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Federal crackdown on elder care fraud snags four in Central Florida
Several Central Florida residents are among 193 people charged by the U.S. Department of Justice recently in a nationwide fraud crackdown focused on health care for the elderly and disabled. The Central Florida defendants include 53-year-old Ma Gracia Cadet of Kissimmee and 29-year-old Marques Elijah Green of Windermere. They were...
Osceola County approves study assessing flood-prone communities in Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - As Florida enters the second month of hurricane season, Osceola County commissioners have approved a project to assess flooding issues in certain Kissimmee communities. Hurricane Ian devastated communities like the Good Samaritan Retirement Community and the Pebble Point neighborhood, after the storm left flooding in its wake...
Fort Meade offers Edward Dean a three-year contract as city manager, starting at $130,000
Fort Meade is on the verge of having a city manager whose title does not include “interim” for the first time in nearly a year. The City Commission voted 4-1 Thursday night to approve a contract offer to Edward Walker Dean, a former city manager of Haines City. The board had voted by...
Rotary Club of Kissimmee West holds annual banquet
The Rotary Club of Kissimmee West held its annual banquet to honor all those who chose Service Above Self on Saturday night. Members were honored with the Paul Harris Awards, Honorary Member of the Year Beverly Hougland, and Non-Rotarian of the Year to the Osceola News-Gazette for their dedication and service to the community. In addition, new president Mike Sweeney was sworn in, and the 2024-25 Officers were installed, while honoring and thanking former President Wilda Belisle for her service for the past two years. About 32 people attended at the Osceola Historical Society in Kissimmee.
Bay area arts organizations look ahead despite state budget veto
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Hundreds of Florida arts groups are looking for other avenues for funding after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in grants to arts and cultural organizations and nonprofits. What You Need To Know. The governor cited what he called "sexual" festivals as part of the...
POINCIANA NEWS — All about the APV pools
The Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) Victory Pool had its grand opening in 2015. The pool and deck holds a capacity of 250 people and has an integrated children’s play area with water features and has programs like aqua aerobics, children to adult swim lessons, and there is also a concession stand. This pool is not heated.
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