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Americans throw away 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than any other time of the year.

Americans throw away 25 percent more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than any other time of the year.

Tips for recycling holiday items

Debbie Daniel
Sunday, December 22, 2024
While many homes have piles of neatly wrapped gifts this week, setting a picturesque holiday scene, those same homes next week will have piles of shredded wrapping paper and ribbon, with moms and dads trying to cram it all in trash bags – while not throwing away instructions and small parts.
Certificates of Clearance officially confirm that Santa and his reindeer are cleared to enter Florida and deliver gifts to good boys and girls. PHOTO/FDACS

Certificates of Clearance officially confirm that Santa and his reindeer are cleared to enter Florida and deliver gifts to good boys and girls. PHOTO/FDACS

Ag Commissioner, Santa Claus offer personalized certificates for 'the good kids'

Staff Report
Friday, December 20, 2024
If your children need motivation to do their chores, last remaining homework for the year or to just be "good for goodness sake," the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may have  just the thing, courtesy of Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Santa Claus himself.
The arrest of Marcus Previlus in connection with a deadly shooting on July 9 in Kissimmee sheds light on what occurred at the apartment complex that night. MUGHSOT/OSCEOLA COUNTY CORRECTIONS

The arrest of Marcus Previlus in connection with a deadly shooting on July 9 in Kissimmee sheds light on what occurred at the apartment complex that night. MUGHSOT/OSCEOLA COUNTY CORRECTIONS

POLICE NEWS -- St. Cloud "Santa" charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials; third suspect arrested in deadly July home invasion

News Staff
Friday, December 20, 2024
Kissimmee convicted felon sentenced to federal prison for possession firearmA U.S. District judge has sentenced Giovanny Rivera-Sanchez, 38, of Kissimmee to 57 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court also ordered Rivera-Sanchez to forfeit a Glock 22 .
In a more-celebratory mood than four years ago, Florida’s 30 Republican electors Tuesday cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump.

In a more-celebratory mood than four years ago, Florida’s 30 Republican electors Tuesday cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump.

GOP electors tout Trump victory

News Service Of Florida
Thursday, December 19, 2024
By Jim Turner and Tom UrbanNews-Service of FloridaIn a more-celebratory mood than four years ago, Florida’s 30 Republican electors Tuesday cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump.
Veterans showed the next generation the Wreaths Across America’s goal to Remember, Honor, Teach. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

Veterans showed the next generation the Wreaths Across America’s goal to Remember, Honor, Teach. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

Wreaths Across America remembers Osceola’s deceased veterans

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Each year across America, on the second Saturday before Christmas, veterans organizations, families, and concerned individuals come together to honor America’s deceased veterans by placing a remembrance wreath on veterans’ graves.
The St. Cloud City Council has given investors a chance to buy or arrange a sale of the Pearl of the Lake and Toho Riverboat Adventures. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

The St. Cloud City Council has given investors a chance to buy or arrange a sale of the Pearl of the Lake and Toho Riverboat Adventures. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

St. Cloud suspends riverboat operations; rejects concrete plant settlement

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, December 19, 2024
St. Cloud City Council voted Thursday night to continue to suspend operations of Toho Riverboat Adventures until the January 2025 Council meeting, in order to give investors time to buy the business or find someone to buy it.
Gloria and Francisco, with their three children, enter their new home at a ceremony on Friday. PHOTO/DAVID CHIVERS

Gloria and Francisco, with their three children, enter their new home at a ceremony on Friday. PHOTO/DAVID CHIVERS

Habitat for Humanity finishes first Osceola house ahead of Christmas

David Chivers
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Habitat for Humanity completed its first Osceola County build, presenting the keys to a new home in Kissimmee to a family of five last week, a week before Christmas.The house was only begun in November under an ambitious building schedule as part of Habitat’s annual “Home for the Holidays” project.
Members of Osceola Community Health Services and Rep. Darren Soto’s office helped announce the opening of a new pharmacy in Poinciana. County and construction officials gathered to officially break ground on Fire Station 83 in Poinciana. County Commissioner Peggy Choudhry announces the groundbreaking of the Westside Technology Park last week. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Members of Osceola Community Health Services and Rep. Darren Soto’s office helped announce the opening of a new pharmacy in Poinciana. County and construction officials gathered to officially break ground on Fire Station 83 in Poinciana. County Commissioner Peggy Choudhry announces the groundbreaking of the Westside Technology Park last week. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

New county pharmacy open, fire station and park on drawing board

Staff Report
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Osceola County put the process in motion of expanding services to residents in a number of ways last week.Health Services: Osceola Community Health Services has opened a new pharmacy at its Poinciana location at 109 N. Doverplum Ave., on the second floor of the OCHS Poinciana site.
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