Chisholm Park Beach Area Closed Due to Elevated Bacteria Levels

Osceola County, Florida – The Osceola County Department of Health has notified Osceola County officials that bacteria levels in the water at Chisholm Park are above acceptable levels for swimming. Excessive heat has led to the increased bacteria levels.
The County has posted “No Swimming” signs at the beach area that will remain in effect [...]

Turnpike Lane Closures at Boggy Creek Road Bridge

Osceola County, Florida – As part of the ongoing Boggy Creek Road bridge reconstruction project, northbound and southbound lanes on the Florida Turnpike will be closed intermittently under the bridge on Wednesday, August 22 and Thursday, August 23; and again on Sunday, August 26 and Monday, August 27 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and [...]

Clues remain scant in Brandy Hall case

Orginally posted by: BY J.D. GALLOP and KIMBERLY C. MOORE
FLORIDA TODAY
Jeff Hall still wears the wedding band his wife, Brandy Hall, slipped
onto his finger long before the volunteer Malabar firefighter
vanished.
“It’s been a year — it’s just hard to believe,” said Hall, talking
openly — and without a lawyer — with FLORIDA TODAY.
“In my heart of [...]

DUI Saturation Patrols Set for August 25

Osceola County * The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting two DUI saturation patrols August 25 as part of the Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest campaign. The patrols will be from 7:00 pm. To 11:00 p.m. on the west side of Osceola County and 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on the [...]

Detectives Looking for McDonald’s Armed Burglary Suspect

Osceola County * On August 18 at approximately 7:15 p.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to McDonald’s Restaurant, 4698 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, in reference to an armed burglary. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a McDonald’s employee who indicated she had just ended her shift and was going to make a bank [...]

Detectives Looking for KFC Armed Robbery Suspect

Osceola County * On August 18 at approximately 2:06 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1978 E. Osceola Parkway in Kissimmee, in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the restaurant manager who indicated an unknown male carrying a long gun entered the business and demanded that all [...]

Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Lab Operation in St. Cloud

Osceola County * On August 18 at approximately 10:51 p.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies with the East Community Response Team conducted a routine traffic stop in the St. Cloud area. Further questioning of the driver, Brandon Schmoock led to information a methamphetamine lab might be located at his residence on Lake Gentry Road in [...]

Detectives Looking for Suspects in Bar Burglaries

Osceola County * Osceola County Sheriff’s detectives are looking for information regarding two businesses that were burglarized over the weekend. On August 18 at approximately 6:18 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Elizabeth’s Silver Dollar Bar, 5145 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in St. Cloud in reference to a burglary alarm. Upon arrival, [...]

Osceola County Reminds Motorists of New School Zone

Osceola County, Florida – Neptune Elementary School will open its doors to students for the first time on Monday, August 20, 2007.
The main access for parents and teachers is from Kissimmee Park Road, to Lexington Parkway, to Betsy Ross Lane. Drivers will experience a delay on Kissimmee Park [...]