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Doctor: Dozens of Poinciana residents sick with COVID-19

Lisa Concepcion

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Hopefully this column finds everyone heeding the stay at home order issued by Osceola County. If you have any doubts that COVID-19 is real and is here, Dr. Donald Elton, a pulmonary and critical doctor with Florida Lung, Asthma & Sleep Specialists practicing in Poinciana and Celebration stated on Friday, March 27, “that at this moment there are dozens of Poinciana residents either confirmed or strongly suspected of being sick with COVID-19. Many are with mild illness and are under instructions to quarantine at home, while others are hospitalized and some are even in critical condition right here in Poinciana.”

Sheriff Gibson: Beware of scams in Osceola County

Brian Mcbride

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

There are some “bad people” out there who are using the coronavirus scare to scam people out of their money, Osceola Sheriff Russ Gibson said.

Gov. DeSantis issues stay-at-home order for entire state of Florida

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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Two men charged with grand theft auto, one carjacks good Samaritan

Brian McBride - Editor

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Deputies arrested and charged two men grand theft auto, with one additionally charged with carjacking, after he stole a vehicle from a victim who stopped for them when they crashed the stolen

Osceola County sees first death from coronavirus

News Staff

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Osceola County has its first death from COVID-19.

According to the Florida Department of Heath, the victim was a 58-year-old man

Osceola County extends emergency declaration, discusses assistance for residents

News Staff

Monday, March 30, 2020

The Osceola Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 on Monday to extend an existing state of emergency for Osceola County as part of its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Unincorporated Osceola County under burn ban

News Staff

Saturday, March 28, 2020

In light of dry conditions throughout the county that have sent our Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) over 500, Osceola Coun

Governor of Puerto Rico implements widespread protections to address the COVID-19

News Staff

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced is implementing some of the most widespread protections in the United States as the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus COVID-19 pan

Suspects arrested after robbing woman at ATM

News Staff

Friday, March 27, 2020

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men who robbed a woman using an ATM inside a Wawa store

Take advantage of grab-n-go meals for Poinciana students

Lisa Concepcion Poinciana Writer

Thursday, March 26, 2020

For the duration of time that both Osceola and Polk County students will be “home schooled,” there are sites throughout Poinciana servicing free grab-n-go meals to children.

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