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President Ronald Reagan waves moments before he was shot in 1981 by John Hinckley. PHOTO/ RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM VIA NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

President Ronald Reagan waves moments before he was shot in 1981 by John Hinckley. PHOTO/ RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM VIA NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

GUEST EDITORIAL -- Trump shooting: sense and logic don't apply

Bill Cotterell
Friday, July 26, 2024
It’s probably human nature to seek logical, sensible explanations for shocking, inexplicable events.Maybe it’s the idea that if we can understand the things we fear, things that make no sense, we can somehow prevent them.
Ken Jackson, then a reporter, working feverishly hard — until spotted by photographer Rob Herbert — at the Hillary Clinton rally at Osceola Heritage Park during the 2016 election. Note the red shirt at a "blue" rally. FILE PHOTO

Ken Jackson, then a reporter, working feverishly hard — until spotted by photographer Rob Herbert — at the Hillary Clinton rally at Osceola Heritage Park during the 2016 election. Note the red shirt at a "blue" rally. FILE PHOTO

Attending a rally is largely safe- at least it should be

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 18, 2024
If you watch or read any amount of news that’s more than “none”, you see the reports from political rallies all the time. It’s commonplace, especially in an election year … “Oh yeah, <CANDIDATE> spoke in <CITY> at <LOCATION> to talk about <CANDIDACY>.
St. Cloud Chamber CEO Dirk Webb: let's keep Politics in the Barn “Florida Politics the way you like it… informative and fun." The way it should be.

St. Cloud Chamber CEO Dirk Webb: let's keep Politics in the Barn “Florida Politics the way you like it… informative and fun." The way it should be.

Message to those attending Politics in the Barn

Dirk Webb
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Politics in America has always been something that ignites the passion in us. From the late 18th Century on, our issues, disagreements and rhetoric have provided quotes that our children and grandchildren read in their history books.
Jody Boulay -- Support local drug education and prevention programs

Jody Boulay -- Support local drug education and prevention programs

Support local drug education and prevention programs

Jody Boulay
Friday, July 5, 2024
It seems as all communities have been impacted by the problems associated with substance use and drug overdose. These problems extend into the family unit, with people becoming addicted and dying because of drugs.
Guest Editorial -- Polls indicate the Biden-Trump race may be close enough to allow a “spoiler” to decide the election.

Guest Editorial -- Polls indicate the Biden-Trump race may be close enough to allow a “spoiler” to decide the election.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Sour on Spoilers

Barry Rosenberg
Friday, June 21, 2024
There are currently third-party candidates for president — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jill Stein and Cornell West. All three claim they are running to give voters a choice and a chance to voice their views. All three insist they are not “spoilers.” Let’s examine this.
Letters to the Editor -- June 6. 2024

Letters to the Editor -- June 6. 2024

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Pulse tribute idea, location concerning

News Staff
Friday, June 7, 2024
Pulse tribute idea, location concerningDear Editor:It was a surprise to most that our Osceola County Commissioners recently announced plans for a 49-foottall monument to be placed in Brownie Wise Park in Kissimmee. It purports to be a “tribute” to the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.
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