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🌱 2026 Professional Growth Class September and 11 more events
Coming up on the Lakeland Highlands Patch calendar: Craft & Play
Good morning Lakeland Highlands! 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. ☀️
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 Professional Growth Class September
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 am - Craft & Play →
5400 Civic Center Dr #2, Highland City
11:00 am - Tween Club →
5400 Civic Center Dr #2, Highland City
4:00 pm - Highland Senior Social HUB →
5400 Civic Center Dr #2, Highland City
11:00 am - IT screening →
The Gem Theater, Mulberry
7:00 pm - Tour de Tow Cycling Event
Front Page Brewing Company, 190 S. Florida Avenue, Bartow
7:00 am - US Road Running 5K, 10K, Half Marathon Race →
HIGHLAND GLEN PARK TRAIL SYSTEM, Highland City
8:00 am - Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center
Polk County History Center, 100 East Main Street, Highland City
11:00 am - FIFA Sticker Swap →
5400 W Civic Center Dr, Ste 2, Highland City
1:00 pm - Baby Storytime →
5400 Civic Center Dr #2, Highland City
11:00 am - Lakeland Comedy Underground →
Stage Room Lakeland, 310 E Lemon St, Lakeland
9:00 pm - A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder - Presented by The Missing Piece Theatre →
The Historic GEM Theater, Mulberry
7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Friday October 2
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Lakeland. Apply here.
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Mover Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeland Highlands here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakeland
- NOAA Corps Welcomes Newest Officers from Basic Training Class 147 (tvdelmarva.com)
- Gelagen Gummies Reviews 2026 – Is This Korean-Inspired Skin Formula Legit or Overhyped? (muddyriversports.com)
- Drone Spots Florida Man In Lakeland Swamp Dropping Toddlers In Water After Drunken Crash (tampafp.com)
Bartow
- New in Bartow: Flavor Nation Opening Permanent Food Truck (businessdebut.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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