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Toho Water Authority increases funding for financially impacted customers, donates to area nonprofits

News Staff

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Toho Water Authority (Toho) continues to assist customers financially impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) through the Toho Assistance Program (TAP). Toho typically allots $50,000 annually for this community assistance program.

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Suspects arrested in St. Cloud for armed robbery, aggravated assault

Brian McBride - Editor

Monday, August 24, 2020

Five suspects arrested by the St. Cloud Police Department after robbing a convenience store at gunpoint in the city are believed to be the same males who allegedly robbed two other stores last week. On Saturday, at about 12:32 a.m., St.

Split Oak Forest

County files last-minute lawsuit to block Orange County voters on Split Oak

Rachel Christian

Monday, August 24, 2020

Osceola County commissioners filed a last-minute injunction Monday to prevent Orange County residents from voting on a ballot initiative in November focused on stalling a controversial development through Split Oak Forest.

Kelvin Soto

Kelvin Soto plans on ‘reassessing and reinventing’ Clerk’s Office

Charlie Reed - For the News-Gazette

Monday, August 24, 2020

In Osceola’s Clerk of the Courts race on Aug. 18, Kelvin Soto ousted two-term incumbent Armando Ramirez, who placed third. Soto won the election outright because no Republican or write-in candidate qualified for the seat.

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Section of Stewart Avenue to close for sewer project

News Staff

Thursday, August 20, 2020

To conduct sewer rehabilitation project, Toho Water Authority will temporary close North Stewart Avenue between W. Darlington Avenue and Broadway in downtown Kissimmee starting on Friday, Aug. 21, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Marcos Lopez Q&A on transparency, reform and winning the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office primary

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Marcos Lopez won Tuesday night’s heated Democrat primary race for the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. He defeated incumbent Russ Gibson by 616 votes, as well as former deputy Mike Fisher. In November, Lopez will face no-party-affiliation candidate Tony Fernandez.

Superintendent Debra Pace

A message from the superintendent

Debra Pace

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

As the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our communities, the Osceola School District remains vigilant in extending high-quality opportunities for all students to learn and grow.

In classrooms throughout Osceola county, desks will be spaced at least four feet apart and students will face one direction, said Dana Schafer, public information officer for the School District.

Coronavirus and classroom cleanliness

Elizabeth Morrisey

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

As local schools try to decipher the best way to safely return to school, the Osceola County School District has put some procedures together for social distancing and cleanliness. The classrooms will have specific rules and criteria in place to keep staff and students safe.

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Riding the bus to school in the pandemic

Nancy Brigham

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

The wheels on the bus will soon be going ‘round and ‘round again in Osceola County as local schools prepare to reopen for face-to-face instruction for the 2020- 21 school year.

Classroom

So, which option did you choose and why?

Brian McBride

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

It’s almost that time again – the first day of the new school year. It was supposed to start Aug. 10, but was pushed back by the Osceola County School Board to Aug. 24 due to COVID-19. Students/parents have three options: Face-to-face instruction; digital learning; or Osceola Virtual School?

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