Gun violence candlelight vigil Monday evening
A candlelight vigil to honor those lost to gun violence will be held on Monday at 6 p.m. on the steps of the Jon B. Morgan Osceola County Courthouse.
Those expected to participate include Kissimmee City Commissioner Angela Eady, Equality Florida, the NAACP Osceola County Chapter, Kissimmee Police, Moms Demand Action (a “gun sense” group), Florida Rising, Congressman Soto’s Office and the Osceola Young Democrats.
The event comes on the heels of a shooting in the Pine Hills area of Orlando, and the Florida Legislature potentially taking up a bill to allow “constitutional carry” in Florida, which would do away with the permitting process to carry and conceal a fiream.
“Not only that, we lost the son of a local football coach in recent months to gun violence,” Eady said. “There’s been quite a few incidents that have affected us right here. But, keep in mind, this is a nationwide issue. The goal of Monday is to find solutions close to home. If we start with one city, one town at a time, we can be be a part of the solution.
“If not, this could be just the beginning of further violence.”
Boys & Girls Club offers volunteer hours
The Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida’s new St. Cloud branch, located at 10th Street and Virginia Avenue, has opportunities for high school students who are in need of volunteer hours, who also want to be part of the great futures of other club members.
Those interested can reach St. Cloud Branch Director Alex Lindsay at 813-927-5281, or the club at 321-805-4014. For more information, go to www. bgccfl.org.
Local groups benefit from OUC charity golf tournament More than $100,000 was raised by 144 golfers at the annual OUC Charity Golf Tournament held Feb. 25 at Shingle Creek Golf Club.
The utility donated tournament proceeds of $10,000 each to 10 charities. In Osceola County, those included A Gift for Teaching, Osceola Council on Aging, St. Cloud Main Street and McCormick Research Institute, a nonprofit based in St. Cloud that provides equine therapy to veterans and individuals with special needs.
