🌱 Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public and 11 more events
Ona, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Ona! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public at Lockwood Ridge Road
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray t-shower; not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: A few morning showers, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.
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Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public →
Lockwood Ridge Road, Lockwood Ridge Rd
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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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 -
DES-Library on the Go @Morgan Park
DeSoto County Library Morgan Park ,1100 Hickory St, Arcadia, FL 34266
10:00 am -
Songs & Stories →
Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
11:00 am -
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 -
2026 Chamber Cruise
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce The Royal Caribbean: Utopia of the Seas -
2026 Desoto County Hurricane Expo →
(Arcadia)., 2250 NE Roan St, Lake Suzy
10:00 am -
DES - Summer Reading Quest Sign-Up!
DeSoto County Library 125 N Hillsborough Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266
10:00 am -
Get Moving! →
Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow
9:30 am -
DES - DIY Pet Toys
DeSoto County Library Children's Activity Room
10:30 am -
DES - Summer Meals
DeSoto County Library 125 N Hillsborough Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266
12:00 pm -
DES-Library on the Go @ King's Park Ft Ogden
DeSoto County Library 6895 SW Georgia St, Arcadia, FL 34269, USA
3:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Tuesday June 9
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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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