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WATCH LIVE at 10:30 a.m.: Osceola County sheriff to address vacation rental arrests

Sheriff Christopher Blackmon to discuss Rolling Loud enforcement plan

Haley Coomes, Digital Journalist

Published: May 7, 2026 at 8:31 AMUpdated: May 7, 2026 at 8:39 AM

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a news conference Thursday morning to announce several arrests connected to vacation rental properties in the area.

According to a news release, Sheriff Christopher Blackmon is expected to speak at 10:30 a.m., where he will detail the arrests. The sheriff’s office did not immediately release the number of arrests or specific charges ahead of the briefing.

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WATCH LIVE at 10:30 a.m.: Osceola County sheriff to address vacation rental arrests

Sheriff Christopher Blackmon to discuss Rolling Loud enforcement plan

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