Hi there, Ona! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.
📸 Around Ona
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday September 16 - 2026 Bartow Together
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
11:30 am Thursday September 17 - 2026 Professional Growth Class September
Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, 510 N Broadway Ave, Bartow
8:00 am - Special Master Hearing →
Administration Building, 201 East Oak Street, Arcadia
11:00 am Friday September 18 - DES-Movie for Adults
DeSoto County Library, 125 N Hillsborough Ave, Arcadia
1:00 pm Saturday September 19 - Tour de Tow Cycling Event
Front Page Brewing Company, 190 S. Florida Avenue, Bartow
7:00 am - Architectural Tour at Polk County History Center
Polk County History Center, 100 East Main Street, Homeland
11:00 am - 7th Annual Bulls and Bands →
Mosaic Rodeo Arena, Arcadia
3:00 pm Sunday September 20 - Horse & Tack Auction →
Turner Agri-Civic Center, 2260 NE Roan St, Arcadia Tuesday September 22 - Circus Of Scream (Arcadia FL) →
Turner Agri Civic Center, 2250 Northeast Roan Street, Arcadia - Board of County Commissioners Meeting →
Administration Building, 201 East Oak ST, Arcadia
3:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Desoto County School District, 530 N La Solona Ave, Arcadia
5:30 pm - Budget Hearing →
Administration Building, 201 East Oak Street, Arcadia
6:30 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Mosaic Company posted a job opening for Water Resource Technician in Bowling Green. Apply here.
- Inframark, LLC posted a job opening for Water/Wastewater Operator II in Bowling Green. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wauchula
- Florida's citrus acreage keeps disappearing as storms, disease, and development take a toll (thecooldown.com)
Arcadia
- Local professionals excel at state public relations awards summit (heraldtribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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