Inside Poinciana Florida

Osceola County – On October 24 at approximately 4:55 p.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 502 Glade Court in Poinciana. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the resident who indicated someone knocked on the door. The resident did not answer the door, but several minutes later, he heard noise coming from the back bedroom. When [...]

“This was a web of drugs, lies and violence,” said Sheriff Grady Judd regarding the October 4, 2009, Double Homicide – Home Invasion. “Here is another example of the violence intrinsically connected to the street level use of marijuana and cocaine.”
All 5 are charged with 2 Counts each of First Degree Murder, and [...]

Nov. 3 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Liberty High School auditorium at 4250 Pleasant Hill Road.
A variety of topics will be discussed, including crime, the local schools, an update on Osceola Regional Medical Center’s plans to build a hospital in Poinciana, commercial developments, and the possibility of incorporating Poinciana into a city.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a Double Homicide which occurred shortly after midnight this morning, Sunday, October 4, 2009, at 619 Dunlin Lane, Poinciana.
A third victim, 29-year-old Wilkins Merilan, who lives at the Dunlin Lane residence, is being treated at Tampa General Hospital for gunshot wounds, as well as other injuries [...]