Road Plans, Voter Alerts and a Life‑Saving ER Reunion

Osceola County will open the floor to residents on Thursday, March 5 at 5:30 p. m. for a discussion about the upcoming Project Development and Environment study that will shape Lake Tohopekaliga Road and nearby streets. The meeting takes place at the St. Cloud Community Center, but anyone can join online after registering in advance. All slides and documents will be posted on the county website before the event, so people can review them beforehand. The county’s elections office is sending out a mailer to every active voter next week. The packet will explain the 2026 primary and general dates, how to vote by mail, and details about Florida’s closed‑primary rules. It also helps keep the voter rolls accurate. If you receive a letter that isn’t meant for you, just mark it “Return to Sender” and let the post office handle it.Students in the Poinciana area have a new chance to win up to $1, 500. The scholarship program targets high‑school seniors and college or graduate students living in three local zip codes. Applications close on March 22, and winners will be celebrated at a luncheon in April. Links to the forms are available on the council’s website. A dramatic example of quick medical action occurred at Orlando Health’s Osceola ER. A 58‑year‑old man named César Díaz Lira arrived with severe chest pain. Doctors detected a ST‑elevated myocardial infarction and stabilized him before an Air Care helicopter transported him to the main hospital. The team performed angioplasty within 90 minutes, restoring blood flow faster than the industry norm. When Díaz Lira returned for a follow‑up visit, he thanked his care team in person and said the hospital treated him like family.