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🌱 Patch AM: What will Polk State’s trustees decide at their Lakeland meeting?

Also, don't miss Free Dog Training Class on the Lakeland Patch calendar

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Morning Lakeland! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will Polk State's trustees decide at their Lakeland meeting?
  • How a deadly I-4 crash near SR 33 unfolded Wednesday

Also on today's calendar: Free Dog Training Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9.28 DBOT Meeting (midfloridanewspapers.com) — Polk State College's District Board of Trustees will meet at the Lakeland Campus on Monday, September 28 at 4 p.m., giving local residents a chance to follow decisions affecting programs and policies. The public can attend in Room LTB 1100 on Winter Lake Road and may appeal board decisions if they secure a verbatim record. Disability accommodations are available with advance notice.
   

• 29 Year-Old Driver Killed In I-4 Crash Involving Lakeland Man Near SR 33 — Lakeland (dailyridge.com) — A deadly crash on I-4 near the State Road 33 exit left a 29-year-old Riverview driver dead and a 27-year-old Lakeland man with minor injuries. Florida Highway Patrol says the Riverview driver lost control, hit a crash attenuator, then spun into the Lakeland man's pickup. The investigation into the eastbound collision is still ongoing.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND DOG!!
    He's very sweet and a very pretty dog I don't know if he's anyone's pet or not but he was attacked by a cat his eyes messed up. He's at our garage… (Nextdoor Summer Oaks Blvd)
  • Hi I'm a soon to be 17 year old and am having trouble finding a job in Lakeland everywhere I apply they either aren't hiring or are only hiring with experience which I do not have and I'm not willing to lie on my resume would anyone happen to have
    any advice ?im also looking into baby sitting and dog sitting but don't know who will hire me as I don't have a background also I can't work fast… (Nextdoor Duff Road)
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Lakeland. Apply here.
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Mover Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Auburndale

  • Stick or spray? FHP clarifies after driver crashes while applying deodorant (miamiherald.com)
  • Stick shift: Florida motorist crashes pickup while applying deodorant (wftv.com)
  • Florida Man Learns Deodorant and Driving Don't Mix (hits973.com)

Polk City

  • Count On Me: Jim N Judy Taylor Performing at Saving Lives Matter 2026 — Events (dailyridge.com)
  • CareerSource Polk Executive Director Fired in 3–2 County Commission Vote — Featured (dailyridge.com)

Ok Lakeland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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