🌱 2026 Professional Growth Class: Public Speaking and 11 more events
Highland City, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Highland City! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Professional Growth Class: Public Speaking at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
- Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center at Polk County History Center
- 2026 ENGAGE Summer Mingle Membership Drive at Idlewood Venue
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.
📸 Around Highland City
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Upcoming Events in
Highland City
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2026 Professional Growth Class: Public Speaking
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 am -
Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center
Polk County History Center, 100 East Main Street, Highland City
11:00 am -
2026 ENGAGE Summer Mingle Membership Drive
Idlewood Venue, 150 Idlewood Ave, Bartow
5:00 pm -
2026 Chamber Membership 101: May
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
4:00 pm -
2026 Professional Growth Class: Public Speaking
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 am
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lego Club →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
4:30 pm -
The Authors At Bartow →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
6:00 pm -
Book Babies →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
10:00 am -
Songs & Stories →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
11:00 am -
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
5:30 pm -
Get Moving! Chair Yoga →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
9:30 am -
Wicked Moonlight →
Painting with a Twist, 6264 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- East Coast Migrant Head Start Project posted a job opening for Maintenance-Custodial Worker in Bartow. Apply here.
- Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Store Associate in Bartow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bartow
- Here's how Polk County hospitals placed in latest safety rankings (theledger.com)
- HISTORY COLUMN: Sallie Jones made history as Florida's first female superintendent (yoursun.com)
- Fertilizer maker Mosaic cuts output after Iran war raises costs (bitget.com)
Mulberry
- Polk County's lowest diesel gas price recorded at $4.85 for week ending May 2 (polktimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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