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This is the first in a News-Gazette investigation into illicit massage businesses, human trafficking and law enforcement tactics in Osceola County.

This is the first in a News-Gazette investigation into illicit massage businesses, human trafficking and law enforcement tactics in Osceola County.

Sheriff’s massage sting raises questions

Kristin Hurst
Thursday, April 24, 2025
A recent undercover sting at four Osceola County massage businesses led to the arrest of four women on prostitution charges — but experts say details surrounding the operation raise troubling questions about how agents conducted the investigation and whether the suspects were victims of human...
Supporters dedicated a St. Cloud Lakefront Park bench, overlooking a peaceful spot on East Lake Toho, to the memory of slain 13-year-old Madeline Soto. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Supporters dedicated a St. Cloud Lakefront Park bench, overlooking a peaceful spot on East Lake Toho, to the memory of slain 13-year-old Madeline Soto. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Madeline Soto remains a ‘Beacon of Hope’

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 24, 2025
While the case of Stephan Sterns, the man accused of sexually abusing and killing Madeline Soto slowly works its way through the court system, advocates for the Kissimmee teen who tragically died 14 months ago are still working to assure her legacy remains alive.Friday, Soto’s advocates, St.
BRIDG Director Jay Galbriath (left) welcomed new Florida Semiconductor Engine CEO Tawny Olore for a meet and greet Tuesday. Olore is tasked with bringing together industry partners to expand advanced microchip packaging at NeoCity. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

BRIDG Director Jay Galbriath (left) welcomed new Florida Semiconductor Engine CEO Tawny Olore for a meet and greet Tuesday. Olore is tasked with bringing together industry partners to expand advanced microchip packaging at NeoCity. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Olore leading a different kind of road—to NeoCity manufacturing

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 24, 2025
From semi-trucks to semiconductors.From vehicle engines to …. Well, the engine to bringing in more microtechnology manufacturing … and along the way, learning what that is.
Neptune Middle School’s Marley Reynolds presents her bill, aimed to provide teachers low-cost mental health services, to a mock Legislative committee April 14 in Tallahassee. (Photo/Rep. Paula Stark staff)

Neptune Middle School’s Marley Reynolds presents her bill, aimed to provide teachers low-cost mental health services, to a mock Legislative committee April 14 in Tallahassee. (Photo/Rep. Paula Stark staff)

Neptune Middle student’s teacher mental health bill heard in Legislature

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Kissimmee’s Marley Reynolds was in Tallahassee last week, advocating for the mental health of school teachers.It’s noteworthy, because Reynolds is 13 years old.
A structural I-beam signed by hospital leaders and medical team members is hoisted into place Thursday to complete the connection to the new section of the hospital. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

A structural I-beam signed by hospital leaders and medical team members is hoisted into place Thursday to complete the connection to the new section of the hospital. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

St. Cloud Hospital ‘tops out’ new treatment facilities

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, April 24, 2025
A key construction milestone was achieved Thursday when a “topping out” ceremony took place at the Orlando Health’s St. Cloud Hospital.
Pictures/Donate Life

Pictures/Donate Life

Celebrate National Donation Life Month in Osceola County

Emely Albelo
Thursday, April 24, 2025
In celebration of April’s National Donation Life Month, President Trump urges willing Americans to become organ, tissue, and eye donors.President Trump proclaimed that during National Donate Life Month, we celebrate these heroes and the life-giving impact of their precious gift.
St. Cloud Police detectives lead Gene Stuller away to the Osceola County Jail after his arrest in connection to a 1991 murder case. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud Police detectives lead Gene Stuller away to the Osceola County Jail after his arrest in connection to a 1991 murder case. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

DNA helps St. Cloud Police crack 34-year-old murder case

Ken Jackson
Monday, April 21, 2025
St. Cloud Police have cracked a decades-old case with the murder arrest of 72-year-old Gene Stuller.Police Chief Douglas Goerke announced that Gene Stuller was arrested Monday and charged with second-degree murder in the 1991 death of Julia Sue Wilbanks.
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