Pay by plate? Osceola Parkway tolls increasing July 1

Effective July 1, rates will increase by $1 for motorists who utilize pay-by-plate for toll collections at the Shingle Creek and Poinciana Boulevard toll plazas on Osceola Parkway.

Busy 2020 hurricane season predicted

An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service.

Hurricane Tips from the Centers for Disease Control

Tip 1 Identify and throw away food that may not be safe to eat. Throw away food that may have come in contact with flood or storm water. Throw away canned foods that are bulging, opened, or damaged. Throw away food that has an unusual odor, color, or texture.

Association of Poinciana Villages will begin summer camp July 13

The Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) will begin Summer Camp Monday, July 13, to Friday, Aug. 7. Fit Kidz for Fun Summer Camp will be at the APV Activity Campus, 397 Marigold Ave. This summer camp is for youth ages 5 to 12. The days are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Was Gov. DeSantis correct with enacting Phase 2? We asked you

On June 5, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis implemented Phase II of his statewide reopening plan concerning COVID-19. Among the stipulations under phase II were that restaurants could operate at 50 percent capacity, with unlimited outdoor seating.

Kissimmee man sentenced to nine years for distributing child sex abuse images

A Kissimmee man was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing child pornography on the Internet. U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on Monday sentenced Jose Rivera, Jr., 49, of Kissimmee, for distributing the child sex abuse images.