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Commissioner Viviana Janer

Osceola Commissioner Janer reaches out to Hispanic community on importance of COVID vaccine

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Monday, March 15, 2021

To my Hispanic brothers and sisters, As of March 11, we currently have 43,840 residents that have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Based on our current data, only 25 percent of those are Hispanics.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico governor Pierluisi urges U.S. to give commonwealth state-like treatment in Medicaid program

News Staff

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi sent a letter to congressional leadership and the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Finance and House Ways & Means Committees urging them to fully fund Puerto Rico’s Medicaid program.

Guests of Kissimmee’s luxurious mansions can have private chefs, in-home spa services, and, in some homes, a personal home manager.

Mega-mansions part of growth in Kissimmee’s vacation home community

News Staff

Saturday, March 13, 2021

With the changing travel landscape, families are looking for private and safe accommodations now more than ever. Located in Central Florida, Kissimmee has 50,000 vacation homes, with a portion being larger-than-life estates that have hosted athletes, musicians, and many celebrities.

Osceola News-Gazette

SunRail hits vehicle in Kissimmee, 1 person killed

News Staff

Friday, March 12, 2021

A person was killed Thursday night in Kissimmee after a SunRail train hit a vehicle. The crash happened on East Vine Street at the railroad tracks. A 911 call came in to the Kissimmee Police Department at approximately 6:15 p.m.

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City of Kissimmee honors employees who have passed

News Staff

Friday, March 12, 2021

The city of Kissimmee, Kissimmee Utility Authority and the Toho Water Authority hosted their annual Employee Memorial Service on March 12 at Kissimmee City Hall. This program remembers those employees that have passed, including line of duty deaths, and honors those that have retired.

Alvin Olivo is hugged by his family after winning teacher of the year.

Alvin Olivo named School District teacher of the year

Brian McBride - Editor

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Because of COVID-19, the Osceola County School District teacher of the year ceremony wasn’t held at a ritzy venue. However, the celebration wasn’t any less.

Osceola News-Gazette

Kissimmee motorcyclist killed in Orange County crash

Brian McBride - Editor

Thursday, March 11, 2021

A Kissimmee motorcyclist was killed in an Orange County crash on Thursday after a motorist lost control of his vehicle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old Orlando resident was driving a sedan eastbound on State Road 408, exiting onto Goldenrod Road at about 10:20 a.m.

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St. Cloud police looking for two credit card fraud suspects

Brian McBride - Editor

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The St. Cloud Police Department is looking for two men who fraudulently used a credit card to buy items from a local store.

A body camera video shows Jah'Sean Hodge running toward St. Cloud Police Officer Devin Dunn. PHOTO/ST. CLOUD POLICE DEPARTMENT

St. Cloud Police Department clears officer of any wrongdoing in May 2020 shooting

Brian McBride - Editor

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The St. Cloud Police Department cleared one of its officers of any wrongdoing after he shot and killed a man who charged him after he stabbed a 9-year-old girl last year.

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‘How to do business with the Osceola School District’ informational sessions set

News Staff

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The Purchasing Department for the Osceola School District will be holding five informational sessions in different areas of Osceola County to help potential vendors understand how to do business with the School District, to explain the basic guidelines of the district’s purchasing policies and...

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