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ATV Crash in Osceola County Leaves One Dead, Two Injured, FHP Says

May 26, 2018 | Osceola News |

Florida Highway Patrol is reporting that they are currently on the scene of a fatal ATV crash that occurred in Osceola around 9pm Friday night. The crash occurred in the Three Lakes Wildlife Management area and involves an ATV striking a tree. Two people were transported to St. Cloud Regional Medical Center and one was transported to Osceola Regional Medical Center. One person was pronounced dead on the scene. Positively Osceola will provide updates as more information becomes...

Local Law Enforcement Agencies Pay Respect to Their Lost Heroes

May 23, 2018 | Kissimmee News, Osceola News, St. Cloud News |

On Wednesday May 23, 2018 the Kissimmee Police Department, St. Cloud Police Department, Osceola County Corrections and Osceola County Sheriff’s Office came together to honor all of the fallen officers from Osceola County within the last year. Kissimmee Police Officer Matthew Baxter and Sergeant Sam Howard, who were killed in the line of duty last August, were also honored in the ceremony. Keynote speaker Colonel Danny R. McKnight spoke of what it meant to be an American and what it meant to be a police officer. Five wreaths were placed, one for each department and one for all of...

Celebrate World Turtle Day May 23 With Visit To Gatorland Home To Three Of The Largest Tortoise Species In The World

May 23, 2018 | Central Florida Theme Parks |

May 23 is World Turtle Day and Gatorland®, the “Alligator Capital of the World,” is inviting the public to come and get to know their three resident tortoises, which are among the largest tortoise species in the world. Dean is a 102-year-old Aldabra Tortoise weighing 500 pounds. Kendrick is a 57-year-old Sulcata African Spurred Tortoise, weighing in at 200 pounds and Lucy, is a 29-year-old Galapagos Tortoise that weights 300 pounds. The American Tortoise Rescue organization established World Turtle Day in 2000 to raise global awareness about the protection of all species of tortoise and turtle. For more information,...

Dump Truck Driver Dies After Crash on I-4 in Osceola County, FHP Reports

May 21, 2018 | Osceola News |

A dump truck driver died Monday morning after crashing his truck on I-4 in Osceola County, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. The crash was reported at 6:15 a.m. on I-4 west near State Road 429. Floridas State Troopers said the dump truck hit a guardrail. After the vehicle came to a stop the driver got out of the truck and died at the scene. No other details have been released and a single lane was blocked early this morning during the...

Florida Fire Frogs Shut Out Clearwater on Friday Night

May 19, 2018 | Florida Fire Frogs |

The combination of Tucker Davidson and the Florida Fire Frogs bullpen blanked the Clearwater Threshers, 1-0, at Osceola County Stadium on Friday night to open up a three-game series. The shutout was the first time any team held the Threshers off the scoreboard during the 2018 season, and was the fourth this year hurled by Fire Frogs pitching. Davidson (2-4) worked his first quality start of the season, tossing six frames with two hits allowed to go along with three walks and three punchouts. The Midland College product had just one base runner make it beyond first base with...