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Archive for March 2008

Osceola County * Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies are cautioning motorists about police impersonators after an incident that recently occurred in Kissimmee. On March 30 at approximately 3:17 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 2775 Lloyd Lane in reference to an armed robbery.
Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the victim who indicated he [...]

INFORMATION SOUGHT IN HOME INVASION/Robbery

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 31, 2008

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Robbery Unit is investigating a Home Invasion/Robbery that occurred at approximately 7:00 pm, Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
Two suspects, armed with firearms, entered a residence on Timberline Road, Winter Haven, and ordered the victims to the ground at which time the suspects took items from the victim’s pants pockets.  The suspects [...]

Lowe’s Opens In Poinciana

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 29, 2008

Friday, March 28, 2008 – 12:33 PM EDT
Lowe’s opens in Poinciana
Orlando Business Journal
Lowe’s debuted its newest Central Florida store this week in Poinciana.
The home improvement retailer on Tuesday opened its new 148,000-square-foot store and outdoor garden center at Poinciana Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road in Osceola County.
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Polk County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking information about two men who are impersonating law enforcement officers in the Legacy Park subdivision.
On March 18, 2008, two unknown white males were going door-to-door in Legacy Park, which is located in the Highgate Park community in Northeast Polk County, displaying a gold 6-sided star with a black shroud [...]

Fight Over Poinciana Hospital Moves to Picket Line

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 21, 2008

ST. CLOUD | More than a dozen protestors, wearing rain gear and carrying umbrellas along with their picket signs, braved the chilly and rainy weather Thursday in an effort to get St. Cloud Hospital to drop its opposition to a hospital being constructed in Poinciana.
Led by Jeanette Coughenour, the manager of the Association of Poinciana [...]

Deputies Arrest Suspect for Sexual Battery

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 20, 2008

Osceola County – On March 13, Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies took a report in reference to a sexual battery. Deputies spoke with a 16-year-old female who indicated she and her mother had been receiving massages from Alexis Galindez at his residence, 104 Lindenwood Lane in Kissimmee.
The victim indicated on this occasion Galindez performed [...]

Polk County deputies Investigate Death in Haines City, FL

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 20, 2008

Polk County deputies are investigating the death of a person at 5622 Kalogridis Road in Haines City.
After being called for assistance by emergency responders, deputies discovered an apparent marijuana grow house operation and a deceased victim in the advance stages of decomposition.
This story will be updated as more details are provided.

Open by Christmas

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 15, 2008

The race is on now. Can it get completed by Christmas?
After years of disappointment and frustration, the residents of Poinciana finally have an opportunity to come together for a landmark moment later this month: the groundbreaking ceremony for the new, larger Poinciana Post Office.
The ceremony will be Tuesday, March 25 at 10 a.m. at 4774 [...]

Florida history teacher is out of the classroom after allegedly telling a 13-year-old student she had “nice, perky t**s” in front of the class, wftv.com reports.
The student accused William Musto, 44, of making the inappropriate comments about her body last Friday at Discovery Intermediate School in Poinciana, Fla. Musto has been reassigned to non-teaching [...]

Drunk Driving: Over the Limit. Under Arrest.

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 14, 2008

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a traffic safety initiative this St. Patrick’s Day weekend beginning Friday, March 14, 2008 and through Monday, March 17, 2008, utilizing “Drunk Driving: Over the Limit. Under Arrest” programThe “Drunk Driving: Over the Limit. Under Arrest” program is designed to detect impaired drivers, and to [...]