🌱 Why Kathleen standout Xavion Mitchell is among Polk’s top running backs
Kathleen, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Kathleen! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Kathleen standout Xavion Mitchell is among Polk’s top running backs
Also on today's calendar: Free Dog Training Class.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 75.
- Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Here are Polk County's top 12 running backs for the 2026 season (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Kathleen football fans will recognize senior running back Xavion Mitchell on this list of Polk County’s top backs after his strong sophomore and junior seasons. The preview highlights how Mitchell now joins a crowded Lakeland backfield and profiles 11 other standout runners from nearby schools, giving local readers a sense of who to watch this fall. 
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The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Plant City Chamber of Commerce 2504 Walden Woods Drive Plant City, FL 33566
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Meet the Teacher
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Walden Lake 4401 N Himes Ave Suite 175, Tampa, FL 33614, USA
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Union Hall, 1023 Florida Ave S, Lakeland
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Students’ First Day of School
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Community Free Food Pantry
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce 402 West English St. Plant City, FL 33563
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Bonsai & Brews at Keel Farms | Plant City →
Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City
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Business Builders Roundtable Networking
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce OnPoint CoWork Solutions, 1805 James L Redman Pkwy
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Plant City Toastmasters
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Wesley Centre 202 W. Reynolds St. Plant City, FL 33563 (1st floor entrance on Evers St. side, across from Cameron Financial Management)
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- Florida Polytechnic University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty – Business, Economics, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management in Lakeland. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Lakeland
- Lakeland Kiwanis Club holds 25th annual Stuff the Bus (fox13news.com)
- Lakeland's School-Zone Cameras To Begin Issuing Citations Aug. 11 (lkldnow.com)
Plant City
- Tampa Legals 8/06/26 (cltampa.com)
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