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Ken Jackson

Ken Jackson

What powers this paper? Issues — like the St. Cloud election

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
This issue concludes my third month as the News-Gazette’s editor. I’ve survived putting it together — and if you’re reading this then you’ve survived reading it. Thank you for that, by the way. I hope that we’re covering the stories you care the most about.
World War II paratrooper and Purple Heart recipient Harry Nivens participates in a Zoom call with family Saturday on his 100th birthday. SUBMITTED PHOTO

World War II paratrooper and Purple Heart recipient Harry Nivens participates in a Zoom call with family Saturday on his 100th birthday. SUBMITTED PHOTO

D-Day Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday

Terry Lloyd
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Harry Nivens of St. Cloud never thought he would see his 100th birthday — or even his 23rd birthday, for that matter. When the U.S. entered World War II, Harry signed up for the Army and then volunteered to become a paratrooper.
2022 Miss Rodeo Florida Makayla Baker (center), pictured with her parents Tricia and Jamie. SUBMITTED PHOTO

2022 Miss Rodeo Florida Makayla Baker (center), pictured with her parents Tricia and Jamie. SUBMITTED PHOTO

St. Cloud’s Baker leads Miss Rodeo Florida winners

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Former St. Cloud resident Makayla Baker was named Miss Rodeo Florida 2022 at its annual pageant earlier this month. She will officially assume the crown at a ceremony in January. Baker was second runner-up in the 2020 pageant.
OneBlood will hold blood drives in the Celebration area over the next week.

OneBlood will hold blood drives in the Celebration area over the next week.

Upcoming OneBlood Celebration blood drives

News Staff
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
OneBlood will hold blood drives in the Celebration area at the following times and locales: Thursday, Chick-Fil-A at Celebration, 6050 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday, Food Truck Friday, Lake Side Park, 4-9 p.m; Oct. 18, Celebration Town Hall, 851 Celebration Ave., 9:30 a.m.
Police take Naiheem Charlin into custody for his role in a shooting Tuesday in Poinciana. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Police take Naiheem Charlin into custody for his role in a shooting Tuesday in Poinciana. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Poinciana shooter charged with attempted murder in Tuesday incident

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Osceola County Sheriff's investigators made an arrest in an incident Tuesday in Poinciana, where a resident said another local man shot at him. Naiheem Charlin, 25, was arrested and charged with attempted felony murder and discharging a firearm in public.
In an effort to boost auto pay program enrollment, St. Cloud Utilities customers have the opportunity to win one of five $100 gift cards.

In an effort to boost auto pay program enrollment, St. Cloud Utilities customers have the opportunity to win one of five $100 gift cards.

St. Cloud Utilities running gift card contest through end of 2021

Submitted By The City Of St. Cloud
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
In an effort to boost auto pay program enrollment, St. Cloud Utilities customers have the opportunity to win one of five $100 gift cards being given away between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. All customers who are enrolled in auto pay and/or paperless billing are eligible to win.
County fire leaders and those from Nemours Hospital and A Safe Haven For Newborns show some of the hospital's donations made to the program. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

County fire leaders and those from Nemours Hospital and A Safe Haven For Newborns show some of the hospital's donations made to the program. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

County firefighters tout Safe Haven for Newborns program

Ken Jackson
Sunday, September 26, 2021
The topic of scared or helpless mothers leaving their babies at the steps of a fire station to be cared for isn’t a folk tale. It’s real.
Angel Rivera, 66, has died in prison, per Corrections records.

Angel Rivera, 66, has died in prison, per Corrections records.

Corrections records: Nicole Montalvo father-in-law Rivera dies in prison

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Angel Rivera, one of the men sentenced to life in prison for the murder of St. Cloud's Nicole Montalvo, recently died in prison, per Florida corrections records. Per media reports, the family has confirmed Rivera, 66, Montalvo's father in law, died from COVID-19 complications.
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