Detectives Investigating Homicide on Osceola Avenue

Osceola County (7/28/2007)– Osceola County Sheriff’s detectives are currently investigating a possible homicide that took place in Intercession City early this morning.
At approximately 3:33 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 5609 Osceola Avenue in Intercession City. A resident at the home called 911 to report a burglary. Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased adult [...]

Lind Avenue Closure at Neptune Road

Osceola County, Florida – As part of the ongoing Neptune Road reconstruction project, Lind Avenue in Kissimmee will be closed due to the installation of a storm sewer line.
The scheduled closure will be Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3, 2007. Traffic will be detoured onto Idora Boulevard during the closure.
For more information, contact [...]

Theme Park Structure Burns To Ground

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A structure at a former Central Florida theme park burned to the ground on Thursday.
A fire broke out on the property that formerly housed Florida Splendid China, which at one time was a $100 million version of China in miniature that included a half-mile long replica of the Great Wall, 60 scale [...]

Polk County Commission

Published Thursday, July 26, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Polk County Commission
In other action Wednesday, county commissioners:
Voted unanimously to send at letter to Bartow Regional Medical Center officials urging them to reconsider closing the hospital’s obstetrics unit.
Voted to have a resolution prepared supporting state Sen J.D. Alexander’s efforts to push for a $20 million appropriation for the [...]

600-Acre Fire Contained In Polk County

Firefighters in Polk County say they’ve contained a 600-acre brush fire that burned near Interstate 4.
The fire broke out Wednesday night in Lakeland after an apparent lightning strike.
Crews say once the humidity dropped overnight, the flames began to pick up.
Firefighters worked for hours overnight and in rough terrain to get the fire under control.
The fire [...]

Lane Shifts on Kissimmee Park Road

Osceola County, Florida – As part of the ongoing Kissimmee Park Road/Old Canoe Creek Road reconstruction project, southbound traffic lanes from the Florida Turnpike interchange to the St. Cloud Fire Station will be switched to the new northbound lanes.
Traffic lanes will be split from the fire station to the Osceola County Road and Bridge building. [...]

The Kissimmee Elks Lodge (#1873) is hosting Public Safety Appreciation Night

The Kissimmee Elks Lodge (#1873) is hosting Public Safety Appreciation Night to recognize law enforcement and firefighters for their public service. The event is scheduled for September 15, 2007, beginning at 6:00 p.m. It will be held at the Elks Lodge, 1655 Kings Highway in Kissimmee. The cost for the dinner/dance is $15.00 [...]

Detectives Arrest Suspect for Robbery and Grand Theft

Osceola County * On July 17, Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect involved in armed robbery at the Ramada Inn, 7491 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee. On July 10 at approximately 5:15 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Ramada Inn in reference to a strong armed robbery. The [...]

Osceola County Welcomes New Lakes Management Specialist

Osceola County, Florida – Osceola County Government welcomes Sherry Burroughs as the new Lakes Management Specialist. A lifelong resident of Osceola County and member of the Tyson family, Burroughs graduated from St. Cloud High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Florida in Limnology.
Previously, Burroughs worked as [...]

Convicted Felon Arrested and Stolen Gun Recovered

Osceola County * On July 25 at approximately 9:33 p.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies assisted state probation officers with an arrest warrant for drug charges at 118 Lemon Court in Buevnaventura Lakes. Deputies took Jose Julio Felix (DOB 11/20/83) into custody without incident. A further check of the residence uncovered a hangun (reported stolen [...]