Announcements, reminders, and neighborhood updates for Charles Cove residents and neighbors in Davenport, FL 33837 — gathered in one friendly place so nothing important gets lost in the group chat.
Aggregated from the Charles Cove CDD, the cities of Davenport & Haines City, and other official sources
The City of Davenport has adjusted its September meeting schedule: the first budget public hearing and regular Commission meeting land on Thursday, September 10, and the Planning Commission plus the second budget public hearing and regular meeting move to Thursday, September 24. Budget hearings are where next year's city tax rate and spending get set — times and agendas are posted at mydavenport.org.
Widening work on US 17/92 between Palmetto Street and Market Street in Davenport means northbound and southbound daytime lane closures, 9 AM to 4 PM, through late August, per the city's traffic update. Build in a few extra minutes if your route runs through downtown Davenport — updates at mydavenport.org.
Charles Cove has a new go-to grocery run: Publix opened its store at The Shoppes at Citrus Creek — 42660 US Hwy 27, Davenport, FL 33837 — on June 25, 2026, right on US-27 near the neighborhood and a few minutes from I-4. The new center also brings Publix Liquors, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Great Clips, a nail salon, and a Fifth Third Bank. Hours and store services are on the official Publix store page; the opening was announced by Publix corporate.
The Charles Cove amenity area has reopened, and access now requires a resident key card. For key-card requests, current rules, and hours, see charlescovecdd.com or contact the district manager's office (PFM) at 407-723-5900.
Polk State College's new Haines City–Davenport campus is taking shape on US-27 just south of the neighborhood — a roughly $51 million, 75,000-square-foot campus with health-sciences training (including a simulation hospital), hospitality, logistics, and teacher-education programs. It's slated to open in Fall 2026, putting public higher education minutes from Charles Cove. Verify program and opening details at polk.edu.
The City of Davenport has watering restrictions in effect — check the current watering days and hours for your address before setting the irrigation timer. Details are posted under news at mydavenport.org. Countywide, Polk County announced on July 2 that its utilities customers remain on one-day-per-week irrigation with modified watering hours through October 1 (polkfl.gov).
Per the district calendar, Polk County Public Schools begin the 2026–27 year on Tuesday, August 11. Zoning is set by your specific address — not just the neighborhood — and can change between years, so confirm your assigned schools with the Address Zoning tool and register early. Full calendar at polkschoolsfl.com/calendars.
The next regular meeting of the Charles Cove CDD Board of Supervisors is Wednesday, August 19 at 2:30 PM at the Ramada Inn on US-27 (agenda posted ahead of time at charlescovecdd.com). For context: the CDD's FY2026 on-roll assessments total $865,306.58, collected through the annual property tax bill — our plain-English HOA & CDD guide breaks down what that covers.
Florida's hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and the best time to prepare is before a storm is ever named. Our new Storm Ready guide collects the official resources in one place — AlertPolk emergency notifications, Polk County shelters and sandbag info, the special needs registry, and the Duke Energy outage map. Ten minutes of setup now beats scrambling later.
Residential collection here is provided through Republic Services under the City of Davenport's program, and pickup days are route-specific. Confirm your collection day, cart details, and the holiday schedule with Davenport Public Services at (863) 419-3300 — more in the new resident guide.
Per local MLS aggregate data as of spring 2026: about seventeen Charles Cove homes changed hands over the past year, with the average sale right around $356,000 — essentially full asking price on average — and roughly four months from listing to closing. These are representative figures, not an appraisal; verify anything you'd act on. Wondering what the numbers mean for your home? Ask a neighbor — straight answer, no pressure.
Just moved in? The new resident guide walks you through utilities, trash day, HOA and CDD basics, your Florida paperwork, and who to call for what — and About Charles Cove is a great way to get oriented.
The US-27 corridor is one of Florida's fastest-growing — here's what's actually underway near Charles Cove, verified with the builder or agency sources linked.
A roughly $51 million, 75,000-square-foot campus on US-27 just south of the neighborhood — health sciences (including a simulation hospital), hospitality, logistics, and teacher education. Source: polk.edu.
A 288-unit apartment community across eleven two-story buildings near Posner Park, per the builder. Source: wielandbuilds.com.
A 42-acre mixed-use development about a mile south of Posner Park on US-27, with Planet Fitness signed as an anchor per the developer. Source: elevationdev.com.
The Central Florida Expressway Authority is building a connector linking US-27 to SR-429 through the Four Corners area — a contract for the newest section was approved in February 2026, with the full project expected to finish by mid-2029. A meaningful future shortcut toward Orlando for this corridor. Source: cfxway.com.
Timelines & details change — the linked source is the truth
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