🌱 Which Kathleen High legends made Polk County’s all-time football top 10?

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• Which Kathleen High legends made Polk County’s all-time football top 10?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 92, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Here are the top 10 football players from Polk County (usatodayhss.com) — Two standout NFL veterans, Ray Lewis and Desmond Clark, both launched their football journeys at Kathleen High School and headline a new ranking of Polk County’s greatest gridiron talents. The list celebrates 10 players who went from local Friday nights to long, decorated NFL careers, and invites readers to weigh in on who truly deserves the top spot.
   

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📸 Around Kathleen

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kathleen

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 10

• Diabetes Support Group →
  Lakeland Regional Health Kathleen Campus, 2400 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Kathleen Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• Plant City Toastmasters
  Wesley Centre, 202 W. Reynolds St., Plant City
  7:30 am
• 2026 Professional Growth Class: Public Speaking
  Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
  8:00 am
• Entrepreneur/Small Business Consulting Services
  Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 2504 Walden Woods Drive, Plant City
  9:00 am
• Chamber Networking Lunch
  Strawberry Festival Grounds TECO Expo Hall, 2301 W. Oak Ave., Plant City
  11:30 am

Saturday May 16

• Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center
  Polk County History Center, 100 East Main Street, Highland City
  11:00 am
• Plant City Strawberry Classic Cruise-In
  The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 106 N Evers St, Plant City
  3:00 pm
• Incredi-BOWL →
  Pin Chasers, 6816 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills
  4:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Community Free Food Pantry
  The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce, 402 West English St., Plant City
  6:00 pm
• Improvement League of Plant City CDC
  Bing House Museum, 205 South Allen Street, Plant City
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Connect & Grow (Leads Group)
  Plant City Chamber Office, 2504 Walden Woods Drive, Plant City
  8:00 am
• Swim Lessons - Preschool - Beginner →
  East Pasco Family YMCA, 37301 Chapel Hl Lp, Zephyrhills
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for eCom Seasonal Warehouse Worker in Lakeland. Apply here.
• L Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-LAKESIDE VILLIAGE in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kathleen here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lakeland

• Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute, Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center Add 3 Advanced Oncology Specialists (centralfloridahealthnews.com)
• Award Winning Chefs with Lakeland Roots Prepare to Open La Piñata in Lake Morton (lkldnow.com)
• Florida Org Honors Teen Moms With Transformative Mother's Day Wellness Retreat (blackenterprise.com)

Plant City

• Plant City residents continue to ask for answers from police after multiple shootings (wfla.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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