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🌱 Patch AM: Is your Lakeland arts nonprofit ready for this new city grant?
Also, don't miss Pours & Punchlines on the Lakeland Patch calendar
Cheers Lakeland! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your Lakeland arts nonprofit ready for this new city grant?
- Want a say at City Hall? Join Lakeland's Youth Council
- Lakeland man's promise to surrender later ends in same-day arrest
Also on today's calendar: Pours & Punchlines.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 74.
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 2026-2027 Lakeland Mayor's Council on the Arts Grant Program (lakelandgov.net) — Lakeland arts nonprofits have until September 15 to apply for up to $75,000 from the Mayor's Council on the Arts, funded through the City of Lakeland's 2026–2027 budget. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations must be arts-focused, based within city limits, and meet experience requirements, with applications scored by a local panel before funds are awarded. 
2. 2026-2027 Lakeland Youth Council (lakelandgov.net) — Lakeland middle schoolers can now apply to join the 2026–2027 Lakeland Youth Council, a 15-member advisory group that works directly with the Mayor and City Commission. If you're a Lakeland resident entering 8th grade, you can download the application and email it to the City Clerk to help shape local decisions that affect your daily life.
3. Lakeland Man Arrested After Telling Deputy He Would Turn Himself In On Monday (tampafp.com) — A 67-year-old Lakeland man with an outstanding warrant was arrested Thursday after telling a deputy by phone he'd surrender the following week. When he tried to leave a Sandra Way home in a pickup, the deputy intervened and took him into custody on the existing charge.
4. Two Wanted Men, One Truck: Routine Lakeland Traffic Stop Leads To Double Arrest (tampafp.com) — Deputies stopped a pickup in Lakeland near Brunnell Parkway and Memorial Boulevard and arrested two Polk County men wanted on felony warrants. The driver from Winter Haven and a Lakeland passenger were both taken to the Sheriff's Processing Center after records checks revealed outstanding charges.
📸 Around Lakeland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeland
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- Pours & Punchlines →
Pink Piano, 1015 Florida Ave S, Lakeland
9:00 pm
Saturday September 5
📣 Lakeland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Haven Main_Teen Library Volunteers
Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
4:00 pm - 2026 Bartow's Taste of Polk
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
5:00 pm - 2026 Chamber Monthly Meeting August
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
7:30 am - Mulberry -Bilingual Storytime
Auburndale Public Library Mulberry Public Library, 905 NE 5th St, Mulberry, FL 33860, US
10:00 am - Lakeland Main - Perennials That Pack a Punch
Auburndale Public Library Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801
10:00 am - Winter Haven_(Virtual) Author Talk
Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
2:00 pm - Mulberry_ Shadow Tracing
Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
4:15 pm - Mulberry_Swan City Improv Storytime
Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
10:00 am - Fort Meade - Potluck Club - Adults
Auburndale Public Library Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 338
10:00 am - Auburndale - Storytime
Auburndale Public Library 100 W Bridgers Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823, USA
10:30 am - Mulberry_Peter Pan Board Games
Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
2:30 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours.
In all the world, there is no love for you like mine. -Maya Angelou (Nextdoor Beacon Terrace) - Raintree Neighborhood-Puppy was found roaming.
Please contact Laura if he belongs to you. 863-669-7403 (Nextdoor Raintree)
- Ulta Beauty posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor in Lakeland. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeland here.
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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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