🌱 See Avon Park’s biggest hits from Thursday night’s Tenoroc showdown.

Coffee in hand, Avon Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See Avon Park’s biggest hits from Thursday night’s Tenoroc showdown.

Also on today's calendar: Florida Campmeeting and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A thunderstorm this afternoon, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
• Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Gallery: Lakeland, Tenoroc in action in Week 5 (theledger.com) — Avon Park High’s football team is featured in a new photo gallery highlighting its Thursday night matchup against Tenoroc, including key tackles and plays involving Red Devils players. Local fans can see their team in action alongside shots from Lakeland’s win over American Heritage, all captured at the height of Week 5 excitement.
   

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📸 Around Avon Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avon Park

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23

• Crystal Lake Club →
  Crystal Lake Club, 533 E Crystal Lake Dr, Avon Park
  11:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Monday September 21

• Boys Golf @ Hawkins Invitation Sun & Lakes - 8am
  Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
  8:00 am
• Volleyball @ Roosevelt - JV 6:30/Varsity 7:30pm
  Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
  6:30 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Boys Golf HOME vs. Desoto @ Rivergreens - 4pm
  Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball HOME vs. Roosevelt - JV 6:30/Varsity 7:30pm
  Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
  6:30 pm

Thursday September 24

• Florida Campmeeting →
  6180 East Arbuckle Road, Avon Park
• Boys Golf HOME vs. Hardee @ Rivergreens - 4pm
  Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
  4:00 pm
• Swim & Dive @ Hardee - 5:30pm
  Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
  5:30 pm
• Volleyball @ Ft. Meade - JV 6:30/Varsity 7:30pm
  Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
  6:30 pm

Friday September 25

• Varsity Football @ Labelle - 7:30pm
  Avon Park High School Avon Park, FL 33825
  7:30 pm

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📣 Avon Park Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19

• The Cottage Market of Sebring →
  126 N Commerce Ave, Sebring
  9:00 am
• Farmer's Market →
  Sebring, FL Calendar Sebring, FL 33870
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 1:30 pm, Sept.
  17, 2026: Heads up, Sebring Public Library visitors! Sidewalk work being conducted by City of Sebring contractors in front of the Sebring Public… (Nextdoor )

• Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager Late Night in Avon Park. Apply here.
• Servpro posted a job opening for Future Opening: Assistant Manager & Project Coordinator in Avon Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avon Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sebring

• Paul Stuart, 100 – WLKM Radio 95.9 FM (wlkm.com)
• Bamber, Aitken Carry No. 31 Cadillac Into New Position This Year at IMS (indianapolismotorspeedway.com)
• A Class Winner Nobody's Allowed to Fix (petrolicious.com)

Frostproof

• Which Polk County area high school graduates are scheduled for action on Saturday, Sept. 19? (polktimes.com)
• Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — 9.18.26 (floridapolitics.com)
• Defense attacks evidence collection in TJ Wiggins' triple-murder trial (bradenton.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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