Archive for May 2008
Poinciana Area Council sponsors Crime Prevention Program
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 29, 2008
The Poinciana Area Council sponsored a Crime Prevention Program on Tuesday, May 27, 6:30 pm at the Poinciana Community Center.
Approximatley 50 people showed up to hear both Osceola Sheriff, Bob Hansell and Polk County Sheriff, Grady Judd address the audience. They answered questions asked by those in attendance and brought along their respective Crime Prevention information [...]
Kudos for Avatar Holdings
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 29, 2008
We bet Avatar Holdings Inc. can’t wait to get home and show its report card to Mom. The Coral Gables-based homebuilder was one of only two companies to receive a “B+” grade or better in Big Builder magazine’s 2008 Public Builder Report Card. Avatar, developer of TerraLargo in North Lakeland and the Poinciana community in [...]
Memorial Day Weekend
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 26, 2008
The Polk County Sheriff’s Traffic Unit will be conducting traffic safety initiatives this Memorial Day weekend, May 23 through 26, 2008, in partnership with two national programs from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The “Click it or Ticket” campaign is a national two week campaign which began on May 19th and will continue [...]
CRIME PREVENTION NIGHT, Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 23, 2008
The Poinciana Area Council of the Chamber of
Commerce will host its annual CRIME PREVENTION
Night this coming Tues May 27 at the Community
Center, starting at 6:30 to 9 pm.
Both Osceola and Polk sheriffs will be there to update’
the citizens on the latest crime trends and prevention
strategies.
You are cordially invited to attend and provide your [...]
Detectives Arrest 3 Juveniles for Armed Burglary and Grand Theft of Firearm
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 19, 2008
Osceola County (May 19, 2008)– On May 15, Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three suspects and obtained a warrant for a fourth suspect involved in a burglary. The burglary occurred on April 9 on Van Loon Court in Poinciana. The four suspects broke into an unoccupied home and stole a firearm.
Detectives received information about one [...]
Burned Car with body inside found in Haines City
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 17, 2008
The burned body that was found in the trunk of an abandoned and burned Lexus on Thursday has been positively identified through dental records as that of the owner of the car, Gregory Dane Clarke, DOB 4/18/74, of 208 East Bay Street in Davenport. Homicide detectives are still investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
2 Polk County Sheriff’s Pilots Survive Helicopter Crash
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 17, 2008
Two Polk County Sheriff’s Office pilots managed to walk away from a helicopter crash with minor injuries this afternoon at the Lake Wales Airport.
Click here for the complete story
Kissimmee Man Acquitted in Shooting Death
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 17, 2008
Ricardo Jose Vazquez was found not guilty Thursday of second-degree murder in the shooting death of an 18-year-old man in Poinciana in 2006.
Click on this link for complete story
HCA has received state approval to build a $114 million, 120-bed hospital in Poinciana
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 17, 2008
Hospital Corporation of America Inc.’s first quarter revenues rose 6.7 percent to $7.1 billion, but profits fell 5.6 percent compared to the same period a year ago.
Profit for the first quarter was $170 million, compared to $180 million during the first quarter of 2007.
Charity care and uninsured discounts increased 20.2 percent to $799 million in [...]
Detectives Arrest Four Juveniles for Burglary and Grand Theft
Posted by: Lilsis on: May 15, 2008
Osceola County (May 15, 2008)– On May 13 at approximately 8:23 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 535 Bassett Drive in Poinciana, in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a representative from Avatar who owns the home. Deputies searched the house and found stolen property from Discovery Middle School. Avatar allowed [...]
Blogroll
Flickr Photos
|
Recent Comments