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๐ŸŒฑ 2026 Fun Thursday-Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital and 11 more events

Highland City, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Highland City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 2026 Fun Thursday-Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
  • 2026 Chamber Cruise at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
  • Antique Fair Along Main Street at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray t-shower; not as warm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!

๐Ÿ“ธ Around Highland City

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Highland City

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    Thursday June 4
  • 2026 Fun Thursday-Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital
    Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
    5:00 pm
  • Friday June 5
  • 2026 Chamber Cruise
    Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce The Royal Caribbean: Utopia of the Seas
  • Saturday June 13
  • Antique Fair Along Main Street โ†’
    Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce All along Main Street, Bartow, Florida
    8:00 am

๐Ÿ“ฃ Highland City Shout Outs!

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Fort Meade - Chilling w/ Quilling Facilitated by Ms. Sharon
    Auburndale Public Library Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 338
    10:00 am
  • Novels After Noon โ†’
    Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
    3:00 pm
  • Ribbon Cutting for Florida Platinum Insurance Group
    Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce 160 E Summerlin St. Suite 210 Bartow, Fl 33830
    4:00 pm
  • Thursday June 4
  • Fort Meade - Silent Reading Club
    Auburndale Public Library Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 338
  • Book Babies โ†’
    Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
    10:00 am
  • Lake Alfred - Crafts and Chat (Adults)
    Auburndale Public Library Lake Alfred Public Library, 245 N Seminole Ave, Lake Alfred, FL
    10:30 am
  • Songs & Stories โ†’
    Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
    11:00 am
  • Teen Dungeons & Dragons โ†’
    Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
    4:00 pm
  • 2026 Fun Thursday-Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital
    Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
    5:00 pm

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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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Bartow. Apply here.
  • Extended Stay America, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper Part Time-101020 in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland City here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Bartow

  • How Benny Robles Jr. took the wheel at Bartow Ford (tbbwmag.com)
  • In Loving Memory of Bertha 'Bert' Lee Belford (winterhavendaily.com)
  • Cleaner Outlook Publishes Window Cleaning Cost Guide for Lakeland Homeowners (usatoday.com)

Mulberry

  • Meet The Ledger's 2026 Boys Volleyball All-County Team (theledger.com)

Ok Highland City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Highland City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Highland City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.