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On Veteran’s Day, U.S. Army Veteran, Sgt. Joseph Harris, received assistance from the Osceola Council on Aging and The Home Depot Foundation to make improvements to his home in St. Cloud. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING

On Veteran’s Day, U.S. Army Veteran, Sgt. Joseph Harris, received assistance from the Osceola Council on Aging and The Home Depot Foundation to make improvements to his home in St. Cloud. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING

Council’s Corner: Helping Homebound Heroes honors local Veterans

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
With more than 17 million Veterans living in the United States, 1.5 million in the state of Florida, and over 16,000 in Osceola County, it is realistic to assume many of those Veterans are Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA) neighbors and clients.
A handful of the hydrilla, the invasive plant affecting Lake Toho. PHOTO/FWC

A handful of the hydrilla, the invasive plant affecting Lake Toho. PHOTO/FWC

FWC releases Lake Management Plan

Terry Lloyd
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released a new draft Lake Management Plan for the Kissimmee Chain, which includes Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimmee and Lake Cypress south of St. Cloud.
Osceola Clerk of Courts Kelvin Soto (right) and former Governor and current candidate Charlie Crist met Monday in downtown Kissimmee.

Osceola Clerk of Courts Kelvin Soto (right) and former Governor and current candidate Charlie Crist met Monday in downtown Kissimmee.

Gubernatorial candidates swing through Osceola

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist, now a Democratic candidate for that job in 2022, made a stop in downtown Kissimmee last week to meet with area business owners to learn more about their needs, and get their ideas how Florida could create a strong post-COVID-19 economy.
Sheriff Marcos Lopez said the department is investigating the presence of three bodies.

Sheriff Marcos Lopez said the department is investigating the presence of three bodies.

Sheriff's Office detains 'person of interest' in BVL homicides

Staff Report
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has taken a person of interest into custody regarding a triple homicide it began investigating this morning at a housing complex along Royal Palm Drive in Buenaventura Lakes.
The Kissimmee Police Department announced the arrest of one of its officers Monday.

The Kissimmee Police Department announced the arrest of one of its officers Monday.

Kissimmee Police announce arrest of officer

News Staff
Monday, November 15, 2021
The Kissimmee Police Department announced the arrest of one of its officers Monday. Ofc. Luis Perez was charged with written threats against his ex-girlfriend with whom he shares a child. He has been relieved of duty pending a criminal investigation, a spokesperson said.
Over 50 of Give Kids the World Village’s villas are covered in lights and choreographed to music, and play six times an hour, as part of Night of a Million Lights. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Over 50 of Give Kids the World Village’s villas are covered in lights and choreographed to music, and play six times an hour, as part of Night of a Million Lights. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Night of a Million Lights returns to non-profit Village

Ken Jackson
Monday, November 15, 2021
Last year, Give Kids the World Village hoped to welcome 10,000 visitors to its inaugural Night of a Million Lights spectacular over a fully-masked holiday of 52 nights. It was an impromptu pivot to help bring the village out of the pandemic which caused a months-long shutdown.
A 24-year-old Kissimmee woman was killed early Monday morning after being involved in a single-car crash on Old Lake Wilson Road.

A 24-year-old Kissimmee woman was killed early Monday morning after being involved in a single-car crash on Old Lake Wilson Road.

FHP: Kissimmee woman killed early Monday fleeing from prior crash

News Staff
Monday, November 15, 2021
A 24-year-old Kissimmee woman was killed early Monday morning after being involved in a single-car crash on Old Lake Wilson Road, Florida Highway Patrol has reported. Just after 1 a.m.
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