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Taylor Bracey’s parents and civil rights attorney Ben Crump speak at a press conference on Saturday in front of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/CHARLIE REED

Taylor Bracey’s parents and civil rights attorney Ben Crump speak at a press conference on Saturday in front of the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/CHARLIE REED

Student suffering ‘memory loss’

Charlie Reed - For the News-Gazette
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The 16-year-old Liberty High School student who was body slammed and knocked “unconscious” on campus by an Osceola County Sheriff ’s Office deputy last week is not well.
Osceola County Commission Chambers

Osceola County Commission Chambers

Osceola County attorney fired at commission meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Osceola County Attorney Andrew Mai was terminated at the Osceola County Commission meeting on Monday effective immediately with the addition of the county paying up to six months of Cobra insurance. Commissioner Cheryl Grieb made the motion and it passed unanimously.
Map of county road resurfacing project.

Map of county road resurfacing project.

Osceola County planning Country Lane road resurfacing work

News Staff
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Osceola County officials are advising that the following roads are tentatively scheduled for resurfacing from Feb. 5 through Feb. 12. •  Country Woods Circle: Country Lane to Country Lane. •  Country Lane: Simpson Road to end of county maintenance.
Orlando Pileta-Ramirez

Orlando Pileta-Ramirez

Man arrested for Kissimmee home invasion

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for home invasion on Jan. 28, after he entered a home and threatened the victims with a gun. According to a Sheriff’s Office report, deputies responded to a Kissimmee home after the victims called for help.
Operation Green Light 2021

Operation Green Light 2021

Osceola Clerk’s Office to host driver license reinstatement event

News Staff
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Osceola County Clerk of Court Kelvin Soto will offer residents with a suspended driver license the opportunity to pay overdue court obligations, including traffic tickets, while saving up to 40 percent in additional fees during Operation Green Light 2021 starting Saturday, Feb. 20.
An injection of the COVID-19 vaccine is given to an individual at the Florida Department of Health – Osceola. Photo/Florida Department of Health – Osceola

An injection of the COVID-19 vaccine is given to an individual at the Florida Department of Health – Osceola. Photo/Florida Department of Health – Osceola

State, county announce new pre-registration system for Covid-19 vaccinations

News Staff
Friday, January 29, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County (FDOH-Osceola) and the Osceola County Office of Emergency Management encourage Florida residents to pre-register for a COVID-19 vaccination by visiting myvaccine.fl.gov.
Dirk Webb

Dirk Webb

Should the St. Cloud Chamber have the 2021 St. Cloud Business Expo?

News Staff
Friday, January 29, 2021
A survey was recently sent out asking whether the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce  should have the 2021 St. Cloud Business Expo. Here are the the results: · 8% of you responded to the survey · Of those 8%, 69% said we should have it.  That percentage was 5% of the entire membership base.
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