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The team at Colorado State University, widely-respected storm researchers, have reduced their forecast from earlier in the year slightly but continue to call for an above-average Atlantic hurricane season.

The team at Colorado State University, widely-respected storm researchers, have reduced their forecast from earlier in the year slightly but continue to call for an above-average Atlantic hurricane season.

While watching Fred, CSU researchers continue to predict active 2021 hurricane season

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The possible arrival later this weekend of Tropical Storm Fred, with another developing system that could be on its heels 10 days from now, comes as national hurricane researchers say to hold on and stay storm ready — this storm season is expected to ramp up and be busy again.
A graphic showing Kissimmee streets just west of Oeange Blossom Trail to be resurfaced. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA COUNTY

A graphic showing Kissimmee streets just west of Oeange Blossom Trail to be resurfaced. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA COUNTY

County resurfacing streets near Carroll St. and OBT starting Monday

News Staff
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Per Osceola County, the following roads, located south of West Carroll Street, north of West Jackson Street and west of Orange Blossom Trail, are tentatively scheduled for resurfacing starting Monday. Work is scheduled to be complete Wednesday, Aug. 25. The streets are: Trailer Lane: N.
The Florida Department of Health in Osceola has seen a surge in parents coming to get children the various vaccines required to attend school in Florida as the 2021-22 school year starts this morning.

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola has seen a surge in parents coming to get children the various vaccines required to attend school in Florida as the 2021-22 school year starts this morning.

COVID-19 vaccine not required for school — others are

Charlie Reed - For the News-Gazette
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
As the debate over whether to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students and school staff continues, longstanding immunization requirements against once-rampant diseases like polio still stand.
County and SNip-It Clinic officials cut the ribbon Monday at the Harmony Vet Clinic. PHOTOS/KEN JACKSON

County and SNip-It Clinic officials cut the ribbon Monday at the Harmony Vet Clinic. PHOTOS/KEN JACKSON

Harmony High low-cost vet clinic set for ’21

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Teamwork makes the pet ownership dream work. Later this fall, eastern Osceola County lowincome residents will be able to find pet care they normally wouldn’t find or afford, and Harmony High School veterinary care students can get the internship hours they need to leave school fully certified.
PepsiCo’s planned $180 million fulfillment center would compliment the company’s Gatorade facility already located at Poinciana Boulevard and John Young Parkway. PHOTO/GOOGLE MAPS

PepsiCo’s planned $180 million fulfillment center would compliment the company’s Gatorade facility already located at Poinciana Boulevard and John Young Parkway. PHOTO/GOOGLE MAPS

PepsiCo to create 180 jobs by ‘24 at new high-tech Poinciana plant

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
In a move that nearly happened in 2019 and had been rumored to resurface this year, PepsiCo has formally announced plans to build a $180 million, 355,000 square-foot megafulfillment center that could employ 180 people in full-time jobs in the Poinciana area.
A rendering of what the I-4 and CR 532 "diverging diamond" interchange would like after being reconfigured. PHOTO/FDOT

A rendering of what the I-4 and CR 532 "diverging diamond" interchange would like after being reconfigured. PHOTO/FDOT

Work begins on new Interstate 4-County Road 532 “diverging diamond” interchange near ChampionsGate

Submitted By Fdot
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Improvements have begun on a new interchange at Interstate 4 and County Road 532 (Osceola-Polk Line) Road to reconfigure it to a diverging diamond interchange (DDI). The changes aim to make the intersection safer while allowing for increased capacity at a location of nearly daily congestion.
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