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Rental and mortgage assistance to open Nov. 30

News Staff

Friday, November 27, 2020

The city of Kissimmee will reopen the application process for rental and mortgage assistance on Nov. 30 at 8 a.m. to assist qualifying households who have been affected by COVID-19 and are now unemployed or underemployed.

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Man arrested for burglary, battery after beating a victim with a weed trimmer

Brian McBride - Editor

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on burglary and battery charges after he beat a victim with his weed trimmer in his garage and then fled. On Sunday, Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Stratton Circle in Kissimmee after receiving a report of a robbery.

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Poinciana drug deal gone wrong leaves one man dead

News Staff

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men for first-degree murder after a drug deal went wrong in Poinciana, leaving one man dead. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 18-year-old Tarmetris Daniel Mack and 17-year-old Alfred Higgs, Jr.

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Kissimmee man pleads guilty to 13 counts of fentanyl and heroin distribution in case involving overdose death

News Staff

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Irving Cepeda-Chico, 39, of Kissimmee, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl and 12 counts of distribution of heroin and fentanyl. Cepeda-Chico faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years, and up to life, in federal prison.

Harry Vera-Hernandez

Sheriff's Office seize large quanity of drugs, arrest narcotics dealer

News Staff

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office took a large quantity of illegal drugs off the street after arresting an alleged narcotics dealer. Harry Vera-Hernandez, 24, was jailed. On Nov.

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The Salvation Army hosts two Thanksgiving events for needy families, individuals

News Staff

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Salvation Army of Orlando’s annual Thanksgiving dinner will look a lot different this year.

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Temps in the low 80s in Osceola County Thanksgiving Day

News Staff

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving from the weather office! We have a beautiful week of weather ahead for our area including Thanksgiving Day. Afternoon highs will be mostly in the low 80s and then dropping to near 60 at night.

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Prescribed burn for Camp Lonesome in Kenansville possible Tuesday or Wednesday

News Staff

Monday, November 23, 2020

Be advised that Osceola County’s prescribed fire contractor is looking at doing a burn Tuesday or Wednesday morning at Camp Lonesome Conservation Area. The decision will be made after checking the weather forecast each morning. The 2,443-acre property is located at 4257 N.

Kissimmee Utility Authority

KUA educates customers during Utility Scam Awareness Week

News Staff

Monday, November 23, 2020

The fifth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day was Nov. 18, supported by a weeklong advocacy and awareness campaign—Utility Scam Awareness Week—focused on exposing the tactics scammers use to steal money from utility customers and on educating customers on how to protect themselves.

Osceola County administration building

Osceola County seeks input of residents for branding research process

News Staff

Monday, November 23, 2020

Osceola County has partnered with North Star Place Branding + Marketing to develop a community “Brand” for marketing the area to residents, businesses and visitors in the year 2021 and beyond.

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