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Downtown Kissimmee businesses—and the Kissimmee Police Department—prepped properly to protect property by Tuesday, the last “business as usual” day before Hurricane Milton was set to arrive. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Downtown Kissimmee businesses—and the Kissimmee Police Department—prepped properly to protect property by Tuesday, the last “business as usual” day before Hurricane Milton was set to arrive. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

County preps for rare hurricane threat from the west

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Editor’s Note: The information in this story is as of our press deadline midday Tuesday. For updated information or to check on any changes in the storm’s path, go to AroundOsceola.com, or the National Hurricane Center (hurricanes.gov).Prep for the worst. Hope for the best.
Hurricane Milton is now forecast to reach the Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm. WEATHER CHANNEL

Hurricane Milton is now forecast to reach the Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm. WEATHER CHANNEL

Wednesday morning Milton update: Cat 2 conditions possible in Osceola

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The National Hurricane Center, as of 5 a.m., projects Hurricane Milton to make landfall between Sarasota and Tampa Bay as a Category 4 storm, and says the core will travel through central or south Osceola County very early Thursday morning.
Cars gas up ahead of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 23 at the BJs Wholesale in Kissimmee. This scene is playing out in a number of places in Florida as residents evacuate to avoid Hurricane Milton's storm surge and winds. FILE PHOTO

Cars gas up ahead of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 23 at the BJs Wholesale in Kissimmee. This scene is playing out in a number of places in Florida as residents evacuate to avoid Hurricane Milton's storm surge and winds. FILE PHOTO

Fuel supplies key amid Milton evacuations

Jim Turner
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
News Service of Florida — As residents evacuate on congested highways ahead of Hurricane Milton — some headed to Osceola County — Florida officials said the state does not have a fuel shortage amid efforts to ensure that supplies continue to reach gas stations.
Like residents did Sept. 25 ahead of Helene, Osceolans can get sandbags Tuesday morning. FILE PHOTO

Like residents did Sept. 25 ahead of Helene, Osceolans can get sandbags Tuesday morning. FILE PHOTO

Still need sand bags? Here's where to get them in Osceola County Tuesday

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
(For past storm updates, go to https://www.aroundosceola.com/hurricane)If you still need sandbags, they will be available Tuesday late in the morning, while it's still safe to get around before the effects of Hurricane Milton arrive early on Wednesday.
This is the template for the new Hope Cards, which can provide details of injunctions or restraining orders to law enforcement. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA CLERK OF COURT

This is the template for the new Hope Cards, which can provide details of injunctions or restraining orders to law enforcement. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA CLERK OF COURT

New program aims to protect those with injunctions, restraining orders

Staff Report
Monday, October 7, 2024
A new program introduced by the Osceola County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller’s Office looks to keep those who have filed protective orders safe and keep interactions with law enforcement about their filings seamless and discreet.
Hurricane Milton became a major Category 3 storm at 7 a.m. Monday.

Hurricane Milton became a major Category 3 storm at 7 a.m. Monday.

Milton could lead to large evacuation

Jim Turner
Monday, October 7, 2024
News Service of Florida: With Hurricane Milton already a major hurricane and expected to hit Florida's west coast in the middle of the week, state Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie on Sunday urged residents to immediately start putting storm plans in place, which could include...
Announcement on schools: open Monday and Tuesday, Tuesday after-school canceled, closed Wednesday, monitor for afterwards. GRAPHIC/SCHOOL DISTRICT

Announcement on schools: open Monday and Tuesday, Tuesday after-school canceled, closed Wednesday, monitor for afterwards. GRAPHIC/SCHOOL DISTRICT

MILTON UPDATE: SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY, CLOSED WEDNESDAY; Sandbag distribution Sunday and Monday at OHP for expected Category 3 hurricane

News Staff
Sunday, October 6, 2024
It's time to prepare for another hurricane -- the season waits for no one.4 P.M. UPDATE -- The Osceola County School District announced: On Monday, October 7, and Tuesday, October 8, school will be in session.
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