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๐ŸŒฑ 2026 Fun Thursday- Idlewood Venue and 11 more events

Highland City, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Highland City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 2026 Fun Thursday- Idlewood Venue at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
  • Antique Fair Along Main Street at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce

Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!
  • Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ธ Around Highland City

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Highland City

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    Thursday July 9
  • 2026 Fun Thursday- Idlewood Venue
    Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
    5:30 pm
  • Saturday July 11
  • 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

    Tuesday June 30
  • 2026 Chamber Monthly Meeting: AUS Senior Living
    Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
    7:30 am
  • Get Moving! โ†’
    Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
    9:30 am
  • Florida Blue Center - Lakeland Grand Opening Celebration โ†’
    Florida Blue Center - Lakeland, 340 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland
    11:00 am
  • Dundee - Dino Glider Race
    Auburndale Public Library Dundee Public Library, 202 E Main St, Dundee, FL 33838, USA
    11:00 am
  • Special Magistrate Hearing for Code Enforcement
    Town of Dundee Town Hall Commission Chambers, 202 East Main Street, Dundee, FL, 33838, United States
    1:00 pm
  • Dundee - Design a Tote Bag
    Auburndale Public Library Dundee Public Library, 202 E Main St, Dundee, FL 33838, USA
    3:00 pm
  • IFB 26-01, Bid Closes โ†’
    Town of Dundee Town Clerkโ€™s Office, 202 E Main St, Dundee, FL, 33838-4217, United States
    4:00 pm
  • Game Night โ†’
    Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
    4:30 pm
  • Bingo 303 โ€” Depot 303 โ†’
    Depot 303, 303 NW 1st Ave, Mulberry
    6:30 pm
  • A Luminous View - Blacklight- 2X Rewards โ†’
    Painting with a Twist, 6264 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven
    7:00 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

  • Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Entry Desk in Bartow. Apply here.
  • Valmont Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Bartow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland City here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Bartow

  • Here's how George Jenkins and McKeel won Ledger's All-Sports Awards (theledger.com)
  • Florida man sues Waffle House, says irresistible breakfast advertisement caused him to trip over curb (notthebee.com)
  • Heat Advisory for Monday (wgtjradio.com)

Mulberry

  • Debate over property taxes could define Georgia's legislative elections (ajc.com)

Lakeland

  • Where To Find First Responder Discounts Near Lakeland (patch.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: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip 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.