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🌱 Haines City trash drop-off closure means longer trips for Davenport residents

Davenport, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Davenport! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Haines City trash drop-off closure means longer trips for Davenport residents
  • Polk State opens registration for new Haines City-Davenport campus
  • Four Davenport storage facilities announce December lien sales

Also on today's calendar: JJWL Finals (Open Mat) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some brightening; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Friday: Periods of sun; low humidity, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Polk County to close convenient dump site after illegal trash piles grow (fox13news.com) — Davenport-area residents will lose a closer trash drop-off option when Polk County closes its Bannon Island Road center after December 31. Officials cite low use and increased illegal dumping, projecting $200,000 to $300,000 in savings. Residents will instead need to take large items to the Winter Haven landfill on Castro Road.
   

2. Register now for the Spring 2027 Semester at Polk State College (polk.edu) — Students can now register for the first classes at Polk State College’s new Haines City-Davenport campus, opening in January. Spring courses begin January 6, with additional sessions starting in February and March. Current students can use the Polk Portal, while prospective students must first submit a free online application.
   

3. Legal Public Notices 11/11/2026 (orlandoweekly.com) — Contents of storage units at four Davenport CubeSmart locations are scheduled for online lien sales December 2–3. The notices cover two Highway 27 facilities, plus Sullivan Road and Osceola Polk Line Road locations, with household and other goods offered for cash through StorageTreasures.com.
   

4. Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel gas in cities in Polk County in week ending Oct. 31? (polktimes.com) — Polk County diesel prices averaged $6.06 a gallon during the week ending October 31, slightly above Florida’s $6.04 average, according to customer reports to GasBuddy. The county’s lowest reported price was $5.82. Davenport appears in the city comparison, but these historical cash prices may differ from today’s pump prices.
   

5. Arrests in Brevard County: November 7, 2026 (thespacecoastrocket.com) — A woman with a Davenport address appears in Brevard County’s November 7 arrest records. Shanyia Anderson, 30, was arrested by West Melbourne police and booked on charges of DUI and refusing alcohol testing, according to the listing. The charges are allegations, and she is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Manny did such a great job cleaning the outside of our house!
    We’ve hired him several times, and we’ve always been happy with his work. He cleaned the house, driveway, walkways, and pool area, and you can really… (Nextdoor Davenport and Loughman)
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    She is super sweet if you recognize her please let me know. (Nextdoor Lake Wilson Preserve)
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for QA/Expeditor - Champions Gate Chili's in Davenport. Apply here.
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Ok Davenport! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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