Local news: Davenport, FL  (change)

 | 

Join the Topix community today: 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Davenport Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Davenport, FL.

Results 1 - 20 of 712 in Davenport, FL

  1. Six Local Teams in Parent-Child at DisneyRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Ledger

    ... Auburndale; Tom and Matthew Lyons of Lakeland; David and Tyrette Metzendorf of Winter Haven; Casey Nierenberg of Davenport and Bruce Nierenberg of New Orleans; and Steve and Scott Saterbo of Winter Haven. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. For more ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Winter Haven, FL, Lakeland Metro, Auburndale, FL, Lakeland, FL

  2. Modesto D. Santana, 85, of Davenport, Fla., formerly of Lakewood

    12 hrs ago | Asbury Park Press Online

    MODESTO D. SANTANA, 85, of Davenport, Fla., formerly of LAKEWOOD, passed away Monday, July 21, in Winter Haven, Fla.

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Lakeland Metro, Winter Haven, FL, Clermont, FL

  3. Local news briefsRead the original story

    Wednesday | News Chief

    ... the institution. This year the NAIA named more than 750 teams as scholar teams. Golf tourney helps Dream Village DAVENPORT - The Highlands Reserve Golf Club recently hosted a charity golf tournament to benefit the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village. ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  4. Man Charged In Gun-Firing IncidentRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Ledger

    Published: Monday, July 21, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 21, 2008 at 6:36 a.m. DAVENPORT A 53-year-old Sea World employee has been arrested and charged with shooting at a 17-year-old boy at his ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  5. Fatal Accident Spurs Family to Seek ActionRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Ledger

    Published: Monday, July 21, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 21, 2008 at 5:53 a.m. DAVENPORT The parents of a young woman who was killed on U.S. 27 in January were among the more than 30 local ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Haines City, FL, Polk County, FL

  6. Man charged with firing gun, child abuse

    Monday Jul 21 | News Chief

    A sheriff's deputy investigating a possible child abuse case Friday and charged a Davenport man with previously firing a gun in a house occupied by children.

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Polk County, FL

  7. The Water Cooler: Ex-Cons As Employees; Food & FinancesRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Ledger

    ... that focuses on financial management. It takes place at Ridgewood Lakes Golf & Country Club, 200 Eagle Drive, Davenport. Reservations are needed by Wednesday. Call Justine Thompson at 863-422-3751 or e-mail info@hainescity.com . [ LYNNE MADDOX/The ...

    Comment?

  8. Fiber Guild styles the old-fashioned way

    Monday Jul 21 | News Chief

    ... 1979, and have grown to include people in Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Lake Wales, Haines City and Davenport," said Mary Mooty, 94, and the only founding member still active in the guild. "We started with just weaving, but now we ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Bartow, FL, Haines City, FL, Life, Hobbies, Embroidery, Florida State University, Crochet

  9. SeaWorld worker arrestedRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... a teenager, Polk County Sheriff's deputies said Sunday. Deputies said they arrested Orville Lee Wollard III of Davenport for firing a gun at a 17-year-old as he physically restrained a 16-year-old. Wollard was charged with shooting a deadly missile ... 25 comments

    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Violent Crime, Travel/Tourism

  10. Sea World employee arrested on gun-related charges

    Sunday Jul 20 | El Sentinel

    ... a teenager, Polk County Sheriff's Office said Sunday. Deputies said they arrested Orville Lee Wollard III, of Davenport, for firing a gun at another man as he physically restrained a16-year-old child. Wollard was charged with shooting a deadly ... 19 comments

    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Violent Crime

  11. Andersen Leads Locals in State Public LinksRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | The Ledger

    ... tied for 18th. Kelly McHugh of Lakeland shot 76, while Drew Mathews of Winter Haven posted a 77. Daniel Watson of Davenport opened with an 82. The 54-hole event ends on Sunday. For updates, check www.fsga.org . Permalink: ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Lakeland, FL, Polk County, FL, Lakeland Metro, New Smyrna Beach, FL, Winter Haven, FL

  12. Local news briefsRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | News Chief

    ... and Wal-Mart employees will help. The park is at Avenue J, N.W. and 36th St., N.W. Dollar Tree store moves to Davenport DAVENPORT - Dollar Tree Inc., a $1 price point variety store retailer, has announced a store relocation in Davenport. The new ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Inwood, FL, Celebration, FL, Polk County, FL

  13. Polk Housing Slump Keeps On With Low June PermitsRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | The Ledger

    ... 149 from 182 the year before. Lakeland dropped to 22 from 36 last year, Winter Haven's total was halved to 13, and Davenport had just nine permits in June, a third of its year-ago sum. On a national basis, total housing starts fell nearly 27 percent ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Housing, Lakeland, FL, Winter Haven, FL

  14. Thief Takes Car, Two Children in Haines CityRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | The Ledger

    ... for him. Deputy Scott Billo and his police dog found the Ford Taurus at County Road 547 and Seventh Street in Davenport, where it had broken down about a half hour after being stolen, the Sheriff's Office said. The dog tracked the scent to the West ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Haines City, FL, Opinion

  15. Be Careful About The Car You StealRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | The Ledger

    ... your prospects of escape drop dramatically. Case in point: Tuesday afternoon, a woman was on a porch of a home in Davenport , Fla. , with her two daughters, ages 2 and 4, in her Ford Taurus. I can see the scenario because when my kids were little I ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Polk County, FL

  16. Advocacy Group Needs Volunteer

    Thursday Jul 17 | The Ledger

    Published: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 6:10 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 6:56 a.m. DAVENPORT Seniors vs.

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Tampa, FL, Lakeland Metro, Lakeland, FL

  17. Car with kids inside stolen, arrest madeRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | News Chief

    Polk County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Davenport man after they say he stole a vehicle that had two toddlers in it Tuesday afternoon.

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Haines City, FL, Polk County, FL, Weather

  18. Car Stolen with 2 Children InsideRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | WESH-TV

    ... they believed was in need of a quick getaway after completing a drug deal in the neighborhood. Benitez made it to Davenport, a short distance from the victim's neighborhood, before the car broke down. Authorities said he abandoned the car and ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Polk County, FL, Kids, Family

  19. Sentencing dates set in guilty plea casesRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | Buffalo News

    ... in connection with a Nov. 4 incident at Lambert's Storage in the Town of Machias. Kathleen E. Jimerson, 34, of Davenport, Fla., pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. She was arrested July 23 in the City of Salamanca when she was driving with ...

    Comment?

    Related Topix: Cattaraugus County, NY, Allegany, NY, Delevan, NY, West Seneca, NY

  20. Polk man accused of stealing car with girlsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 17 | The Orlando Sentinel

    ... arrested in the theft of an idling car with two young girls inside. Deputies said Manuel Benitez-Saldana, 35, of Davenport took the girls, ages 2 and 4, for about an hour before deputies found them unharmed. Deputies charged Benitez-Saldana with two ... 4 comments

    Related Topix: Polk County, FL