Good morning Homeland! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Tour de Tow Cycling Event at Front Page Brewing Company
- Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center at Polk County History Center
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.
📸 Around Homeland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homeland
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Saturday September 19 - Tour de Tow Cycling Event
Front Page Brewing Company, 190 S. Florida Avenue, Bartow
7:00 am - Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center
Polk County History Center, 100 East Main Street, Homeland
11:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday September 17 - 2026 Professional Growth Class September
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 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 - Teen Dungeons & Dragons →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
4:00 pm - Novels at Night →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
6:30 pm Friday September 18 - Get Moving! Chair Yoga →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
9:30 am - Friday Fest - Boot Scootin Good Time →
Main Street Bartow, Bartow
6:00 pm Saturday September 19 - Tour de Tow →
Front Page Brewing, 190 S Florida Ave, Bartow
7:00 am - Paws to Read →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
10:00 am - Hispanic Cultural Festival →
Bartow Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave., Bartow
1:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Fort Meade. Apply here.
- The Mosaic Company posted a job opening for Water Resource Technician in Bowling Green. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homeland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Meade
- Fort Meade commissioner asks judge to dismiss recall campaign (theledger.com)
Bartow
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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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