🌱 What Polk County’s burn-ban pause means for your backyard fires
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In today's newsletter:
- What Polk County’s burn-ban pause means for your backyard fires
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- Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 64.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Polk County extends pause on burn ban through April 24 (theledger.com) — Polk County has extended its suspension of the countywide burn ban through April 24, meaning Polk City residents can continue having recreational fires with fewer restrictions. Fire officials say soil moisture has improved but still urge caution. Residents are reminded to burn responsibly, keep water nearby, and watch for future updates on whether the ban will be fully repealed or reinstated. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chair Yoga & Standing Balance
Winter Haven, FL Calendar , 325 AVE A NW , Winter Haven
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MLK Park Reserved: Cypress Gardens Ski Team Monthly Show
Winter Haven, FL Calendar , MLK Park , Winter Haven
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✨ LATINA GLOW — RENACER INTEGRAL ✨
Lake Eva Community Center , 555 Ledwith Ave , Haines City
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Louie's Craft Fest
Windsor Island Resort Clubhouse , 1115 Aloha Blvd , Davenport
11:00 am -
Ladies Who Sparkle: Diamond Art Night (Davenport)
Panera Bread , 1121 Posner Blvd , Davenport
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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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Traditional Chinese Mahjong
Winter Haven, FL Calendar , 325 AVE A NW , Winter Haven
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SEEDLab Tech Class - Don't Get Hooked: Phishing and Scam Prevention
Winter Haven, FL Calendar , 325 AVE A NW , Winter Haven
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City Commission Meeting
City of Auburndale City Hall , 1 Bobby Green Plaza , Auburndale
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Baby Lapsit Time at Haines City Public Library
Haines City Public Library , 111 N 6th St , Haines City
10:30 am -
Tuesday Book Club
Winter Haven, FL Calendar , 325 AVE A NW , Winter Haven
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Afternoon Craft at the Library [ ages 5+]
Lake Alfred, FL Calendar Lake Alfred, FL 33850
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member/Production in Auburndale. Apply here.
- U.S. LBM Holdings, LLC posted a job opening for Truss Assembler I in Auburndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Polk City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Auburndale
- Tennis: Battilla, Windham lead Auburndale girls to district title (theledger.com)
- Nine World War II veterans honored at Sun 'n Fun. Hear their stories (theledger.com)
- Robert K. Wingate (orlando-news.com)
Lakeland
- Longtime Lakeland Christian basketball coach Mike Carl steps down (theledger.com)
- MagniX Launches MagniAIR Electric Engine for General Aviation (ainonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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