The Osceola News-Gazette is undergoing a major circulation renewal effort to make sure customers continue receiving their free editions of the newspaper.

Although the newspaper is free, in-house circulation records require subscribers to provide certain information so they can continue receiving the publication. This information will now be needed annually.

Over the next few months, readers who have subscribed to the newspaper in the past will receive a mailer with a card that can be filled out and mailed back to the newspaper. Postage on this card has already been provided. It is vital that current customers fill out the mail and return it to keep receiving the newspaper.

“A lot of the residents in the county have been receiving the paper for years and it is important that they fill out a free subscription form so our records reflect that,” Kathy Beckham, News-Gazette circulation department manager, said.

Beckham emphasized that there is no cost to any individual – either a current or a new subscriber – to receive the newspaper.

“This is absolutely free; the only thing we ask is that you sign up for it once a year,” Beckham said.

Beckham said there are two main reasons the News-Gazette needs the signatures: to accommodate route carriers with the appropriate number of papers for the neighborhoods they serve; and it is required.

According to Beckham, the News-Gazette’s auditors require specific and up-to-date records, and the effort to renew all customers’ subscriptions will help in staying in compliance.

New customers who wish to start receiving the newspaper – published Thursdays and Saturdays – can fill out the form in the “Don’t Stop My Paper” ad that runs regularly and return it. Residents who do not receive a mailer and now receive the newspaper also can fill out the form and return it.

Information obtained from newspaper customers is used solely for circulation purposes and will not be released to third parties. Phone numbers and e-mail addresses are needed so circulation officials at the newspaper can contact residents if there are any problems, concerns or when it’s time to renew the subscription.

Mailer cards were sent out two weeks ago for current subscribers living in the ZIP codes of 34746, 34771 and 34769. During the first week of February, mailers will be sent out to those living in ZIP codes 34758 and 34772; in March, 34741 and 34743; and in April, 34744.

If there are any other questions, call the circulation department directly at 321-402-0405, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The News-Gazette is published by Sun Publications of Florida, a division of Independent Publications.