St. Cloud going cashless
Do you have a bill to pay to a City of St. Cloud entity? If so, bring your credit or debit card with you—as of Jan. 1, 2025, the city will no longer accept cash payments.
As part of the change, Toho Water Authority and OUC will no longer take payments at City Hall, and their utility payment drop boxes will be removed. Toho Water and OUC customers will be able to make utility payments at City Hall only with a credit/debit card at a computer kiosk in the walk-in center, city officials said.
“This move aligns with industry practices, and enhances the safety of our employees,” said Finance Director Jeff Cooper. “Our staff is happy to provide our customers with information on alternate payment methods and to assist them in making the transition.”
The city says it offers online payment for many services and can accept other forms of in-person payments. This includes for departments like Community Development, Building Department, Procurement, Police Department, Code Enforcement, Public Works, and the Transfer Station.
Kissimmee man accused of attempting to meet 13-year-old for sex pleads guilty
A Kissimmee man faces a minimum federal prison sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal charges of attempting to entice of a minor to engage in sexual activity.
A sentencing date has not been set for Pooran Ramjattan, 61. According to the Middle District of Florida and Department of Justice documents, on May 1, 2024, an undercover agent from the Federal Bureau of Investigation posed online as a 13-year-old girl. Ramjattan contacted the undercover agent’s account and, after learning the child’s age, engaged in a sexually explicit conversation. Ramjattan then arranged to meet the “child” at a predetermined location in Orange County to engage in sexual activity. When Ramjattan arrived at the meeting location, he was arrested by law enforcement.
This case, investigated by the FBI and the Orlando Police Department, was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
