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Sheriff Russ Gibson

Accreditation team invites public comments on Sheriff's Office

News Staff

Sunday, May 24, 2020

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is applying for re-accreditation with the state.

Marjorie Craig

New director of Environmental Utilities to help remedy water issues

News Staff

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Marjorie Craig, former deputy public services director/ city engineer for Dania Beach, Florida, has been hired as the environmental utilities department director for the city of St. Cloud.

Congressman Darren Soto

Soto explains latest PPP funding, touts reforms

Charlie Reed - For the News-Gazette

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Funds from the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program are finally reaching the small businesses they were intended for now that new federal rules are in place. At a virtual town hall-style meeting Monday, Rep.

Gov. Ron DeSantis

Gov. DeSantis lifts restrictions on all youth activities, including summer camps

News Staff

Friday, May 22, 2020

Courtesy of Local 10 News: Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Friday morning in Jacksonville, at which time he announced that effective immediately, he is lifting restrictions on all youth activities, including summer camps and organized sports.

Hunter Black

St. Cloud man accused of killing 2 people in a red-light running crash had history of reckless driving, videos show

Brian McBride - Editor

Friday, May 22, 2020

The St. Cloud man accused of killing two people in a red-light running crash had a history of reckless driving according to video on his electronic devices. Hunter Black, 20, of St.

Kissimmee Mayor Jose Alvarez places food in the back of a vehicle. NEWS-GAZETTE PHOTO/BRIAN MCBRIDE

City of Kissimmee holds second food distribution event

Brian McBride - Editor

Thursday, May 21, 2020

The city of Kissimmee held its second food distribution event on Thursday, May 21, at the Public Works Service Center, 2201 Mabbette St. from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Here is a "Frozen"-themed bedroom at a vaction home in Osceola County.

State approves Osceola's plan to reopen vacation rentals

News Staff

Thursday, May 21, 2020

The state of Florida approved Osceola County’s plan to reopen its vital vacation rental home industry Wednesday afternoon. Osceola sent Gov.

Police news

Man arrested after firing at a vehicle in Poinciana

Brian McBride - Editor

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Deputies arrested a man on Tuesday after he shot at another vehicle in Poinciana during a road rage incident. Brian D. Nixon, 25, was charged with shooting into an occupied conveyance, aggravated assault and discharging a firearm in public. At 6:58 p.m.

Osceola County administration building

‘We’ve Opened Safely Campaign’ launches countywide

News Staff

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

To boost consumer confidence amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis, the Osceola Back 2 Work Taskforce launched the “We’ve Opened Safely” campaign on Wednesday, May 20. Because public and employee safety is of utmost importance under Phase 1 of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Safe. Smart.