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Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by NeoCity Academy Principal Michael Meechin, spoke at NeoCity Academy Wednesday afternoon, touting guidance from new state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Lapodo's guidance that students who test positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic can continue to attend school and activities.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, joined by NeoCity Academy Principal Michael Meechin, spoke at NeoCity Academy Wednesday afternoon, touting guidance from new state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Lapodo's guidance that students who test positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic can continue to attend school and activities.

Gov. DeSantis, new Surgeon General speak in Kissimmee: asymptomatic COVID-19 exposed students no longer must quarantine

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at NeoCity Academy Wednesday afternoon, touting guidance from new state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo's guidance that students who test positive for COVID-19 but are asymptomatic can continue to attend school and activities.
The Joshua Stevens chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of St. Cloud, donated 5,475 Constitution Week Booklets to every fifth grader in Osceola County.

The Joshua Stevens chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of St. Cloud, donated 5,475 Constitution Week Booklets to every fifth grader in Osceola County.

St. Cloud DAR chapter donates Constitution booklets to fifth graders

News Staff
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The Joshua Stevens chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of St. Cloud, donated 5,475 Constitution Week Booklets to every fifth grader in Osceola County Schools in honor of Constitution Day (Sept. 17) and Constitution Week (through Sept. 23). This helps all local schools fulfill the U.
St. Cloud’s first fire/rescue themed Little Free Library has gone up at 10th Street and Minnesota Avenue. Three more are already in the works; it’s creator is asking for a little community help. SUBMITTED PHOTO

St. Cloud’s first fire/rescue themed Little Free Library has gone up at 10th Street and Minnesota Avenue. Three more are already in the works; it’s creator is asking for a little community help. SUBMITTED PHOTO

St. Cloud Fire grassroots effort providing Little Free Libraries

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
St. Cloud has joined the Little Free Library movement, and thanks to a small group of local firefighters, it has a safety piece as well. Little Free Libraries, a nationwide book-sharing movement to ensure all children have access to things to read, exist in towns everywhere.
Staff awaits the opening of the monoclonal antibody clinic at the St. Cloud Civic Center on Sept. 7. PHOTO / KEN JACKSON

Staff awaits the opening of the monoclonal antibody clinic at the St. Cloud Civic Center on Sept. 7. PHOTO / KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud antibody clinic served 700 in first 2 weeks

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
The St. Cloud Civic Center is one of 25 locations in Florida offering the monoclonal antibody treatment. Through Monday, it will have served just over 700 patients since opening on Sept. 7, about 50 per day, with highs of 95 and 90 on Sept. 8 and 9. Treatments are available daily from 9 a.m.
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Osceola employment up, but tough times ahead predicted

Charlie Reed
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Osceola County’s economic outlook is improving after months of rampant unemployment, according to the state Department of Economic Opportunity. And Central Florida as a whole has had more job gains than any other part of Florida, the departme nt’s August records show.
An agreement would include selling 25 acres of county land for $14.125 million to DSUS developer Young-hwa Song. DSUS would then develop a mixed-use city center, like job centers, residential units, hotels, a multi-story commercial office tower, dining and entertainment space. The investment could have an impact of $1.2 billion. PHOTO/NEOCITY

An agreement would include selling 25 acres of county land for $14.125 million to DSUS developer Young-hwa Song. DSUS would then develop a mixed-use city center, like job centers, residential units, hotels, a multi-story commercial office tower, dining and entertainment space. The investment could have an impact of $1.2 billion. PHOTO/NEOCITY

County, Korean developer to work on deal to build NeoCity town center

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Calling it the first deal that puts the “City” in NeoCity, Osceola County commissioners Monday approved an agreement to exclusively negotiate with the American subsidy of a Korean company to develop a city center at the tech farm. The County and DSUS, LCC will have a window through Dec.
Osceola County Sheriff’s Major Dan Weis presents colors to Jack Pate's widow Brenda at a Sept. 15 memorial service. PHOTO/DAVID WILLIAMS

Osceola County Sheriff’s Major Dan Weis presents colors to Jack Pate's widow Brenda at a Sept. 15 memorial service. PHOTO/DAVID WILLIAMS

Jack Pate remembered as “involved” Sheriff’s Office commander

Ken Jackson
Monday, September 20, 2021
Jack Pate, a longtime member of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and later a respected Kissimmee car salesman, was memorialized Wednesday at Lakefront Park following his passing on Aug. 27 of a COVID-19 related illness.
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