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Kissimmee homeowner recounts close call with wildfire: 'A wall of fire'
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A wildfire near Osceola Parkway and Woodland Creek Blvd. has left residents on edge as flames approached dangerously close to homes in the area. Esther Jimenez, a homeowner in the neighborhood, shared her harrowing experience during the blaze. Jimenez, who has lived in the area since 2004, described the intensity of the fire.
Polk County Men Arrested For Stealing Mosaic Copper
Two Winter Haven Men were arrested by Hardee County Sheriff’s Deputies and charged with stealing $7,000 worth of copper tubing Mosaic uses to supply power to one of its draglines. Robert St. John, 44, and Kevin Ray Johnson, 45, were both arrested by Deputy Elizabeth Alamia shortly after 7...
Freshwater fishing: The bite's been a little slow, but here's what's working in Polk
1. In Lakeland, medium domestic and wild shiners are selling well for bass. Ten-inch ribbontail with redbug or candybug gold soft plastic worms are also popular. Crickets remain the popular choice for bluegill and shellcracker, reports Phillips Bait and Tackle (863-666-2248). 2. In Auburndale and Lake Alfred, no report available. For more information, contact Ron Schelfo at Ron’s Tackle Box (863-956-4990). ...
Florida Announces Major Development About Self-Declared Disney “Cast Member” Charged With Murder
The State of Florida has made a landmark announcement on Monday as detectives continue their investigation into the murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who was first reported missing in February. A Missing Person Case That Drew Nationwide Attention. Soto was reported missing on February 26, 2024. She was last seen...
Hamburger Mary’s starts move to Kissimmee but exact location still secret
After deciding to leave what one owner called “sleepy” Downtown Orlando, Hamburger Mary’s started moving into its new Kissimmee digs Thursday, but the exact location remains under wraps. The owners of the drag-show-centric restaurant announced its new home in Kissimmee earlier this week in a Facebook post. They closed the doors Sunday to their 16-year-old Orlando home over lack of foot ...
Silver Spurs Rodeo brings 80 years of fun, tradition to Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – For 80 years, people from all over the world have been coming to the 34744 ZIP code to experience the Silver Spurs Rodeo. It’s a fast-paced, action-packed tradition with plenty of hooves and boots, bucking broncos and rodeo queens, entertaining generations of families in Kissimmee for 80 years.
Davenport officer vehicle hit by drunk driver, officials say
DAVENPORT, Fla. — A drunk driver with no license drove off after colliding into an officer's vehicle while driving on the wrong side of the road, according to the Davenport Police Department. The crash happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday on South Boulevard, the department said in a news...
Florida man arrested in deadly shooting of friend over pool pump dispute, sheriff says
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Osceola County man has been arrested and charged with murder following the deadly shooting of a friend during a fight over a pool pump, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Joshua Miller, 29, is in custody after an hours-long manhunt. Sheriff Lopez said Miller is...
'Extremely dangerous' man at large after hitting, strangling woman in Winter Haven: Police
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Winter Haven police are searching for a man they say struck a woman multiple times and strangled her until she lost consciousness before escaping to Highlands County. According to the Winter Haven Police Department, the victim told officers that on Friday, Randy Leon Gillis, 46, was...
‘Here to prepare you:’ Driving simulator program trains Kissimmee firefighters
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Inside a mobile red trailer in Kissimmee is a new driving simulator to help train firefighters and paramedics. “The beauty of this is not just an asset for the Kissimmee Fire Department it’s an asset for the City of Kissimmee,” explained Fire Deputy Joe Leone.
School district cutting some sports programs — but keeping many others
In an effort to what the Osceola County School District calls making, “Necessary adjustments to ensure the sustainability and quality of our overall athletic program,” district officials have announced that some elementary and middle school sports programs won’t return for the 202425 school year. Middle school wrestling,...
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