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Osceola County's $2.6 billion fiscal 2024 budget includes nearly $750 million in capital projects.

Osceola County's $2.6 billion fiscal 2024 budget includes nearly $750 million in capital projects.

Osceola County approves $2.6 billion budget; road projects make it big

Staff Report
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
This week, the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners approved a $2.6 billion county budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which begins in October. Prior to adding in capital projects like road expansions and new fire stations, the proposed budget stood at $1.
Susana Tamayo-Viera was led to jail Monday on charges that she sexually battered a teenager. OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Susana Tamayo-Viera was led to jail Monday on charges that she sexually battered a teenager. OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff's Office: Woman arrested for sexually battering teenaged girl

News Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Osceola County Sheriff Deputies arrested a woman Monday for sexually battering a 13-year-old girl who reported she had previously offered her alcohol and a vape. Susana Tamayo-Viera, 28, was arrested and charged with sexual battery on a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Osceola County School District officials and transportation employees broke ground Tuesday on the site of its new St. Cloud facility on Nova Road. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola County School District officials and transportation employees broke ground Tuesday on the site of its new St. Cloud facility on Nova Road. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

New east-side school transportation hub designed to increase efficiency

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Explosive growth in Osceola County’s east side means many more families now or will be living in St. Cloud and points east. That’s more students to put in class — and get them from home to campus.
A Kissimmee man received over 15 years in federal prison for more than two terabytes of child sexual abuse material on his electronic devices.

A Kissimmee man received over 15 years in federal prison for more than two terabytes of child sexual abuse material on his electronic devices.

Kissimmee man receives federal sentence for child porn possession

News Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Edward Nicholas Carney, 54, of Kissimmee, was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.
In the latest round of battling between federal and DeSantis administration officials about COVID-19 issues, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo advised people under age 65 not to receive the newly-approved COVID-19 booster vaccines. FILE PHOTO

In the latest round of battling between federal and DeSantis administration officials about COVID-19 issues, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo advised people under age 65 not to receive the newly-approved COVID-19 booster vaccines. FILE PHOTO

The Great Florida ‘Jab Divide’ — state takes aim at new COVID booster

Jim Turner
Monday, September 18, 2023
Don’t expect federal approval of updated COVID-19 vaccines to reshape political views about “jabs,” as Gov. Ron DeSantis likes to call them.
Monday, Sept. 18 is both National Cheeseburger Day and National Rice Krispies Treat Day. Enjoy! PHOTOS METRO AND KELLOGG'S

Monday, Sept. 18 is both National Cheeseburger Day and National Rice Krispies Treat Day. Enjoy! PHOTOS METRO AND KELLOGG'S

It's National Cheeseburger Day and Rice Krispies Treat Day!

Staff Report
Monday, September 18, 2023
Are you on a diet this Monday? Well, forget it. Partly because, yanno, Monday. But mostly because Sept. 18 is both National Cheeseburger Day and Rice Krispies Treat Day. First, the burger.
After falling for much of the month, Florida gas prices rose last week nearly a dime a gallon. GRAPHIC/AAA

After falling for much of the month, Florida gas prices rose last week nearly a dime a gallon. GRAPHIC/AAA

Gas prices shoot up again; what the heck?

Staff Report
Monday, September 18, 2023
Florida gas prices increased last week, as anticipated, AAA said in its weekly report. Sunday's state average of $3.69 per gallon is 8 cents more than the week before. Many area stations that were selling regular unleaded in the $3.37 to $3.47 range shot up to $3.
After coming forward and telling adults what happened to her, a six-year-old girl provided enough information to trusted adults about sexual abuse she received from 56-year-old Wuiliam Gerardo Colmenares-Mendez that he has been arrested.

After coming forward and telling adults what happened to her, a six-year-old girl provided enough information to trusted adults about sexual abuse she received from 56-year-old Wuiliam Gerardo Colmenares-Mendez that he has been arrested.

Sheriff: illegal Venezuelan arrested for capital sexual battery

News Staff
Friday, September 15, 2023
After coming forward and telling adults what happened to her, a six-year-old girl provided enough information to trusted adults about sexual abuse she received from a 56-year-old man that he has been arrested.
The increased prevalence of artificial intelligence in our everyday lives produces both pros and cons.

The increased prevalence of artificial intelligence in our everyday lives produces both pros and cons.

GUEST CONTRIBUTION — For Better or for Worse? The two sides of AI

Sylmaria Glynda Miano
Friday, September 15, 2023
The existence of artificial intelligence (AI) is expansive and profound. It helps diagnose diseases and personalize treatments. It also predicts financial trends and detects fraud. But no matter how much we think we understand, AI leads humanity into an unpredictable future.
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