2026 Osceola graduation dates, times set
The Class of 2026 will walk the stage and let graduation caps fly the week of May 18. The School District of Osceola County has scheduled commencements for the following days and times:
May 18: Osceola County School for the Arts, at OCSA, 6 p.m.
May 28: Osceola Technical College (oTECH), at OCSA, 5:30 p.m.
June 24: Adult Learning Center Osceola (ALCO), at Osceola High School, 6 p.m.
The remaining ceremonies will be at the Silver Spurs Arena:
May 19: Poinciana High School, 1:30 p.m.; Tohopekaliga High, 5:30 p.m.
May 20: Liberty High, 9:30 a.m.; Harmony High, 1:30 p.m.; Osceola High, 5:30 p.m.
May 21: Celebration High, 9:30 a.m.; St. Cloud High, 1:30 p.m.; Gateway High, 5:30 p.m.
May 22: Osceola Virtual School/Zenith, 9:30 a.m.; NeoCity Academy, 12:30 p.m.; Professional and Technical High School (PATHS), 3:30 p.m.
County, Kissimmee cut ribbon on more affordable housing
Osceola County has added to its inventory of affordable housing after celebrating the ribbon cutting of another 96unit community.
Local leaders celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting last week of Pinnacle at the Wesleyan, a new 96-unit affordable housing community off Hoagland Boulevard in west Kissimmee. It offers one, two, and three-bedroom apartments with what Osceola County officials said are designed to, “Provide families, seniors, and working individuals with safe, high-quality, and affordable homes.”
The units feature modern comforts, and the community includes amenities like a clubhouse, fitness center, covered pavilion, outdoor playground, pickleball court and close proximity to the Kissimmee Shingle Creek walking trail.
Osceola, city of Kissimmee and banking partners combined on a $4.5 million investment, county records show.
Units will be available for occupancy in 2025, the county said. Appointments can be made with leasing staff at 689268-1793.
New address tool for Four Corners residents helps locate Osceola services
Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Polk counties have collaborated on a new online address tool to help the nearly 60,000 residents of the Four Corners area, where those four counties’ boundaries all meet at a point, identify which county is responsible for providing their public services.
Leaders say the new modules will assist area residents connect directly with the correct agencies that serve their community. Four Corners is a fast-growing area that includes residential neighborhoods, vacation homes, commercial and industrial facilities and tourism destinations, and is bounded or bisected by major roads like Interstate 4, U.S. Highways 192 and 27 and State Road 429.
The project was led by the Four Corners Task Force, made up of the county commissioners whose districts include “the corners”. Their aims, they said, is to improve coordination in government planning and service delivery.
By visiting fourcornersfl.us and entering an address into the search bar, users will eventually be able to find locations and links to their proper county services like Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, School District, Sheriff ’s Office, Clerk of Courts, libraries and other government entities.
“My top priority is ensuring that residents and small businesses in the Four Corners area enjoy a quality of life free from the stress and confusion caused by crossing invisible county lines,” said County Commissioner Peggy Choudhry, whose District 1 includes Four Corners. “This new website marks the beginning of a collaborative effort to bring clarity, consistency, and connection to this unique region.
“By working together, we’re laying the groundwork for improved services, smarter transportation planning, and thoughtful growth management that truly reflects the needs of our shared community. This is more than just a tool—it’s a step toward building a stronger, more unified Four Corners for today and for the future.”
St. Cloud Parks & Rec honored for event marketing
The St. Cloud Parks & Recreation department won four awards in the Florida Festivals & Events Association’s annual SUN-sational Awards contest. The awards were presented during the group’s 31st annual convention and tradeshow in Orlando.
St. Cloud won second place for its promotional poster for the 4th on the Lake event, and three third-place awards for T-shirt designs for the city’s Earth Day celebration and Rockin’ the Cloud and a radio spot for Great Outdoors Day.
“We are proud to have won four awards this year and to see the creative work of our team of event organizers recognized for their talent,” said Parks & Recreation Director Stephanie Holtkamp. “Oakley Gray was one of the key drivers of the creativity behind these efforts, and we are thrilled to see his efforts recognized on a statewide level. We are proud of the quality events we produce all year long for our community.”
Award submissions were judged by a panel representing media outlets, printing companies, website designers, promotional marketing professionals, and social media experts.
Nemours Children’s Health names new Chief of Primary Care
Nemours Children’s Health has named Dr. Robert Snyder Chief of Florida Primary Care; he will oversee the Nemours Children’s primary care network, which includes 19 primary care offices throughout Central Florida.
He replaces Dr. Thomas Lacy, who recently retired after serving in the role for more than a dozen years.
“Over Dr. Snyder’s extensive career, he has consistently been a driver of clinical excellence and innovation in patient care,” said Martha McGill, BSN, MBA, MHA, Central Florida President for Nemours Children’s Health. “His leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our commitment to providing outstanding patient-centered care, building Central Florida’s largest pediatric primary care team, and creating the healthiest generations of children.”
Prior to joining Nemours Children’s, Dr. Snyder served as Medical Staff President for Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
“Nemours Children’s Health is a leader in pediatric primary care in Central Florida, and I look forward to leading and working with the talented and committed primary care physicians who continue to do impactful work while providing high-quality care to our patients,” said Dr. Snyder, a board certified and fellowshiptrained pediatrician. In addition, he has received multiple awards for his contributions to medical education and patient care, including the Golden Stethoscope Award and the Ohio State Medical Student Teaching Award.
