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Elected officials are recognized at Thursday's State of the County event at Osceola Heritage Park. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Elected officials are recognized at Thursday's State of the County event at Osceola Heritage Park. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola sees green light for sustainability

Ken Jackson
Friday, November 8, 2024
The color of the day Thursday at Osceola Heritage Park was green.No, the Boston Celtics' NBA G League team out of Maine didn't play in Kissimmee -- the Osceola Magic open their season Friday.
The deadline for FEMA-sponsored Operation Blue Roof has been extended through Thursday, Nov. 14. GRAPHIC/FEMA

The deadline for FEMA-sponsored Operation Blue Roof has been extended through Thursday, Nov. 14. GRAPHIC/FEMA

Need to plug roof storm damage? Operation Blue Roof extended to Nov. 14

Staff Report
Friday, November 8, 2024
At the request of the State of Florida and FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to collect Right of Entry (ROE) forms for Operation Blue Roof through Thursday, Nov. 14, extending the original deadline by nine days.
Maj. Robert Anzueto, at left with City Manager Mike Steigerwald, laid out his plans last week for fixing both Kissimmee Police Department’s internal problems and its reputation in the community. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Maj. Robert Anzueto, at left with City Manager Mike Steigerwald, laid out his plans last week for fixing both Kissimmee Police Department’s internal problems and its reputation in the community. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Kissimmee police shakeup—where does KPD go from here?

Ken Jackson
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Re-establishing your reputation in the community is difficult—especially when you’re described exhibiting “a culture of silence, or a culture of cover up.
Ray Ramon and Juan Amaya Rivera with TEAM Dad Graduate Irwin Bell at the Oct. 25 graduation ceremony. PHOTO/MING HENRY

Ray Ramon and Juan Amaya Rivera with TEAM Dad Graduate Irwin Bell at the Oct. 25 graduation ceremony. PHOTO/MING HENRY

Healthy Start holds T.E.A.M. Dad graduation

Ming Henry
Thursday, November 7, 2024
On Oct. 25, the Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola held it T.E.A.M Dad graduation at the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce.T.E.A.M. (Teaches, Empowers, Advocates for, and Mentors) Dads help men to fulfill their potential and become the fathers their children need them to be.
Veteran's Voice — Nov. 7, 2024

Veteran's Voice — Nov. 7, 2024

VETERANS VOICE — Holiday Wreaths Across America event Dec. 14

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Veterans organizations in Kissimmee and St. Cloud are hard at work raising funds and organizing for wreath laying ceremonies at Mt. Peace and Rose Hill Cemeteries on Dec. 14, 2024. The goal is to place a wreath on the grave of every veteran interred in the two cemeteries.
The tree debris from last month's Hurricane Milton should start to disappear next week, the City of Kissimmee says.PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

The tree debris from last month's Hurricane Milton should start to disappear next week, the City of Kissimmee says.PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

A last chance to get storm debris outta here

Ken Jackson
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Milton made a mild mess.Three weeks after the hurricane passed through Osceola County, downing a number of trees, limbs and other earth-based debris, the city of Kissimmee announced it will make its final pass for curbside hurricane debris removal beginning on Monday, Nov. 11.
Five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections

Five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections

5 takeaways from Tuesday's election

Jim Saunders
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
News Service of Florida — Republicans had a great night Tuesday. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections:NO DOUBT: In 2022, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis won a second term by 19.4 percentage points, and Republican U.S. Sen.
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