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News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Osceola students honored in OUC calendarOUC has honored 13 Osceola County students for their creativity in promoting energy conservation through the Watts Savings Project.The 4th and 5th graders’ artwork was selected to be featured in OUC’s 2025 Energy Conservation Calendar.
A few dozen residents of the hundreds in attendance at a community meeting at Harmony High last week examine displays of the routes being evaluated for the Northeast Connector toll road. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

A few dozen residents of the hundreds in attendance at a community meeting at Harmony High last week examine displays of the routes being evaluated for the Northeast Connector toll road. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

County, CFX share plans for proposed northeast Osceola road network

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, March 13, 2025
A community meeting held at Harmony High School last week can probably be considered the unofficial “kick-off ” of the planning for no less than four major road projects that will affect residents in St. Cloud, Harmony, and most other areas on the east side of the county.
Kissimmee Police Department officers Kyle Bywater (left) and Andrew Cason with bloodhounds Dutchess and Belle, KPD’s two newest members. PHOTO/DAVID CHIVERS

Kissimmee Police Department officers Kyle Bywater (left) and Andrew Cason with bloodhounds Dutchess and Belle, KPD’s two newest members. PHOTO/DAVID CHIVERS

KPD’s newest fuzzy friends, care of Senior Resource Alliance

David Chivers
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Kissimmee Police welcomed two new members to their Department recently, with a total of eight legs, and two tails between them. Duchess and Belle are bloodhounds, donated to the Department by the Senior Resource Alliance.
The Kissimmee sign ban followed a chaotic period from last year’s election when supporters of various candidates clashed and damaged city property, city officials said. FILE PHOTO

The Kissimmee sign ban followed a chaotic period from last year’s election when supporters of various candidates clashed and damaged city property, city officials said. FILE PHOTO

City of Kissimmee bans signs at Civic Center, extends Freebee

Larry Griffin
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The City of Kissimmee Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to ban all signs at the Civic Center at its March 4 meeting, following chaos at last year’s early voting.
With supply down and demand still high for eggs, the only solutions right now seem to be buy them in bulk—or get chickens to produce their own. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICES

With supply down and demand still high for eggs, the only solutions right now seem to be buy them in bulk—or get chickens to produce their own. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICES

Is sustainable chicken living egg-zactly the way to beat the shortage?

Emely Albelo
Thursday, March 13, 2025
With eggs in short supply and high demand, including locally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its latest plan to help lower the price: a $1 billion dollar plan to lower egg prices and provide what the USDA is calling a “Five-Pronged Approach to Address Avian Flu.”The USDA said on Feb.
Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, is sponsoring a bill aimed at using "granny flats" to help address the state's affordable housing problems. PHOTO/COLIN HACKLEY NSF

Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, is sponsoring a bill aimed at using "granny flats" to help address the state's affordable housing problems. PHOTO/COLIN HACKLEY NSF

'Granny Flats' eyed amid housing problems

Jim Saunders and News Service Of Florida
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing, lawmakers are looking at “granny flats” to help address the problem.
The City of Kissimmee Monday named former Clermont Chief Charles "Chuck" Broadway as its 35th police chief. PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

The City of Kissimmee Monday named former Clermont Chief Charles "Chuck" Broadway as its 35th police chief. PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

Kissimmee names new Police Chief

News Staff
Monday, March 10, 2025
The city of Kissimmee has named Charles "Chuck" Broadway, the Clermont police chief for the last 13 years, to be its next police chief, the city announced Monday.
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