Press Releases

Welbro/Quinn Constructors and Osceola County Economic Development Department will host a construction job fair to fill positions related to the West Osceola Library project. The event will take place on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Osceola Cooperative Extension Services from 9 to 11 a.m.

Residents have approximately two weeks to comment on new preliminary flood maps that show which areas throughout the county are at-risk for flooding. Approximately 11,000 properties have been affected, many in the Poinciana community.

The ease of doing business in downtown Kissimmee increased with the ribbon-cutting of a new 802-space Courthouse Square Parking Garage on Monday.

A significant increase in the number of permit and license applications submitted via the Internet and fax is resulting in a change in office hours for the Osceola County Permitting Intake Office, officials said. The office, located at 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 1400, will close at 4 p.m. daily starting Monday.

Viewing of a popular nesting site for American bald eagles will again be accessible because the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with the developer of the property this week that provides for safety standards for the public and complies with federal laws regarding the protected species.

Action by an Osceola County Corrections employee helped identify a terror suspect. Amber Juba, the Assistant Supervisor in the Central Processing Unit, was honored as Osceola County's Employee of the Month for April after she flagged an inmate during booking and notified federal authorities. The suspect was a "positive match" for a known or suspected terrorist, according to the national Terrorist Screening Center (TSC).

Millions of dollars for health care projects in Osceola County survived Gov. Rick Scott's veto pen this week when he signed off on the state's $70 billion budget.

The (Osceola County) Museum of Military History is now open, welcoming both visitors and locals to experience the nation's military heritage. Located at 5210 W. U.S. Highway 192, Kissimmee, the 10,000-square-foot museum offers guided and self-guided tours of its interactive displays and exhibits of historical photos, uniforms and more highlighting the contributions of all of the armed forces during conflicts spanning the Civil War to the present.

Osceola County Commissioners recently moved forward with steps to improve a section of its East U.S. Highway 192 corridor. Commissioners unanimously approved establishment of an East U.S. 192 Community Redevelopment Agency board for a 2.8-mile segment of U.S. 192 stretching from Kissimmee City limits to Partin Settlement Road.

Osceola County, Florida - The Narcoossee Community Overlay District is the result of an innovative, collective planning process that will guide future development in the Narcoossee area that is on the doorstep of Lake Nona's Medical City.

Unlimited Harvest Group, a manufacturer of natural fruit ice pop products is expanding their operations within the Kissimmee/Osceola County Enterprise Zone, the Osceola County Economic Development Department announced today.

Fonza Bat, a manufacturing company is relocating from Puerto Rico to Osceola County, the Osceola County Economic Development Department announced today.

Gilligan & Ferneman, LLC a company that focuses on E-Commerce and specializes in bedding and clothing all designed to help the consumer get a better night's sleep, is relocating to Osceola County, the Osceola County Economic Development Department announced today.

Osceola County's website, www.osceola.org, was recently recognized as being one of the most accessible government websites for information and records in the nation by Sunshine Review, a non-profit organization dedicated to state and local government transparency.

Osceola County is pleased to announce that LSSI has named Denise Galarraga the new permanent director of the Osceola County Library system. She had been serving as interim director since LSSI assumed management of operations in January.

In light of recent cold weather and current dry conditions, Osceola County is instituting a burn ban for all types of outside burning including open fire pits, campfires and yard debris within the unincorporated areas of Osceola County.