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Small business owners and entrepreneurs met with over 25 exhibitors at a city-sponsored business finance expo at the St. Cloud Community Center on Sept. 17. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

Small business owners and entrepreneurs met with over 25 exhibitors at a city-sponsored business finance expo at the St. Cloud Community Center on Sept. 17. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

Business offer to ‘Show (St. Cloud) the money’

Terry Lloyd
Friday, September 27, 2024
They may have just been movie characters, but Jerry McGuire and Rod Tidwell would be proud.After a successful “Getting Down to Business in St. Cloud” event in April 2024, the City of St. Cloud Economic Development Department hosted a “Show Me the Money” business finance expo on Tuesday.
Bullet holes in the driver's door and side window of a blue Tesla which was involved in a road rage incident on northbound Florida's Turnpike just leaving Osceola County. PHOTOS/FHP

Bullet holes in the driver's door and side window of a blue Tesla which was involved in a road rage incident on northbound Florida's Turnpike just leaving Osceola County. PHOTOS/FHP

UPDATE -- St. Cloud man charged in Thursday morning Turnpike shooting

Staff Report
Thursday, September 26, 2024
8 P.M. UPDATE -- A St. Cloud man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting incident on Florida's Turnpike just north of Osceola Parkway Thursday morning.
The grounds of the Osceola County Therapeutic Equestrian Center in St. Cloud were packed to capacity with veterans services exhibitors Saturday. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

The grounds of the Osceola County Therapeutic Equestrian Center in St. Cloud were packed to capacity with veterans services exhibitors Saturday. PHOTO/TERRY LLOYD

Veteran resource fair held at St. Cloud’s McCormick Research Institute Saturday

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, September 26, 2024
An impressive thirtyplus service providers and vendors Saturday packed the grounds of the Osceola County Therapeutic Equestrian Center, and home of the McCormick Research Institute, which provides equine-assisted therapies for veterans and individuals with special needs.
Kissimmee Gateway Airport convinced city leaders to approve fees for planes not based at the airport to pay fees to land there starting later next year.

Kissimmee Gateway Airport convinced city leaders to approve fees for planes not based at the airport to pay fees to land there starting later next year.

Kissimmee’s airport to start charging landing fees Nov. 1

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Kissimmee Gateway Airport has the go ahead from the city to charge planes not based there to land there, but the decision was met with its share of opposition.The City Commission voted unanimously at last week’s meeting to approve the new fees and begin collecting them on Nov.
The “Connect Kissimmee” traffic engineering plan for downtown Kissimmee includes table-topped intersections intended to slow traffic for safety concerns, a roundabout near the police station and a new gateway arch at John Young Parkway. PHOTO/ CITY OF KISSIMMEE

The “Connect Kissimmee” traffic engineering plan for downtown Kissimmee includes table-topped intersections intended to slow traffic for safety concerns, a roundabout near the police station and a new gateway arch at John Young Parkway. PHOTO/ CITY OF KISSIMMEE

Changes coming to downtown Kissimmee ‘round about’ 2025

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Ask anyone who frequents the area: downtown Kissimmee, especially the Broadway corridor, can be no picnic to drive, walk or bike.
Newly-released videos show Orange County Sheriff’s and Kissimmee Police detectives drilling down to find out what happened to Madeline, how it happened, what Jennifer knew, and when she knew it.

Newly-released videos show Orange County Sheriff’s and Kissimmee Police detectives drilling down to find out what happened to Madeline, how it happened, what Jennifer knew, and when she knew it.

What did Sterns, Jenn Soto tell detectives while Maddie was missing?

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 26, 2024
In the five days between when Kissimmee teen Madeline Soto went missing earlier this year, and when her body was found along a rural St. Cloud road, police investigators interviewed, re-interviewed and grilled the two adults in her home life extensively.
St. Cloud leaders voted 4-1 to adopt new mobility fees, then voted unanimously to approve a 15% discount to those fees.

St. Cloud leaders voted 4-1 to adopt new mobility fees, then voted unanimously to approve a 15% discount to those fees.

Increased mobility fees part of St. Cloud ’25 budget

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, September 26, 2024
At Thursday’s City Council meeting, St. Cloud leaders voted 4-1 to adopt new mobility fees, then voted unanimously to approve a 15% discount to those fees.
NSDAR Joshua Stevens Regent Kim Tennison and St. Cloud Deputy Fire Chief Richard Tonks at the ceremonial ringing of the bell 237 times to celebrate Constitution Week held Sept. 17-23. PHOTO/MING HENRY

NSDAR Joshua Stevens Regent Kim Tennison and St. Cloud Deputy Fire Chief Richard Tonks at the ceremonial ringing of the bell 237 times to celebrate Constitution Week held Sept. 17-23. PHOTO/MING HENRY

NSDAR hosts Bells Across America to celebrate Constitution Week

Ming Henry
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Last wek the Joshua Stevens Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) of St. Cloud presented the annual Bells Across America ceremony at St. Cloud Fire Rescue Department.At 4 p.m.
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