Author Archives: Keith Ronan
70-year-old man fatally struck by car while crossing US 192 in Kissimmee
A 70-year-old man was fatally struck by a car as he attempted to cross U.S. 192 in Kissimmee around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said a 31-year-old Naples man was driving his car westbound on U.S. 192 in the center lane in the area of Simpson Road when… Read More »
Kissimmee’s Chambers Park Vaccination Site has Capacity for 200 No-cost Shots Daily
Osceola County’s first community COVID-19 vaccination site at the City of Kissimmee’s Chambers Park Community Center has opened in a collaboration between the Osceola County Office of Emergency Management, Florida Department of Health in Osceola County, and Florida Department of Emergency Management. At the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, this site and five others… Read More »
City of Kissimmee receives Quiet Zone Designation for trains passing through Downtown
The City of Kissimmee received the Quiet Zone designation after making safety improvements in February 2021, which will allow for trains passing through downtown Kissimmee, between Donegan Avenue and Clay Street, not to blow their horn during regular operation. The Quiet Zone designation means trains will not sound horns but may still do so… Read More »
Twenty five percent of all vehicle crashes in Florida are hit-and-run
Nearly 25 percent of all crashes in Florida involve a hit-and-run. Most hit-and-run crashes only result in property damage, but tragically, hit-and-run crashes can also be deadly. The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has initiated a “Stay at the Scene” campaign which aims to reduce the number of hit-and-run crashes in Florida by… Read More »
Motorcycle safety on the road, we can all make a difference
Central Florida has some of the best weather in the nation, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few cool stretches in the winter months. Like many other parts of the nation, when spring is in the air, motorcycles are everywhere. If you’re someone who longs for the freedom that comes with riding on… Read More »
No Senior Should or Needs to Go Hungry – Sign up for “March for Meals 5K Run & Walk
The Osceola Council on Aging “Meals on Wheels” program will host the national 2021 March for Meals campaign by kicking off “The March for Meals 5K Walk & Run sponsored by Kissimmee Utility Authority.” The event will take place on Saturday, March 13th at the Kissimmee Lakefront Park and will include a 5K run… Read More »
Hit-and-run crash leaves bicyclist head in northwest Orlando
A 55-year-old bicyclist was fatally struck on Friday in a hit-and-run crash in Orange County, according to the FHP. A vehicle described as a red 90s model Jeep Cherokee was driving north on Pine Hills Road in the left turn lane, while a bicycle, powered by a motor, was heading south on Pine Hills… Read More »
Early Christmas morning car crash leaves driver dead, pedestrian seriously injured
Christmas Day sadly began with a car crash that left a driver dead and a pedestrian seriously injured. Around 2 am on Christmas morning a 43-year-old Orlando man was driving northbound on Forsyth Road when he lost control of his Toyota Camry and struck the curb, collided with a sign and nearby internet box… Read More »
United States honors lives lost on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7
Each year in the United States, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors all those who lost their lives when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. More than 3,500 Americans lost their lives or were wounded on that solemn day. The day marked a turn in the United States’ position regarding involvement in… Read More »
Osceola School Board approves Ready. Set. RESTART! plan for second semester after Governor visit
On Tuesday the Osceola County School Board approved Superintendent Dr. Debra Pace’s plan for when students return to school for the second semester after Winter Break on January 4, 2021. Plans for the second semester continue to include three options of learning for parents and students to select from. The goal is to provide… Read More »
