🌱 Why a late-night stop at a Davenport 7-Eleven ended in arrests.
Davenport, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Davenport! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a late-night stop at a Davenport 7-Eleven ended in arrests.
- Davenport man accused after disturbing incident at an Orange County Walmart.
Also on today's calendar: Louie's Craft Fest.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 75.
- Monday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Five teens, basketball coach arrested after Davenport 7-Eleven theft (mysuncoast.com) — Law enforcement in Davenport arrested five visiting teenagers and their basketball coach after a small theft was reported at a local 7-Eleven, where snacks and drinks were allegedly taken and hidden nearby. Deputies say the teens face theft-related and curfew charges, while the coach is accused of lying to investigators and contributing to their delinquency. 
• The Church of Chuck (wrif.com) — A Davenport resident is accused of video voyeurism after a woman shopping at a Walmart in Orange County reported a man using a phone in a basket to film under her skirt. The story is framed by a radio-style discussion about misbehaving pastors and a host joking about starting his own at-home church livestream.
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🗞 Nearby News
Haines City
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- Giveaway Guide: A list of Osceola County Back to School events (aroundosceola.com)
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- Reporter (4 openings in an expanding newsroom!) (clickorlando.com)
Winter Haven
- Inaugural Winter Haven Fire vs Police Charity Basketball Game (winterhavendaily.com)
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