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AdventHealth Celebration’s Global Robotics Institute medical director and surgeon Dr. Vipul Patel is using a landmark in robotic surgery to push for earlier prostate cancer screening. (Photo/AdventHealth)

AdventHealth Celebration’s Global Robotics Institute medical director and surgeon Dr. Vipul Patel is using a landmark in robotic surgery to push for earlier prostate cancer screening. (Photo/AdventHealth)

AdventHealth surgeon using landmark robotic procedure to call for earlier prostate screening

Staff Report
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Fifty-year-old U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Kelly and AdventHealth Celebration’s Global Robotics Institute medical director and surgeon Dr. Vipul Patel became part of history earlier this month on Veteran’s Day.Kelly underwent robotic-assisted prostate surgery. It was Dr.
Tammi Madison and her Pantry Planters staff, stocking a new pantry at Harmony High School. She said Osceola’s school superintendent has a goal of placing a pantry in every county school. (Photo/Pantry Planters)

Tammi Madison and her Pantry Planters staff, stocking a new pantry at Harmony High School. She said Osceola’s school superintendent has a goal of placing a pantry in every county school. (Photo/Pantry Planters)

Pantry Planters headed ‘back to school’ to serve students

Ken Jackson
Thursday, November 27, 2025
At a time of year when having food on the table for family holiday gatherings is critical, there are two pieces of good news.One, with the federal shutdown ending over a week ago, government assistance plans like SNAP are back up and running after the fear that they would stop all together.
Giving Tuesday is celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, when charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

Giving Tuesday is celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, when charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

Find the spirit of the holidays on Giving Tuesday

Emely Albelo
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Skip the holiday shopping spree for a day next week and swap it for a ‘giving spree’ that can feel even better.
Volunteers hope to lay nearly 1,500 wreaths at the headstones of buried veterans at Mount Peace Cemetery, and a few hundred more at Rose Hill Cemetery, for Wreaths Across America on Dec. 13 to honor their service. (File Photo)

Volunteers hope to lay nearly 1,500 wreaths at the headstones of buried veterans at Mount Peace Cemetery, and a few hundred more at Rose Hill Cemetery, for Wreaths Across America on Dec. 13 to honor their service. (File Photo)

Community helping honor past vets during Wreaths for America

Ken Jackson
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Veteran groups and patriotic organizations in both Kissimmee and St. Cloud are gearing up for Wreaths Across America, an annual event when holiday wreaths are placed on the graves of veterans interred at Rose Hill and Mount Peace cemeteries.Ceremonies will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.
With millions of Americans expected to hit the road at least 50 miles from home this weekend, AAA is urging everyone to plan ahead and make safe choices, like its 'Tow to Go' program. (Graphic/AAA)

With millions of Americans expected to hit the road at least 50 miles from home this weekend, AAA is urging everyone to plan ahead and make safe choices, like its 'Tow to Go' program. (Graphic/AAA)

Don't drive impaired this holiday — call AAA's 'Tow To Go' as a last resort

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
This is directed to those who hit the Wild Turkey as much as the turkey on the plate this Thanksgiving holiday.As it normally does during holiday seasons that will likely including traveling and driving, AAA is offering its  ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks with students Almosera and Derrick after being “pinned” with an official NeoCity Academy nametag. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks with students Almosera and Derrick after being “pinned” with an official NeoCity Academy nametag. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

EPA administrator ‘schooled’ at NeoCity

Terry Lloyd
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin met with Osceola County and NeoCity officials at NeoCity on Friday afternoon.
On Nov. 18 the Osceola Chamber’s Coalitions Council hosted its inaugural Coalitions Impact Awards to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and inspiring works of the Osceola business community. (Photo/The Osceola Chamber)

On Nov. 18 the Osceola Chamber’s Coalitions Council hosted its inaugural Coalitions Impact Awards to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and inspiring works of the Osceola business community. (Photo/The Osceola Chamber)

NEWS BRIEFS — Buggs named to Black Professionals Summit; Osceola Chamber recognizes Impact Award winners

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
David Buggs named to Black Professionals SummitKissimmee’s David Buggs, an alum of City of Life Christian Academy and Osceola High School, was one of five student athletes at Florida Memorial University named to the Black Professionals Summit at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Convention Center in...
Devante Joseph, 21

Devante Joseph, 21

Osceola Sheriff's Office makes arrests in November home invasion

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Osceola County Sheriff's deputies this week made arrests in a Nov. 5 armed home invasion at an Airbnb residence in Davenport.According to police a female juvenile victim, a group of males exited their vehicle, in front of the Leader Street. residence dressed in black and wearing ski masks.
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