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Davenport, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Davenport! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Davenport High’s state grade is still up in the air

Also on today's calendar: Louie's Craft Fest and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Polk County school district maintains B grade in new state ratings (theledger.com) — Davenport families will want to know that Davenport High School’s state grade is still listed as incomplete while officials verify whether it met Florida’s 95% testing participation rule. Overall, Polk County Public Schools kept a B rating, with many campuses improving, including Mater Academy Davenport Middle School, which rose a letter grade as part of a broader upswing in local school performance.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cagans Crossing Craft Market is Open on July 4th from 9 am to 1 pm.
    Come on out and support local businesses. We love to see you. (Nextdoor Loma Vista)
  • Looking for a house cleaner to do a move out clean.
    It’s a 3 bed/2 1/2 bath townhome. Specifically just looking for someone to just do windows/sliding glass doors/baseboards/vacuum carpets upstairs’… (Nextdoor Commonwealth)
  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Davenport. Apply here.
  • BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk Part Time in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davenport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Haines City

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  • POINCIANA NEWS — How to help those devastated by the Venezuelan earthquakes (aroundosceola.com)
  • Osceola County Schools: Still a ‘B' district — but really close to the honor roll (aroundosceola.com)
  • Another 38 stores visited to ensure compliance with laws prohibiting sales to minors (polksheriff.org)

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: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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