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Wendy Coschignano-Ford

Wendy Coschignano-Ford

Want a chance to win a Subaru Outback?

Who wants to win a 2021 Subaru Outback? We are thrilled to announce that Subaru America, Inc., and the Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA) have partnered to raffle a Subaru Outback to raise funds for our Osceola County seniors.
St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell

St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell

St. Cloud Mayor Blackwell appointed officer of Tri-County League of Cities

St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell has been appointed as second vice president of the Tri-County League of Cities. Blackwell, who was re-elected St. Cloud mayor in the November election, has been a member of the Tri-County League of Cities for four years and on the Board of Directors for one year.
For First United Methodist Church of St. Cloud.

For First United Methodist Church of St. Cloud.

Volunteers needed to staff shelter in St. Cloud

First United Methodist Church of St. Cloud are operating a shelter, between 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.1,  and 8 a.m. Wednesday Dec. 2. Eight volunteers are needed to staff shifts through the night. The available shifts are 5 to 9 p.m., 9pm-1am, 1 to 5 a.m. and 5 to 8 a.m.
Map of Neptune Road sewer project.

Map of Neptune Road sewer project.

Neptune Road lane to close for sewer project area restoration

Toho Water Authority is announcing the closure of the outside westbound lane on Neptune Road near Glendale Drive starting Wednesday, Dec. 2, at approximately 9 a.m. The Glendale Drive entrance and exit on Neptune Road will be temporarily closed as well.
GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA NEWS-GAZETTE

GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA NEWS-GAZETTE

Three killed in Monday morning Osceola crash

Three people were killed in a head-on crash on Kenansville Road Monday morning. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, a 21-year-old female from Royal Palm Beach was driving a SUV southbound on Kenansville Road at about 5:25 a.m.
Gov. Ron Desantis speaks during a press conference at Boggy Creek Elementary School. PHOTO/WFTV

Gov. Ron Desantis speaks during a press conference at Boggy Creek Elementary School. PHOTO/WFTV

Governor: Schools will remain open

During a press conference Monday at Boggy Creek Elementary School in Kissimmee, Gov. Ron DeSantis said schools would remain open in the spring semester. However, he noted that parents would still have the option for their children to continue virtual schooling.
PHOTO/METRO

PHOTO/METRO

AAA: Thanksgiving gas prices in Florida were lowest in 12 years

Floridians who took a holiday road trip last week found the lowest Thanksgiving gas prices in 12 years.  Florida gas prices averaged $2.03 per gallon on Thanksgiving Day. That was 40 cents less than the year before and the lowest since 2008, when pump prices averaged $1.91 per gallon.
In 2019, Nemours announced a $1 million gift from Disney to help reimagine spaces to more personal and comforting experience for patients and their families.

In 2019, Nemours announced a $1 million gift from Disney to help reimagine spaces to more personal and comforting experience for patients and their families.

Nemours Children’s Hospital making child’s life experience more magical 
thanks to Disney

Nemours Children’s Hospital in Lake Nona announces the launch of Disney Children’s Hospitals program to further engage and ease moments of anxiety and stress for young patients and enhance the Nemours’ Child Life Program.