🌱 Polk County investigators arrest pastor accused of abusing teen he met online

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• Polk County investigators arrest pastor accused of abusing teen he met online

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 75.
• Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Florida Pastor Accused of Abusing 14-Year-Old Boy He Met Online, Exposing Him to HIV (blacknews.com) — Polk County residents should know that deputies with the Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested a Florida pastor accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy he met online and exposing him to HIV. Authorities say he admitted sexual activity, faces numerous felony charges, and remains jailed on a high bond while investigators review possible additional victims.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Mulberry_Book Fair
  Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
  9:00 am
• Haines City - Creative Circle Needlework Group
  Auburndale Public Library Haines City Public Library, 111 N 6th St, Haines City, FL 33844
  10:00 am
• Crafts and Chats [Adults] →
  Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred
  10:30 am
• Haines City - Toddler Time
  Auburndale Public Library Haines City Public Library, 111 N 6th St, Haines City, FL 33844
  10:30 am
• Winter Haven Main Branch_Winter Haven Writers
  Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
  12:30 pm
• Frostproof - Books with Friends Book Club
  Auburndale Public Library Latt Maxcy Memorial Library, 15 N Magnolia Ave, Frostproof, FL
  3:00 pm
• Winter Haven Rec_Chess Meet-Up
  Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
  3:30 pm
• Bartow - Teen D&D
  Auburndale Public Library 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
  4:00 pm
• Dundee - Frieda McFadden Book Club
  Auburndale Public Library Dundee Public Library, 202 E Main St, Dundee, FL 33838, USA
  4:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Fort Meade - Tabletop Time - All Ages
  Auburndale Public Library Fort Meade Public Library, 75 E Broadway St, Fort Meade, FL 338
• Mulberry_Titles with Tea
  Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
  10:00 am
• Winter Haven Main_Chair Yoga & Standing Balance
  Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Border Patrol Agent - Law Enforcement in Polk City. Apply here.
• NFI Industries posted a job opening for Forklift Operator I in Auburndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Polk City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Auburndale

• Osceola County High School Football Season Ready to Kick Off with Championship Hopes, Historic Debut (positivelyosceola.com)
• Tulare pet store set to close following Tractor Supply announcement (yourcentralvalley.com)
• Winter Haven pastor charged with having sex with a minor while HIV+ (theledger.com)

Lakeland

• Lakeland Kiwanis Club holds 25th annual Stuff the Bus (fox13news.com)
• WATCH: Ring camera captures Lakeland porch pirate in action (wfla.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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