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Health department issues rabies alert in Osceola after case confirmed in cat
A case of rabies was confirmed in a cat captured Monday in the Mill Creek Woods area in Osceola County, the Florida Department of Health announced in a press release Thursday. DOH-Osceola is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. The agency advised residents and visitors to be aware that rabies is currently present in the wild animal population. People and domestic animals should ...
Stay Safe This Season: KUA’s Comprehensive 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Guide Now Available
With the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season in full swing through November 30, the Kissimmee Utility Authority has released its 2024 Osceola Hurricane Guide. This free, bilingual, and comprehensive preparedness guide is offered annually to Osceola County residents, providing a clear and simple way to ensure you and your family are well-prepared for potential severe weather in and around Osceola County.
Osceola County Schedules Inclusive Opioid Task Force Meeting in Kissimmee to Combat Epidemic
In a move to address the ongoing opioid crisis, Osceola County has scheduled a meeting of its Opioid Task Force for July 18, an event set to take place at the County Housing and Community Services Department in Kissimmee. The public meeting, running from 10 am to 11:30 am, will likely cover strategies and initiatives aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic that continues to grip communities across the nation, according to an Osceola County press release.
Tragedy Near Disney World: Drug-Related Incident Leads to Police Shootout with Multiple Casualties
A tragic shooting took place a few days ago due to drugs just outside of the Walt Disney World Resort Parks. Here’s what we know. Tragic Incident Leads To Several Deaths Outside of the Disney World Parks. According to WFLA News Channel 8 and WFTV, two people were killed,...
The Split Oak betrayal: Will Florida ever change? | Commentary
Two months ago, the likely final chapter of a long-running battle played out when state and local leaders voted to plow a toll road through environmentally sensitive lands that were supposed to be protected forever. The story was patently absurd. You don’t preserve land by paving it. I’ve thought about those votes a lot in the weeks since and concluded they represent a bleak, defining moment ...
UPDATE: Kissimmee Apartment Complex Shooting Leaves Two Dead, One in Custody: Osceola County Sheriffs Investigate Possible Drug-Related Violence
Early Tuesday morning, violence unfolded at the Rapallo apartment complex in Kissimmee, resulting in two fatalities and a community grappling with the aftermath. Osceola County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of multiple gunshots fired at the complex around 12:30 a.m., discovering a chaotic scene with two males shot, according to WFTV. One victim was pronounced dead on the scene, and another succumbed to injuries after being rushed to the hospital. A third individual, also suffering a gunshot wound, was found in nearby bushes and is now in police custody.
MEET THE CANDIDATES — Booth, Liebnitzky vie for County Commission seat
Voters in Osceola County Commission District 5, which covers a huge section of the rural eastern and southern portions of the county and most of the City of St. Cloud, will determine their commissioner among two Republican candidates in the August 20 primary. Incumbent Ricky Booth is seeking a second...
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