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City Council Seat 3 candidates (from left) Phillip Lantry, Jose Martinez, Daniel Minckler, Victor Rivera and Kolby Urban participate in a Sept. 16 debate. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

City Council Seat 3 candidates (from left) Phillip Lantry, Jose Martinez, Daniel Minckler, Victor Rivera and Kolby Urban participate in a Sept. 16 debate. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud Council candidates debate

Ken Jackson
Friday, September 17, 2021
With polls opening for early voting in a special City Council election Sept. 25 and thousands of mail-out ballots sent by the Supervisor of Elections, the St.
Neighbors are coming together to celebrate Nicole Romulado's 1st birthday and support parents Deborah and Will Tuesday. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Neighbors are coming together to celebrate Nicole Romulado's 1st birthday and support parents Deborah and Will Tuesday. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Celebrate young Narcoossee area cancer patient's birthday Tuesday

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
A special St. Cloud family going through a trying time could use some support for a young child. Thanks to a rallying neighbor, that chance comes Tuesday.  The Romualdos just moved to the St. Cloud area a few months ago.
William Martinez built an interactive educational kiosk as part of his Eagle project and the Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve in Poinciana. PHOTO/BELLA MIRANDA

William Martinez built an interactive educational kiosk as part of his Eagle project and the Nature Conservancy’s Disney Wilderness Preserve in Poinciana. PHOTO/BELLA MIRANDA

Eagle Scout completes wilderness preserve project despite COVID-19 concerns

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
An Eagle Scout project, by definition, is to demonstrate the ability to “plan, develop and provide leadership on a project for the benefit of the community.” The idea is to show a teenager the challenges and pitfalls of leadership and coordination of such a project.
The 2021 Gateway MCJROTC Battalion Staff. From left: Sebastian Ramos, Jesus Acevedo, Joswell Burgos-Santiago, Savannah Ferguson and Fantaze Thornton.

The 2021 Gateway MCJROTC Battalion Staff. From left: Sebastian Ramos, Jesus Acevedo, Joswell Burgos-Santiago, Savannah Ferguson and Fantaze Thornton.

Gateway’s MCJROTC earns coveted Naval Honor School for second year

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Gateway High School’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) program has earned the Naval Honor School distinction for the 2021-22 school year. It’s not an easy, here-you-go plaque on the wall to earn. And this is Gateway’s second-straight honor.
Osceola Sheriff's Sgt. Joel Nicholson shows off the ground scanner used to help locate Project Lifesaver. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola Sheriff's Sgt. Joel Nicholson shows off the ground scanner used to help locate Project Lifesaver. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Sheriff’s program to track missing residents a potential Lifesaver

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
It’s a heart-stopping moment no family should go through: a family member with a cognitive impairment — commonly elderly residents and children or adults with disabilities  — goes missing. Police are notified, and they put the call out to the community to help find this family member.
St. Cloud Police will inspect your car seat and its installation at an event at SCPD Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m.

St. Cloud Police will inspect your car seat and its installation at an event at SCPD Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m.

St. Cloud PD Car Seat Check-up Saturday

Submitted By St. Cloud Police Department
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Four out of five car seats are used incorrectly. Could one of them be yours? Is your child’s car seat on a recall list? Would you like your child’s car seat checked? Then go see the St. Cloud Police Department at its checkup event. On Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m.
Andre Ricardo Williams, 32, a dean at St Cloud Preparatory Academy, was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of an authority figure engaging in sexual conduct with a student. MUGSHOT/OSCEOLA COUNTY JAIL

Andre Ricardo Williams, 32, a dean at St Cloud Preparatory Academy, was arrested Tuesday and charged with two counts of an authority figure engaging in sexual conduct with a student. MUGSHOT/OSCEOLA COUNTY JAIL

Police arrest St. Cloud Prep dean accused of sex with student

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
St. Cloud Police have arrested a local school administrator on charges that he was having a sexual relationship with an 18 year old student.
The winner of KUA's Calendar Art Contest will have their artwork featured on the calendar coverand affixed to one of KUA’s fleet vehicles for one year. PHOTO/KUA

The winner of KUA's Calendar Art Contest will have their artwork featured on the calendar coverand affixed to one of KUA’s fleet vehicles for one year. PHOTO/KUA

KUA opens entries for annual Energy Conservation Calendar art contest

News Staff
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Kissimmee Utility Authority is putting the artistic expression back in the hands of Osceola County students to showcase their to promotion of energy conversation in the utility’s 28th Annual Calendar Art Contest.
Osceola County Firefighters union President Adam Seithel speaks to the Osceola County Commission about its lack of a current contract. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola County Firefighters union President Adam Seithel speaks to the Osceola County Commission about its lack of a current contract. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

County firefighters plea for new contract

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Osceola County and its firefighters have been at an impasse in negotiating a new contract, one that includes raises for fire staff.
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