2010 08 31 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 31, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Stormwater Division is the recipient of the Storm Water Solutions award. Storm water professionals were asked to nominate innovative projects, which will be featured in the November December

2010 08 30 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 30, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. City Hall employees will return and resume regular business hours from 8

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 30, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department is announcing that C.S.X. Railroad will set up and maintain a road closure at the railroad crossing at Clyde Avenue. The

2010 08 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 27, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is accepting nominations for the role of Grand Marshall for the 2010 Festival of Lights Parade. Nominees for Grand Marshall should display commitment to the community through volunteerism. 

2010 08 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 27, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Parks & Recreation Summer Camps focused on teaching campers to care about others in the community. The youngsters, who participated in the Camp Discovery and Teen Extreme camps,

2010 08 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 27, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee will hold a Special City Commission Meeting on Tuesday, August 31, at 6 00 p.m. at the Kissimmee Civic Center. The purpose of this meeting is to recognize

2010 08 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 27, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will host Rec Fest 2010, on Saturday, August 28. The event will take place from 1 00 p.m. 3 00 p.m. at the Lakeside

2010 08 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 17, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Makinson Aquatic Center is reaching the end of its summer season and will soon be closing to the general public. The closing dates for the Makinson Aquatic Center

2010 08 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 17, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee has video links available online for the Kissimmee Commission and Osceola County School Board debates. The following debates can be viewed on the City’s Web site City of

2010 08 12 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 12, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing the emergency road closure of Ruby Avenue. Until further notice, Ruby Avenue will be closed from Bryan to Lakeshore, due to

2010 07 28 Kissimmee, Fla. (July 28, 2010)–The City of Kissimmee Commission will hear a special presentation from representatives of the new Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute at Lake Nona, during the City Commission meeting at 6 00 p.m.

2010 07 23 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 23, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department is announcing that Burkhardt Construction will conduct a lane shift, allowing work crews to access the underground utilities. The lane shift will take

2010 07 23 KISSIMMEE, FL (July 23, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing that crews will begin sealing cracks in the asphalt at 7 00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28. The repairs will take

2010 07 20 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 7, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Makinson Aquatic Center will be closed to the public on Thursday, July 22, due to a private event. The Aquatic Center will re open Friday, July 23, and

2010 07 14 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 14, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Information Office has produced a hurricane guide to help citizens to weather the storm. The City encourages the public to get ready and be prepared for hurricane

2010 07 09 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 9, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Information Office is announcing the availability of the Summer 2010 Kissimmee Konnection newsletter. The newsletter is available exclusively on the City’s Web site at www.kissimmee.org Visitors to

2010 07 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 8, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is announcing that beginning on Monday, July 12, portions of the south end of Lakefront Park will be closed to the public. This is

2010 07 06 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 6, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Makinson Aquatic Center will begin accepting registration for child and adult swimming lessons on Saturday, July 10, from 8 00 a.m. – 10 30 a.m. Registration for sessions

2010 06 28 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 28, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, July 5, 2010, in observance of Independence Day. City Hall employees will return to work and resume regular business

2010 06 24 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 24, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to attend the next Florida Flight basketball game and meet Megan Clementi, the reigning Miss Florida. Miss Clementi will do the

2010 06 23 The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is offering the following sports camps during the month of July Start Smart Baseball The Start Smart program teaches children the basic motor skills necessary to play organized

2010 06 18 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 18, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Office of the City Clerk is announcing the results of the Lottery, which determines the order in which candidate names will appear on the ballot for the August 

2010 06 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 16, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Commission voted unanimously during the June 15 Commission meeting to appoint Deputy City Manager Mike Steigerwald as the next City Manager. The promotion will be in effect immediately

2010 06 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 16, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is seeking public input to update the Community Redevelopment Plan. Citizens are encouraged to attend a Public Workshop at 6 00 p.m. on Tuesday,

2010 06 15 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 15, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Office of the City Clerk is announcing the Qualifying period is underway for candidates interested in vying for Kissimmee City Commission Seat #2 and Seat #4. The qualifying

2010 06 14 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 14, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will host a ribbon cutting for the North Kissimmee Tot Lot at 10 00 a.m. on Friday, June 18. The public is invited to

2010 06 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 8, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to Kissimmee Lakefront Park South for the annual Independence Day Celebration. The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July

2010 06 07 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 7, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Fire Department celebrates the opening and re dedication of the newly constructed Fire Station No. 11, during an Uncoupling Ceremony hosted on Friday, June 4. The facility located

2010 06 04 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 4, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee will join officials from the University of Central Florida and Osceola County on Thursday, June 24, to mark the start of construction of the UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee.

2010 06 03 WHO City of Kissimmee Fire Department WHAT Station No. 11 “Uncoupling” Ceremony ~ equivalent to a Ribbon Cutting WHEN Friday, June 4, at 11 00 a.m. WHERE 343 N. Clyde Avenue in Kissimmee This event will

2010 06 02 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 2, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that the Toho Water Authority will close Heather Way and Oak Leaf Lane beginning today. The road closures are the result of an emergency sewer reconstruction

2010 05 28 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 28, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee received confirmation Friday evening from Governor Charlie Crist’s office, announcing Carlos Irizarry’s suspension from the Kissimmee City Commission. The four remaining members of the City Commission will discuss

2010 05 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 27, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee has been notified that Commissioner Carlos Irizarry was arrested on Thursday, May 27, and charged with aggravated assault. The arresting agency is the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Mr.

2010 05 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 27, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that a contractor hired by the Toho Water Authority will be replacing a water main on Forrest Avenue. Crews will be working on Forrest Avenue between

2010 05 26 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 26, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department has completed the widening of Thacker Avenue Phase III. This completes the widening of N. Thacker from Columbia Avenue to Carroll Street. As

2010 05 24 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 24, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. City Hall will re open and employees will return and resume regular

2010 05 21 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 21, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Sanitation Division has partnered with Waste Management to obtain a Big Belly® solar trash compactor. The receptacle will be used on a trial basis and is available at

2010 05 19 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 19, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Makinson Aquatic Center will open for the 2010 summer season on Saturday, May 29, with a ‘Splash Day’ celebration. The pool hours will be from 10 00 a.m.

2010 05 19 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 19, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee congratulates the elementary and middle school students who participated in the City’s R.E.A.D. program, which stands for Read Every day And Discover. Students from eight schools within the

2010 05 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 17, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that the Toho Water Authority will close Bay Street at East Orange Street and East Magnolia Street. The road will be closed to all through traffic

2010 05 17 Kissimmee, Fla. (May 17, 2010)–Playing its first road game in franchise history, the Florida Flight earned a 110 105 win over the Franklin Knights in Tennessee on Sunday, May 16. It was a complete team effort

2010 05 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 17, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee releases the official team roster for the Florida Flight Basketball team. The team is in its inaugural season as part of the World Basketball Association (WBA). For more

2010 05 14 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 14, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that Columbia Avenue between U.S. 441 (OBT) and Central Avenue will be closed to ALL through traffic beginning on Monday, May 17. The road closure is

2010 05 13 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 13, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee will present an award to nine students from elementary and middle schools within the City limits who participated in the R.E.A.D. (Read Every day And Discover) Program, during

2010 05 13 Kissimmee, Fla. (May 13, 2010)—The Kissimmee Civic Center hard court set the stage as the Florida Flight challenged the Jacksonville Bluewaves on Tuesday, May 11. Ahead through three quarters and much of the fourth, the Florida

2010 05 07 Kissimmee, Fla. (May, 7, 2010)–The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department received $20,000 of matching grants from the United States Forest Service through its Urban and Community Forestry Program.  On Friday, May 7, the

2010 05 04 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 4, 2010)–Levi Cobb, a veteran coach at multiple levels and a renowned former professional player, has been named Head Coach of the Florida Flight of the World Basketball Association (WBA). “It’s my goal

2010 05 04 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 4, 2010)—The Kissimmee Civic Center and the Florida Flight are proud to announce a partnership that secures the Civic Center as the home venue for the Flight’s 2010 inaugural basketball season. Located at

2010 05 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 3, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee General Employee Organization (GEO) is coordinating its annual tradition of selling orchids for Mother’s Day. This year Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 9. The orchids will be

2010 04 30 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 30, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that as of May 3, 2010, all park pavilion rentals will be processed at the Kissimmee Civic Center. Civic Center staff will assist customers on the

2010 04 23 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 23, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that the City Commission voted unanimously to change the schedule for the Commission meetings. On Tuesday, April 6, the City Commission meetings changed from being held

2010 04 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 16, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that due to road construction, Burkhardt Construction, Inc. will close the intersection at East Monument Avenue and Johnston Street East Dakin Avenue, beginning on Monday, April

2010 04 13 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 13, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Makinson Family Aquatic Center will be accepting registration for swimming lessons on Saturday, April 24, from 8 00 a.m. – 10 30 a.m.   Lessons are offered to kids

2010 04 13 Kissimmee , Fla. (April 13, 2010)–The City of Kissimmee is announcing that CSX Transportation is scheduling repair work at the U.S. 192 Vine Street railroad crossing. Drivers will encounter detours beginning at 7 00 p.m. on

2010 04 12 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 12, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Development Services Department invites the public to attend a one day charrette. The meeting will take place on Thursday, April 29, from 6 00 p.m. – 8 00

2010 04 06 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 6, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department is announcing the truck load limit for the culvert crossing located between U.S. 441 (OBT) and Central Avenue has been reduced to three

2010 04 05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 5, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department will apply for $242,305 for disaster recovery. The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist

2010 04 05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 5, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that a contractor hired by the Toho Water Authority will require nightly lane closures at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and John Young

2010 04 05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 5, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is advising citizens that the State of Florida plans to distribute approximately $17.5 million on a first come, first serve basis to residents participating in the ENERGY STAR

2010 04 05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 5, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is planning for its 2010 2011budget year as it relates to groups or organizations wishing to request a Special Events Grant (formerly known as Fee Waivers).  Organizers of

2010 03 26 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 26, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is partnering with Osceola County to recognize Earth Week by hosting the 2010 Shingle Creek Adventure Challenge on Saturday, April 17, from 9 00 a.m. – 12 00

2010 03 25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 25, 2010)—The employee organizations of the City of Kissimmee, Toho Water Authority and the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) will host the annual Employee Memorial Service on April 2, which is Good Friday. The

2010 03 25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 25, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Employee Monument was initially displayed at City Hall in 1988.  It was moved to the Kissimmee Lakefront Park in 1993, coming full circle to make its return to

2010 03 24 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 24, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee has placed its hat in the national arena to be considered as a test site for Google’s new ultra high speed Internet service. The City launched www.GoogleForKissimmee.com as

2010 03 18 KISSIMMEE “GEARS UP FOR GOOGLE” WHO City of Kissimmee WHAT The Kissimmee City Commission will unveil details related to its Google Request for Information application. Presentation includes a surprise element.  All members of the community are

2010 03 18 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 18, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that the contractors hired to construct Kissimmee Fire Station 11, will set up and maintain an intersection closure during the day. The intersection of Sumner Street

2010 03 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 17, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is teaming up with Osceola County to recognize National Flood Awareness Week, which is March 15 19. The answer is simple. Flooding tops

2010 03 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 16, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) exceeds its goal as the agency marks the second year it supports the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. KFD Firefighters Jon Clayton, Chris Alessandri and Dane Farmer

2010 03 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 16, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is hosting its annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Chambers Park on Saturday, March 27, from 12 00 p.m. – 2 00 p.m.     The day’s activities include kids’ games, candy

2010 03 15 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 15, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for the 21st Annual Terry Stewart Memorial Golf Classic. Players can sign up from Monday, March 29, through Wednesday, April 14. 

2010 03 11 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 11, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing that a contractor working on behalf of the Toho Water Authority will be extending the time required to repair a manhole

2010 03 11 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 11, 2010)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) urges residents to help save lives by reminding family, friends and neighbors to change their clocks and the batteries in their smoke alarms. As the time change

2010 03 09 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 9, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) marks the second year it is participating in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser. The event will take place on Saturday, March 13, at Lizzie McCormick’s

2010 03 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 3, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is proud to announce another successful event for the Olive Garden Green Team.   The group participated in its third Cleanup Day on Friday, February 19. The volunteers

2010 02 26 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 26, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that a contractor working on behalf of the Toho Water Authority will be installing a 12 inch pipeline on the North side of Martin Luther King,

2010 02 25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 25, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing that a contractor working on behalf of the Toho Water Authority will be repairing a manhole at the intersection of Dyer

2010 02 25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 25, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee in partnership with World of Homes (WOH) is hosting a series of four Community Wellness Seminars. The seminars are free and open to the public. They will take

2010 02 23 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 23, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  The grant funds will be used

2010 02 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 17, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Fire Department responds to a second floor unit in the Kensington Apartment complex at 8 00 p.m. on Monday, February 15. The properly maintained sprinkler and fire alarm

2010 02 05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 5, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee is proud to display African art pieces from the private collection of Kissimmee native Russell L. Anderson. The collection is on display in the lobby of Kissimmee City

2010 02 04 KISSIMMMEE, Fla. (February 4, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee will continue to accept donations for the Haitian Relief Effort, until the close of business on Friday, February 5. The City is requesting citizens no longer include clothing

2010 02 02 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 2, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is recognizing National Engineers Week from Sunday, February 14 – Saturday, February 20.                                      The City Commission will present the staff with a

2010 01 21 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 21, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee and APAC Southeast of Kissimmee are partnering to test a new “permeable paving” mixture. The process is environmentally friendly and considered to be cutting edge. The City will

2010 01 19 KISSIMMMEE, Fla. (January 19, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee has collection bins in place beginning today for citizens who want to make donations for the Haitian Relief Effort. The donation drive is being coordinated by the City’s

2010 01 11 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 11, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, January 18, 2010, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. City employees will return and resume regular business

2010 01 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 8, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its 10th annual MLK Memorial Family Day. The free event will take place at Chambers Park Community Center on Saturday, January 16,

2010 01 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 8, 2010)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) participated in the Keep the Wreath Green campaign during the holidays in an effort to educate residents about the leading causes of structure fires and how to

2010 01 06 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 6, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee in partnership with World of Homes (WOH) is hosting a series of four Community Wellness Seminars. The seminars are free and open to the public. They will take

2010 01 06 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 6, 2010)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will host its 14th annual Sunshine Regional Chili Cook off. The event will take place on Saturday, January 16, at Kissimmee Lakefront Park South

2009 12 29 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 29, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Friday, January 1, 2010, in observance of New Year’s Day. Employees will return to work and resume regular working hours

2009 12 29 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 29, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing that the Intersection of E. Monument Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard will be closed. The closure will go into effect beginning on

2009 12 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 16, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing a road closure along North Dyer Boulevard, which will allow crews to install a sanitary sewer line connecting to the new

2009 12 15 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 15, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is honored to recognize Charlie Bietel as the 2009 Employee of the Year. He was among the City’s twelve ‘Employee of the Month’ recipients and accepted that honor

2009 12 11 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 11, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing that Toho Water Authority (Toho) will close a section of Mabbette Street from 8 00 a.m. – 6 00 p.m. on

2009 12 09 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 9, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Development Services Department invites the public to attend a one day charrette. The meeting will take place on Thursday, January 14, 2010, from 6 00 p.m. – 8

2009 12 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 3, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department encourages children and their parents to attend the annual Breakfast with Santa event. The festivities will take place on Saturday, December 19, from 10

2009 12 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 3, 2009)—City of Kissimmee firefighters respond to an apartment unit in building 2200 of Grand Cayman Court on Tuesday, December 1. The apartment sustained little damage, as a result of a properly working

2009 12 02 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 2, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department cordially invites the public to attend the Santa Social and Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 12, 2009.  Santa will arrive at the

2009 12 02 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 2, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee cordially invites the public to attend the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 8. The festive event will take place at 5 15 p.m. on the front

2009 12 01 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 1, 2009)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) has partnered with the Osceola County Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (OsCFR) for the annual “Keep the Wreath Green” campaign. KFD and OsCFR will

2009 12 01 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 1, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee will temporarily suspend City operations, with the exception of emergency services, on Wednesday, December 9, from 11 00 a.m. – 1 00 p.m. The City will take this

2009 11 20 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 20, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is pleased to announce Belinda Ortiz will serve as the City’s first economic development director as of December 1, 2009.  The Kissimmee City Commission realized the importance of

2009 11 19 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 19, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) will once again host the WESH Channel 2 “Share Your Christmas” food drive. The event will take place on Friday, December 4, from 6 00

2009 11 10 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 10, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is among a few cities chosen by the American Public Works Association (APWA) to participate in the agency’s latest educational program. Kissimmee, Boston,

2009 11 09 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 9, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department will impose a temporary road closure on Palmetto Avenue. The closure will begin at 9 00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, and will

2009 11 05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 5, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in observance of Veterans Day. City employees will return and resume regular business hours on Thursday,

2009 11 05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 5, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department received a $20,000 grant from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Forestry. This money will be used to complete

2009 11 05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 5, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will offer its third annual Turkey Camp, when Osceola County schools observe the Thanksgiving holiday.  The program includes three days of activities and planned

2009 11 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 3, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee invites the public to attend the City’s first ever Community Covenant Signing Ceremony. The event will take place on Saturday, November 7, at 11 00 a.m. immediately following

2009 10 30 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (October 30, 2009)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) urges residents to help save lives by reminding family, friends and neighbors to change their clocks and the batteries in their smoke alarms. As the time change

2009 10 30 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (October 30, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Fire Department is releasing the cause of Sunday night’s fire at Villa Del Sol. An anonymous caller alerted authorities that two residents of the condominium doused a beehive

2009 10 07 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (October 7, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the fourth annual Haunted House at the Berlinsky Community House in downtown Kissimmee. The event will take place on Friday, October 23

2009 10 07 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (October 7,2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing that the intersection of Oak Street and Phillip Street will be closed on Tuesday, October 13, from 9 00 a.m. – 1

2009 09 30 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 30, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing the closing of a section of West Oak Street from Phillip to Doris Street. The road closure is scheduled to take

2009 09 30 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 30, 2009)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) is hosting an “Open House” in honor of its 100 Year Anniversary. The event will take place on Saturday, October 17, from 10 00 a.m. – 2

2009 09 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 22, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department offers economic relief to local groups and organizations with half price rental packages for the upcoming holidays. Many local businesses have decided to forego

2009 09 15 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 15, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is hosting the first ever City Hall “Open House” in an effort to provide residents with a firsthand look at City government operations. The program will take place

2009 08 31 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 31, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, September 7, 2009, in observance of Labor Day. City Hall employees will return and resume regular business hours on

2009 07 31 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 31, 2009)– Kissimmee residents and businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred in Osceola County on Saturday, July 11, can apply for low interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small

2009 07 24 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 24, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is announcing that Burkhardt Construction has scheduled a temporary lane closure to repair East Dakin Avenue between Broadway and Pleasant on Wednesday, July 29. The repair work will

2009 07 20 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 20, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is no longer accepting calls on the City’s Hurricane Hotline. This phone line was opened on Monday, July 13, to allow citizens to provide their contact information and

2009 07 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 17, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing the emergency closure of South Easy Street in the Renee Terrace subdivision. The recent rainfall caused the culverts under South Easy

2009 07 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 17, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department is announcing that as part of the Lakefront Improvement project contractors will start work on East Dakin Street on Monday, July 20. This

2009 07 13 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 13, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is coordinating with the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and the Small Business Association (SBA). Representatives from both agencies are driving throughout the City to assess flooding to

2009 07 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 16, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee announces the availability of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and Hurricane Housing Recovery Programs (HHRP) funds for the use of purchase assistance to go toward four single family

2009 07 12 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 12, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee received more than four inches of rain in several areas within a two hour period on Saturday evening, July 11.  Between 6 00 p.m. and 8 00 p.m.,

2009 06 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 22, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents “An American Tradition” July 4th fireworks show on Saturday, July 4 at the Kissimmee Lakefront Marina.  The event is scheduled to take

2009 06 02 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 2, 2009)–The City of Kissimmee Fire Department is lifting the burn ban that has been in effect since February 3, 2009. This is a result of recent rainfall amounts recorded in and around

2009 06 02 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 2, 2009)—The Makinson Family Aquatic Center will be open on Tuesday – Sunday during the summer from 11 00 a.m. 5 00 p.m. beginning on Friday, June 5.  Admission is $4.00 person.  Seasonal

2009 06 02 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 2, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Recreation Division is offering a Driver’s Education Class, facilitated by All Star Driver Education.  The program consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction along with six hours of

2009 06 12 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 12, 2009)—The Kissimmee Fire Department responded to a fire in the Villa Del Sol apartments just before 6 00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10 that started after a candle was left burning in

2009 06 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 22, 2009)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) reminds citizens that an estimated 25 million lightning flashes happen in the U.S. each year. In the past 30 years, lightning killed an average of 62 people

2009 06 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 22, 2009)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) is sending five of its members to compete in the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge World Competition. They qualified by completing a rigorous relay in less than two

2009 06 15 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 15, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is inviting citizens to participate in the cleanup effort scheduled for East Lake Toho on Saturday, June 20 from 8 00 a.m. to 12 00 p.m. Volunteers will

2009 05 29 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 29, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is proud to announce the completion of the Sproule Avenue Streetscape Project. This is part of the CRA's plan to promote walkability and enhance

2009 05 18 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 18, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, May 25, 2009, in observance of Memorial Day. City Hall employees will return and resume regular business hours on

2009 05 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 8, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee invites citizens to watch the debut of a 30 minute show on Access Osceola TV, featuring the City Commissioners. The monthly show is entitled, Conversations with Kissimmee City

2009 05 07 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 7, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will host a Battle of the Bands contest at the Kissimmee Civic Center. This is an opportunity for the City to identify the “Opening

2009 05 07 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 7, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee has expanded the broadcast capability of Access Osceola TV. The government and education channel, which broadcasts on Bright House channel 199, is now available online via streaming video.

2009 04 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 17, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Toho Water Authority Advisory Board. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for the oversight and governance of the Toho Water

2009 04 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 16, 2009)— Florida Hospital, Kissimmee is announcing the closure of Ridgewood Street, a private road, which is located off of Orange Blossom Trail and leads to the emergency room at Florida Hospital. The

2009 04 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 16, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department announces the closure of the main driveway at the Kissimmee Civic Center as part of the ongoing Dakin Avenue Box Culvert improvements.  

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 26, 2009)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) responded to a car accident with wires down, an animal bite, a brush fire, a house fire, and a school fire alarm. This call was followed by

2009 04 01 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 1, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the third annual Easter Eggstravaganza. The event will take place on Saturday, April 11 from 12 00 p.m. 3 00 p.m. at

2009 04 01 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 1, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department announces the closure of the outside north bound lane of Broadway at East Sproule Avenue. This is part of the ongoing Downtown Streetscape

2009 02 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 27, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing a series of road closures in the downtown area. Lakeshore Boulevard and Clyde Street will be closed at the rail road

2009 02 20 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 20, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department has established an “Adopt A Storm Drain” program in an effort to assist with maintaining the City’s storm drains.  Volunteers will be provided

2009 02 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 3, 2009)–The City of Kissimmee Fire Department is issuing a ban on all types of outside burning. In spite of recent rainfall, the City and all of Central Florida continues to experience another

2009 01 29 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 29, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is advising residents and business owners that Toho Water Authority (TWA) will continue replacing the sanitary wastewater lines along Mabbette Street. The sanitary wastewater line replacement work will

2009 01 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 27, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is co hosting the opening of Shingle Creek Regional Park Phase I. The is a joint project with Osceola County and representatives from South Florida Water Management District,

2009 01 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 27, 2009)—An Osceola County woman was arrested and charged with 1st degree arson of an occupied dwelling. The incident happened on Saturday, January 24 in Kissimmee. The fire damage involved a pile of

2009 01 21 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 21, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is announcing the winners of the 13th annual Sunshine Regional Chili Cook Off, which took place on Saturday, January 19 at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. 

2009 01 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 8, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee is honored to recognize Mark Grigg as the 2008 Employee of the Year. He was among the City’s twelve ‘Employee of the Month’ recipients and accepted that honor

2009 01 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 8, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will offer educational and entertaining activities for the entire family at the 14th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Family Day. The event

2009 01 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 8, 2009)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, January 19, 2009, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. City employees will return and resume regular business

2008 12 09 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 9, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Sanitation Division is reminding City residents that there will be no garbage or yard waste collection on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and New Year’s Day (Thursday, January

2008 12 09 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 9, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25, 2008, in observance of the Christmas holiday.  City employees will return and resume

2008 12 04 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (December 4, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will host its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 9 at 5 10 p.m. The festive event will take place on the front lawn of Kissimmee City

2008 11 25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 25, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) and Osceola County Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (OsCFR) are doing more than just decorating this holiday season. Both agencies are urging citizens to

2008 11 25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 25, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 11 00 p.m. on Monday, November 24. Two residents are alive as a result of properly installed smoke alarms. The fire was

2008 11 24 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 24, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Sanitation Division wants to remind residents there will be no garbage collection services available on Thursday, November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Garbage collection will resume

2008 11 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 17, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is advising residents and business owners that Toho Water Authority (TWA) will be replacing the sanitary wastewater lines along Mabbette Street from Tuesday, November 18, 2008, to Tuesday,

2008 11 12 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 12, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee encourages citizens and visitors to join us on Saturday, December 13 as the downtown streets of Kissimmee illuminate with the “Festival of Lights” parade at 6 00 p.m. 

2008 11 12 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 12, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will hold a Swearing In Ceremony for newly elected Commissioner Arturo Otero on Tuesday, November 18. The ceremony will take place at 6 00 p.m. during the City

2008 11 10 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 10, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee’s Fortune Road Athletic Complex set the scene for the 2nd annual Good Fortune Car Cruise for Kids on Saturday, November 1. The engines were all revved up as

2008 11 06 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 6, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) installed 128 smoke alarms and changed 64 batteries in City homes, during the month of October, in honor of Fire Prevention Week 2008.  This year’s campaign focused

2008 11 04 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (November 4, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, in observance of Veteran’s Day. City Hall employees will return and resume regular business hours on

2008 10 31 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (October 31, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing that Kissimmee Utility Authority will set up and maintain a road closure on South Orlando Avenue between Bryan and Emmett Streets.

2008 10 31 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (October 31, 2008)—Access Osceola the local government access channel will broadcast live election results on Tuesday, November 4. The channel airs on Brighthouse Networks 199. The show will begin at 7 30 p.m. with

2008 10 31 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (October 31, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) urges residents to help save lives by reminding family, friends and neighbors to change their clocks and the batteries in their smoke alarms. As the time change

2008 10 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (October 22, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works Department is announcing that a contractor will set up and maintain a road closure on South Clyde Avenue on Saturday, October 25. Crews will work from

2008 09 29 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 29, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) urges citizens to “Prevent Home Fires,” during Fire Prevention Week. The week is recognized from October 5 11. A pot holder left too close to

2008 09 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 22, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing that Burkhardt Construction will be closing Ruby Avenue on Monday, September 29. The road will be closed until further notice. The

2008 09 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 17, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Athletics Division in conjunction with the Fortune Road Athletic Complex, is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Good Fortune Car Cruise for Kids. The event will take place

2008 09 05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 5, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Sanitation Division has observed several City residents trimming trees in preparation for any potential impact from Hurricane Ike, which might impact Florida late Monday, September 8 or early

2008 09 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 3, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will host a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Amnesty Collection Day on Saturday, September 13. The event will be held at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

2008 09 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (September 3, 2008)—The Chief of the Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) announced the promotion of two staff members, during the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, September 2. A swearing in ceremony was conducted by Chief

2008 08 27 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 27, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, September 1, 2008, in observance of Labor Day. City Hall employees will return and resume regular business hours on

2008 08 26 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 26, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is announcing that a contractor working for the Florida Department of Transportation will set up and maintain a lane closure on North Lions

2008 08 19 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 19, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee has extended the hours for sand bag distribution from 3 30 p.m. to 6 00 p.m. today. This is due to the long lines and high demand from

2008 08 19 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 19, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Commission held a Special Meeting today at 9 00 a.m. They unanimously ratified a Declaration of Local Emergency and passed three emergency Ordinances in response to Tropical Storm

2008 08 18 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 18, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will cancel all programs on Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20, due to Tropical Storm Fay. For more information about specific programs and

2008 08 07 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 7, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department will assign works crews to the intersection of Lakeside Drive and Westlake Drive.  A traffic signal and associated intersection improvements are under construction

2008 08 01 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (August 1, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works Department is announcing that Burkhardt Construction will be setting up and maintaining a lane closure on Broadway at Monument Avenue. This will be in effect from

2008 07 31 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 31, 2008)— The City of Kissimmee Fire Department along with the Kissimmee Professional Firefighters (KPFF) and International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 4208 have begun their annual fund raising “Boot Drive” for the

2008 07 30 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 30, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee took a proactive approach to the state mandated property tax reduction in 2007. As a result, property taxes were rolled back from 5.5453 mills to 3.7058 mills, which

2008 07 24 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 24, 2008)—Access Osceola, the government access TV channel, is broadcasting the 2008 Hurricane Preparedness program sponsored by Kissimmee Utility Authority. The two hour program includes information from 16 local and state agencies to

2008 07 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 17, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Sanitation Division will provide bulk collection services once a week, instead of twice. This change goes into effect on Monday, August 4, but does not apply to garbage

2008-07-15 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 15, 2008)—City of Kissimmee fire officials are lifting the burn ban that has been in effect since June 17, 2008. This is the result of recent rainfall amounts in and around the Kissimmee area.   This week the ban has been lifted on all types of permissible outside burnin

2008 07 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 8, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will host a ribbon cutting ceremony in the Patrick Street Neighborhood on Thursday, July 10 at 5 30 p.m. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) partnered with the City,

2008 07 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 3, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is required by Florida Statute to prepare and adopt an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of the City’s Comprehensive Plan every seven years. The City of Kissimmee will

2008 07 02 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 2, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is offering free GED and Adult Basic Education classes for those who want to take the GED test or improve their basic skills. Classes are held at Chambers

2008 07 01 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (July 1, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department wants residents to focus on safety, while vacationing, camping, attending family reunions, and Fourth of July picnics. The summer season brings fires and injuries due to fireworks and

2008 06 23 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 23, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Sanitation Division will provide garbage collection services on Friday, July 4, 2008. For more information, please contact the City’s Sanitation Division at 407.518.2507 extension 2600. ###

2008 06 23 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 23, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee plans to participate in a countywide Hurricane Preparation Expo on Saturday, July 12, 2008, from 10 00 a.m. to 2 00 p.m. The Expo will take place at

2008 06 24 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 23, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Friday, July 4, 2008, in observance of Independence Day. City Hall employees will return to work and resume regular business

2008 06 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 17, 2008) – In spite of recent rainfall, the City of Kissimmee and all of Central Florida continue to experience another troublesome wildfire season.   Dry weather conditions are contributing to frequent fire threats

2008 06 13 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 13, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee administration and staff met with a group of Hispanic pastors on Friday, June 13 at City Hall. They discussed the issues involving City of Kissimmee Ordinances, regulations and

2008 06 13 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 13, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department is encouraging all residents and visitors to enjoy the sunshine and variety of outdoor recreational activities by making wise choices regarding personal health and safety.   In Florida, drowning

2008 06 13 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 13, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 5 and the local Community Traffic Safety Teams (CTST), has standardized the base fixture and lighting source for 

2008 06 11 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 11, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will host its annual Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 4 at Kissimmee Lakefront Park from 5 00 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. Make plans to celebrate with

2008 06 09 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 9, 2008)—The Kissimmee, Osceola County delegation brought home the 2008 All America City award. The community was one of 16 from across the country to travel to the Tampa Marriott. The event took

2008 06 03 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (June 3, 2008)—The Kissimmee, Osceola County delegation will travel to the Tampa Marriott on Wednesday, June 4 to compete for the National Civic League’s 2008 All America City award. The competition ends on Friday,

2008-05-30 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 30, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) is teaming up with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service. The agencies will provide hurricane preparedness information to City residents.  Hurricane season starts on Sunday, June 1. 

2008 05 20 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 20, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee wishes to thank the following citizens, businesses and organizations for making it possible for the City to compete in the 2008 All America City competition in Tampa from

2008 05 16 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 16, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, May 26, 2008, in observance of Memorial Day. City Hall employees will return and resume regular business hours on

2008 05 16   KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 16, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department will participate in the National Public Works Week on Monday, May 19 – Friday, May 23. Each of the department’s divisions, which

2008 05 16   KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 16, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department is preparing to close the outer north bound lane on Broadway from north of Monument Avenue to north of Dakin Avenue. The

2008 05 13 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 13, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) has deployed personnel to team up with Osceola County Fire Rescue and St. Cloud Fire Rescue to assist with the wildland fires that are raging in Brevard

2008 05 08 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 8, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is making the public aware that Slaughter Construction will be continuing its water service replacement work for Toho Water Authority. The contractor plans to begin work on Friday,

2008 05 06 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (May 6, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department (KFD) will join forces with the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and hundreds of other fire departments nationwide to increase arson awareness. Arson is defined as the act

2008 05 02 Kissimmee, Fla. (May 2, 2008)—The Kissimmee City Commission recognized citizens Louis Valez, Tony Sabatino, Astrid Rodriguez, and Blanca MacLachlan for assisting fellow citizen Mel Welch on March 17 after he suffered a heart attack. These citizens

2008 04 25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 25, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will be represented for the “Free Cone Day” event taking place on Tuesday, April 29 from 12 p.m. to 8 00 p.m. at the Ben & Jerry’s at

2008 04 25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 25, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is making the public aware that beginning on the morning of Tuesday, April 29 there will be lane closures on Randolph Avenue from 9 00 a.m. to 3

2008 04 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 22, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is making the public aware that Toho Water Authority’s contractor for the Thacker Avenue Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation project, Dallas 1, will be performing nighttime pipeline rehabilitation work on

2008 04 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 22, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Athletics Division will once again host the Terry Stewart Memorial Softball Classic at the Fortune Road Athletic Complex. The registration deadline is Thursday, May 15 at 5 00

2008 04 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 17, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is helping to raise awareness about building safety by recognizing Building Safety Week from Monday, May 5 through Sunday, May 11. The theme is Building Safety Where You

2008 04 15 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 15, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will close East Monument Avenue beginning on Monday, April 21, 2008. The road will be closed from Broadway to the railroad crossing, so crews can install new potable

2008 04 14 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (April 14, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is proud to announce that the life guards at the Bob Makinson Aquatic Center have earned the prestigious 2007 Platinum Award from Ellis & Associates (E&A) lifeguard management

2008 03 24 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 24, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee and Osceola County will host a Public Kick Off Meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 6 30 p.m. in the Pleasant Hill Elementary School cafeteria. The school is

2008 03 21 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 21, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Fire Department is alerting the public about flash flooding even though Florida has been experiencing drought conditions for the past two years. Recent severe weather events causing extensive

2008 03 21 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 21, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Chambers Park Community Center is hosting the first ever Community Yard Sale. The event will take place on Saturday, March 29 from 8 00 a.m. – 12 00

2008 03 18 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 18, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is pleased to share the contents of its 2007 Annual Citizen’s Report. The electronic file is available on the City’s Web site at www.kissimmee.org and can be downloaded

2008 03 17 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 17, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee and Osceola County’s government access channel, Access Osceola, will broadcast the 2008 Florida Legislative Session. The session began on Tuesday, March 4 and will air during the channel’s

2008 03 14 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 14, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is named among the 17 finalists for the annual All America City Award competition sponsored by the National Civic League, based in Denver Colorado. A delegation representing the

2008 03 13 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 13, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department is installing traffic calming devices on Broadway Avenue. The project began on Thursday, March 13 at 12 00 a.m. with three speed tables

2008 03 12 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 12, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is coordinating the 2nd annual Baby Photo Contest the week of March 17 21 in the first floor lobby of City Hall. This is one of several City

2008 03 11 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 11, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 3rd annual Easter Eggstravaganza. The event will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2008, from 12 00 p.m. 3 00 p.m.

2008 03 07 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 7, 2008)— The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce that the Easter Bunny will visit Chambers Park Community Center for the City’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Hop on over

2008 03 07 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 7, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department is teaming up with local businesses to provide information about severe weather. Brochures and newspapers will be available free of charge to educate residents about lightning, tornadoes, floods,

2008 03 07 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 7, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is hosting a book signing of the commemorative history book written by Jim Robison entitled, Kissimmee 125 Years of Its People and Progress. Mr. Robison will be available

2008-03-05 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 5, 2008)—The employee organizations of The City of Kissimmee, Toho Water Authority and the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) will host the annual Employee Memorial Service on March 21, which is Good Friday. The memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the perma

2008 03 06 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 6, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department wants to help save lives in our community by reminding residents to change their clocks and the batteries in their smoke alarms on the evening of Saturday, March

2008 02 28 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 29, 2008) The City of Kissimmee Public Works Department is preparing for road closures in the downtown area beginning on Tuesday, March 4.   Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) is installing a new transmission

2008 02 28 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 28, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee and Osceola County are partnering to host a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Amnesty Day. The event will take place on Saturday, March 8 from 8 00 a.m. to

2008 02 25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 25, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works & Engineering Department will coordinate a lane closure on Broadway Avenue at Dakin Street. This will take place on Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5

2008-02-25 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 25, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Development Services Planning Division will host a public input meeting regarding the proposed City of Kissimmee Design Manual for the Community Redevelopment Agency Overlay (C.R.A.O.) District. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 3

2008 02 21 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 21, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is still accepting pre orders for the commemorative history book written by Jim Robison entitled, Kissimmee 125 Years of Its People and Progress. This hardcover coffee table style

2008-02-21 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 21, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee is in the process of preparing its budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Groups or organizations obtaining to request a fee waiver for an event that will be held between October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009, may do so by picking up a Fee

2008 02 11 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 11, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Public Works and Engineering Department is alerting the public that North Lavon Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between Mabbette Street and Hill Street beginning at 9

2008 02 11 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 11, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee cordially invites the public to attend the grand opening and ribbon cutting being held to celebrate the completed 4,316 sq. ft. expansion of the Chambers Park Community Center.

2008 02 01 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 1, 2008)—The Kissimmee Fire Department is teaming up with the Florida Division of Emergency Management to celebrate Severe Weather Awareness Week from Saturday, February 2 – 9, 2008. Multiple events are planned throughout

2008 02 01 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 1, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Fire Department is alerting local business owners to be wary of solicitors who want to service their fire extinguishers, fire alarm system, fire sprinkler system, hood systems, exit

2008 02 01 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (February 1, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee cordially invites the public to attend the grand opening and ribbon cutting being held to celebrate the completed 4,316 sq. ft. expansion of the Chambers Park Community Center.

2008 01 31 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 31, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is naming the winners of the 12th annual Sunshine Regional Chili Cook Off, which took place on Saturday, January 19, at the Kissimmee Lakefront

2008 01 31 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January, 31 2008) – The City of Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) has been selected as the location for KAZ Aviation’s full service Fixed Base Operator (FBO). The company is based out of Nashville, TN.

2008 01 28 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 28, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee Gateway Airport will host youngsters ages 8 17 as they take to the skies on Saturday, February 9 as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 74 offers a Young

2008 01 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 22, 2008)—The Kissimmee Civic Center will host the “Explosion Salsera” concert presented by JJ Productions. The event will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2008. The high energy evening will showcase more than

2008 01 22 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 22, 2008)—The Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) ended 2007 strong, positioning it for an even stronger 2008. The airport reported record fuel sales of 2,348,601 gallons, surpassing last year’s record by more than 45,000

2008 01 18 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (January 18, 2008)—The City of Kissimmee will close its offices in City Hall on Monday, January 21, 2008, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. City employees will return and resume regular