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Archive for March 2009

Sheriff Hansell Hosts Community Appreciation Day Saturday

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 28, 2009

Osceola County – Meet Sheriff Bob Hansell at the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Annual Community Appreciation Day and Open House on Saturday, March 28, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Osceola County Sheriff’s Administration Complex, 2601 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.
Enjoy crime prevention and safety displays, and [...]

Osceola Parkway Toll Increase on April 1st

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 28, 2009

Osceola County, Florida – Effective April 1, 2009, tolls at the Osceola Parkway Shingle Creek Plaza will increase by 25 cents per passenger vehicles, and another 25 cents for each additional axle. This increase applies to the toll plaza only; there will be no increase in tolls at the ramps.
The increase is required by [...]

Osceola County Commissioners Praised by External Auditors

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 24, 2009

Osceola County, Florida – At today’s Osceola Board of County Commissioner’s meeting, External Auditor Dan O’Keefe of Moore, Stephens and Lovelace, P.A. praised County Commissioners for Osceola County’s strong financial position.
Reviewing Fiscal Year 2007-2008, O’Keefe explained that the results of the external audit prove that Osceola County has healthy reserve balances in spite [...]

Friday Mar. 20, 2009
No Campfires Are Allowed Under a Burn Ban Help Prevent Brush Fires – Please Use Caution!
Osceola County Commissioners voted Monday to continue to ban all types of open debris burning, including open fire pits, campfires and yard debris, for the next 45 days within the unincorporated limits of [...]

Murder, suicide runs in family

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 21, 2009

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Original source: By Lucas K. Murray
GREENWICH TWP. The son of the township man police say killed his estranged wife in Logan over the weekend before taking his own life also met his demise by his own hand almost eight years ago.
Walter Oswald Jr., 27, whose last address was listed as [...]

REUNION COMITE DE REDACCION- Vista Publica

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 17, 2009

UCF esta convocando a la comunidad de habla espanol
para que participen nuevamente en una reunion de
vista publica. En esta reunion, ustedes tendran la
oportunidad de conocer al comite de la carta constituyente,
hacer cualquier pregunta sobre su formacion, asi como
cualquier tema que sera discutido.
Si quieres participar, puede acercarte
Fecha- [...]

CHARTER COMMITTE MEETING- Public Meeting

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 17, 2009

All residents of the Greater Poinciana Area are invited
to participate in the upcoming charter committee
meeting. In this meeting, you will have an opportunity
to meet the 14 charter writing committee members,
to ask questions and how it was formed as well as
getting informed about different topics that are being
discussed.
If you want to participate, please attend-
[...]

CSX Planning Railroad Repairs at Several Crossings

Posted by: Lilsis on: March 7, 2009

Osceola County, Florida – Osceola County Government has been notified by CSX Railroad officials that they will be closing several railroad crossings for maintenance.
· Donegan Avenue crossing – Monday, March 9th from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
· Carroll Street crossing [...]

Osceola County, Florida – Osceola County Fire Rescue was awarded a grant recently to purchase essential new tools to battle high-rise fires. Officials from BB&T-J. Rolfe Davis Insurance and the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company presented a check to County Commissioner Michael Harford and Osceola County Fire Chief Rich Collins in the amount of $14,900. [...]