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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

Osceola health department still waiting for new vaccine supply

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County distributed the last of its doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday. Spokesman Jeremy Lanier said the department hasn’t gotten word about when it will be resupplied. A total of 7,100 doses of the vaccine had been distributed in Osceola. Gov.
A significant decrease in KPD’s reported crime was the assault/battery cases. The number of assault/ battery cases in 2019 was 877 compared to 723 in 2020, according to agency statistics. News-Gazette Photo/Brian McBride

A significant decrease in KPD’s reported crime was the assault/battery cases. The number of assault/ battery cases in 2019 was 877 compared to 723 in 2020, according to agency statistics. News-Gazette Photo/Brian McBride

Osceola sees 7.5% decrease in crime first 6 months of 2020

After seeing an 11.4 percent increase in reported crime the first six months of 2019, the Kissimmee Police Department saw a significant reversal in that trend the same period in 2020.
St. Cloud City Hall

St. Cloud City Hall

St. Cloud city offices to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The city of St. Cloud will close its administrative offices on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. This closure includes the St. Cloud Utilities Customer Walk-In Center at City Hall. City employees will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Osceola County Fire Rescue

Osceola County Fire Rescue

Osceola County firefighters put out fire at Star Motel

Courtesy of Osceola County Fire Rescue   Osceola County Fire Rescue firefighters extinguished a fire Sunday at the former Star Motel. Just after 5 p.m. a 911 call was received, reporting smoke and flames coming from 4880 W. U.S. Highway 192, formerly the Star Motel.
St. Cloud City Hall

St. Cloud City Hall

St. Cloud advisory boards accepting applications

If you want to lend your expertise to our city leaders and have an impact on the future of the city, this opportunity may be perfect for you. The St. Cloud City Council is accepting applications from residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on a council advisory board or committee.
The new OSCAR building, which is approximately three times larger, is located on the same site as the original office that was constructed in 1985.

The new OSCAR building, which is approximately three times larger, is located on the same site as the original office that was constructed in 1985.

Osceola Realtor Association celebrates opening new office

The Osceola County Association of Realtors celebrated the opening of their new office.  The new building, which is approximately three times larger, is located on the same site as the original office that was constructed in 1985.