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OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING

OSCEOLA COUNCIL ON AGING

Need help with home repairs?

News Staff
Monday, June 21, 2021
The Osceola Council On Aging is assisting low-income individuals and families with home repairs and providing household services and equipment to increase safety and energy efficiency. The help is free for those who qualify.
OSCEOLA NEWS-GAZETTE/Gail Foster and her children in front of their new home with the supporters who helped them rebuild, including members of the St. Cloud Fire Department. 

OSCEOLA NEWS-GAZETTE/Gail Foster and her children in front of their new home with the supporters who helped them rebuild, including members of the St. Cloud Fire Department. 

“Move that truck!”

News Staff
Saturday, June 19, 2021
After their house went up in flames more than a year ago, the Foster family finally got back home Saturday. And with help from the St. Cloud Fire Department, Snow Construction and community supporters, not only is the 2-story home back, it’s better than ever.
PHOTO COURTESY OF OSCEOLA DISTRICT SCHOOLS

PHOTO COURTESY OF OSCEOLA DISTRICT SCHOOLS

School district: We need 40 more bus drivers

News Staff
Thursday, June 17, 2021
The Osceola School District is in need of 40 additional bus drivers to fulfill its routes for the upcoming school year when classes resume on August 12.  To help fill the gap, the district is holding a Bus Driver Job Fair on Tuesday, June 29, rom 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
COURTESY OF OSCEOLA DISTRICT SCHOOLS

COURTESY OF OSCEOLA DISTRICT SCHOOLS

School district: We need 40 more bus drivers

News Staff
Thursday, June 17, 2021
The Osceola School District is in need of 40 additional bus drivers to fulfill its routes for the upcoming school year when classes resume on August 12.  To help fill the gap, the district is holding a Bus Driver Job Fair on Tuesday, June 29, rom 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Company postpones first post-pandemic cruise

News Staff
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Royal Caribbean has postponed the inaugural sailing of one of its cruise ships in Florida after eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19. The Odyssey of the Seas scheduled Caribbean voyage out of Fort Lauderdale was originally set to begin July 3 but has been postponed until the end of July.
Covid testing

Covid testing

FREE VACCINATIONS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS FRIDAY IN KISSIMMEE

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Osceola Community Health Services is offering free COVID-19 vaccines at Cameron Preserve on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Pifzer vaccine will be available to children ages 12 to 17. The Moderna and Janssen vaccines will be available for adults. Rapid testing will also be availble.
Nancy Brumbaugh and her staff at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida stand outside one of the many trucks that deliver food throughout Central Florida. Photo courtesy of Second Harvest Food Bank

Nancy Brumbaugh and her staff at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida stand outside one of the many trucks that deliver food throughout Central Florida. Photo courtesy of Second Harvest Food Bank

Second Harvest: 1 of 5 kids goes to bed hungry every night

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Nancy Brumbaugh loves her job at Second Harvest Food Bank but struggles with why it exists in the first place.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill requiring schools provide time to pray. Photo courtesy of the Florida Governor's office

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill requiring schools provide time to pray. Photo courtesy of the Florida Governor's office

School prayer bill signed into law

News Staff
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Tuesday that requires public schools in Florida to hold at least one minute of silence to allow students to meditate or pray.
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