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St. Cloud City Manager Bill Sturgeon, left, and Police Chief Doug Goerke talk about the city’s growth management during a public forum last week. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud City Manager Bill Sturgeon, left, and Police Chief Doug Goerke talk about the city’s growth management during a public forum last week. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud service chiefs addressing, not battling, growth

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The city of St. Cloud is growing. This is not news if you live in the area. The news would be how it is managing the growth. The leaders of two of St.
A portion of Crescent Lakes Way will be closes as Toho Water Authority begins a sewer rehabilitation project. GRAPHIC/TOHO WATER

A portion of Crescent Lakes Way will be closes as Toho Water Authority begins a sewer rehabilitation project. GRAPHIC/TOHO WATER

Section of Crescent Lakes Way in Kissimmee closed for sewer rehabilitation work

News Staff
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Per Toho Water Authority, a portion of Crescent Lakes Way, off of south Poinciana Boulevard behind Reedy Creek Elementary School has been closed, as Toho Water begins a sewer rehabilitation project at the intersection with Willow Bend Trail.
Runners take to the Kissimmee Lakefront trail for the start of Saturday’s March For Meals 5K fundraiser for Osceola Meals on Wheels. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING

Runners take to the Kissimmee Lakefront trail for the start of Saturday’s March For Meals 5K fundraiser for Osceola Meals on Wheels. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING

Be a March for Meals Champion on Wednesday — see how

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
If you put on your green race shirts, braved potential rough weather, came out to the Kissimmee Lakefront for Saturday’s March For Meals and helped support the county’s Meals on Wheels effort to combat senior hunger … then you are part helper and part warrior.
St. Cloud and OUC officials broke ground last week on this proposed utility’s new facility. GRAPHIC/OUC

St. Cloud and OUC officials broke ground last week on this proposed utility’s new facility. GRAPHIC/OUC

OUC, St. Cloud break ground on new operations center

Terry Lloyd
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) broke ground last week on a new, innovative, and environmentally sustainable Operations and Maintenance facility in St. Cloud. The 300,000 square foot Hickory Tree Road campus, to be built in phases, is needed to sustain service to rapidly growing St.
Spectrum waves call charges to Ukraine; Lighthouse Baptist “Singspiration”; Chambers Park Community Health Expo — April 2; Less than 100 days to Special Olympics USA Games

Spectrum waves call charges to Ukraine; Lighthouse Baptist “Singspiration”; Chambers Park Community Health Expo — April 2; Less than 100 days to Special Olympics USA Games

News Briefs, March 18, 2022

News Staff
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Spectrum waves call charges to Ukraine To help customers communicate with friends and family impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, Spectrum has announced it is waiving charges for all calls to Ukraine for Spectrum Voice® and Spectrum Mobile™ customers through the end of March 2022.
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez meets with community members at Woodsby’s Café. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez meets with community members at Woodsby’s Café. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Sheriff lays out first-year action, future plans

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Marcos Lopez was sworn in as Osceola County’s first Hispanic Sheriff just over a year ago. He’s been visible in the community, holding crime prevention events and being on the front line of several police operations.
Fundamentally, Home Sharing arrangements are about people helping people. PHOTO/NATIONAL HOME SHARE

Fundamentally, Home Sharing arrangements are about people helping people. PHOTO/NATIONAL HOME SHARE

Council's Corner: OCOA hosts Home Sharing Program

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Did you know Osceola County is one of only two communities in the state of Florida offering a Home Sharing program for community residents? Our local Home Sharing initiative, managed by the Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA), has been serving the Osceola community for four years.
The Osceola County Commission will now allow public comment not on a meeting's agenda at a monthly meeting. FILE PHOTO

The Osceola County Commission will now allow public comment not on a meeting's agenda at a monthly meeting. FILE PHOTO

County commission passes new public comment resolution

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Board of Osceola County Commissioners has approved a measure to allow comment from the audience on issues not on the agenda at its meetings once a month.
Where a property is located within a drainage basin goes a long way in influencing flood risk. PHOTO/UF-IFAS EXTENSION SERVICES

Where a property is located within a drainage basin goes a long way in influencing flood risk. PHOTO/UF-IFAS EXTENSION SERVICES

When the rain won’t drain, it’s a pain!

Jeremy Buchanon, Cfm
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The rainy season is always one to be aware of, with intense summertime shows and the threat of hurricanes lurking on the horizon. When you live in Florida, even if it is for just a short time, you should quickly become accustomed to this natural cycle.
Teacher of the Year Taylor Kuwik and School-Related Employee of the Year Cody Workman pose with Education Awards ceremony and Poinciana High grad “Trooper Steve” Montiero (center) at Thursday’s banquet. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Teacher of the Year Taylor Kuwik and School-Related Employee of the Year Cody Workman pose with Education Awards ceremony and Poinciana High grad “Trooper Steve” Montiero (center) at Thursday’s banquet. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Harmony High alums named to Osceola School's highest annual honors

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
A pair of Osceola School District employees who are also products of that system have been named its annual employees of the year. Taylor Kuwik, a first-grade teacher at St.
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