🌱 How an Auburndale cybertip helped uncover a pastor abuse case
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- How an Auburndale cybertip helped uncover a pastor abuse case
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 76.
- Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Winter Haven pastor charged with having sex with a minor while HIV+ (theledger.com) — Auburndale Police received an Instagram cybertip that helped Polk County deputies uncover alleged sexual abuse of a 14‑year‑old boy by a Winter Haven pastor who is HIV positive. Investigators say the pastor used dating apps and social media to contact the teen, and they’re now looking for additional possible victims while the suspect remains jailed on multiple felony charges. 
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Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
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Haines City - Creative Circle Needlework Group
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Crafts and Chats [Adults] →
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred
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Haines City - Toddler Time
Auburndale Public Library Haines City Public Library, 111 N 6th St, Haines City, FL 33844
10:30 am
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wowzers.
We need the rain.... that was an insane storm. Praying everyone is safe. (Nextdoor Sutton Place) - If anyone is interested, I found a Bible Study and prayer request group here on next door.
I joined and would love to see it active again https://nextdoor.com/g/hncu3dzop/ (Nextdoor Highway 92)
- NFI Industries posted a job opening for Forklift Operator I in Auburndale. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Auburndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Polk City
- The Power of Community (easttexasnews.com)
- Richland Communities refines vision for Sedona Ridge, preps for construction in Mount Dora (growthspotter.com)
- Fourteen: Ready for it, grateful to see it (polksports.com)
Winter Haven
- Nemours Children's Health Relocates Its Winter Haven Primary Care Location to Northgate Shopping Center (centralfloridahealthnews.com)
Lakeland
- HIV+ FL Pastor Arrested In Child Sex Abuse Investigation: Sheriff (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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