Be hurricane-ready with the 2023 KUA Osceola hurricane preparedness guide

With the start of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaching, Kissimmee Utility Authority released its 2023 Osceola Hurricane Handbook, a free, bilingual, comprehensive preparedness guide offered annually to Osceola County residents.

A partnership between KUA, Osceola County, the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud, Toho Water Authority and UF IFAS Extension in Osceola County, the handbook includes information on emergency shelters, evacuation routes, generator safety and power outage restoration as well as helpful telephone numbers, a disaster supplies checklist and a tropical cyclone tracking chart.

The handbook can be downloaded in English and Spanish from KUA’s website at www.kua.com/storm. Printed copies of the bilingual handbook are now available in KUA’s Carroll Street lobby, located at 1701 W. Carroll St, Kissimmee, FL.

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Summer is all about fun, and Fun Spot, with a location in Kissimmee next to Old Town, is celebrating their 25th anniversary. They want you to be a part of the fun!

On Saturday, June 10th from midnight to 2pm, Fun Spot is offering $25 single day fun passes. During this limited-time special, you can get TWO FREE tickets when you purchase 10. Don’t miss out on the HUGE savings during Fun Spot’s 25th birthday sale.

Fun Spot America Theme Parks has over 50 years of experience in the entertainment park industry, with Fun Spot Founder John Arie focused on making Fun Spot the place to be for family rides and lots of fun for all for years to come.

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Weathering the Storm: AAA insurance’s top recommendations for hurricane season readiness

Severe weather like hurricanes can wreak havoc on your home, damage your vehicle, and sidetrack your summer vacation. That’s why AAA is sharing its top insurance policies for hurricane season to help Floridians protect their property and travel plans. But first, The Auto Club Group is releasing new findings from its annual hurricane season survey.

According to the survey, about 1-in-5 Florida residents (19%) do NOT make advanced preparations for hurricane season or severe weather. Even more concerning, 24% say they would ignore warnings to evacuate in the event of a hurricane. Of those who would evacuate, more than half (56%) say they would not leave their homes unless an approaching hurricane was a category 3 or stronger.

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Celebrate 4th of July at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort with Red, White & BOOM!

Summer is heating up at LEGOLAND® with Red, White & BOOM! Nightly from July 2nd – 4th, families can enjoy many fun activities and end the night with an unforgettable firework show that explodes into 3D LEGO® bricks right before your eyes with special viewing glasses!

During this exciting, limited-time event families can enjoy a LEGO flag building, MINILAND scavenger hunts, DJ dance parties that are sure to have everyone on their feet, a fireworks pre-show, and of course, FIREWORKS!

Want the best seats to view the Bricktastic firework show? Arrive early and catch the sunset over Lake Eloise before the show. Grab a quick snack at one of the limited-time food stations. Grab your special 3D firework viewing glasses then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

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Walking on the Shingle Creek Trail for ‘Walk Away May’ with Osceola History

Osceola History’s “Walk Away May” continues through May as members of the community “walk on the Shingle Creek trail” to experience the beauty and history of Osceola County, while staying healthy, and possibly win some great prizes! The event’s feature sponsor is Kissimmee Utility Authority!

Osceola History’s “Walk Away May” encourages the community to live a healthy lifestyle while building awareness of Osceola History’s two museums, Pioneer Village, located at 2491 Babb Road, and the Welcome Center & History Museum, located at 4155 West Vine Street, in Kissimmee.

During “Walk Away May” participants check in at Pioneer Village or the Welcome Center & History Museum to get their “Walk Away May” passport stamped, then begin their walk between museums. At the end of the month, prizes will be awarded for the most stamps or for being part of the experience.

The American Health Association was the first to introduce National Walking Day in 2007 to promote a healthy lifestyle. The Association organizes events to encourage people to walk for at least half an hour. The National Walking Day and National Walking Month were both introduced to raise awareness about the importance of physical activities and to have a healthy lifestyle.

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By J. Daniel Pearson For Positively Osceola

Osceola High School’s longtime Baseball coach Scott Birchler stepping down

After two stints and 21 seasons with Scott Birchler at the helm, Osceola High School will be looking for a new head baseball coach. Birchler, the all-times win leader in the school’s history, announced his retirement at the team’s annual baseball banquet on Wednesday night.

Birchler steps down after another successful campaign, where the Kowboys – despite playing one of the toughest schedules in the state – went 16-10, won a district championship, won a regional quarterfinal and then took eventual regional champion Park Vista to the limit in losing a 3-1 decision.

“No one thing led up to this decision,” Birchler said. “It’s always tough to figure out when it’s the right time to leave. I started to think about this last year when my son Blake was a senior and after this season, it just felt like the right time. Being the head baseball coach at a school like Osceola is a time-consuming job and honestly there is more to my life than just baseball. Trying to be a good husband, a good father and a good grandfather is extremely important to me and by stepping down it will give me more time to focus on those things.”

That game marked the end of a remarkable coaching career, where Birchler came to the school in 1993 as a teaching intern and assistant baseball coach but was thrust into the role of interim head coach with the sudden departure of Rob Beach.

He would remain head coach until 2000, when he resigned after winning the first of his eight district championships to become an assistant coach at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando. “My wife was pregnant and I felt I was needed a lot more around the house than on a baseball field,” Birchler said. “Dr. Phillips didn’t have lights at the time, they played afternoon games and being an assistant is a lot less time consuming that being a head coach. I just felt it was the right thing to do.”

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