Good morning Highland City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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? 🤔 (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.
🌶 Hot!
📸 Around Highland City
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Upcoming Events in
Highland City
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Thursday June 4
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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
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2026 Chamber Cruise
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
The Royal Caribbean: Utopia of the Seas
Saturday June 13
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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
Wednesday June 3
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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
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Novels After Noon →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
3:00 pm
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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
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Fort Meade - Silent Reading Club
Auburndale Public Library
Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 338
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Book Babies →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
10:00 am
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Lake Alfred - Crafts and Chat (Adults)
Auburndale Public Library
Lake Alfred Public Library, 245 N Seminole Ave, Lake Alfred, FL
10:30 am
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Songs & Stories →
Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
11:00 am
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Teen Dungeons & Dragons →
Bartow, FL Calendar, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
4:00 pm
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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
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Bartow. Apply here.
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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.
🗞 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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