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St. Cloud Police officers work through live scenario training Friday on the VirTra training simulator. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud Police officers work through live scenario training Friday on the VirTra training simulator. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud Police debut immersive training simulator

Ken Jackson
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Whenever there are life-or-death moments, involving someone willing to do harm to another, it’s law enforcement’s sworn duty to swoop in and diffuse the situation.
Gramercy Farms and surrounding neighborhoods will see their water lines flushed for improved pressure and clarity this week. GRAPHIC/TOHO WATER

Gramercy Farms and surrounding neighborhoods will see their water lines flushed for improved pressure and clarity this week. GRAPHIC/TOHO WATER

Toho Water flushing is back, see where this week

Submitted By Toho Water Authority
Sunday, August 13, 2023
A small area of St. Cloud will seeing Toho Water Authority water line flushing operations, to address pressure and clarity, this week. The areas are west of HIckory Tree Road and at the south end of Old Hickory Tree, in neighborhoods served by Gramercy Farms Boulevard.
If you're using Narcoossee Road to go north overnight this week, you'll need to jump on 417 to Moss Park Road and back to Narcoossee to get around a detour. GRAPHIC/CFX

If you're using Narcoossee Road to go north overnight this week, you'll need to jump on 417 to Moss Park Road and back to Narcoossee to get around a detour. GRAPHIC/CFX

More road work on 417, Poinciana Parkway will create detours - see where

News Staff
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Work continues on State Road 417 and 538 (Poinciana Parkway) expansion projects, and they will require the closure of some roads that lead north out of Osceola County that locals may use to get to Orlando and points north, or to Polk County to get to I-4 or Championsgate.
A First Day of School album of pictures -- submitted to the News-Gazette

A First Day of School album of pictures -- submitted to the News-Gazette

How we saw the First Day of School in Osceola County

News Staff
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Moving nearly 80,000 students from one place to another with the help of bus drivers -- and parent drivers -- with some going to a brand new place ... it isn't easy. Bound for glitches on the first day of school in Osceola County on Thursday, there were few.
Confusion over the College Board’s Advanced Placement psychology course is rooted in a controversial Florida law and a state regulation that restrict instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

Confusion over the College Board’s Advanced Placement psychology course is rooted in a controversial Florida law and a state regulation that restrict instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

Districts grapple with AP Psychology course confusion

Dara Kam
Friday, August 11, 2023
News Service of Florida School district leaders across the state are taking a patchwork of approaches to a college-credit psychology course, as many high-school students head back to class this week amid a dustup between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the College Board.
The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a Kissimmee man was killed Thursday night in a crash on Disney property.

The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a Kissimmee man was killed Thursday night in a crash on Disney property.

FHP: Kissimmee man killed in Thursday night crash near Disney Springs

News Staff
Friday, August 11, 2023
The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a Kissimmee man was killed Thursday night when his car swerved and veered into the oncoming lanes of a road on Disney World property, striking two other vehicles.
One of six qualified candidates will replace Fred Hawkins in the state Legislature through a special election later this year.

One of six qualified candidates will replace Fred Hawkins in the state Legislature through a special election later this year.

6 qualified for November special State House District 35 election

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Six candidates -- three Republicans and three Democrats -- have qualified to run in the special election later this year to replace Fred Hawkins in the Florida House of Representatives. The qualifying period ran from Wednesday morning to Thursday at noon.
A Hero For Kids will be displayed on a LYNX Public Service Bus that will tour local bus routes for the coming year. PHOTO/A HERO FOR KIDS

A Hero For Kids will be displayed on a LYNX Public Service Bus that will tour local bus routes for the coming year. PHOTO/A HERO FOR KIDS

A Hero For Kids honored on local LYNX bus

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 10, 2023
A day after giving out backpacks with school supplies — for the fifth year — to 276 children across 163 families on a day with several of the same events on the same day, local non-profit A Hero For Kids was chosen to be one of eight Central Florida groups to be featured on a LYNX Public Service...
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