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🌱 How Haines City will light up Lake Eva for 100 years

Good morning Haines City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Haines City will light up Lake Eva for 100 years

Also on today's calendar: Bilingual Family Time/Tiempo Familiar Bilingue and 5 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Haines City? Post it to Haines City photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with sunny intervals, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
  • Friday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Centennial Celebration on the Ridge Brings Haines City Together for 100-Year Milestone (dailyridge.com) — Haines City is closing out the year with a big Centennial Celebration on the Ridge at Lake Eva Park this Saturday, Dec. 20, from 4–7 p.m. Families can enjoy food, kids’ activities, live entertainment, and a fireworks show as the community marks 100 years of local history and hometown pride.
   

📸 Around Haines City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haines City

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CVS Health posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist FT in Davenport. Apply here.
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haines City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Davenport

  • Davenport nurse stabbed, killed by former roommate, deputies say (fox35orlando.com)
  • Where Can Fleets Find Natural Gas Refueling Stations for Heavy-Duty Trucks? (truckinginfo.com)
  • Arrests In Brevard County: December 15, 2025 – Suspects Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty (spacecoastdaily.com)

Poinciana

  • What's the gas price trend heading into the holiday travel time? (aroundosceola.com)
  • Osceola connector highway approved despite concern over Florida Wildlife Corridor (wusf.org)

Winter Haven

Ok Haines 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: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Haines City

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Haines City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.