2 killed, 2 seriously injured in Davenport crash: FHP
Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured after a crash involving two sedans Saturday night in Davenport, according to the Florida Highway...
Sep 21, 2026Open source
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Davenport, Florida. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Polk. Associated ZIP codes: 33836, 33837, 33896, 33897.
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Florida woman charged after deputies find neglected dogs, one dead in yard
A Davenport woman faces animal cruelty and neglect charges after Polk County deputies found five malnourished dogs and one dead dog at her home.
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Randy L. Bjonskaaas
Randy L. Bjonskaas, 73, of Davenport, FL passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, from a 5-month battle with AML Leukemia.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
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Secluded Central Florida island with historic, hand-built home can be yours for $12M
The 23-acre Bannon Island near Haines City has been in the same family for 150 years. Now the historic property and luxurious 7-bedroom estate are on the mar...
Aug 8, 2026Open source
Mayor Vernel Smith to host community Town Hall on Proposed Property Tax Amendment
As Florida voters prepare to consider a proposed constitutional amendment related to property taxes on the November ballot, the City of Haines City is inviti...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
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Tampa-born Florida Avenue Brewing Co. permanently closes its Seminole Heights location
The craft brewery’s closure aligns with an increasing trend of similar taproom closures throughout Tampa Bay.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
GOP sweep: Uthmeier, Ingoglia, Simpson win Florida Cabinet races
Republicans on Tuesday night swept the races for attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Alligator-Shaped Xbox Will Be Snapped Up by One Gamer
This iconic Florida critter appears to have swallowed an Xbox just a couple of weeks before the release of GTA 6.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Davenport is in Polk County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
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33836, 33837, 33896, 33897
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Tampa-born Florida Avenue Brewing Co. permanently closes its Seminole Heights location
The craft brewery’s closure aligns with an increasing trend of similar taproom closures throughout Tampa Bay.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
GOP sweep: Uthmeier, Ingoglia, Simpson win Florida Cabinet races
Republicans on Tuesday night swept the races for attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Alligator-Shaped Xbox Will Be Snapped Up by One Gamer
This iconic Florida critter appears to have swallowed an Xbox just a couple of weeks before the release of GTA 6.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Davenport, in northeastern Polk County, traces its name to Fort Davenport, set up by the Army in 1838 during the Second Seminole War about 12 miles north of the present city. It was one of a chain of forts built at 20-mile intervals along a trail from Fort Brooke to Fort Mellon, lasted only a few years and was named for Colonel William Davenport, the local commander. There is no documentary support for a story that the city was named for a railroad conductor.
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The modern town began in the 1880s, when the South Florida Railroad was extended there. It was first called Horse Creek, for a creek recorded on an 1849 Army survey that flows to Lake Hatchineha in the Kissimmee River system. A post office opened at Horse Creek in 1884 and was renamed Davenport in 1886, and the town was incorporated in 1915. The Davenport School, built in 1927, is among its historic buildings. Sources Wikipedia: Davenport, Florida The Historical Marker Database: Davenport School 1927
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