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Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez, center, stands at the podium with Carmen Hernandez-Zengotita, left, during a press conference. PHOTO/FACEBOOK

Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez, center, stands at the podium with Carmen Hernandez-Zengotita, left, during a press conference. PHOTO/FACEBOOK

Lopez plays middleman to help Kissimmee victim’s family get closure

Brian McBride
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
The family of a Kissimmee woman murdered in 2018 said they felt assured that justice will be brought against her killer after the death penalty was dropped by the former state attorney. The family of Janice Marie Zengotita-Torres held a press conference on Jan.
Noah Ziegler, 16, at right, talks with Commissioner Cheryl Grieb after the County Commission meeting on Monday. Grieb appointed Ziegler to the Library Advisory Board during the meeting, making him the first minor ever appointed to a county advisory board. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/BRIAN MCBRIDE

Noah Ziegler, 16, at right, talks with Commissioner Cheryl Grieb after the County Commission meeting on Monday. Grieb appointed Ziegler to the Library Advisory Board during the meeting, making him the first minor ever appointed to a county advisory board. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/BRIAN MCBRIDE

One for the books: Teen is first minor appointed to Osceola County advisory board

Brian McBride
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
This one is for the books. For the first time in Osceola County history, a minor will be serving on an advisory board. County Commissioner Cheryl Grieb at the commission meeting on Monday, appointed 16-yearold Noah Ziegler to the Library Advisory Board.
The Celebration Foundation kicked off Literacy Week on Monday with its first-ever virtual book drive.

The Celebration Foundation kicked off Literacy Week on Monday with its first-ever virtual book drive.

Celebration Foundation kicks off virtual book drive during Literacy Week

News Staff
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
The Celebration community received a lot of love at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially through Operation Uplift — a cause in which residents purchased yard signs with big red hearts to show their support and admiration for essential workers.
SkyWater, which specializes in development and manufacturing of integrated circuits, will take over operation of the Center of NeoVation from the University of Central Florida.

SkyWater, which specializes in development and manufacturing of integrated circuits, will take over operation of the Center of NeoVation from the University of Central Florida.

Osceola County seals deal with SkyWater Technology to operate Center for NeoVation

News Staff
Monday, January 25, 2021
SkyWater Technology – the only U.S.-owned and U.S.-based pure play semiconductor foundry – is coming to NeoCity in an agreement approved by the Osceola County Commission and company officials on Monday.
March for Meals

March for Meals

Osceola Council on Aging to host March for Meals 5K

News Staff
Saturday, January 23, 2021
 The Osceola Council on Aging Meals on Wheels program will host the national 2021 March for Meals campaign by kicking off March for Meals 5K, sponsored by Kissimmee Utility Authority. The event will be Saturday, March 13, at the Kissimmee Lakefront Park and will include a 5K (3.
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