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Wendy Coschignano-Ford

Wendy Coschignano-Ford

How do we move forward from 2020?

Wendy Coschignano-ford
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Happy New Year! What a year. The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the toughest years we have gone through. At the end of December, we had essentially lived through nine months of unknown, unsettled, and uncertainty related to COVID-19, political agendas’, and civil unrest.
Law enforcement officers walked in unity with protesters in May to stand against police brutality after George Floyd was killed in Minnesota. The Kissimmee Police Department, St. Cloud Police Department and the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office all participated. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/BRIAN MCBRIDE

Law enforcement officers walked in unity with protesters in May to stand against police brutality after George Floyd was killed in Minnesota. The Kissimmee Police Department, St. Cloud Police Department and the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office all participated. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/BRIAN MCBRIDE

2020 rewind: Here are the top 10 Osceola News-Gazette stories from this year

Brian McBride
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
The year 2020 – it’s probably safe to say that most of the population can’t wait until it’s over. COVID-19 disrupted so many lives in so many ways. But looking back, there were other news-makers during the year. Here’s a look back at the News-Gazette’s top 10 headlines in 2020. 10.
Give Kids the World will re-open at 15 percent capacity, room for about 27 families. PHOTO/GIVE KIDS THE WORLD

Give Kids the World will re-open at 15 percent capacity, room for about 27 families. PHOTO/GIVE KIDS THE WORLD

Give Kids the World to re-open in January

Charlie Reed
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
When Give Kids the World, one of Central Florida’s most well known charities, shuttered its doors in March because of the pandemic, the fantasy village for critically ill kids became a ghost town.
Map of county road resurfacing projects.

Map of county road resurfacing projects.

Osceola County planning resurfacing projects

News Staff
Monday, December 28, 2020
Osceola County officials said the following roads are tentatively scheduled for resurfacing from Jan. 4-8. ·Cannes Drive: Amiens Road to Bordeaux Road. ·Gascony Court: Bordeaux Road to Gascony Court. ·Cherbourg Way: Bordeaux Road to Alsace Drive. ·Bonneville Lane: Bordeaux Road to Alsace Drive.
Osceola County administration building

Osceola County administration building

New Year operations: Osceola County offices, courthouse

News Staff
Monday, December 28, 2020
In observance of the New Year holiday, Osceola County administration offices and the Osceola County Courthouse will be closed Friday, Jan. 1.    Regular curbside garbage and recycling service to residents of unincorporated Osceola County will run as scheduled on Thursday.
St. Cloud City Hall

St. Cloud City Hall

St. Cloud administrative offices closed for New Year's holiday

News Staff
Monday, December 28, 2020
St. Cloud City Hall and all city administrative offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. There will be no yard waste collection on Wednesday, Dec. 30; instead, the city will collect Friday’s recycling and bulk on Wednesday. On Thursday, Dec.
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