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A work crew pours concrete Monday morning on Church Street and Monument Avenue. The street project is set to be completed in a couple weeks. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

A work crew pours concrete Monday morning on Church Street and Monument Avenue. The street project is set to be completed in a couple weeks. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Kissimmee’s Church Street nearing completion

Ken Jackson
Monday, August 30, 2021
Here’s good news for those who use Church Street in Kissimmee, particularly to go east toward Neptune Road: the project to fix parking, drainage and accessibility is slated to be completed on-time in mid-September.
Osceola County Deputy Sheriff Michael Webb. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Osceola County Deputy Sheriff Michael Webb. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Local services for fallen Osceola Sheriff's deputy Monday morning

News Staff
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Per the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, a ceremony in honor of Deputy Sheriff Michael Webb, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 43, will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Kissimmee. A digital memorial for Michael can be seen at https://www.osceolamemgds.com/.../Michael..
Best of Osceola

Best of Osceola

“Best Of” online voting now open!

Ken Jackson
Saturday, August 28, 2021
What makes a community great is the people, and the places they go, the businesses they run and the services they provide. And, now it’s time to choose your favorites in Osceola County. We give you the annual Best of Osceola Reader’s Choice Awards.
Osceola County will expand COVID-19 testing and vaccine offerings next week.

Osceola County will expand COVID-19 testing and vaccine offerings next week.

Osceola County opening new COVID-19 testing, vaccine sites next week

News Staff
Friday, August 27, 2021
Osceola County has added to the number of COIVD-19 testing and vaccine sites offered. Next week there will be four sites for each. No appointments are needed for these locations, however patients may pre-register their information beginning Wednesday at http://testing.nomihealth.com/signup/fl.
Lake Cecile Inn and Suites, Lakefront Resort and the Star Motel on West U.S. 192 are scheduled for a bankruptcy auction on Sept. 1.

Lake Cecile Inn and Suites, Lakefront Resort and the Star Motel on West U.S. 192 are scheduled for a bankruptcy auction on Sept. 1.

County imposes hotel conversion moratorium

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Osceola County has adopted a temporary moratorium on conversation of hotels and motels, like the dozens lining West U.S. Highway 192, to multi-family residential uses, such as apartments. County commissioners approved the moratorium, which lasts through Oct.
The Osceola School District Transportation department hopes to fill some of its 40 positions with a bus driver job fair Tuesday. PHOTO/OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Osceola School District Transportation department hopes to fill some of its 40 positions with a bus driver job fair Tuesday. PHOTO/OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Osceola School District still short on bus drivers

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The need is still great for school bus drivers in Osceola County. While the school district held a hiring event specifically for drivers on Aug. 10, and pick up a few hires, there’s still a shortage of about 40 drivers.
The Florida Department of Health in Osceola will administer both vaccines and education about them at a vaccination event. SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola will administer both vaccines and education about them at a vaccination event. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Health Department: response for vaccine events “tremendous”

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 26, 2021
As part of an ongoing effort to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to the community, the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County is joining St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church (400 E. Columbia Ave.) in Kissimmee on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. to hold another vaccination event.
Osceola County has been courting Korean technology companies, hosting Korean business envoys in Kissimmee and sending local officials to Korea to reach deals in NeoCity. PHOTO/NEOCITY

Osceola County has been courting Korean technology companies, hosting Korean business envoys in Kissimmee and sending local officials to Korea to reach deals in NeoCity. PHOTO/NEOCITY

Funding could help NeoCity land Korean businesses

Charlie Reed - For the News-Gazette
Thursday, August 26, 2021
In Part 2 of our series, the News-Gazette delves into Osceola County’s efforts in garnering Korean tech investment at NeoCity. Public investments in attracting Korean business to Osceola County’s NeoCity are getting a boost from federal legislation aimed at getting more technology ‘made in America.
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