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Staff at the Hart Memorial Library in downtown Kissimmee are creating face masks with material supplied by Joann Fabric and Craft Stores’ Make to Give program.

Staff at the Hart Memorial Library in downtown Kissimmee are creating face masks with material supplied by Joann Fabric and Craft Stores’ Make to Give program.

Grassroots volunteers mobilize to create facemasks, gear for Osceola health workers

Rachel Christian
Monday, April 13, 2020
Ordinary residents across Osceola County are mobilizing wartime-like grassroots efforts to create and supply healthcare workers and other essential employees with much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) during the height of COVID-19. Colby Kowalski, of St.
The full list of features at Tech Central includes Virtual Reality, Mac Lab with Graphic Design software, Robotics and Hands-On Tech Studio, Recording Studio, Photo-Video Studio, and Sewing Studio.

The full list of features at Tech Central includes Virtual Reality, Mac Lab with Graphic Design software, Robotics and Hands-On Tech Studio, Recording Studio, Photo-Video Studio, and Sewing Studio.

Hart Memorial Library gets creative with its space

Terry Lloyd For The News-gazette
Thursday, April 9, 2020
The Hart Memorial Library staff has been busy turning a portion of its second floor into a multi-purpose Tech Central creative space for library patrons.
Toys and other items are found in front of the Celebration home where the Todt family victims were found. PHOTO/FACEBOOK

Toys and other items are found in front of the Celebration home where the Todt family victims were found. PHOTO/FACEBOOK

Autopsy reports on family killed by Anthony Todt in Celebration released

Brian McBride Editor
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Medical Examiner’s Office released final autopsy reports on the Todt family victims in Celebration, and all died by “homicidal violence of unspecified means in association with diphenhydramine toxicity.” Benadryl is a brand name for diphenhydramine, an antihistamine.
Here is the Osceola County School Board. Superintendent Debra Pace is centered in the bottom row.

Here is the Osceola County School Board. Superintendent Debra Pace is centered in the bottom row.

Osceola County School Board announces back-up graduation dates

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The Osceola County School Board understands that high school seniors are missing out on some milestone moments right now in light of COVID-19 school closures, according to a School District press release.
Gov. Ron DeSantis/Courtesy of WEARTV

Gov. Ron DeSantis/Courtesy of WEARTV

Gov. DeSantis declares shutdown: What are your thoughts on it Osceola?

Brian McBride
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
On April 1, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida was being shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. The order mandated that Floridians stay home unless they’re going out for “essential services or activities.” The order took effect April 2 at midnight and was set for 30 days.
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