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Osceola County unveils state-of-the-art Fire Station 67 on Boggy Creek

On Tuesday morning, Osceola County held the official grand opening of Austin-Tindall Fire Station 67 that not only represented a significant achievement for the county and Osceola County Fire Rescue and EMS, but also signified a stronger level of fire protection and emergency response for the surrounding community.

Although the county has consistently renovated and replaced existing fire stations in recent years, Station 67 is the first additional fire station put into service in over 30 years in Osceola County.

“Station 67 is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners to expand the fire service system and better serve the public,” said Osceola County Commissioner Ricky Booth. “By investing in the infrastructure for fire rescue and EMS, we are ensuring our citizens receive quicker and more efficient responses during emergencies. Today, we send a clear message of our commitment to the community and our firefighters.”

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Osceola County Weather: Brace yourself for sizzling days ahead with decreased rain chances this week

Happy Wednesday! The summer heat won’t be subsiding any time soon, and will less chances of rain, there won’t likely be a break from it from widespread afternoon showers. That will be the story for the rest of the week until Sunday when the chance of rain increases to 50%. Stay hydrated and make sure to use sunscreen! Here’s the Positively Osceola day-by-day and week-ahead weather forecast:

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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Representative Kristen Arrington to host district-wide mobile office events in July

Representative Kristen Arrington for District 46 and her staff will “bring her office to the community” by hosting mobile location events throughout during the month of July.

The representative will be available to meet with constituents at the ValenciaCollege Poinciana Campus – located at 3255 Pleasant Hill Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746, Tuesday, July 11th from 2pm-4pm.

She will also host events at the Osceola Tax Collector Campbell City Office – located at 4730 S Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee, FL 34746 on Tuesday, July 25th from 2pm-4pm.

Representative Arrington will meet one-on-one with constituents who sign up for appointments at https://bit.ly/D46RemoteOffices.

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Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle Cow to join Mickey’s ‘Boo-to-You’ halloween parade as the Sanderson Sisters!

Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow, dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Disney “Hocus Pocus”, will make their debut this year in Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

This separately ticketed nighttime event at Walt Disney World Resort features live entertainment, spooktacular fireworks, favorite Disney characters dressed in their Halloween best and more. It all takes place on select nights August 11 through November 1, 2023, at Magic Kingdom Park.

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Lavelle Monger to join leadership Florida Connect Class Program, Class 13

LaVell D. Monger, Partner, Director of Business

Development & Outreach of RTW Photography will represent Central Florida in the Leadership Florida Connect Class Program, Class 13.

Designed to nurture and empower emerging leaders, the Leadership Florida Connect Class Program provides a unique platform for participants to enhance their leadership skills, gain a deeper understanding of Florida’s complex challenges, and forge strong connections with fellow change-makers from diverse backgrounds and industries.

Through immersive experiences, interactive sessions, and collaborative projects, participants delve into Florida’s critical issues and explore innovative solutions to shape a brighter future for all Floridians.

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Thousands of voters in Osceola County will soon be marked “inactive” on the voter registration list if they don’t respond to the Osceola County Supervisor of Elections Office. Mary Jane Arrington’s office is reaching out to the community hoping people will update their voter statuses.

As required by Florida law, the Osceola County Supervisor of Elections is conducting voter list maintenance. The law calls for certain voters to be labeled inactive. In May, the Osceola County Supervisor of Elections Office sent notices to voters whose mail was returned as undeliverable or have had no activity. The notice requires voters to complete the form and return to the Elections Office within 30 days. Alternatively, voters can complete the online voter registration application found at www.voteosceola.gov or call us at 407-742-6000.

Any voter who received this notice and doesn’t respond, will be labeled inactive. There are roughly 36,000 voters who were sent this notice who have not responded. The total number of registered voters shown on the Osceola County Supervisor of Elections website will change when these voters are labeled inactive, in accordance with Florida law.

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By J. Daniel Pearson For Positively Osceola

Tohopekaliga’s Nikko Martell to Take Over Kowboys Baseball Program

An anticipated exhaustive search for the right candidate to replace retiring Osceola baseball coach Scott Birchler lasted just a few days, as Kowboys Athletics Director Rick Tribit named former Tohopekaliga skipper Nikko Martell to the post on Tuesday afternoon.

“When he applied for the job I was intrigued by the possibility,” Tribit said. “From my days at Winter Springs, I know how difficult it can be to start a new program – especially in baseball where you are often behind the eight ball in terms of facilities, equipment, resources and even players. Nikko has done a fantastic job of building the program at Tohopekaliga. In a very short period of time, he not only transformed the Tigers into a competitive program but a winning one.”

Entering his 11th year as a high school coach, Martell spent five years as an assistant coach at Gateway. When Tohopekaliga opened for 2018-19 school year, Martell became the first head baseball coach. A 4-15 initial season was followed by a 3-4 Covid year and a 5-12 mark in 2020-21.

He posted his first winning season in 2022 with a 10-9 season before winning a school record 12 games last season. That achievement — combined with the culture he created — earned Martell the prestigious “Mike Fields Distinguished Leadership Award.” Named after the former St. Cloud and Harmony baseball coaching legend, the award recognizes athletic achievement, sportsmanship and community service. Under Martell, Tiger baseball players and staff volunteered to work numerous campus events, including handling parking duties and interacting with campus visitors.

For the past couple of years Martell has organized and run the XT Preseason Classic, an honorary baseball tournament to remember his friend Xavier Torres; he also works closely with the Latinos in Action, helping create a Roberto Clemente Community Service Award for high school athletes who do volunteer work inside the community.

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More than 2,265 bonuses awarded to new law enforcement in Florida

Florida has issued more than 2,265 bonuses in one year through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program, with new recruits and law enforcement officers moving to Florida from 48 states and two U.S. territories, including 230 from California, New York, and Pennsylvania, according to an announcement made by Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday.

Each of the more than 2,265 law enforcement officers received a $5,000 bonus after taxes, bringing the total amount awarded to more than $15 million through the program in fiscal year 2022-2023.

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Nayer Canton Vafabakhsh, MD Orlando Health

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