Osceola County officials to break ground on new fire station

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County fire officials will break ground on a new station Monday morning.

Station 85 will be relocated to Cypress Parkway in Poinciana.

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The department said the move will allow fire crews to serve the community better.

The station will also be designed to withstand severe weather and operate as a polling location during elections.

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The station should be complete by next year.

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