Browse past news stories for Vision in Kissimmee, FL.

• Agencies applaud U.S. 192 vision (Osceola News-Gazette)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 02:41:51 pm
  The city of Kissimmee’s planning staff involved in the redevelopment on the Vine Street corridor met with several regional transportation agency heads last week to present the city’s vision for its portion of U.S. Highway 192 and garner their support.
• Minneapolis listed among safest metros for pedestrians and cyclists. Which are dangerous? (MinnPost)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 04:50:12 pm
  NEW YORK — Some of the most dangerous places to walk or ride a bicycle in America are in the South - in fast-growing metropolitan areas that have built their streets mainly for automobiles. In fact, four of the five worst metro areas for walking or biking are in Florida: Orlando-Kissimmee, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville. The other metro area in this group of five ...
• Which cities are the safest for pedestrians? Which are dangerous? (The Christian Science Monitor)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 10:53:22 pm
  Some of the most dangerous places for pedestrians, according to a new report, are cities in the South – in areas that built streets mainly for automobiles. Not surprisingly, the safest cities have many miles of bike lanes or sidewalks.
• Waiting pays off for MLC freshman Bentley (Fremont Tribune)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 06:44:27 am
  Patience has paid off in a big way for Midland Lutheran College freshman running back Darious Bentley. Bentley saw limite...
• KFD open house to celebrate milestone (Osceola News-Gazette)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 04:29:35 pm
  The Kissimmee Fire Department is hosting an open house in honor of its 100-year anniversary. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Station 11, 200 W. Dakin Ave., next to Kissimmee City Hall.
• Osceola County's U.S. Highway 192 looks like junk drawer, study says (Orlando Sentinel)
  posted on September 29, 2009 at 03:04:00 am
  County's main drag needs transformation, leaders say U.S. Highway 192 cuts through Osceola County and the heart of its business district. But a 5-mile stretch between Kissimmee and St. Cloud is far from an inviting welcoming mat.
• Discovery Park of America founders turn to homegrown talent to fulfill dream (Union City Messenger)
  posted on September 19, 2009 at 02:20:44 am
  By GLENDA H. CAUDLE Special Features Editor Homegrown. That’s been important to Robert and Jenny Kirkland from the beginning.
• Reed begins re-election campaign (News Chief)
  posted on September 5, 2009 at 08:02:20 am
  Published: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 1:37 a.m. WINTER HAVEN - County Commissioner Jean Reed has filed for re-election to continue representing District 4 on the Polk County Commission.
• Jean Reed files to run for re-election to county commission (The Lake Wales News)
  posted on August 15, 2009 at 01:16:28 pm
  County Commissioner Jean Reed has filed for reelection to continue to represent District 4 on the Polk County Commission.
• New St. Vrain principals | By Magdalena Wegrzyn © 2009 Longmont Times-Call (The Longmont Times-Call)
  posted on August 13, 2009 at 11:20:10 am
  Name: Jennifer Guthals New school: Fall River Elementary Age: 33 Previous job: Principal at Thompson Falls Elementary in Thompson Falls, Mont.
• Reed Seeks Second Term on Commission (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on August 13, 2009 at 04:09:26 am
  By TOM PALMER THE LEDGER BARTOW | Polk County Commissioner Jean Reed has filed to run in 2010 for a second term. Reed, 61, of Winter Haven is a Democrat and represents District 4, the area that covers much of northeast Polk County. While commissioners must live in the geographic district they represent, they are elected countywide.
• Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy the Show Nature Presents (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on August 11, 2009 at 07:25:03 am
  By LAURA HOWELL LEDGER CORRESPONDENT The Perseids meteor shower will grace the sky tonight and peak early in the morning on Wednesday. The annual shower will still be visible other nights this week but not as vividly.
• Wood Collects $10,150 for His 2010 Campaign (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on August 7, 2009 at 08:37:17 am
  By Bill Rufty Ledger POLITICAL EDITOR LAKELAND | Rep. John Wood, R-Winter Haven, is readying for his first re-election campaign, having been elected to the Florida House in 2008. He is the only candidate so far in the District 65 race.
• Community clips (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on August 3, 2009 at 05:09:33 pm
  [ FOUR CORNERS ] Library Is Holding Computer Classes
• Renaissance man tag fits Foley to a TNA (Miami Herald)
  posted on July 27, 2009 at 04:50:15 am
  Looks can be deceiving, and no one knows that better than Mick Foley. You'd never know it to look at him, but Foley is a renaissance man. What he has done far outweighs what he hasn't.
• 1979 DUI Comes Back To Haunt Orlando Woman (WFTV 9 Orlando)
  posted on July 21, 2009 at 10:54:01 pm
  ORLANDO, Fla. -- An Orlando woman just lost her driver's license because of a DUI from 30 years ago. "It was shock at first," Sharyl Frey told Eyewitness News.
• Kissimmee officials debate logo changes (Osceola News-Gazette)
  posted on July 8, 2009 at 05:44:10 pm
  Kissimmee commissioners debated Tuesday the cost and finer points of a modified logo that includes the phrase “In God We Trust,” which Commissioner Art Otero originally proposed be added to the logo representing the city.
• Monorail crash kills Disney World worker (Jefferson City News Tribune)
  posted on July 8, 2009 at 02:06:04 pm
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Officials at Walt Disney World Resort were investigating what caused the first fatal accident in the 38-year history of the park's Monorail, a one-time symbol of founder Walt Disney's vision for future transportation.
• She's the leader of the backpacks (South Tampa News & Tribune)
  posted on July 8, 2009 at 04:19:58 am
  Weeks before kids begin preparing for the first day of school, Wanda Howard's living room starts filling with backpacks.
• Walt Disney World monorail crash kills employee (Aberdeen American News)
  posted on July 6, 2009 at 03:05:13 pm
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Officials at Walt Disney World Resort were investigating what caused the first fatal accident in the 38--year history of the park's Monorail, a one--time symbol of founder Walt Disney's vision for future transportation....
• Disney World Monorail Crash Kills 1 (ABC News)
  posted on July 6, 2009 at 12:58:15 pm
  Monorail crashes at Walt Disney World; 1 worker dies in system's 1st fatality in 38 years
• Kissimmee cops get sneaky about donation of shoes (Orlando Sentinel)
  posted on June 27, 2009 at 11:59:40 am
  Kissimmee cops are vague about brand-name knockoff sneakers donated to needy kids overseas A donation of more than 5,000 counterfeit Nike athletic shoes to a Christian charity on Friday was filled with unexpected intrigue.
• Kissimmee Police to donate shoes (FOX 35 Orlando)
  posted on June 27, 2009 at 12:01:26 am
  The Kissimmee Police Department will be donating shoes that were seized during an undercover operation. In March of 2008 the Kissimmee Police Department orchestrated final phase of a multi-agency counterfeit investigation.
• Football field opens at Chambers Park (Osceola News-Gazette)
  posted on June 17, 2009 at 03:58:17 pm
  A piece of the Tampa Bay Buccaneer franchise descended on Kissimmee Monday morning to celebrate the opening of the new flag football field at Cornelius Chambers Park, built with funds from the National Football League Grassroots Program.
• You might know some, all or none of these facts (Highlands Today)
  posted on June 6, 2009 at 04:01:04 am
  We all know about Highlands County's oranges, its large percentage of senior citizens and the 113 named lakes that dot the landscape. But did you know that half of county land is used for cattle ranching and that late actor Steve McQueen squeaked into second place in the 12 hours of Sebring race in 1970?
• National Eyewear Chain Visionworks Opens Two New Stores in Orlando Market (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
  posted on May 22, 2009 at 02:29:00 pm
  Visionworks, a leading national provider of eye care services, announced the opening of two stores in the Orlando market, bringing their total number of stores in the area to eight.
• Bronson says he's not running for governor (Orlando Sentinel)
  posted on May 21, 2009 at 08:19:17 pm
  Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Bronson ended his brief flirtation with a 2010 gubernatorial bid on Thursday, likely clearing the deck for Republicans to avert a costly primary fight.
• Revised: Celebrate A Memorable Day With An Unforgettable Getaway (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
  posted on May 21, 2009 at 01:55:00 pm
  Gaylord Hotels Offers One Free Night with the Unforgettable Anniversary Weekend Package
• Celebrate A Memorable Day With An Unforgettable Getaway (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
  posted on May 14, 2009 at 03:20:00 pm
  Gaylord Hotels Offers One Free Night with the Unforgettable Anniversary Weekend Package
• Westside school meetings planned (Osceola News-Gazette)
  posted on May 6, 2009 at 03:43:04 pm
  In advance of the opening of the new Westside K-8 School in the Four Corners area, the school’s new principal, Eric Cantrell, will hold two informational meetings for parents and students next week.