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Cirrus Aircraft announced recent plans to fill 12,000 square feet of space at Kissimmee Gateway Airport with its operations. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Cirrus Aircraft announced recent plans to fill 12,000 square feet of space at Kissimmee Gateway Airport with its operations. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Cirrus Aircraft coming to Gateway Airport

Terry Lloyd
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Prolific aircraft manufacturer Cirrus Aircraft announced plans this month to provide concierge-level flight training, aircraft maintenance, aircraft management, and sales for its top-selling SR Series piston and Vision Jet aircraft at Kissimmee Gateway Airport.
4,373 St. Cloud residents cast ballots in the special City Council Seat 3 Primary Election, 11 percent of registered voters.

4,373 St. Cloud residents cast ballots in the special City Council Seat 3 Primary Election, 11 percent of registered voters.

Urban, Martinez head to Nov. 9 runoff for St. Cloud Seat 3

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Jose Martinez and Kolby Urban progressed out of a five-way race in Tuesday's special primary election, and will battle again on Nov. 9, when St. Cloud residents will make a final decision on who will fill Seat 3 on the City Council.
Osceola County news

Osceola County news

County amends its Emergency Advisory group

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
For much of 2020, as guidance often changed in the COVID-19 response, county leadership took its cues from the Executive Policy Group, a board made up of leadership from Osceola County, the cities of St.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation project on East Lake Toho has seen new fish spawning areas and native vegetation patches being created. PHOTO/FWC

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation project on East Lake Toho has seen new fish spawning areas and native vegetation patches being created. PHOTO/FWC

FWC East Lake Toho project showing signs of success

News Staff
Sunday, October 3, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is two years into a multi-year habitat enhancement project on East Lake Tohopekaliga, and biologists are seeing signs of success from their efforts on aquatic plant management and restoration work.
FHP: Kissimmee man killed in two-car Poinciana collision Wednesday

FHP: Kissimmee man killed in two-car Poinciana collision Wednesday

FHP: Kissimmee man killed in two-car Poinciana collision Wednesday

News Staff
Saturday, October 2, 2021
A 55-year-old Kissimmee man was killed Wednesday night in a two-car collision in Poinciana when another driver failed to adhere to a stop sign, the Florida Highway Patrol has reported. The victim was headed west on Koa Street at 9:10 p.m.
Osceola County’s Hope Partnership received at $500,000 grant from Walt Disney World in conjunction with the park’s 50th anniversary. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Osceola County’s Hope Partnership received at $500,000 grant from Walt Disney World in conjunction with the park’s 50th anniversary. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Local non-profits receive $500K Disney grants marking 50th anniversary

Ken Jackson
Friday, October 1, 2021
On Oct. 1, 1971, Disney World swung open its gates, and turned our area into a world-wide tourism destination, created countless jobs and opportunities, and changed many lives.
Help Now of Osceola County opened its downtown Kissimmee advocacy center in December 2020, and will hold Domestic Violence Awareness Month events from there in October for the first time. PHOTO/HELP NOW

Help Now of Osceola County opened its downtown Kissimmee advocacy center in December 2020, and will hold Domestic Violence Awareness Month events from there in October for the first time. PHOTO/HELP NOW

Events planned for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 30, 2021
October is Domestic Viole nce Awareness Month and, locally, Help Now of Osceola County will hold events through the month to educate and raise awareness about the issue while continuing to provide essential services to survivors of domestic violence.
Rising Thunder

Rising Thunder

Justin Lee Partin returns to Rising Thunder Oct. 9

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
A Battle of the Bands will again be featured at Rising Thunder, an outdoor country and Southern rock music festival happening Oct. 9, that’s part of the weekendlong St. Cloud Fall Festival Oct. 8-10 at The Ranch at St. Cloud, off of Jones Road.
Batman (a.k.a. John Kalish) can be found providing children and families with books and other necessities through the year. A Hero for Kids will hold its Real Heroes Don’t Wear Capes gala Oct. 16. PHOTO/A HERO FOR KIDS

Batman (a.k.a. John Kalish) can be found providing children and families with books and other necessities through the year. A Hero for Kids will hold its Real Heroes Don’t Wear Capes gala Oct. 16. PHOTO/A HERO FOR KIDS

A Hero For Kids honors local unsung heroes

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
You may have seen John Kalish around town over the last couple of years. You just may not have known it. But did you see Batman?
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