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Valencia College accounting students and professors will offer free tax preparation help on Saturdays at the Osceola County campus through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

Valencia College accounting students and professors will offer free tax preparation help on Saturdays at the Osceola County campus through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

Free tax, IRS credit help at Valencia Saturdays through April

Staff Report
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Just in time for filing 2021 tax forms ahead of this year’s April 18 deadline, Valencia College accounting students and professors will offer free tax preparation help on Saturdays at the Osceola County campus through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Weaving driver killed in Monday crash at 192 near Simpson Road

Weaving driver killed in Monday crash at 192 near Simpson Road

Weaving driver killed in Monday crash at 192 near Simpson Road

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
One person was killed and another hospitalized Monday night as a result of a crash at U.S. Highway 192 near Simpson Road, Florida Highway Patrol reports. FHP said that around 8 p.m. a 27-year-old Kissimmee man was headed westbound on 192, weaving in and out of traffic lanes according to witnesses.
The Osceola Sheriff's released video of a fire at an Orange County gas station that occurred during an arrest attempt. PHOTO/OCSO

The Osceola Sheriff's released video of a fire at an Orange County gas station that occurred during an arrest attempt. PHOTO/OCSO

Osceola Sheriff's release video of fire ball at gas station during arrest

Ken Jackson
Monday, February 28, 2022
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office released video Tuesday of a deputy and a suspect in a crime injured in a fireball at an Orange County Wawa. The video shows a suspect on a dirt bike ride to the gas pump at the station on John Young Parkway and Central Florida Parkway.
Dr. “Simba” Wiltz goes over caring for the big cats at the Central Florida Animal Reserve’s “Sip and Stroll” on Dec. 16. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Dr. “Simba” Wiltz goes over caring for the big cats at the Central Florida Animal Reserve’s “Sip and Stroll” on Dec. 16. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

CFAR: caring for big cats for 25 years

Ken Jackson
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Make your way out into Osceola County east or south of the city of St. Cloud and you’ll start seeing some different animals than you might see back “in town”. You know … the cows and the horses, the goats and the chickens, the lions and the tigers … Wait … the what? Yes, the lions and tigers!
Miss Rodeo Florida Makayla Baker teaches her Silver Spurs Rodeo buddy Ian how to rope a steer Sunday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Miss Rodeo Florida Makayla Baker teaches her Silver Spurs Rodeo buddy Ian how to rope a steer Sunday. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Rodeo makes stars out of special kids

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 24, 2022
The Silver Spurs Riding Club has a long-standing place in helping and providing for the community through nearly 80 years of bi-annual rodeos. On Sunday, the Club announced it has awarded $3,500 each to the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida, toward building a new club in St.
Terry Anderson serves up more than ‘just ribs’ while honoring his grandmother, Mattie Bell. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Terry Anderson serves up more than ‘just ribs’ while honoring his grandmother, Mattie Bell. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Celebrating Black History Month: Mattie B’s — family, food, and a great story of it all

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 24, 2022
There’s a lot you don’t know about Terry Anderson and his Kissimmee catering company and familiar food truck concession, Mattie B’s Just Ribs, a locally African American-owned business. For starters, ‘Mattie B’ is grandmother, Mattie Bell, from whom he took his cooking inspiration.
FWC: Bird flu strain confirmed in Florida

FWC: Bird flu strain confirmed in Florida

FWC: Bird flu strain confirmed in Florida

Submitted By Fwc
Thursday, February 24, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has been notified by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory of confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) strain: H5 2.3.4.4 in black vultures and other avian species.
Kissimmee Mayor Olga Gonzalez crosses Thacker Avenue — traffic correctly stopped — during Tuesday morning’s Best Foot Forward enforcement campaign. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Kissimmee Mayor Olga Gonzalez crosses Thacker Avenue — traffic correctly stopped — during Tuesday morning’s Best Foot Forward enforcement campaign. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Operation Best Foot Forward — teaching drivers to yield

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Here’s some advice — or notice, if you need it worded stronger — for drivers: Pedestrians have the right of way at intersections and crosswalks.
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