Morning Highland City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.
🌶 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.
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Upcoming Events in
Highland City
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Thursday July 9
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2026 Fun Thursday- Idlewood Venue
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
5:30 pm
Saturday July 11
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Antique Fair Along Main Street →
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
All along Main Street, Bartow, Florida
8:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday June 30
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2026 Chamber Monthly Meeting: AUS Senior Living
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
7:30 am
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Get Moving! →
Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
9:30 am
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Florida Blue Center - Lakeland Grand Opening Celebration →
Florida Blue Center - Lakeland, 340 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland
11:00 am
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Dundee - Dino Glider Race
Auburndale Public Library
Dundee Public Library, 202 E Main St, Dundee, FL 33838, USA
11:00 am
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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
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Dundee - Design a Tote Bag
Auburndale Public Library
Dundee Public Library, 202 E Main St, Dundee, FL 33838, USA
3:00 pm
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IFB 26-01, Bid Closes →
Town of Dundee
Town Clerk’s Office, 202 E Main St, Dundee, FL, 33838-4217, United States
4:00 pm
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Game Night →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
4:30 pm
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Bingo 303 — Depot 303 →
Depot 303, 303 NW 1st Ave, Mulberry
6:30 pm
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A Luminous View - Blacklight- 2X Rewards →
Painting with a Twist, 6264 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Entry Desk in Bartow. Apply here.
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Valmont Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Bartow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland City here.
🗞 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)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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