Osceola County Commissioners and administrators shared preliminary plans, and thoughts on them, to streamline future budgets ahead of the vote on Amendment 3, which would implement higher homestead exemptions that would lower property tax collections should it pass with 60% of the statewide vote in November. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Osceola County Commissioners and administrators shared preliminary plans, and thoughts on them, to streamline future budgets ahead of the vote on Amendment 3, which would implement higher homestead exemptions that would lower property tax collections should it pass with 60% of the statewide vote in November. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Osceola leaders share expected Amendment 3 effects

County: Measure to increase exemption, lower property taxes would have $79M impact over two years...
Hopkins Park, at the corner of 17th Street and Crawford Avenue in St. Cloud, is set for a $10.3 million renovation. The current building will be replaced by a 17,000 square-foot community center. Photo/Debbie Daniel

Hopkins Park, at the corner of 17th Street and Crawford Avenue in St. Cloud, is set for a $10.3 million renovation. The current building will be replaced by a 17,000 square-foot community center. Photo/Debbie Daniel

Hopkins Park renovation moves forward after council awards contract

Groundbreaking on the upcoming Hopkins Park renovation is being planned, now that the St.
Work will begin Tuesday  to replace the floating dock at the Lakefront Park Marina, the city has announced.

Work will begin Tuesday to replace the floating dock at the Lakefront Park Marina, the city has announced.

Following holiday weekend, St. Cloud to replace floating dock at Lakefront

Those who boat out of the St. Cloud lakefront and marina are urged to use caution after Labor Day, as work will begin Tuesday  to replace the floating dock at the Lakefront Park Marina, the city has announced.
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St. Cloud resident Timothy Pilkington, author of the book “The White House Hotel.” (Photo/Terry LLoyd)

St. Cloud resident Timothy Pilkington, author of the book “The White House Hotel.” (Photo/Terry LLoyd)

St. Cloud author writes about Missouri roots

The Lake of the Ozarks was created during the 1920s and ‘30s to support nationwide electrification,...
Before the creation of Trump Accounts, children could not have a retirement account without also having taxable income to go with it. (Photo/trumpaccounts.org)

Before the creation of Trump Accounts, children could not have a retirement account without also having taxable income to go with it. (Photo/trumpaccounts.org)

What you need to know about Trump accounts

Trump accounts, also known as 530A accounts, were officially launched on July 4th this year to...
Osceola defensive linemen Jason Lewis (top) and Dory Thimote (bottom) wrap up Lake Mary quarterback Remy Jarman for one of the Kowboys' five sacks in OHS' 17-9 win over the Rams Friday.  (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola defensive linemen Jason Lewis (top) and Dory Thimote (bottom) wrap up Lake Mary quarterback Remy Jarman for one of the Kowboys' five sacks in OHS' 17-9 win over the Rams Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola rides big defensive plays in 17-9 win at Lake Mary

Four turnovers and just enough offense helped Osceola defeat Lake Mary on Friday – and for the...
Jamare Eugene, shown here taking a handoff from quarterback Lucas Minenok in the Aug. 21 game at Celebration, scored on a third-quarter touchdown run Friday at Harmony that gave the Eagles a lead it'd never lose Friday against Harmony. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Jamare Eugene, shown here taking a handoff from quarterback Lucas Minenok in the Aug. 21 game at Celebration, scored on a third-quarter touchdown run Friday at Harmony that gave the Eagles a lead it'd never lose Friday against Harmony. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Poinciana outlasts feisty Harmony, 19-0

For most of the game, Poinciana seemed to have a hard time getting out of its own way of an...