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Toho Water Authority was announced a precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for customers located in the Springlake Village area along the north side Boggy Creek Road. MAP/TOHO WATER

Toho Water Authority was announced a precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for customers located in the Springlake Village area along the north side Boggy Creek Road. MAP/TOHO WATER

Boil water order for Boggy Creek area, including two schools

Toho Water Authority was announced a precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for customers located in the Springlake Village area along the north side Boggy Creek Road.
Former State Rep. Carolina Amesty

Former State Rep. Carolina Amesty

Criminal charges against Rep. Amesty dropped

Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against former state Rep. Carolina Amesty, a Windermere Republican whose District 45 also includes Celebration, Champions Gate and the far northwestern portion of Osceola County.
Just ahead of the weekend, the jumped 10 to 20 cents depending on the location. GRAPHIC/AAA

Just ahead of the weekend, the jumped 10 to 20 cents depending on the location. GRAPHIC/AAA

AAA: Florida gas prices dip below $3 before weekend

This volatility in the gas price market is a sign of the season.They tick up at Thanksgiving. They dip in the three to four weeks before Christmas as travel falls off a bit before people head out to see family again.  On Friday morning, the average gas price in Florida moved to $2.
A man was transported to a hospital after being involved in a shooting at the Heritage Park Apartments on U.S. 192 east of Kissimmee Friday afternoon.

A man was transported to a hospital after being involved in a shooting at the Heritage Park Apartments on U.S. 192 east of Kissimmee Friday afternoon.

Sheriff's Office investigating Friday afternoon shooting near 192 and Fortune Road

A man was transported to a hospital after being involved in a shooting at the Heritage Park Apartments on U.S. 192 east of Kissimmee, Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez reported Friday.He said multiple calls came in just after 12:30 p.m. of a shooting in the area.
Gov. Ron DeSantis likely will select a successor to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio by the start of 2025 as Rubio prepares to serve as secretary of state in the Trump administration. FILE PHOTO

Gov. Ron DeSantis likely will select a successor to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio by the start of 2025 as Rubio prepares to serve as secretary of state in the Trump administration. FILE PHOTO

U.S. Senate pick to succeed Rubio expected by January

News Service of Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis likely will select a successor to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio by the start of 2025 as Rubio prepares to serve as secretary of state in the Trump administration, DeSantis said in a post on X Monday.
The full scope of Project Next would include residential development, expanded soccer fields and Orlando City administrative offices, parking garages, hotels and other retail.  PHOTOS/K&K SPORTS VIA OSCEOLA COUNTY

The full scope of Project Next would include residential development, expanded soccer fields and Orlando City administrative offices, parking garages, hotels and other retail. PHOTOS/K&K SPORTS VIA OSCEOLA COUNTY

Big investments to OHP, NeoCity on county’s drawing board

At their Monday meeting, the Osceola County Commission gave direction on a pair of projects that could have a combined $1.5 billion local impact at Osceola Heritage Park and NeoCity.
The 1818 Restaurant and Bar, which utilized the historic Makinson Hardware building in downtown Kissimmee, is an example of an urban infill project. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

The 1818 Restaurant and Bar, which utilized the historic Makinson Hardware building in downtown Kissimmee, is an example of an urban infill project. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

Kissimmee’s new economic development director prioritizing workforce development, 192 corridor

David Rodriguez may be the new economic development director for the City of Kissimmee, but he is not new to the region. He has previously held the top economic development spots for both the City of St. Cloud and, most recently, Osceola County government.