Hi there, Homeland! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Antique Fair Along Main Street at Main Street
- 2026 Professional Growth Class November- Insurance 101 for Business Owners at Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
- Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center at Polk County History Center
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
📸 Around Homeland
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Homeland
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Saturday November 14
-
Antique Fair Along Main Street →
Main Street
All along , Bartow, Florida
8:00 am
Thursday November 19
-
2026 Professional Growth Class November- Insurance 101 for Business Owners
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 am
Saturday November 21
-
Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center
Polk County History Center, 100 East Main Street, Homeland
11:00 am
📣 Homeland Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday November 11
-
Veterans Day holiday →
Bartow FL
8:00 am
Thursday November 12
-
Community Redevelopment Agency Work Session →
450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow
9:30 am
-
Book Babies →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
10:00 am
-
Songs & Stories →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
11:00 am
-
Dungeons & Dragons at the Library →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
5:30 pm
Friday November 13
-
BLAST (Bartow Library Adult Story Time) →
2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
-
Get Moving! Chair Yoga →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
9:30 am
Saturday November 14
-
FallFest at Golden Ridge Groves in Bartow →
Golden Ridge Groves, 2129 Alturas Rd, Bartow
10:00 am
-
Pokémon Club →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
11:00 am
Have we missed something on our calendar?
Add an event yourself!
As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
-
Clean Harbors, Inc. posted a job opening for Facility Operations Supervisor in Bartow. Apply here.
-
Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Bartow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homeland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Meade
- Argument, Smashed Apple Watch And Cocaine Land Fort Meade Man In Polk County Jail (tampafp.com)
- Meet Polk Schools' Teacher and School-Related Employee of the year (miramarflnews.com)
Bartow
- Polk County Boys High School Basketball Season Preview — Polk County (dailyridge.com)
- Digital Air Traffic Control Towers Are Taking Flight in the U.S., Replacing Windows With Screens (digitalcxo.com)
- From WWII Trailblazer to 104-Year-Old Legend: The Inspiring Life of J.J. Corbett (lakelandgazette.info)
Lakeland
- Meghan Markle's Father Rearrested In FL After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor (patch.com)
Ok Homeland! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Share to NextDoor Share to Facebook