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Weather watching

Thunderstorm chances remain at 60 percent this week

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
By Steve Norris For the News-Gazette Shower and thunderstorm chances will remain at about 60 percent for every day this week. Typical afternoon and evening storms will be most likely. High temperatures will be in the low 90s and low temperatures in the mid-70s.
News-Gazette Photo/Jaime Sousse

News-Gazette Photo/Jaime Sousse

Celebrating Victory

News Staff
Monday, September 14, 2020
The Osceola County Republican Executive Commitee (OCREC) held a Victory Dinner on Saturday celebrating the candidates winning the primary in August. It was held in the St. Cloud Room at Osceola Heritage Park. The committee also celebrated State Rep. Mike La Rosa (R-St. Cloud).
The Salvation Army visited the Star Motel in July to help out families staying there. PHOTO/SALVATION ARMY

The Salvation Army visited the Star Motel in July to help out families staying there. PHOTO/SALVATION ARMY

Osceola County responds to residents in need at Star Motel

News Staff
Monday, September 14, 2020
As conditions continue to diminish at Kissimmee’s Star Motel, Osceola County’s Human Services Department is working to secure safe accommodations for the property’s residents in partnership with local organizations.
Osceola County School District

Osceola County School District

COVID-19 student cases, number of quarantines drop significantly

Brian McBride - Editor
Monday, September 14, 2020
The number of Osceola County School District students testing positive for COVID-19 and those also quarantined dropped significantly from last week.   For the week of Sept. 7, 11 students had tested positive for the coronavirus, while 94 students were quarantined. That compares to the week of Aug.
The Museum of Military History

The Museum of Military History

The Museum of Military History to celebrates National POW/MIA Recognition Day

News Staff
Sunday, September 13, 2020
The Museum of Military History will be observing National POW/MIA Recognition Day with a special Commander’s Call Event on Sept. 19 that will begin at 11a.m. at the museum. The ceremony will pay homage to all of the past and present POW/MIA service members and will be conducted by the Museum staff.
Sept. 11, 2011

Sept. 11, 2011

Here's more stories on where you were on Sept. 11, 2001.

News Staff
Friday, September 11, 2020
        *I was outside Bealls dept store at Osceola square mall having a cigarette break. A friend at work had a daughter in law that worked in the towers, but was not at work that day. So sad!! Driving from North Carolina (went to the biltmore estate) to disney Hilton head resort.
Scream n' Stream

Scream n' Stream

New, immersive, and socially-distanced Halloween experience

News Staff
Friday, September 11, 2020
This fall, a new and innovative attraction will keep Halloween traditions alive in the age of the coronavirus.  Scream n' Stream is a drive-through experience, available on select nights from Oct. 2-31 at Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures, 2001 E. Southport Road, Kissimmee.
Harmony Water Treatment Plant

Harmony Water Treatment Plant

Upgrades in the community

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Toho Water Authority (Toho) manages and operates 13 water treatment plants and 8 water reclamation facilities producing 37.5 million gallons of potable water and reclaiming 27 million gallons of wastewater each day.
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