🌱 How did Auburndale’s flag football season end against a national power?

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• How did Auburndale’s flag football season end against a national power?

Also on today's calendar: Line Dancing - Camp Margaritaville Auburndale.

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
• Monday: Some brightening and pleasant, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Haines City flag football season ends to Florida powerhouse Alonso (theledger.com) — Auburndale’s flag football team saw its season end with a tough 48-0 loss to national powerhouse Seminole Ridge, while fellow Polk County contender Haines City fell to Alonso. The story highlights Haines City’s strong year, standout quarterback Zebrielle Canaday, and how both programs remain among Polk County’s best.
   

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Monday May 4

• City Commission Meeting →
  City of Auburndale City Hall, 1 Bobby Green Plaza, Auburndale
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Saturday May 9

• Line Dancing - Camp Margaritaville Auburndale →
  Camp Margaritaville Auburndale, 361 Denton Ave, Auburndale
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Auburndale Open →
  Auburndale High School, 1 Bloodhound Trail, Auburndale
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 3

• Flowers for Mom →
  Painting with a Twist, 6264 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven
  3:30 pm
• “BRUNCH ON 1ST” DAY PARTY VIBES →
  KULTURE on 1st, 1780 1st St N, Winter Haven
  4:00 pm

Monday May 4

• Honeybee Storytime at the Library [Ages 0-4] →
  Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred
  10:30 am
• City Commission Meeting →
  Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 120 E POMELO STREET, Lake Alfred
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Afternoon Craft at the Library [ ages 5+] →
  Lake Alfred, FL Calendar Lake Alfred, FL 33850
  4:00 pm
• Creative Writing for Teens →
  Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred
  5:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Hong Kong Mahjong at the Library →
  Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred
  1:30 pm

Thursday May 7

• Crafts and Chats [Adults] →
  Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred
  10:30 am
• National Day of Prayer - First Baptist Church of Lake Alfred →
  Lake Alfred, FL Calendar Lake Alfred, FL 33850
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Winter Haven

• History of Winter Haven High School (havenmagazines.com)
• Guiding Lighthouse (havenmagazines.com)
• Live iguanas with feet zip-tied found during traffic stop in central Florida (atlantanewsfirst.com)

Lakeland

• How many homes are getting built in Lakeland in 2026? (wftv.com)
• Is that Air Force Two at Lakeland Linder? (theledger.com)
• This Charming Miami Flower Truck Was Just Named Among The Best For Mother's Day — And They Serve Lattes Along Your Fresh Bouquets (secretmiami.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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