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News from Poinciana, Florida, USA

The Motion: Arrington Alleged Guilty of Voter Fraud

Posted: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:50:35 -0400
In a motion filed against Osceola County elections supervisor Mary Jane Arrington, she is charged with extensive and "willful spoliation of election records," which disenfranched thousands of voter records in district 2 during the elections held in 2010, and with violation of state law and federal...

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  • Puerto Rico Police Accused of Civil Rights Abuses

    Posted: Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:41:24 -0400
    The Justice Department released a report Thursday accusing the police in Puerto Rico of civil rights violations and other practices resulting in hundreds of injuries and some deaths. Much of the abuse had to do with illegal searches and seizures, use of excessive force, and discrimination against...

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  • Global Food Concepts Coming to Poinciana

    Posted: Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:26:00 -0400
    NAI Realvest negotiated a new lease agreement for 1,890 square feet at 1771 Business Center Lane at Poinciana CommerCenter East in Kissimmee. Michael Heidrich, a Principal at NAI Realvest, brokered the transaction representing the landlord and developer, Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland and the...

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  • New Alliance Brings Focus on Jobs to Poinciana

    Posted: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:07:55 -0400
    To register for the event, Go to http://tinyurl.com/3cjc7zc. Okay, okay. No one fired Maria Grulich Toumazos, but residents of Poinciana did put together a program in which -- at least in this writer's opinion -- she or her department should have taken a considerably more important role....

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  • Multiplex Theater Eyeing Poinciana

    Posted: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:36:06 -0400
    Luis F. Carrasquillo President/CEO of The Heroes Family Multiplex Theater (H.F.C. Theater) is working on plans to open a family-oriented move theater in Poinciana. Carrasquillo is working for it to be open by the summer of 2012.

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  • ED Alliance Seeking Creole Translators

    Posted: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:25:00 -0400
    With the ground-breaking for the community's new hospital at hand, the group known as Friends of Poinciana Hospital recently closed their virtual doors. But that chapter doesn’t stunt the growth of new grassroots groups that continue to form in “this once sleepy, Latino giant” of a town. Now a...

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  • A Piece of GAC History

    Posted: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:09:00 -0400
    A piece of GAC history, so to say. Avatar Holdings' predecessor was known as G.A.C. in the 1970's. The image at right came from GAC's community progress report. (To see just the picture, click on the image to enlarge.)

News from Poinciana, Florida, USA

  • The New "Poinciana Digital Village" is Now Open

    To our loyal readers: Don't ever say you didn't get the scoop on something big from us. This one barely needs an introduction. It's everything a rural-styled community like Poinciana may ever need again for the most current communications possible. How do we know that? We're taking the Fifth but...

  • Does Disney's Cast Despair?

    In describing what he thinks is happening to residents of Poinciana who happen to work for Walt Disney World (WDW), blogger Jeff Kober published a response to two union videos with his description of some WDW employees who happen to live in Poinciana. From Disney "to the south of me is Poinciana,...

  • Holiday Special for Homeowners

    Easy & In Your Control Same system used by 99% of Realtorsr throughout central Florida Minimal contract and paperwork requirements Option to cancel at any time without penalty Choose your payment option. PayPal Revolution Money Google Then contact us by email or call us at (407) 738-8042. Payment...

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  • Horse & Country Lovers - Make this One Yours

    Posted: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:17:00 -0500

    Horse lover's dream! Almost 2.5 acres with a 3-stall barn and a completely upgraded and modern home. Concrete block barn has electric and water. Property subdivable. Ven a verme. Puedes convertirme a lo te guste. Tenemos las condiciones para un campo del golf privado, una finacion para caballos y...

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  • Bringing the MLS Directly to You
  • A service for sellers, buyers, fence-sitters, and anyone who is interested in what's going on around the greater Poinciana area, Crane's MLS direct! This feature is also located on our navigation bar at the top of this screen. To get there, click on the image at right.
  • Homes Sales as Extreme Sport

    Buying and selling single family homes in the U.S. market is starting to sound a lot more like a sports event than it does the purchase and sales of shelters for families. Now that Henrieta Homeowner is finally familiar with the phrase "short sales," the financial industry has a new one that...
  • Don't Drain Yourself

    Ever wonder where chemicals end up after they've been dumped down the drain? Try answering, "Me." Former CEO of General Nutrition Centers (GNC), Greg Horn says, Collectively, we dump 32 million pounds of toxic chemistry down our drains each day, just from household cleaning chemicals. That doesn't...
  • Entertaining an Enterprise Poinciana Concept

    While it appears that everyone in Poinciana agrees that we need jobs down here, "how" remains a question. In perusing a website for Enterprise Florida, I noticed that Poinciana is divided by the state into its two-county parts. That will not help us get jobs down here. A couple of other places...

  • Puerto Ricans in Orlando and Central Florida

    Published in 2006, this free eBook is available in our sidebar under Free Publications, or select our hyperlink to "Puerto Ricans in Orlando and Central Florida" by Jorge Duany and Félix V. Matos-Rodríguez. It's a nice and provides a great amount of insight into the Hispanic movement into Florida....

  • Gated Complex Planned for Behind Publix

    Posted: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:15:00 -0500

    Rumors had been circulating about the activity between the Publix and the library/post office area. Here's the real deal, direct from the horse's virtual mouth, a.k.a, s Tony Iorio of Avatar. What is planned behind the Publix is a luxury, gated apartment complex with a clubhouse, pool, and "lush"...
  • Poinciana's Own Real Florida

    Posted: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:14:00 -0500

    Now through May is the absolute best time to visit Poinciana's largest nature preserve, or should we say, "Secret?" Without even leaving the area, you can take-in the wild at The Nature Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve. Click the upcoming link to open the official brochure of The Nature...

The New "Poinciana Digital Village" is Now Open

Don't ever say you didn't get the scoop on something big from us. This one barely needs an introduction. It's everything a rural-styled community like Poinciana may ever need again for the most current communications possible. Check-out our newest Poinciana Digital Village now and sign-up! It's free.

News from Poinciana, Florida, USA

  • Mark Your Calendar to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

    Posted: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:59:00 -0400

    This year's Hispanic Heritage Month Festival & Health Fair will be held on Sunday, October 17, at Vance Harmon Park. Last year, over 13,000 attended. For more information, contact Joey Mollfulleda at 407-301-3760 or Myriam Santiago at 407-535-7768.

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  • Less than $10k for Hilltop Residential Land

    Posted: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:55:00 -0400

    Looking for a property at the "top of the hill?" Perfection location for someone interested in a highly elevated piece of land, zoned residential and partially wooded. Within walking distance of Lake Marion, which will soon have a public lake entrance. Asking $9,900. For more information, go to our...

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  • ¡ Hottest Deals This Week !

    Posted: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:15:00 -0400

    Deals is released on Fridays, sometime after noon. To get your Hot Deals, select the hyperlink. We'd Bglad to hookUup! So what's going on this week? For you pool homeowners, values went up this last week for pool homes. All other sectors were stable or slightly down. This is the third week that...

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  • Turning REOs into Rentals

    Posted: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:12:00 -0400

    Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke, speaking at a conference on vacant housing last week, called for increasing in rental housing, lease-purchase deals and converting foreclosed owners to renters. According to Duke, "Homeownership, long promoted by federal policy and facilitated by local...

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  • Poll Shows Support for Avatar's Toll Road

    Posted: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:30:00 -0400

    Bridge of the Future Points to Boom for Loughman & Poinciana Areas We recently reported that the toll road for Poinciana sounded like a done deal. And, apparently it's been so since 2008, when Avatar purchased a piece of property in Loughman in the odd shape of a toll plaza. And, we said, "Can we...

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  • Today's Bizarro World of Politics, Media & Home-Ownership

    Posted: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:28:00 -0400

    Is there anybody out there who knows why The Heritage Foundation might want to float the idea that "the media" is trying "to persuade" us to rent rather than buy? In a recent report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), they say that some yet-to-be-named la prensa is trying "to persuade...

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  • Chase Hoards Foreclosures 2CYA

    Posted: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:59:00 -0400

    JPMorgan Chase recently stopped foreclosing foreclosing on more than 50,000 homes to review their files for errors. (BTW, GMAC is made the same move last week.) JPMorgan's move this past week makes it the second major company to take such action this month. This issue could reduce the number of...

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  • Qualify for the Fund for the Hardest Hit

    Posted: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:30:00 -0400

    If you are struggling to make mortgage payments, you may qualify for help from the federal government's Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets. The federal treasury department this week approved a plan to redirect $239-million in previously approved foreclosure-prevention assistance...

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  • A Partial Reality for Hospital in 2011

    Posted: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:00:00 -0400

    Due to efforts of local leaders, it appears that all the steps have been completed, except for contracting with a builder, that will lead to the completion of Poinciana's new medical arts building as soon as February 2011 Poinciana's new medical arts building as soon as February 2011. Later will be...

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  • Obama signs $30B small business lending bill

    Posted: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:10:00 -0400

    It's another great day when U.S. President Obama signs a $30B small business lending bill in spite of continued Republican obstructionism. Looking to find out more? Stay tuned to this blog.

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  • Power of Tonnage

    Posted: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:00:00 -0400

    Reducing our carbon footprint can be measured in savings by the tons. Former CEO of General Nutrition Centers (GNC), Greg Horn says, The average person in the U.S. produces 1,609 pounds of waste each year. Recycling can cut your waste stream by up to 75 percent. If each of us recycles just paper,...

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  • Selling Your Home in this Crazy Market

    Posted: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:47:00 -0400

    5 Great Tips Offer a Decorating Allowance. There may be a buyer that likes your home but just has different decorating tastes. To seal the deal, offer a decorating allowance (for painting, new carpets or wallpaper). You can also offer cash at closing, or put money in escrow to reimburse decorating...

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  • Buying Still Better Than Renting

    Posted: Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:22:00 -0400

    Because recent media reports have attacked government support of homeownership and questioned the value of homeownership, the National Association of REALTORS published new and current information on all aspects of homeownership, including tax credits, links to videos, and many reasons why owning a...

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  • Access to MLS Available to NONrealtors

    Posted: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:59:00 -0400

    Now anyone can access the MLS on any wireless device ... Who's putting you behind on your home search!? Tell them, "No more!" Now you can access the central Florida Multiple Listing Service (MLS) with almost everything a REALTOR knows. Delivered by a company named Kurio, this little web site offers...

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  • www.PoincianaHome.Net -- Now Wireless-Ready

    Posted: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:58:00 -0400

    While you're checking out Kurio on your mobile device, route yourself to www.PoincianaHome.Net. Our site is wireless-device-ready!

News from Poinciana, Florida, USA

Chase Hoards Foreclosures to Cover its A$/!

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 08:59 AM PDT

JPMorgan Chase recently stopped foreclosing foreclosing on more than 50,000 homes to review their files for errors. JPMorgan's move this past week makes it the second major company to take such action this month. This issue could stall an reduce the number of foreclosures over the next couple of...

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Qualify for the Fund for the Hardest Hit

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 08:30 AM PDT

If you are struggling to make mortgage payments, you may qualify for help from the federal government's Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets. The federal treasury department this week approved a plan to redirect $239-million in previously approved foreclosure-prevention assistance...

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A Partial Reality for Hospital in 2011

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Due to efforts of local leaders, it appears that all the steps have been completed, except for contracting with a builder, that will lead to the completion of Poinciana's new medical arts building as soon as February 2011 Poinciana's new medical arts building as soon as February 2011. Later will be...

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This Week's Hottest Deals

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Market conditions were stable over the past week throughout Kissimmee, although values for pool homes and bank-owned properties fell slightly over the past week. The lowest asking price for a single family home in Poinciana this week stands at $39,950 with the lowest price-per-square foot at...

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Less than $10k for Hilltop Residential Land

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 04:30 AM PDT

Looking for a property at the "top of the hill?" Perfection location for someone interested in a highly elevated piece of land, zoned residential and partially wooded. Within walking distance of Lake Marion, which will soon have a public lake entrance. Asking $9,900. For more information, go to our...

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Obama signs $30B small business lending bill

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 04:10 AM PDT

It's another great day when U.S. President Obama signs a $30B small business lending bill in spite of continued Republican obstructionism. Looking to find out more? Stay tuned to this blog.

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Power of Tonnage

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Reducing our carbon footprint can be measured in savings by the tons. Former CEO of General Nutrition Centers (GNC), Greg Horn says, The average person in the U.S. produces 1,609 pounds of waste each year. Recycling can cut your waste stream by up to 75 percent. If each of us recycles just paper,...

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Selling Your Home in this Crazy Market

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 02:47 AM PDT

5 Great Tips Offer a Decorating Allowance. There may be a buyer that likes your home but just has different decorating tastes. To seal the deal, offer a decorating allowance (for painting, new carpets or wallpaper). You can also offer cash at closing, or put money in escrow to reimburse decorating...

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Buying Still Better Than Renting

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 01:22 AM PDT

Because recent media reports have attacked government support of homeownership and questioned the value of homeownership, the National Association of REALTORS published new and current information on all aspects of homeownership, including tax credits, links to videos, and many reasons why owning a...

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 11:11 PM PDT

This year's Hispanic Heritage Monthj Festival & Health Fair will be held on Sunday, October 17, at Vance Harmon Park. Last year, over 13,000 attended. For more information, contact Joey Mollfulleda at 407-301-3760 or Myriam Santiago at 407-535-7768.

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