Opinion

Letters to the Editor — Oct. 20, 2022

Letters to the Editor — Oct. 20, 2022

Letter to the Editor — Thanks to Clarence Thacker

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Thanks to Clarence Thacker Dear Editor: From 2014-18, Tim Weisheyer, Kelvin Soto, Ricky Booth, Clarence Thacker and I served together on the Osceola County School Board. Collectively, we hired Dr. Debra Pace in 2015 to lead the school district as our Superintendent.
Letters to the Editor — Questioning development projects in St. Cloud and along Pleasant Hill Road

Letters to the Editor — Questioning development projects in St. Cloud and along Pleasant Hill Road

Letters to the Editor — Oct. 14, 2022

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Development: Good or Bad? Dear Editor: Development is good for the few who stand to gain financially, not so good for the rest of us. Where has that “small town” atmosphere gone?
Letters to the Editor — Oct. 13, 2022

Letters to the Editor — Oct. 13, 2022

Letters to the Editor — Oct. 13, 2022

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Is 'Coach' Fonseca fit for public office? Dear Editor: I served as an Osceola County educator for over 30 years, so I take great interest in School Board races. I received a call about the district 4 race. The caller asked questions about the School Board candidates.
Teresa “Terry” Castillo is the Osceola County School Board Chair, and will start her second term on the board this year.

Teresa “Terry” Castillo is the Osceola County School Board Chair, and will start her second term on the board this year.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH — Hispanic heritage shows itself all over our community

Terry Castillo
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The origins of Hispanic Heritage Month began as a commemorative week introduced by California Congressman George E. Brown in 1968. Brown's goal was to recognize the contributions made by the Hispanic community to American History. The current 31-day celebration was proposed in 1987 by U.S.
Dr. Lucretia Starnes

Dr. Lucretia Starnes

Traveling “Un”Pleasant Hill Road and other Poinciana roadways

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
By Dr. Lucretia Starnes Where do I begin when discussing Poinciana and the Pleasant Hill roadways? Nightmarish, trapped, one-way-in and one-way- out and extremely dangerous raceways. Others who travel these roads daily could also provide more descriptive words — that would not be positive.
KFD working for accreditation

KFD working for accreditation

Letters to the Editor — Aug. 26, 2022

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Dear Editor: I write you in my capacity as Chaplain for the City of Kissimmee Fire Department. KFD is engaged in developing a strategic plan in order to be approved for an international accreditation. This is a big deal and will be good for the community, the City of Kissimmee and KFD!
Dr. Lucretia Starnes

Dr. Lucretia Starnes

Not-so-affordable housing in Osceola County

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
By Dr. Lucretia Starnes Nationally there has been an increase in the shortage of affordable housing. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, there is a shortfall of more than 7 million affordable homes for our nation’s 10.8 million extremely low-income families.
Letters to the Editor: Responses to Roe vs. Wade overturn, ACCA school closure

Letters to the Editor: Responses to Roe vs. Wade overturn, ACCA school closure

Letters To the Editor: Aug. 11, 2022

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
A long-term victory for the rights of the people Dear Editor: In response to Donna Hart’s Letter to the Editor from July 7 (“A short-term victory for women’s health rights”), I take offense to her accusation that the Supreme Court, the highest court in our land, “assaulted” anyone or anything as...
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