🌱 Lake Alfred firefighters recalled for major Winter Haven dealership blaze
Lake Alfred, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Lake Alfred! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Lake Alfred firefighters recalled for major Winter Haven dealership blaze
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 75.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Massive Fire Destroys Multiple Vehicles At Ford Dealership: Video (fordauthority.com) — Lake Alfred residents may recall that our city’s fire department helped battle a January blaze at Jarrett-Gordon Ford in Winter Haven, where about 20 vehicles were damaged but no one was hurt. This story compares that incident to a more recent, similarly destructive fire at a Ford dealership in California, again noting heavy damage but no injuries. 
📸 Around Lake Alfred
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Upcoming Events in
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Honeybee Storytime at the Library [Ages 0-4] →
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Parks and Recreation Board Meeting →
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Afternoon Craft at the Library [ ages 5+] →
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Hong Kong Mahjong at the Library →
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred
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Crafts and Chats [Adults] →
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred
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Honeybee Storytime at the Library [Ages 0-4] →
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 245 N Seminole Avenue, Lake Alfred
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Planning and Zoning Board Meeting →
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 120 E POMELO STREET, Lake Alfred
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City Commission Meeting →
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar, 120 E POMELO STREET, Lake Alfred
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Monday August 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mulberry_Book Fair
Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
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Haines City - Creative Circle Needlework Group
Auburndale Public Library Haines City Public Library, 111 N 6th St, Haines City, FL 33844
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Haines City - Toddler Time
Auburndale Public Library Haines City Public Library, 111 N 6th St, Haines City, FL 33844
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Winter Haven Main Branch_Winter Haven Writers
Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
12:30 pm
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Brown said hi It’s not an allergy;
the reason the eye looks that color is a reflection from a piece of paper in the window. (Nextdoor Mariana Estates)
- NFI Industries posted a job opening for Forklift Operator I in Auburndale. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Auburndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Alfred here.
🗞 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)
Winter Haven
- Nemours Children's Health Relocates Its Winter Haven Primary Care Location to Northgate Shopping Center (centralfloridahealthnews.com)
- Sanibel author's suit over Doc Ford brand heads to trial (newschief.com)
- The Scoop: Tues. Aug. 4, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF (wmnf.org)
Lakeland
- HIV+ FL Pastor Arrested In Child Sex Abuse Investigation: Sheriff (patch.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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