Community Corner
🌱 What’s in Fort Meade’s new city budget being debated Thursday?
And check out 2026 Professional Growth Class September on the Fort Meade Patch calendar
Hello Fort Meade! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's in Fort Meade's new city budget being debated Thursday?
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9.17 Ordinance 2026-10 (midfloridanewspapers.com) — Fort Meade residents are invited to a key budget hearing where the City Commission will consider the first reading of the 2026–27 city budget on September 17 at 6 p.m. at the Fort Meade Community Center. The ordinance covers funding for all city departments, and residents needing ADA accommodations are urged to contact the Interim Deputy City Clerk in advance. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 Professional Growth Class September
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 am - Fort Meade - Junk Journaling - All Ages
Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade
10:00 am - Book Babies →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
10:00 am - Songs & Stories →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
11:00 am - Winter Haven Main_WH Writers
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
12:30 pm - Winter Haven Main_Sensory Story Time
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
1:00 pm - Winter Haven Rec_Chess Meet-Up
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
3:30 pm - Mulberry_Explor-a-Story
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
3:30 pm - Teen Dungeons & Dragons →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
4:00 pm - Auburndale - Family Night & Teen Program
Lake Wales Public Library, 100 W Bridgers Ave, Auburndale
4:30 pm - Dundee - Freida McFadden Book Club - Adults
Dundee Public Library, 202 E Main St, Dundee
4:30 pm - Mulberry_Book Buzz
Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales
5:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Polk County Public Schools posted a job opening for School Nutrition Manager in Bartow. Apply here.
- American Air Filter Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler I (Receiving 1st Shift) in Bartow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Meade here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bartow
- New in Bartow: Flavor Nation Opening Permanent Food Truck (businessdebut.com)
- Iconic Bartow Ford dealership sells in Florida (dealershipguy.com)
- Trulieve Assistant General Manager in Bartow, FL (masslive.com)
Lake Wales
- MMR 467294-001 Highland Sand (midfloridanewspapers.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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