🌱 Will Polk City’s Van Fleet Trail finally get this key upgrade?

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• Will Polk City’s Van Fleet Trail finally get this key upgrade?

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What upgrades are being sought at state parks in Polk County? (theledger.com) — State officials are eyeing upgrades to nearby state parks and trails, including a new restroom along the Van Fleet State Trail that runs out of Polk City. Over the next decade, Florida’s DEP says hundreds of millions are needed for repairs, accessibility upgrades, and new amenities like cabins, campsites, and boat docks at parks across Polk County, potentially enhancing local recreation options.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Crafts and Chats [Adults]
  Lake Alfred, FL Calendar , 245 N Seminole Avenue , Lake Alfred
  10:30 am
• Santa Fe Hawks vs Mckeel Academy Wildcats
  Santa Fe Catholic High School , 3110 US-92 , Lakeland
  5:00 pm
• ALPI Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council
  ALPI Fort Pierce Admin Office , 2202 Avenue Q , Fort Pierce
  5:00 pm
• The Silent Nightcap — Free - 21+ Holiday Speakeasy Bar
  Camp Margaritaville Auburndale , 361 Denton Ave , Auburndale
  6:00 pm
• Auburndale Bloodhounds vs Liberty
  Auburndale High School , 1 Bloodhound Trail , Auburndale
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Crisis Management 1 Day Workshop | Lakeland, FL
  Lakeland Institute for Learning , 2020 Crystal Grove Dr , Lakeland
  9:00 am
• Festive Fridays
  Downtown Lakeland , 117 N Kentucky Ave , Lakeland
  5:00 pm
• The Sugar Plum Promenade — A "Snowy" Holiday Experience
  Camp Margaritaville Auburndale , 361 Denton Ave , Auburndale
  5:30 pm
• Sip & Paint with Hart Art – “Gingerbread Beach Buddy” (Kids Edition)
  Camp Margaritaville Auburndale , 361 Denton Ave , Auburndale
  6:00 pm
• Meet the Magic: Dancing Lights Nights at Lakeside Village
  Lakeside Village , 1479 Town Center Dr , Lakeland
  6:00 pm
• Music of the Season
  Harrison School For the Arts , 750 Hollingsworth Rd , Lakeland
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Paw Patrol child’s chair.
  Perfect condition. Makes a perfect Christmas gift! Only $5.00. Pick up at Polk City Post Office (Nextdoor Mount Olive Shores)

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Lakeland. Apply here.
• Guest Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Receiver/Stock Room Attendant- Florida Southern in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Polk City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Auburndale

• In Loving Memory of Sandra Moyer (winterhavendaily.com)
• Soccer Game Preview: Lake Placid vs. Sebring + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Lakeland

• ‘Rare and Extreme': Business Leader Criticizes Lakeland's Proposed Stormwater Rate Hike (lkldnow.com)
• Polk County deputies bust 3 accused of giving kids counterfeit money to spend at Lakeland businesses (fox13news.com)
• CPS Investment Advisors Ends 50 Year Anniversary By Giving Back (lkldnow.com)

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