What's up Highland City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Baby Storytime
- 2026 Chamber Monthly Meeting: Liberty Link 360 Foundation at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.
📸 Around Highland City
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Upcoming Events in
Highland City
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★ Featured events ★
Monday September 21
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Baby Storytime →
5400 Civic Center Dr #2, Highland City
11:00 am
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Other local events
Tuesday September 29
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2026 Chamber Monthly Meeting: Liberty Link 360 Foundation
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
7:30 am
📣 Highland City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday September 19
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Tour de Tow →
Front Page Brewing, 190 S Florida Ave, Bartow
7:00 am
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Tour de Tow Cycling Event
Front Page Brewing Company, 190 S. Florida Avenue, Bartow
7:00 am
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Mulberry_Book Bazaar
Auburndale Public Library, 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale
9:00 am
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Live @ The Lakeland Farmers Market →
Munn Park, 210 East Main Street, Lakeland
10:00 am
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The Ridge Orchid Society 2026 Show and Sale →
Lake Mirror, 121 S. Lake Avenue, Lakeland
10:00 am
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Live Music in Lakeland →
Munn Park, 210 East Main Street, Lakeland
10:00 am
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Paws to Read →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
10:00 am
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Bartow - Paws to Read
Kathryn L. Smith Memorial Library
Bartow Public Library
10:00 am
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STEM Challenge →
Florida Children’s Museum, 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd, Lakeland
10:30 am
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Story Sprouts →
Florida Children’s Museum, 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd, Lakeland
10:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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City of Bartow Florida posted a job opening for Quartermaster in Bartow. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Bartow
- PCSO Releases Haunted Trail Tour Dates — Events (dailyridge.com)
- Defense questions DNA evidence in TJ Wiggins triple-murder trial (theledger.com)
- Winter Haven elected officials give themselves a 30% raise for 2027 (theledger.com)
Mulberry
- Fuoco's Picks: What lessons were learned by last week's upset? (theledger.com)
Lakeland
- Family Of Florida Woman Killed In Fiery McLaren Crash Seek Aid To Bring Daughter Home (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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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