Morning Fort Meade! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday September 15 - Get Moving! →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
9:30 am - Fort Meade - Story Time & Activity
Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade
10:00 am - Lakeland Kelly Branch - Preschool Storytime
Kelly Branch Library, 404 Imperial Blvd suite 1, Lakeland
10:15 am - Bartow - The Card Society
Lake Wales Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
10:30 am - The Card Society →
Library Upstairs Gallery, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
10:30 am - Bartow - Intro to Word
Lake Wales Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
4:00 pm - Virtual Author Talk_Priya Parker
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
4:00 pm - Winter Haven Main_Tuesday Book Club
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
4:00 pm - Intro to Word →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
4:00 pm - Mulberry_Pop Up Literacy
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
4:15 pm - City Commission Regular Meeting →
City Hall Commission Chambers, Bartow
6:00 pm Wednesday September 16 - Dundee - Snail Friend Craft - All Day Drop-In
Dundee Public Library, 202 E Main St, Dundee
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Fort Meade. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bartow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Meade here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bartow
- 2026 Bartow Chamber College and Career Fair (businessdailynetwork.com)
- Vote now: Cross country runners, quarterbacks lead Tremendous 10 poll (theledger.com)
- Polk County initiative to transform State Road 60 into tourist destination (baynews9.com)
Lake Wales
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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