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Kissimmee Police Chief Chuck Broadway speaks at a downtown business community meet-and-greet event, one of a number of public events he’s shared his policing philosphy at The Vault. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

KPD’s new top cop Broadway wants to leave a legacy

Ken Jackson

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Meet new Kissimmee Police Chief Charles “Chuck” Broadway and a number of things become instantly evident.Where he’s from—his voice drips that N’Yawk accent of a Long Island native. That he’s a people person. Why and how he’s a cop.

Per the report, experts link the high homeless student number in Osceola to one primary factor: unaffordable housing.

4.5% of Osceola students face housing insecurity

Debbie Daniel

Thursday, May 15, 2025

This story is part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida.

St. Cloud High School students test computer software at last week’s SKILLCircuits seminar. (Photo/Emely Albelo)

SKILLCircuits debuts high school program

Emely Albelo

Thursday, May 15, 2025

St. Cloud High School welcomed Techtonic’s SKILLCircuits last week to offer neurodiverse students, such as those with autism, a future in mobile device repair.

Araoluwakiitan Afolabi of Voyager K-8 in St. Cloud won the inaugural Osceola Chamber Civics Bee on April 25. (Photo/The Osceola Chamber)

In The News: St. Cloud middle schooler wins Chamber Civics Bee

News Staff

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Araoluwakiitan Afolabi of Voyager K-8 in St. Cloud won the inaugural Osceola Chamber Civics Bee on April 25.

Don’t let your children fall in the “summer slide”—and here’s a chance for them to win prizes while reading during the school break, especially those about to head into VPK or kindergarten.

Osceola District reports 2nd lowest admin costs in the state; how your kids can participate in Summer Reading Challenge

News Staff

Thursday, May 15, 2025

The Osceola School District has announced the Florida Department of Education noted it has the second-lowest administrative expenditures among the state’s 67 school districts.

Orvill Osorio-Ortiz, 42, was arrested in Pasco County Tuesday in connection with a deadly Osceola County shooting on April 11. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Murder arrest made in April 11 shooting near Boggy Creek Road

Ken Jackson

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez announced Wednesday deputies have arrested a man charged with murder in connection with an April 11 shooting on Kellchris Lane in the Sandalwood community off Boggy Creek Road.

Osceola County Sheriff's deputies say Joseph Janeczek , 68, had a USB drives with hidden camera footage of a nude woman taken on a hidden camera in his home. (Photo/Osceola County Jail)

USB left at Harmony CDD meeting location leads to voyeurism arrest

Kristin Hurst

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

A 68-year-old Harmony man has been arrested for digital voyeurism after hidden camera footage of a nude woman was discovered on a USB drive he allegedly left at a café where the Harmony Community Development District (CDD) board holds its meetings.

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Fabulous Friday on the links with the St. Cloud Chamber

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The St Cloud Chamber of Commerce held its 42nd annual Golf Tournament Friday, May 2 at the Royal St. Cloud Golf Links. It was a “Cinco De Mayo” theme day with plenty of fun, a delectable Mexican lunch and over 200 players and supporters out on the course for a day of fun and networking.

Gabriel Sarmiento, 26, and Michael Torres Colon, 24, were arrested after a resident called St. Cloud Police about suspicious activity in the Live Oak Lake community off U.S. 192 east of Narcoossee Road.

St. Cloud Police arrest two for burglary, drug and gun charges; say they stole from construction sites

News Staff

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The St. Cloud Police Department arrested two men accused of stealing appliances from homes under construction in the city.Gabriel Sarmiento, 26, and Michael Torres Colon, 24, were arrested Tuesday after a resident called police about suspicious activity in the Live Oak Lake community off U.S.

Osceola County School for the Arts Junior gives the whole nation a bit of his talent, appearing Friday on NBC’s Today Show ahead of the Essential Elllington jazz competition in New York. OCSA’s jazz ensemble finished third in an international field and members brought home individual awards. (Photo/NBC Today Show via Essentially Ellington)