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🌱 Patch AM: Last Friday and 11 more events
Make time for Back to School DAnce on the Plant City Patch calendar
Hello again Plant City! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Last Friday at The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce
- Back to School DAnce at Lincoln
- Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early) at Springhead
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees.
📸 Around Plant City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plant City
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- Last Friday
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Downtown Plant City
9:00 am - Back to School DAnce
Lincoln Plant City, FL 33563
5:30 pm - Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
Springhead Plant City, FL 33566 - Community Free Food Pantry
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce 402 West English St. Plant City, FL 33563
6:00 pm - Connect & Grow (Leads Group)
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Plant City Chamber Office 2504 Walden Woods Dr. Plant City, Florida 33566
8:00 am - Picture Day
Springhead Plant City, FL 33566 - Plant City Toastmasters
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Wesley Centre 202 W. Reynolds St. Plant City, FL 33563 (1st floor entrance on Evers St. side, across from Cameron Financial Management)
7:30 am - Entrepreneur/Small Business Consulting Services
The Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Plant City Chamber of Commerce 2504 Walden Woods Drive Plant City, FL 33566
9:00 am
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Business After Hours →
Voodoo Brewing Co - Valrico, FL, 3432 FL-60, Valrico
5:00 pm - Neon Spirit Day
Valrico , FL 33594 - Early Release Day (Students released 1 hour early)
Nelson Dover, FL 33527 - Art Club Begins (4th & 5th Grade)
Valrico , FL 33594
12:55 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Plant City PatchAM possible:
- Refresh - Aesthetics & Wellness — (813) 723-6117
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- They are the best in town!
Definitely take care of my babies as their own. I loved the environment and the way they love animals. Highly recommended (Nextdoor Country Hills / Royal Hil) - Hey Neighbors I have a house cleaning 🧹 job that I need help with.
We need a deep clean for a kitchen, bathroom, 1 bedroom and living room in a small apartment. We don't have any cleaning supplies. We have very high… (Nextdoor Reynolds/Collins)
- Good Greek Moving and Storage posted a job opening for Mover/Helper/Packer in Plant City. Apply here.
- IICRC posted a job opening for IICRC Certified Water Restoration Technician in Plant City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plant City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valrico
- Rock Steady Boxing Fishhawk helps Parkinson's patients fight back one punch at a time (tampabay28.com)
- Fla.: Surgeon Gen. Ladapo advances plan to drop 4 school vaccine mandates for pre-K-12 students (oann.com)
Lakeland
- From Lending to Leadership: Travis Stepro Launches Lakeland Advisory Practice (lkldnow.com)
- Lakeland's Flying Tigers, The Well Society set for Pilates at the Park (theledger.com)
- The Affordable Flying Expo 2026 Will Change The Face of MOSAIC (aero-news.net)
Tampa
- FL Musicians, Venues, Activists Pay Tribute To Dolly Parton (patch.com)
- 163 Missing Children Recovered In FL Operation, Including 46 In Tampa Bay (patch.com)
Ok Plant City! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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