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The study showed Kissimmee recorded a 28 percent uptick in the share of rental applications submitted by Generation Z, defined as those born starting in 1997 — those currently in their early to mid-20s. GRAPHIC/RENT CAFE

The study showed Kissimmee recorded a 28 percent uptick in the share of rental applications submitted by Generation Z, defined as those born starting in 1997 — those currently in their early to mid-20s. GRAPHIC/RENT CAFE

Study: Kissimmee’s a trendy rental spot for ‘Zoomers’

Ken Jackson
Thursday, May 12, 2022
In Florida, Kissimmee is getting attention from the Generation Z — affectionately called ‘Zoomers’ — crowd.
NASA Astronaut Matthew Dominick (with microphone) and former Sen. Bill Nelson, now NASA’s lead administrator, interact with Ventura Elementary School students Monday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

NASA Astronaut Matthew Dominick (with microphone) and former Sen. Bill Nelson, now NASA’s lead administrator, interact with Ventura Elementary School students Monday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

NASA chief, astronaut bring space to local students

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
A popular answer to the, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” question in elementary school is, “An astronaut!” So when a bona fide astronaut shows up to an elementary school in that iconic flight suit, and shows pictures from space, he’ll have the attention of hundreds of young students.
OSCAR ensures local moms a great Mother’s Day, New principals, APs for a handful of Osceola schools, Program Instructor Opportunity with Kissimmee Parks & Recreation, and more

OSCAR ensures local moms a great Mother’s Day, New principals, APs for a handful of Osceola schools, Program Instructor Opportunity with Kissimmee Parks & Recreation, and more

News Briefs — OSCAR ensures local moms a great Mother’s Day, and more

News Staff
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
OSCAR ensures local moms a great Mother’s Day The Osceola County Association of REALTORS® (OSCAR) and its REALTORS® Care committee teamed with Two Men and A Truck during the “Make their Mother Proud” donation drive.
Osceola County School for the Arts was awarded first place at the 27th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition. PHOTO/LAWRENCE SUMULONG

Osceola County School for the Arts was awarded first place at the 27th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition. PHOTO/LAWRENCE SUMULONG

OCSA performers Essentially Ellington winners

Staff Report
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Osceola County School for the Arts traveled last weekend to the 27th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition at Lincoln Center in New York City, and came home with the big trophy.
During his time as bishop, Gooch was responsible for running Sunday meetings, counseling individual members, organizing hurricane cleanups (pictured here), mentoring youth, and speaking to his congregation.

During his time as bishop, Gooch was responsible for running Sunday meetings, counseling individual members, organizing hurricane cleanups (pictured here), mentoring youth, and speaking to his congregation.

Celebration dentist completes LDS bishop service

Ashley Carnifax
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
To many, Dr. Jonathan Gooch is the friendly face of Celebration Pediatric Dentistry, an established member of the Celebration community and a dedicated husband and father.
'He Deserved to Die' was "eight years in the making,” author Anna Worten-Fritz said.

'He Deserved to Die' was "eight years in the making,” author Anna Worten-Fritz said.

Local author’s murder mystery set in … St. Cloud!

Terry Lloyd
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
First-time author and retired teacher Anna Ruth Worten-Fritz of St. Cloud has written a “who dunit?” for the young adults genre, titled “He Deserved to Die.” The book utilizes many features of the St. Cloud area in a fictional “Lake Harmony Preserve” neighborhood location.
Florida Agriculture student essay contest; enter by May 20

Florida Agriculture student essay contest; enter by May 20

Florida Agriculture student essay contest; enter by May 20

Staff Report
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) are announcing the launch of the third annual Florida Agriculture History & Creativity Award Essay Contest.
Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez shows pictures of deputy vehicles they claim got rammed during the April 27 incident at a west Kissimmee Target. PHOTO/OSCEOLA SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez shows pictures of deputy vehicles they claim got rammed during the April 27 incident at a west Kissimmee Target. PHOTO/OSCEOLA SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Attorney calls Sheriff’s details of Target suspects actions “questionable”

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
While he still did not give any details of the actions of at least two deputies who fired their guns during an incident at a Target store last Wednesday – leaving that for an ongoing Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation – Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez shared the results of his...
Air Traffic Manager Glen "Huck" Huckeba said farewell to the Kissimmee Airport Community on April 30. FILE PHOTO

Air Traffic Manager Glen "Huck" Huckeba said farewell to the Kissimmee Airport Community on April 30. FILE PHOTO

Kissimmee Airport tower chief signs off

Terry Lloyd
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Glen “Huck” Huckeba, who has been the Air Traffic Manager at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport tower since 2007, retired at the end of April 2022.
Sheriff Marcos Lopez delivers the report on an Orange County woman found early Sunday morning in Poinciana wanted on an Orange County warrant.

Sheriff Marcos Lopez delivers the report on an Orange County woman found early Sunday morning in Poinciana wanted on an Orange County warrant.

Sheriff Lopez: Orange County woman found Sunday in Poinciana made children drink bleach to kill them

News Staff
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said a woman, wanted on an arrest warrant in Orange County, made her children drink bleach in an attempt to kill them, but they managed to save one when deputies found them near a Poinciana church early Sunday morning.
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