The day the heat set records

What the headlines said

How to weather the weather today

• Line Dancing & Karaoke | Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 5-11:45 p.m. | Union Hall | Free | Cut loose with line dancing starting at 5 p.m., followed by karaoke at 8 p.m.
• Lakeland Women’s Walk Club | Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 6:45-8 p.m. | Lake Mirror | Free | Connect with other women during a walk around Lake Mirror.

• After Hours | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 4-8 p.m. | The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art | Free | Stop by the AGB for extended hours and a tour from Director Alex Rich at 6 p.m.
• Piano Spark Concert | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 7 p.m. | Southeastern University | Free | SEU music professor Dr. Charles Hulin will perform “Sonata in Memoriam Lloyd Arriola” in the Choral Hall.

• First Friday: College Night | Friday, Sept. 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Downtown Lakeland | Free | Show your college pride while enjoying food trucks, activities from Lakeland Moonwalk, and a scavenger hunt.
• “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” Movie Release Celebration | Friday, Sept. 6 | 7-9 p.m. | Painting with a Twist | $41-$60 | Paint a “Beetlejuice"-inspired picture in honor of the sequel film’s release — just don’t say his name three times.
• Swan City Improv Comedy Show | Friday, Sept. 6 | Times vary | Rec Room | $10-$15 | Laugh along with this comedy team’s family friendly show at 7:30 p.m. followed by a 21+ show at 9:30 p.m.

• Around 30 new developments are on hold in Auburndale as the city works to upgrade its sewer capacity. Four enhancement projects are currently in the works citywide and are expected to cost $20-$25 million. A timeline for the projects is TBA. (The Ledger)

• Polk County will host a series of town halls to discuss the development of goals, objectives, and policies for its comprehensive plan. Share your desires and ideas during the meeting in Lakeland on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Coleman-Bush Building.

• Pleasure doing business with you. The City of Lakeland opened its inaugural Business Resource Office yesterday. Located at City Hall, the office will serve as a one-stop-shop resource for Lakeland business owners throughout the development process — think: site evaluations + building permits.

• Florida Poly is getting hotter by two degrees. The STEM-focused university recently added two new master’s degrees in mechanical engineering + electrical engineering to its academic catalog, bringing the total number of graduate programs offered to five.

• $64,848. That’s how much the Polk County Tax Collector raised for Polk schools as part of its Kids Tag Art program. Funds from the program will be dispersed to elementary art teachers countywide to assist with the costs of supplies + materials.

• Polk nonprofit Anchor House Ministries opened its newest facility in Winter Haven last week. Haven Home is the nonprofit’s seventh property + will serve as a transitional home for boys ages 12-17 who have experienced abuse. Donate to the home.

• The Tampa Bay Tesla Club rallied to bring a unique kind of car show to downtown Lakeland on Monday. More than 12 Cybertrucks gathered near Barnett Park for a Taylor Swift-themed parade and dance party in honor of 10-year-old Lakelander Aubrey Hutson, who was recently diagnosed with stage four cancer. (Fox 13 News)

• Viva Polk Magazine, Polk’s first Spanish language magazine, is now the proud owner of four Charlie Awards from the Florida Magazine Association. The publication received recognition in the Spanish category for Best Article, Best Cover, Best Design, and Best Digital Magazine/Best Website. See all the winners.

• Join Nineteen61’s team of banquet chefs on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. for a five-course meal featuring bourbon pairings from Heaven’s Door Bourbon, a distillery co-created by musician Bob Dylan. See what’s on the menu + grab your tickets.

• It’s almost fall — that chill you feel should be from the air, not your credit card bill. Experts recommend these four cards with 0% APR for up to 18 months (almost two years) on qualifying balance transfers.*

• Love MCO? Help Orlando International Airport win USA Today’s 10Best Readers Choice Awards, where readers vote for the airports nominated by USA Today’s travel experts. See which five travel categories MCO was nominated for + cast your vote (daily) now through Monday, Sept. 23.*

• One key to early cancer detection: Maintaining preventative care appointments and scheduled screenings. The experts at Lakeland Regional Health are helping us break down the recommended screenings by the decade. See a list of the recommended screenings for each age range.*

• 43.2% said a live music or entertainment venue
• 27.3% said a restaurant or food truck park
• 5.8% said a retail store
• 3.6% said a bar
• 20.1% said they had other ideas