Sheriff: Get caught for DUI, and you’ll be on video
In August, the Osceola County Sheriff ’s Office caught 17 people and charged them with alcohol impaired driving.
With the risk that presents on roads, that’s 17 too many. Sheriff Marcos Lopez and the agency kicked off a ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ enforcement campaign to educate drivers about the dangers of driving impaired.
Public shame will be a part of the digital and social media campaign — every month, the department will release a video with the faces of the people arrested for drunk driving, Sheriff ’s Office officials said.
The Sheriff ’s Office reminds drivers to remember drinking and driving puts your life, and the lives of others at risk, and to please drink responsibly. Additionally, with major holidays approaching, the Sheriff ’s Office is urging everyone to never drive a r consuming alcohol, marijuana or other drugs.
St. Cloud millage rate stays at 5.1128 mills
The St. Cloud City Council on Sept. 7 held the first of two public hearings on the 2022-23 city budget. The proposed $209.2 million budget holds the millage rate at 5.1128, where it has been 2016-17. The final public hearing on the millage rate and budget approval will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Experience Kissimmee named NFL UK official travel destination
Experience Kissimmee, the official tourism authority for Osceola County, and the National Football League UK have announced a partnership that names Experience Kissimmee as the official Travel Destination of the NFL in the UK. The sponsorship will kick off with the NFL London Games, featuring the Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints (Oct. 2) and New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers (Oct. 9) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Oct. 30) at Wembley Stadium.
“It is a great honor to work with the NFL not only with the London Games, but also beyond,” said John Poole, Executive Director of the Kissimmee Sports Commission. “We believe this is a great opportunity to receive year-round exposure to a core target audience in the UK. The program is now in more than 380 schools across 20-plus UK regions, and this will allow us to connect with multiple markets across the UK.”
This is the second major sports sponsorship that Experience Kissimmee has had in the UK. It sponsored West Ham United from 2016-2022.
Kissimmee Incubator client picked for Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses
Another UCF Business Incubation Program client has been recognized for its potential by a national entrepreneurship organization. Kissimmee’s Qwalifize Staffing & Consulting has been chosen to be a part of the 18th cohort of Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses Program. The initiative by the financial giant is aimed at giving 10,000 small businesses throughout the world exclusive training over a 10-year period.
“This will be a solid opportunity to scale my business, educate more clients and job seekers while creating even more meaningful jobs,” says Lizbeth Walker, CEO of Qwalifize Staffing & Consulting. “Through this process, I plan to gain opportunities to learn from other small business owners, receive expert advice from business professionals, get one-on-one business advising, and join a national network of entrepreneurs following graduation.”
To be selected, Walker worked through the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council to connect with Goldman Sachs. She underwent a selection process that started with her initially completing a complex application in February. Out of several candidates she was sequentially chosen to interview which was centered on her business plan, the company’s community contributions, its plan for growth and how she believed the program would benefit the company, all while focusing on economic growth and job creation.
