Poinciana NewsLocal news for Poinciana, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.P.R. to Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana- June 26, 2008 In Puerto Rico's recent call for an end to the U.S. War on Drugs, leaders have setup an independent committee of ex-government officials in Puerto Rico, who have declared the drug war a failure, and the mayors of three major cities to support the committee's recommendations with pilot programs for alternative drug policies...read more...http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/p-r-to-consider-decriminalizing-marijuana?f... Red Hat Society kicks up its heels- June 22, 2008 OMG! Red Hat Society members chat on MySpace, create profiles on Facebook, post YouTube videos.http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/red-hat-society-kicks-up-its-heels?fromrss=... Weather Woes- June 20, 2008 So early into the summer season, and it's stunning to see just how devastating Mother Nature has been.http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/weather-woes?fromrss=1 Home, retail part of new rail station plan- June 17, 2008 An evolving plan to make the most of a proposed commuter rail station outside DeLand envisions an ambitious mixture of townhouses, retail and office space and even a 200-room hotel.http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/home-retail-part-of-new-rail-station-plan?f... Republican Party celebrates its new campaign headquarters- June 15, 2008 The Osceola County Republican Party will celebrate the grand opening of its campaign headquarters at 1631 E. Vine St., Kissimmee, from 4 to 7 p.m. June 14.http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/republican-party-celebrates-its-new-campaig... Helping Rachel Hoffman Postmortem- June 13, 2008 POINCIANA, Fla. (PHN) -- Many in Florida already know the details of the tragic case of Rachel Hoffman, a 23-year-old in Tallahassee resident killed by drug dealers after police used her as an informant. The Hoffman family and associates are seeking cases, reported or unreported, in which police appear to have committed misconduct or made serious misjudgements in their treatment of informants. If you can help, contact the family's associates at: (202) 293-8340 leaving a message for either David.http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/helping-rachel-hoffman-postmortem?fromrss=1 Putnam Votes Against Poinciana- June 13, 2008 POINCIANA, Fla. (PHN) -- June 13, 2008 -- For the second time in a row, local U.S. House Representative Adam Putnam (R) voted against extending unemployment benefits for his constituents in the Poinciana area. With over 1,700 in this area who have lost their homes to foreclosure, inflation in gas and food prices, and well-paying jobs located in such remote areas as Orlando, Poincianans are feeling the heat of an elected official who appears to vote primarily for self-interest and not in the...http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/putnam-votes-against-poinciana?fromrss=1 Brothers Arrested in Copper Thefts- June 12, 2008 POINCIANA, Fla. (PHN) -- A three-month-long investigation into a Southeast Polk County copper-wire theft trend led to the arrest of two brothers from the Poinciana area and 75 charges.http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/2-brothers-arrested-in-polk-copper-thefts?f... Democracy Reflects Badly on Florida- June 12, 2008 POINCIANA, Fla. (PHN) -- In the latest battle for the rights of Florida voters in controlling growth, the group named Florida Hometown Democracy is on the move to sue the state. Lesley Blackner asserts that the state must "stop this war against citizens' right to amend their constitution."http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/without-democracy-reflects-badly-on-florida... APV Neglects Local "Green Pool" Issue- June 11, 2008 POINCIANA, Fla. -- June 10, 2008 -- If you blinked at yesterday's meeting of the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV), you would have missed the board's touching on the issue of foreclosed homes in Poinciana. With foreclosures on the rise, officials throughout Florida are fielding more complaints about "green pools." Green pools or pools with excessive algae growth are breeding grounds for water-borne...read more...http://www.topix.net/city/poinciana-fl/2008/06/apv-neglects-local-green-pool-issue?fromrss... |