Hello Ona! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around Ona
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🗓 Events Nearby
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 Sunday September 27 - Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country →
Avon Park Community Center, 310 W Main St, Avon Park
3:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- While watering schedules may vary across the region, once per week watering restrictions remain in effect throughout the District.
Use this map to see which water management authority you fall under and the regulations you should follow. (Nextdoor )
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Wauchula. Apply here.
- Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Wauchula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wauchula
- Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources announces Class XIII (ufl.edu)
Arcadia
- Mint Cannabis Production Team Member in Arcadia, FL (masslive.com)
Fort Meade
- Fort Meade commissioner asks judge to dismiss recall campaign (theledger.com)
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-- 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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