pm -
Bartow - Adult D&D
Auburndale Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
5:30 pm -
Mulberry_Cookbook Club
Auburndale Public Library, 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale
10:00 am -
Winter Haven Main_Make & Take a Holiday Card
Auburndale Public Library, 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale
3:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Soccer at Auburndale High School →
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8:00 pm -
Mulberry_Comic Corner
Auburndale Public Library, 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale
10:00 am -
Bartow - PokĂŠmon Club
Auburndale Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
11:00 am -
Bartow - Teen Anime Club
Auburndale Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
1:00 pm -
Winter Haven Rec_Family Movie Matinee
Auburndale Public Library, 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale
2:00 pm -
Paradise Market →
361 Denton Ave, Auburndale
10:00 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good afternoon!
I happen to be semi-retired but looking to do a little side work here and there, as I don't enjoy being idle. I used to own a successful landscape… (Nextdoor Jones Corner/Thornhill Rd)
- Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Auburndale. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Auburndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Polk City
- Gloria Jean Souder, Columbiana, Ohio (wkbn.com)
- Is there school on Veterans Day 2026 across Tampa Bay? (wtsp.com)
- Florida Grandma Charged After Allegedly Stealing Inflatable Halloween Ghost from Neighbor's Porch (newsbreak.com)
Winter Haven
- Iron Oak Social Opening in Winter Haven With Golf Simulators, Bar (businessdebut.com)
- Winter Haven, Florida, Tops List of Best U.S. Snowbird Destinations for 2026–2027 (newyorktrendnyc.com)
- Classic, vintage black and white photos show Publix in the early days (naplesnews.com)
Lakeland
- Meghan Markle's Father Rearrested In FL After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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