Last month, the OLE (Osceola Legislative Effort) Board of Directors, along with local elected officials and a number of other community leaders, visited our State Capitol to meet with State Representatives, State Senators, lobbyists, and many others who help OLE…
On Wednesday, July 20, The Osceola Chamber hosted an in-person Hob Nob at Osceola Heritage Park for the first time since 2018. All candidates running in races that touch Osceola County at the local, state, or national level were invited…
During the week of August 9, 2021, Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber President/CEO John Newstreet and Government Advisory Coordinator Danny López had sit-down meetings with Congressman Darren Soto and Barry Cotton, Central Florida Regional Director for U.S. Senator Rick Scott. Their advocacy…
Early voting for the 2020 election starts Monday, October 19 in Florida. That means, you can visit any Osceola County early voting location (if you are an Osceola County resident) and cast your ballot between now and Sunday, November 1. If you…
Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1099 allowing certain restaurants in Downtown Kissimmee’s Redevelopment District to be issued a special liquor license by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The…
Governor Ron DeSantis recently vetoed $965,000 designated in the budget for the firearms targeting system inside the City’s Public Safety Training Center, which is under construction and expected to open in Spring 2020. The City of Kissimmee Public Safety Training…
Osceola County Commissioners created a citizens’ budget advisory committee to provide recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year. At the last County Commission meeting, the Commissioners appointed the resident from their district. The first meeting will be held on July 16th…
Osceola County Commission is creating a citizens' budget advisory committee to provide recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year. • Each county commissioner will appoint one resident from their district. • Citizens must have established residency in Osceola County…
The iconic purple light poles illuminating Kissimmee’s West U.S. Highway 192 tourist corridor are set to get a modern facelift – at a cost of more than $2 million. On June 6th Osceola County W192 Development Authority voted to replace…