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Osceola School of the Arts graduates are all smiles at Monday’s commencement, the first of 12 ceremonies this week at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER

Osceola School of the Arts graduates are all smiles at Monday’s commencement, the first of 12 ceremonies this week at the Silver Spurs Arena. PHOTO/CHRIS MILLER

Class of 2022 commencements start with OCSA performance

Chris Miller
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Graduation caps flew high as students at Osceola School for the Arts kicked off a week of Osceola County School District graduations Monday.
Underground Refuse Systems' technology involves the waste going into concrete receptacles dug underground, with a specialized truck using a small crane-like apparatus to lift the entire receptacle out of the ground to empty it. FILE PHOTO

Underground Refuse Systems' technology involves the waste going into concrete receptacles dug underground, with a specialized truck using a small crane-like apparatus to lift the entire receptacle out of the ground to empty it. FILE PHOTO

Underground trash collection could expand in Kissimmee

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
European technology to collect everyday trash that debuted in America — right here in Kissimmee — might become a bigger part of the landscape.
14 students and a teacher are dead after a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, as confirmed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

14 students and a teacher are dead after a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, as confirmed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Death toll climbs in Uvalde, Texas school shooting

News Staff
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
In another horrific showing of gun violence at a school, the death toll has climbed to 19 students and two teachers after a deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, as confirmed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials.
A U.S. District Judge sentenced two Kissimmee residents for conspiracy in COVID-19 relief fraud case.

A U.S. District Judge sentenced two Kissimmee residents for conspiracy in COVID-19 relief fraud case.

Kissimmee pair sentenced in COVID relief scheme

Staff Report
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Submitted by the Middle District of Florida, Department of Justice The Department of Justice doesn’t take too kindly to the billions of dollars released over the last two years in COVID-19 relief funds being used fraudulently. U.S. District Judge Anne C.
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office still has no suspects in Friday's deadly drive-by shooting outside the Key West Market in Kissimmee. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office still has no suspects in Friday's deadly drive-by shooting outside the Key West Market in Kissimmee. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Sheriff Office asks for public's help finding suspects in Friday shooting

Ken Jackson
Sunday, May 22, 2022
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is asking the the public's assistance in identifying any witnesses or suspects in the shooting death of a man outside a Kissimmee convenience store Friday.
A 27-year-old Kissimmee man was shot and killed during a drive by at this Old Dixie Highway store. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

A 27-year-old Kissimmee man was shot and killed during a drive by at this Old Dixie Highway store. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

One dead in Friday afternoon Kissimmee drive-by shooting

News Staff
Friday, May 20, 2022
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office reports one man is dead and three others were injured in a drive-by shooting that occurred Friday afternoon at a small grocery store just east of Orange Blossom Trail in Kissimmee.
News Briefs — Osceola County Procurement repeats award win; National leadership society inducts local members; Keep Safe Florida launches

News Briefs — Osceola County Procurement repeats award win; National leadership society inducts local members; Keep Safe Florida launches

News Briefs — Osceola County Procurement repeats award win; National leadership society inducts local members; Keep Safe Florida launches

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Osceola County Procurement repeats award win Osceola County’s Procurement Department was one of 19 agencies honored by The Excellence in Public Procurement Awards Program sponsored by the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. (FAPPO).
Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Monique Worrell (at podium) held the first of her Osceola County townhall meetings Monday at the Kissimmee Civic Center. PHOTO/ANTHONY BUBBICO

Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Monique Worrell (at podium) held the first of her Osceola County townhall meetings Monday at the Kissimmee Civic Center. PHOTO/ANTHONY BUBBICO

State Attorney holds first Osceola townhall

Anthony Bubbico
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
State Attorney Monique H. Worrell and the Ninth Judicial Circuit community engagement team held their first Osceola County community townhall meeting at Kissimmee Civic Center Monday. “The purpose of the townhall meetings is to be engaged,” Worrell said.
John Kalish addressed the School Board during Tuesday's meeting. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

John Kalish addressed the School Board during Tuesday's meeting. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

School Board's Arguello censured for 2nd time in 3 months

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The Osceola County School Board voted Tuesday to censure Board member Jon Arguello, based on the findings of an investigation into harassing comments he made against the head of a local charity and frequent School District business partner.
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