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Narcoossee Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind team in action at the state championship in March. PHOTO/VENESSA CRUZ

Narcoossee Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team to compete for World title

Terry Lloyd

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Odyssey of the Mind teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problemsolvers. Students are challenged with problems that requiring original solutions, and then develop the teamwork, skills, and confidence to solve those problems.

Nicole Fliehman works with Aphasia patients at Brooks Rehabilitation Osceola in Kissimmee. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Aphasia needs not be a death sentence

Lisa Goldmacher

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Sometimes it takes a famous person’s diagnosis to draw attention to a medical issue which is common place but not commonly discussed. Recently, actor Bruce Willis said he’d be stepping away from his acting career due to his Aphasia diagnosis. If you do not know what Aphasia is, you are not alone.

Anthony Todt testifies in his murder-trial defense Wednesday at the Osceola County Courthouse. PHOTO/NINTH DISTRICT COURT

Anthony Todt takes witness stand: "My wife killed her kids"

Ken Jackson

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

From Monday: Todt trial begins; prosecutor: "You're going to return a return a verdict of guilty" From Tuesday: Jury views Anthony Todt's interview with detectives, detailing killings Anthony Todt took the stand in the defense in his murder trial Wednesday, affirming than his wife, Megan,...

This program offers funding assistance to businesses who develop and stage special events and projects in Osceola County that enhance tourism revenue.

Tourism event grant program opens Monday

Staff Report

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

If your group or business is conducting a special event or project in Osceola County, you could qualify for funding assistance from Experience Kissimmee through its Tourism Enhancement Grants program. The application period opens May and runs through June 15. Events occurring between Oct.

Twis Lizasuain, Chief Executive Officer for the Osceola County Association of Realtors® and Realtor® member and the City of Kissimmee’s Affordable Housing Chairman Robert Bussiere, accepted a proclamation for Fair Housing Month from Mayor Olga Gonzalez and the Kissimmee City Commission April 5. PHOTO/OSCAR

OSCAR Receives Fair Housing Month proclamation

Submitted By Oscar

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

April 2022 has been proclaimed National Fair Housing Month by the City Commission for the City of Kissimmee.

From left, Noah Crandall (Poinciana High), Anthony Polanco (NeoCity Academy), Poinciana Council Chair Crystal Bethea, Shenica Jerome (Liberty High) and Xiomaris Legarreta (Osceola School For the Arts) at Friday’s scholarship awards banquet at Poinciana’s Osceola Business Academy. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

4 seniors earn Poinciana Council scholarships

Ken Jackson

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The Poinciana Council chapter of The Osceola Chamber awarded $1,000 college grants to local graduating seniors at the annual council Scholarship Luncheon Friday at Poinciana High School. It was a day for Poinciana High to show off a pair of its special programs.

Anthony Todt (right) has a discussion with defense attorneys Alisha Smith and Robert Wesley during his murder trial Tuesday at the Osceola County Courthouse. PHOTO/NINTH DISTRICT