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🌱 Patch AM: What today’s Ride Out of the Darkness offers Lakeland families and riders
Also check out Amateur Cornhole Tournament with $1k cash prize pool on the Lakeland Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Lakeland? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What today's Ride Out of the Darkness offers Lakeland families and riders
- Deputy's quick eye nabs wanted Lakeland woman on theft charges
Also on today's calendar: Amateur Cornhole Tournament with $1k cash prize pool and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 75.
- Monday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Motorcycle Ride Honors Lives Lost to Suicide and Promotes Resources (lkldnow.com) — Lakeland hosts the Ride Out of the Darkness motorcycle event today, with riders ending at the Sun 'n Fun expo campus on Pipkin Road for a rally focused on suicide prevention and mental health resources. Expect food trucks, vendors, speakers, and information on local support services, with proceeds funding counseling scholarships and outreach for struggling residents and families. 
• Chance Encounter Puts Lakeland Fugitive Behind Bars (tampafp.com) — A 40-year-old Lakeland woman wanted on multiple theft-related charges was arrested Wednesday night after a Polk County deputy recognized her walking near 2nd Street NW and Pine Avenue NW. Deputies had just checked a home on Homestead Drive in Lakeland before spotting her and booking her into the Sheriff's Processing Center on an outstanding warrant.
📸 Around Lakeland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeland
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★ Featured events ★
- Amateur Cornhole Tournament with $1k cash prize pool →
RP FUNDING CENTER, 701 W Lime St, Lakeland
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Free Dog Training Class →
2502 Leaning Pine Ln, Plant City
9:30 am - STRIDE FOR A CAUSE →
3985 Laird Blvd, Lakeland - BEATS N BRUNCH →
2810 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland
5:00 pm - Pre-Operative Total Joint Class →
Kathy Hunt Learning Center, 2nd Floor (Pavilion), 1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland
2:30 pm - Roosevelt Academy at Tenoroc →
Tenoroc High School, 4905 Saddle Creek Rd, Lakeland
6:30 pm - 1 Million Cups →
The Well, 114 E. Parker St., Lakeland
9:30 am - Film: Scream →
Polk Theatre, Lakeland
6:30 pm - Engel & Völkers Lakeland Grand Opening →
114 Palmola St, Lakeland - 11th Annual Puttin On The Pink Breast Cancer Fundraiser →
Winter Haven Moose Lodge, 2305 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven
5:30 pm - Film: Halloween →
Polk Theatre, Lakeland
7:30 pm - Lakeland Camellia Society Monthly Meeting →
2120 Sylvester Rd, Lakeland
6:45 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE: THE RING HAS BEEN REMOVED!
I was able to lure him into a back porch area with oats and corner him and slide it off. Thank you everyone for your help and care. Carlton arms… (Nextdoor Carlton Arms) - Hi, anybody know or know someone can fix car headlight?
It's off and on. It's Toyota Prius 2009. Thank you very much! (Nextdoor Tenoroc Mine Rd)
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Lakeland. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Auburndale
- Polk County High School Football Week 7 Preview — Auburndale (dailyridge.com)
Mulberry
- North Fort Myers senior is Lee County High School Student of the Week (coralspringsflnews.com)
Polk City
- Wrong Place, Wrong Guy: Polk County Probation Check Ends In Arrest Of Georgia Fugitive, ICE Hold (tampafp.com)
- Independent high schools see rise in grades and morale, study finds (tampabay.com)
- Protesters make selves seen ahead of JD Vance rally in Lakeland (tallahassee.com)
Ok Lakeland! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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