🌱 How Auburndale is throwing an all‑day bash for America’s 250th
Auburndale, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Auburndale! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Auburndale is throwing an all‑day bash for America’s 250th
- Why Auburndale stopped issuing LGBTQ Pride proclamations this June
Also on today's calendar: Church / Place of Worship Security Team CCWL Class and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
- Sunday: A stray thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The ultimate guide to celebrating America's 250th in Polk County (theledger.com) — Auburndale residents can spend July 4 at Lake Ariana Park and Civic Center with an all-day America’s 250th celebration featuring live music, magic shows, games, a cornhole tournament, water-ski shows, food trucks, and 9 p.m. fireworks. The guide also highlights similar Independence Day festivities across Polk County, from Lakeland and Winter Haven to Bartow and Haines City, so you can plan your holiday weekend close to home. 
• LGBTQ Pride proclamations decline among Polk municipalities (newschief.com) — Auburndale is among several Polk County cities that have stopped issuing LGBTQ Pride Month proclamations, even though such statements remain legally allowed under Florida law. Local advocacy group Polk Pride says only Davenport and Haines City granted proclamations this year, while others, including Lake Wales, shifted toward “Faith and Family” messaging, reflecting a broader regional pullback from official Pride recognition.
📸 Around Auburndale
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Church / Place of Worship Security Team CCWL Class →
29350 US-27, Dundee, FL 33838,
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Mulberry - Marcadores Personalizados
Auburndale Public Library Mulberry Public Library, 905 NE 5th St, Mulberry, FL 33860, US -
Yuba-Sutter Freebirds vs. RedPocket Mobiles →
International Market World Flea and Farmers Market, 1052 US-92, Auburndale
6:35 pm -
Dundee - Father's Day Craft
Auburndale Public Library Dundee Public Library, 202 E Main St, Dundee, FL 33838, USA -
Bartow - Summer Kick-Off: Gatorland
Auburndale Public Library City of Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S Floral Ave, Bartow, FL 3383
10:00 am -
Mulberry - Missing Piece Theatre Storytime
Auburndale Public Library Mulberry Public Library, 905 NE 5th St, Mulberry, FL 33860, US
10:00 am -
Larry R. Jackson - Night at the Library: Make a Mini Masterpiece
Auburndale Public Library Lakeland Public Library - Larry R. Jackson Branch, 1700 N Florida
5:00 pm -
Mulberry - #Creative Trends Character Drawing
Auburndale Public Library Mulberry Public Library, 905 NE 5th St, Mulberry, FL 33860, US
1:30 pm -
Larry R. Jackson - Reptile Discovery!
Auburndale Public Library Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801
4:30 pm -
What Orlando Families Must Know to Help Their Child Get Into Top Colleges →
721 W New England Ave, Winter Park, FL, 32789
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Sunday June 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Swan City Piano Festival Children's Event at Pressed Bookstore →
Pressed Books & Coffee, 213 E Bay St, Lakeland
9:30 am -
Mulberry - Cookbook Club
Auburndale Public Library Mulberry Public Library, 905 NE 5th St, Mulberry, FL 33860, US
10:00 am -
Bartow - Kids Get Cooking: Dirt Cups
Auburndale Public Library Bartow Public Library, 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
2:00 pm -
Mulberry - Marcadores Personalizados
Auburndale Public Library Mulberry Public Library, 905 NE 5th St, Mulberry, FL 33860, US
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
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- CRH Plc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator (Auburndale, FL, US, 33823) in Auburndale. Apply here.
- Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - (RT2300) in Auburndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Polk City
- DeSantis and Cabinet greenlight $90M for immigration enforcement (jaxtoday.org)
- ‘The future' of Florida campaigns has arrived, and it's created by AI (kdhnews.com)
- Pulse nightclub survivor's mother still seeking answers and accountability 10 years later (wflx.com)
Winter Haven
- City of Winter Haven Reminds Drivers to Respect Work Zones During Ongoing Road Improvements (winterhavendaily.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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