Good day Lakeland Highlands! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: A stray t-shower; not as warm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunshine and pleasant, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday June 3
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Ribbon Cutting for Florida Platinum Insurance Group
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
160 E Summerlin St. Suite 210 Bartow, Fl 33830
4:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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2026 Fun Thursday-Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
5:00 pm
Friday June 5
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2026 Chamber Cruise
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
The Royal Caribbean: Utopia of the Seas
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Mulberry - Titles with Tea →
Mulberry Public Library, 905 NE 5th St, Mulberry
10:00 am
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Lakeland Comedy Underground →
Stage Room Lakeland, 310 E Lemon St, Lakeland
9:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Antique Fair Along Main Street →
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce
All along Main Street, Bartow, Florida
8:00 am
Tuesday June 16
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Tasty Tuesday →
Downtown Lakeland, 117 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland
4:30 pm
Thursday June 18
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Trivia 303 — Depot 303 →
Depot 303, 303 NW 1st Ave, Mulberry
6:30 pm
Saturday June 20
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Reggae Seafood Fest 🦞🎵 →
H&M, 3800 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland
2:00 pm
Saturday June 27
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Juneteenth Freedom Festival →
Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin L King Jr Ave, Lakeland
1:00 pm
Saturday July 11
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2026 Back to School Bash →
Lakeland Regional Health Kathleen Campus, 2400 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland
9:00 am
Tuesday July 14
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Bingo 303 — Depot 303 →
Depot 303, 303 NW 1st Ave, Mulberry
6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Extended Stay America, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper Part Time-101020 in Lakeland. Apply here.
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Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate at Walmart in Lakeland, Florida in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeland Highlands here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mulberry
- Meet The Ledger's 2026 Boys Volleyball All-County Team (theledger.com)
Lakeland
- 833/835 Johnson Ave #833/835, Lakeland, FL 33801 (zillow.com)
- 1519 Estate Dr, Lakeland, FL 33815 (zillow.com)
- What should Lakeland do if it loses $14.5M from property tax plan? (theledger.com)
Ok Lakeland Highlands! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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