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Friday, October 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Kissimmee. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Salvation Army’s Pathway to Housing program helped the Quiceno family become homeowners in Osceola County, and HCA Florida Osceola Hospital earned an American Heart Association award for stroke care — showing strong support and quality treatment. The Action Network rated Kissimmee as a top golf getaway destination because of its 12 public courses and low lodging costs — offering affordable options for visiting golfers. Around Osceola
- ➤ Beverly Hougland, a long-time leader of the Osceola Council on Aging, passed away peacefully on September 25 at age 82 and was remembered by family, friends, and community members at a celebration of life—held at the Council's meeting hall—as a tribute to her decades of service. Her family asked for donations to Osceola County Meals on Wheels—honoring her lifelong commitment to helping local seniors. Positively Osceola
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Industry experts and entrepreneurs met last week at NeoCity campus for a national seminar on future medical technology trends—organized by Plug and Play. The event focused on advances in digital transformation, medical devices, and microchip research that may boost Florida's tech industry. Around Osceola
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Last week, the School District of Osceola County held a Career and Technical Education Advisory Council meeting where teachers met with 40 to 50 business and industry partners—like Disney—to learn what skills are needed for updated training and certification programs. The meeting will guide efforts to let high school students earn industry credentials before graduating. Around Osceola
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, Kissimmee firefighters use the new Phoenix G2 alert system to view automated call details on screens before entering their vehicles – the system sends distinct tones and LED signals to reduce turn-out times for emergencies. Around Osceola
- ➤ Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer gave the State of the County address on Wednesday and shared a plan called 'Building for Tomorrow, Today' that shows how the county will grow with new roads — transit studies, affordable housing, and stronger public safety. She said plans include a $17.5 million lab at NeoCity and a $225 million arts center to help serve more than 700,000 people by 2050. Positively Osceola
- ➤ Effective today, downtown Kissimmee businesses in the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area must get a special city permit to serve alcohol past midnight and operate until 2 a.m. The new rule, part of Ordinance #25-09 approved in July at an annual fee of $250, will be enforced by Kissimmee Police—permits may be suspended if safety issues arise. Positively Osceola
- ➤ The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has welcomed a therapy dog named Echo—who will ease stress for 911 dispatchers—to its communications center. The 10 week old Lagotto Romagnolo is finishing training after being chosen in an online poll and will soon support telecommunicators handling thousands of calls. Around Osceola
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mental Illness Awareness Week is being observed as local programs offer depression screenings and educational sessions to help residents understand mental health resources. The Osceola Council on Aging has scheduled these programs to reduce stigma and improve care for those in need. Around Osceola
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