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The City of Kissimmee offers Business Boost, stackable business assistance and growth programs to help business owners recover from COVID-19’s economic impact.

The City of Kissimmee offers Business Boost, stackable business assistance and growth programs to help business owners recover from COVID-19’s economic impact.

Kissimmee offers businesses a Boost

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The city of Kissimmee wants to see its existing businesses thrive. And, bring new ones in to thrive. And, see startup companies thrive. It’s all part of “a healthy economic ecosystem.” The city stands ready to help and support all of it.
Sunrise over Lake Hatchineha in Polk County, a southern part of the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. PHOTO/FWC

Sunrise over Lake Hatchineha in Polk County, a southern part of the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. PHOTO/FWC

FWC public Kissimmee Chain of Lakes meeting Nov. 10

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released new draft Lake Management Plans for area lake chains, such as the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, and will be hosting public meetings to gather feedback on the plans.
St. Cloud Community Pantry Director Tammi Madison is stepping down from that role at the end of 2021, and the Osceola Council on Aging will take over its operation. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING

St. Cloud Community Pantry Director Tammi Madison is stepping down from that role at the end of 2021, and the Osceola Council on Aging will take over its operation. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING

Council on Aging to manage St. Cloud Pantry

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Osceola County has more than 20 food pantries, spanning from Poinciana to the St. Cloud region of Osceola County.
The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit Trailer gives past and current perspective on the wreaths to achieve its mission to ‘Remember, Honor and Teach’ about American veterans’ sacrifices. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit Trailer gives past and current perspective on the wreaths to achieve its mission to ‘Remember, Honor and Teach’ about American veterans’ sacrifices. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

Wreaths Across America Exhibit Comes to St. Cloud

Terry Lloyd
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
If you have ever seen an image of a snowy Arlington Cemetery, evergreen wreaths with a bright red bow placed row upon row on every veterans’ grave, you are familiar with the work of Wreaths Across America. While soldiers assigned to the Washington D.C.
Osceola County Job Fair at OHP Nov. 10

Osceola County Job Fair at OHP Nov. 10

Osceola County Job Fair at OHP Nov. 10

Submmitted By Osceola County
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
At a time when many businesses are struggling to fill open positions in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, Osceola County’s Job Fair at the Osceola Heritage Park Events Center is a prime opportunity for job seekers and employers to connect.
Underground Refuse Systems gave a presentation on it’s unique service Monday to solid waste and public works officials from around the country. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Underground Refuse Systems gave a presentation on it’s unique service Monday to solid waste and public works officials from around the country. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Kissimmee company hosts waste collection summit

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Underground Refuse Systems began in 2017 as a locally-owned way to eliminate some of the problems of collecting and hauling trash in urban areas. The City of Kissimmee signed on as its first client that year, and this year the cities of Clearwater, Fla.
Nicole Montalvo’s family helped dedicate a new Help Now domestic violence mural in downtown Kissimmee Saturday: parents Ed and Elaine, siblings Edward, Steven and Christina, son Elijah, sisters-in-law Brittany and Celestine and nieces and nephews Eddie, Deliliah and Vivi. Note the accompanying sunbeam. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Nicole Montalvo’s family helped dedicate a new Help Now domestic violence mural in downtown Kissimmee Saturday: parents Ed and Elaine, siblings Edward, Steven and Christina, son Elijah, sisters-in-law Brittany and Celestine and nieces and nephews Eddie, Deliliah and Vivi. Note the accompanying sunbeam. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Help Now dedicates Montalvo-inspired mural

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
While October was Domestic Violence Awareness month, as the calendar flips to November and the holiday months, the message is that people should always be aware of dysfunction in relationships.
Early voting goes through Friday at 5 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections office and Saturday at 7 p.m. at St. Cloud Civic Center. Election Day will be on Tuesday.

Early voting goes through Friday at 5 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections office and Saturday at 7 p.m. at St. Cloud Civic Center. Election Day will be on Tuesday.

St. Cloud Council Seat 3 election Tuesday

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Kolby Urban and Jose Martinez will settle the special election for Seat 3 Tuesday night. The two — Urban got 48.8 percent and Martinez 27.8 percent of 4,410 votes — were the top vote-getters in the Oct. 5 primary in a five-way race that included Phillip Lantry, Daniel Minckler and Victor Rivera.
Susan Ramirez, sitting at a table made from original cabinetry of the house that became Susan’s Courtside Café, shows off pictures of the original renovation. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Susan Ramirez, sitting at a table made from original cabinetry of the house that became Susan’s Courtside Café, shows off pictures of the original renovation. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Kissimmee café for sale after 20 years

Charlie Reed
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Susan Ramirez purchased the house on Orlando Avenue that would become her eponymous cafe nearly 20 years. She had experience in the restaurant business and knew the location — next door to the Osceola County Courthouse — would draw customers.
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