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• Silver Star Game Day | Tuesday, June 11 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Coleman-Bush Building, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Lakeland | Free | Older adults can enjoy a morning of fun, fellowship + classic games at this weekly get-together.
• Pub Run, Music Bingo, and Kielbasa Bus | Tuesday, June 11 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland | Free entry | Take a leisurely run around Lake Wire, then play music bingo with live music.

• Premium Wine & Spirits Tasting | Wednesday, June 12 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, 4319 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland | $10 | Sample various wines, spirits, beers + more, then get 10% off your purchase.

• Polk Pride 2024: Pride in Faith | Thursday, June 13 | 7 p.m. | Beacon Hill Fellowship, 220 W. Beacon Rd., Lakeland | Free | Local faith leaders and guest speakers will share their perspectives + experiences.

• Summer Kids Class: Squishy Strawberry | Friday, June 14 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Painting with a Twist, 3670 Harden Blvd., Lakeland | $27-$29 | A week of painting for artists ages 7+ ends with this berry sweet class.
• Evening Explorer | Friday, June 14 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Bonnet Springs Park, 400 Bonnet Springs Blvd., Lakeland | Free entry | Adults ages 21+ can experience nocturnal animal interactions at the Rooftop Bar.

• The Peach House is set to open this week, but its opening date is still under wraps. To be one of the first to try the new restaurant’s Old Florida-inspired food + drink menu, just look out for an “open” sign at 733 E. Palmetto St. (The Ledger)

• Yates Road in southwest Lakeland is now closed for 60 days as part of the ongoing West Pipkin Road widening project. Detours for through-traffic will be in place along Lunn Road and County Line Road to Ewell Road, so add some extra time to your commute.

• 151. That’s how many candidates a search committee considered for Florida Southern College’s new president. Jeremy P. Martin, their chosen candidate, will have support from Dr. Anne Kerr, who will become president emerita following her retirement. (LkldNow)

• Home prices are back on the rise, with list prices increasing 0.1% from April to May. The median listing price was $349,425, and homes sat on the market for a median of 58 days (two days fewer than in April). (The Ledger)

• The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Polytechnic University are teaming up to start a cybercrime unit focused on artificial intelligence. Florida Poly students will work with PCSO to provide technical support to the unit and assist with investigations.

• Mixon’s Beef Jerky has opened a storefront at 1745 E. Memorial Blvd., so you can now shop jerky flavors like Honey Heat, apple maple, and lemon pepper online or in-store. Pro tip: Don’t skip the extras, like lemonade + loaded beef jerky nachos.

• City Garage Motorsports has formed an Automobile Racing Club of America team starring driver Becca Monopoli. The Lakeland-based team will compete for the first time in the Circle City 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 19.

• There’s something new at Lakeland’s oldest coffee shop: You can now order online from Mitchell’s Coffee House to get your favorite treats even faster. Might we suggest a slice of Coca-Cola cake and a Black Forest latte?

• If you can’t get enough of classes, sign up now for the next Creative Writing Workshop at Pressed on Tuesday, June 25. Bring in your latest writing project to get feedback from other writers and read their work.

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