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Enforcement at signed intersections, is lacking in the area, a grieving Hernandez said at a community vigil held for the family on Monday.

Enforcement at signed intersections, is lacking in the area, a grieving Hernandez said at a community vigil held for the family on Monday.

Outcry from family, community after fatal Poinciana crash

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Poinciana mother Sabrina Hernandez said that while she has forgiveness in her heart for the teenager who caused a traffic accident Sunday night that claimed the lives of her children and mother, her heart — and now her home — are empty.
A 55-year-old St. Cloud man died Monday night after the bicycle he was riding along Nova Road was struck, Florida Highway Patrol says.

A 55-year-old St. Cloud man died Monday night after the bicycle he was riding along Nova Road was struck, Florida Highway Patrol says.

St. Cloud man on bicycle killed in Monday night Nova Road crash

News Staff
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
A 55-year-old St. Cloud man died Monday night after the bicycle he was riding along Nova Road was struck, Florida Highway Patrol says. This fatal crash occurred around 7:15 p.m. Monday night on Nova near Tram Road, a dirt road that's a couple miles west of the bend at Deer Park Road.
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital President Brian Wetzel with city Fire/EMS staff and Friday's unveiling of the newest St. Cloud FirePALS Community Book Box. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital President Brian Wetzel with city Fire/EMS staff and Friday's unveiling of the newest St. Cloud FirePALS Community Book Box. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

St. Cloud FirePALS partner with St. Cloud Hospital on newest book box

Terry Lloyd
Monday, September 4, 2023
Orlando Health St. Cloud teamed up Friday with the St. Cloud Fire Rescue department to unveil the city’s newest Fire PALS Community Book Box, located outside the St. Cloud Hospital.
A fatal car accident occurred Sunday evening at the corner of Laurel Avenue and San Miguel Street in Poinciana. GOOGLE MAPS

A fatal car accident occurred Sunday evening at the corner of Laurel Avenue and San Miguel Street in Poinciana. GOOGLE MAPS

FHP: 4 killed in Sunday crash after teen runs stop sign in Poinciana

News Staff
Monday, September 4, 2023
Four people, including three children, were killed Sunday evening in a traffic crash in Poinciana, Florida Highway Patrol reports. Troopers say the deadly crash occurred just before 7 p.m.
Jimmy Buffett passed away Friday at age 76. JIMMYBUFFETT.COM

Jimmy Buffett passed away Friday at age 76. JIMMYBUFFETT.COM

Leader of the "Parrotheads," Jimmy Buffett passes away Friday at 76

News Staff
Saturday, September 2, 2023
The sun has set in Margaritaville. Jimmy Buffett, a legend for over five decades with his tropical-laden, laid-back, good-natured country-pop-folk music adored by generations, died Friday at 76. A cause of death has yet to be announced.
Sen. Rick Scott's staff in St. Cloud Thursday

Sen. Rick Scott's staff in St. Cloud Thursday

Sen. Rick Scott's staff reschedules St. Cloud mobile office hours for Thursday

News Staff
Saturday, September 2, 2023
The staff of U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) will be in St. Cloud on Thursday, Sept. 7 to host a Mobile Office Hours session to assist with any issues related to federal agencies. The session, which was postponed from Aug. 29 due to the approach of Hurricane Idalia, will be held at the St.
Hurricane Idalia destroyed the sign at Pouncey's Restaurant in Perry. MIKE EXLINE/NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Hurricane Idalia destroyed the sign at Pouncey's Restaurant in Perry. MIKE EXLINE/NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

State seeks wider Idalia disaster declaration

Jim Turner
Friday, September 1, 2023
News Service of Florida Search-and-rescue efforts have narrowed to three counties hit hard by the Category 3 Hurricane Idalia, while Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the federal government to expand a disaster declaration.
After the passage of Category 3 Hurricane Idalia, the cleanup has begun in Big Bend places like Taylor County. PHOTO/FRESH TAKE FLORIDA

After the passage of Category 3 Hurricane Idalia, the cleanup has begun in Big Bend places like Taylor County. PHOTO/FRESH TAKE FLORIDA

Hurricane survivor describes storm’s fury near landfall: ‘Don’t ever want to go through that again’

News Staff
Thursday, August 31, 2023
By JACK LEMNUS Fresh Take Florida   PERRY, Fla. – Ron Elrod and his family of four, plus two cats and a dog named Buddy, huddled inside a friend’s garage as the full fury of Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday just a few miles away. The walls bulged as the winds outside roared.
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