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A St. Cloud parent has created a petition with more than 3,000 signatures to uphold the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI to continue essential ESE services as they have for Osceola County's exceptional students.

A St. Cloud parent has created a petition with more than 3,000 signatures to uphold the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI to continue essential ESE services as they have for Osceola County's exceptional students.

St. Cloud community worries over Osceola County ESE changes

Emely Albelo
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Melanie Thomas is one of many St. Cloud parents who are unhappy with the proposed changes to exceptional and special needs education in the School District of Osceola County, after district leaders rolled those changes at the March 11 School Board meeting.
Lauren Sanders, an English and Advanced Placement Capstone teacher has again been named to the Retro Report’s Class of Teacher Advisors. This year she is a member of the 25-person Council of Educators, which works collectively to develop interactive lesson plans, activities and other resources for students. PHOTO/RETRO REPORT

Lauren Sanders, an English and Advanced Placement Capstone teacher has again been named to the Retro Report’s Class of Teacher Advisors. This year she is a member of the 25-person Council of Educators, which works collectively to develop interactive lesson plans, activities and other resources for students. PHOTO/RETRO REPORT

Tohopekaliga High’s Sanders part of national teacher panel

Ken Jackson
Thursday, March 27, 2025
For the second year, a local high school teacher is part of a national campaign to help gear lesson plans for the everchanging and advancing digital age.Lauren Sanders, an English and Advanced Placement Capstone teacher has again been named to the Retro Report’s Class of Teacher Advisors.
Operation Green Light, the annual program that allows those with suspended driver licenses the chance to pay overdue court obligations, including unpaid traffic tickets, save collection surcharges and potentially get their licenses reinstated, begins Monday and will run for two weeks this year in honor of its 10th anniversary.

Operation Green Light, the annual program that allows those with suspended driver licenses the chance to pay overdue court obligations, including unpaid traffic tickets, save collection surcharges and potentially get their licenses reinstated, begins Monday and will run for two weeks this year in honor of its 10th anniversary.

A ‘Green Light’ to regaining a suspend driver’s license

Ken Jackson
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Operation Green Light, the annual program that allows those with suspended driver licenses the chance to pay overdue court obligations, including unpaid traffic tickets, save collection surcharges and potentially get their licenses reinstated, begins Monday and will run for two weeks this year in...
Tammi Madison of Pantry Planters, with Carl Hargrove, Past Grand Patron of Florida, and Debbie Rosenthal,Worthy Grand Matron, received a $30,000 donation from the Grand Chapter of Florida Order of the Eastern Star to fund more school pantries. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Tammi Madison of Pantry Planters, with Carl Hargrove, Past Grand Patron of Florida, and Debbie Rosenthal,Worthy Grand Matron, received a $30,000 donation from the Grand Chapter of Florida Order of the Eastern Star to fund more school pantries. SUBMITTED PHOTO

$30,000 donation to fund food pantries in Osceola schools

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Tammi Madison has dedicated almost 20 years helping feed people in Osceola County. For 16 years she served with the St. Cloud Food Pantry, and three years ago she founded Pantry Planters, where she helps provide resources and training to those interested in opening a food pantry in Osceola County.
Kowtown Festival Photo City of Kissimmee

Kowtown Festival Photo City of Kissimmee

A 142nd year for Kowtown!

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
It was birthday party time, Kissimmee style on Saturday at Lakefront Park.On a beautiful, festive day there was food, fun and games and entertainment at the Kowtown Festival, the city’s 142nd birthday party.
The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday continued moving forward with a proposal that would provide an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage for certain workers in on-the-job training.

The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday continued moving forward with a proposal that would provide an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage for certain workers in on-the-job training.

Minimum wage exemption bill moving forward through Legislature

Jim Turner
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday continued moving forward with a proposal that would provide an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage for certain workers in on-the-job training.
Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, wants to prevent insurers from using artificial intelligence as the sole basis for denying insurance claims. PHOTO/Colin Hackley, NSF

Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, wants to prevent insurers from using artificial intelligence as the sole basis for denying insurance claims. PHOTO/Colin Hackley, NSF

AI eyed in Insurance claim denials

Jim Saunders
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA — A Florida Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill that would prevent insurers from using artificial intelligence as the sole basis for denying claims, with the proposal saying decisions should be made by a “qualified human professional.
A school zone camera program now outside of 10 schools is now in phase 2; drivers can receive a $100 fine for speeding in those school zones as of this week. FILE GRAPHIC

A school zone camera program now outside of 10 schools is now in phase 2; drivers can receive a $100 fine for speeding in those school zones as of this week. FILE GRAPHIC

Fines can now be issued through school zone cameras

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
A network of school zone speed detection cameras in Osceola County now totals 32, and as of this week drivers observed exceeding the reduced school-zone speed limits by 15 of them could receive a $100 fine.
A 21-year-old Orlando man died Monday afternoon when Florida Highway Patrol says another driver turned into the path of his motorcycle while trying to make a U-turn.

A 21-year-old Orlando man died Monday afternoon when Florida Highway Patrol says another driver turned into the path of his motorcycle while trying to make a U-turn.

Kissimmee man involved in fatal Boggy Creek Road crash with motorcyclist

News Staff
Monday, March 24, 2025
A 21-year-old Orlando man died Monday afternoon when Florida Highway Patrol says another driver turned into the path of his motorcycle while trying to make a U-turn.The crash occurred just before 2 p.m.
Stephen Sterns, pictured here at an October 2024 hearing in his case, was in court on Thursday, but officials did not allow photography in the court. FILE PHOTO

Stephen Sterns, pictured here at an October 2024 hearing in his case, was in court on Thursday, but officials did not allow photography in the court. FILE PHOTO

Stephan Sterns’ defense team argues for closing pre-trial hearings

Ken Jackson
Thursday, March 20, 2025
While his defense team isn’t asking for his upcoming trial to be closed to the public and media, lawyers for Stephan Sterns are asking that pretrial hearings be closed to stem the tide of worldwide media coverage of his case.
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