Heavy downpours, frequent lightning ahead

By Steve Norris For the News-Gazette Here we go again. From Thursday through the weekend and into next week, there will be showers and storms numerous each day, many of those producing heavy downpours and frequent lightning strikes as well as strong wind gusts.

July is Smart Irrigation Month

Irrigation systems need regular maintenance to keep them working efficiently year after year. Damage from lawn equipment or improper use can cause leaks and other serious problems that can cost you a significant amount of wasted water.

Fed’s approve city’s recovery plan; city to start accepting business applications

To assist business owners in response to COVID-19, the city of Kissimmee has committed $213,304 in Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.

Metallica partners with Valencia College to provide short-term job training

By Linda Shrieves, For the News-Gazette: Valencia College has been selected as one of 15 colleges in the country to receive a $100,000 grant from the legendary heavy metal band Metallica’s All Within My Hands as part of their “Metallica Scholars Initiative” workforce program.

KUA maintains high customer satisfaction

 Maintaining high system reliability, being open and honest about company operations and policies and responding promptly to customer needs helped Kissimmee Utility Authority boost overall customer satisfaction in 2020, according to the results of a third-party survey released Wednesday by the...