🌱 How Haines City’s star QB dominated Winter Haven in the district semis
Haines City, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Haines City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Haines City’s star QB dominated Winter Haven in the district semis
Also on today's calendar: Baby Lapsit Time at Haines City Public Library and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Canaday leads Haines City flag over Sanders' Winter Haven in semis (theledger.com) — Haines City High’s flag football team just punched its ticket to the district championship, powered by senior quarterback Zebrielle Canaday’s five-touchdown performance in Tuesday’s 45-26 semifinal win over Winter Haven. The game at Haines City High showcased standout two-sport athletes and highlighted how the Hornets have grown stronger and more cohesive as the season has progressed. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Brotherhood Boot Camp
Elite FitClub, 19B N 6th St, Haines City
12:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Baby Lapsit Time at Haines City Public Library
Haines City Public Library , 111 N 6th St , Haines City
10:30 am -
Mother & Son Night Out
Lake Eva Event Center , 799 Johns Ave , Haines City
6:00 pm -
Mother & Son Night Out - 2026
Lake Eva Event Center , 799 Johns Ave , Haines City
6:00 pm -
Baby Lapsit Time at Haines City Public Library
Haines City Public Library , 111 N 6th St , Haines City
10:30 am
Tuesday April 28
Friday May 1
Tuesday May 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Louie's Craft Fest
Windsor Island Resort Clubhouse , 1115 Aloha Blvd , Davenport
11:00 am -
Non-Perishable Food Giveaway
Palm Medical Centers - Davenport , 127 Ridge Center Dr , Davenport
10:00 am -
Grant Workshop — Be U!
Ridge Community High School , 500 Orchid Dr , Davenport
5:30 pm -
Spring Fling - Polk County
Port 27 , 30928 US-27 , Lake Hamilton
7:00 pm -
Retro Rhythm Outdoors! - Davenport FL
Northeast Regional Park , 50945 US-27 , Davenport
10:00 am -
Florida CCW License Qualification & Gun Safety Class
Wild Wild West Arms , 29350 US-27 , Dundee
1:00 pm -
Pilates & Perreo
Yoga MB , 121 Ridge Center Dr , Davenport
3:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey neighbors, This is Momo.
I have a shih tzu we are needing help with. We cannot keep our dog at this time due to our moving situation. We’ve tried all options and this is our… (Nextdoor Lake Marion) - My 1 yr old male tuxedo cat got loose 4/20/26.
If you see him please contact me at 305 495 2694. His name is Apollo. He's very skittish, has a star like mark in his forehead. A busy tail and big… (Nextdoor The Ridge Highland Meadow)
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Production Team Member in Haines City. Apply here.
- Sika Corporation posted a job opening for Production Operator in Haines City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haines City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Davenport
- City of Davenport to Host Autism Awareness Expo Focused on Support and Inclusion — Davenport (dailyridge.com)
- 18-year-old identified in deadly Davenport house party shooting (wesh.com)
- Polk Schools Warns Students: ‘Senior Assassin' Game Can Lead To Arrests (lkldnow.com)
Poinciana
- TRAFFIC UPDATES — New west 192 traffic signal; Harmony lane closures; I-4 ramp closures in Osceola County; (aroundosceola.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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