Scott PowersSeptember 11, 2019
3min315
The proposals could be worked into the county's strategic planning sessions next year
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Scott PowersSeptember 11, 2019Scott PowersFebruary 15, 2019
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'I’ve campaigned in this entire county.'
Scott PowersJanuary 7, 2019
2min1663
Dominoes are setting up for the 2020 elections in Osceola County, as Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez, term-limited there, has filed to battle Osceola County Commissioner Peggy Choudhry for her seat. Choudhry is a first-term commissioner, elected in 2016, who announced Monday she is seeking re-election. She and Alvarez both are Democrats, meaning the Mayor would […]
Scott PowersSeptember 2, 2016
14min237
Many of Central Florida’s November election contests likely were decided in Tuesday’s primary, because of the strong partisan leans of voters or the apparent mismatches of nominees, but there are a few that will be worth watching this fall if for no other reason than absolute entertainment. Reflecting the gains Democrats have made in voter […]
Frank TorresSeptember 22, 2015
3min147
Osceola County Commissioners turned away a living wage increase from $8.05 to $11.66 Monday night, citing the repercussions in an uncertain local economy that would come with such an abrupt increase. A living wage would be the minimum amount the county or contractors that do business with the county, could pay their workers. The full […]
Frank TorresAugust 10, 2015
3min217
Osceola County Commissioners were at odds this afternoon over a tourism development trip that would enter the county into “Sister City” agreements with Taiwan, Shanghai, and Beijing. The discussion began when District 5 Commissioner Fred Hawkins raised questions over the benefits of spending money on a trip to visit with representatives from those cities. District […]
Frank TorresAugust 3, 2015
2min214
More hotels are needed near Osceola County’s sports venues, local officials told county commissioners on Monday. Particularly in need, they said, are places to stay near the county’s baseball and softball fields that draw events featuring players from across the country. The issue came up during a quarterly briefing about the fields, including the Osceola […]
Frank TorresAugust 3, 2015
2min188
Laura Kelley, executive director of the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), delivered the agency’s 2040 visioning study to the Osceola County Commission on Monday as it seeks feedback for the newly formed coalition’s direction into the next 25 years. CFX consists of nine members, six elected officials and three appointed by the governor, and encompasses […]