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St. Cloud entrepreneur and local servant LaVell D. Monger was honored Monday with Osceola County’s Lt. Lloyd Burton Jr. Service Award. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

St. Cloud entrepreneur and local servant LaVell D. Monger was honored Monday with Osceola County’s Lt. Lloyd Burton Jr. Service Award. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

County honors LaVell Monger, Black History Month

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The celebration of Black History Month is well underway in Osceola County, as proclamations and awards have been given in celebration of such an important segment of the area’s heritage.Osceola County started Monday by honoring the Osceola County NAACP with a proclamation of Black History Month.
Visitors watch one of the rocket launches, and explore space through virtual reality, at the STEM Community Day Saturday at NeoCity. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

Visitors watch one of the rocket launches, and explore space through virtual reality, at the STEM Community Day Saturday at NeoCity. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

Community STEM Day at NeoCity inspires kids for the future

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Students and families from all over Osceola County gained hands-on experience and inspiration Saturday at NeoCity’s Community STEM Day.
Laci Stark, who was Miss Teen Silver Spurs and Miss Silver Spurs in 2016-17, has earned the honor of Miss Florida Rodeo 2025. PHOTO/MISS FLORIDA RODEO

Laci Stark, who was Miss Teen Silver Spurs and Miss Silver Spurs in 2016-17, has earned the honor of Miss Florida Rodeo 2025. PHOTO/MISS FLORIDA RODEO

St. Cloud’s Lacie Stark named 2025 Miss Florida Rodeo

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Next week’s 154th Silver Spurs Rodeo marks the triumphant return of a familiar rodeo queen.Lifelong St. Cloud resident Lacie Stark, 25, earned the title of this year’s Miss Rodeo Florida 2025, and will be in attendance at the Silver Spurs Arena.
It’ll be man-versus-beast when the annual Monster Bulls and 154th Silver Spurs Rodeo make their way to the Silver Spurs Arena starting next week. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

It’ll be man-versus-beast when the annual Monster Bulls and 154th Silver Spurs Rodeo make their way to the Silver Spurs Arena starting next week. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Rodeo season: 2 weekends of fun at the Silver Spurs Arena

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 6, 2025
With a new Big Boss—with old ties to it—the 81st year of the Silver Spurs Rodeo is set to kick off with five days of exciting ropin’ and ridin’ action over two weekends and nine days.Wrapped around the Osceola County Fair and Livestock Show Feb.
The crash closed the area for more than six hours Thursday.

The crash closed the area for more than six hours Thursday.

St. Cloud man killed in early Thursday Nova/Deer Park crash

News Staff
Thursday, February 6, 2025
A five-car crash before sunrise Thursday has resulted in the death of a 24-year-old St. Cloud man and serious injuries to three others.According to Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just after 5:30 a.m.
The proposal is an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a final budget during the regular legislative session, which will start March 4.

The proposal is an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a final budget during the regular legislative session, which will start March 4.

DeSantis proposes $115.6B state budget

Jim Turner
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a $115.6 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that calls for increasing pay for state law-enforcement officers and firefighters, eliminating a commercial-lease tax and holding a new sales-tax “holiday” on guns and ammunition.
Lenin Gonzalez-Casanas, 26

Lenin Gonzalez-Casanas, 26

Osceola deputies arrest two in fentanyl case

Kristin Hurst
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A federal arrest operation Monday led to the recovery of heroin, fentanyl and nearly $5,000 in cash, resulting in the arrests of two people on multiple drug trafficking charges.Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies assisted federal agents in executing an arrest warrant for Lenin Gonzalez-Casanas, 26.
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