Monday, July 13, 2020
To assist business owners in response to COVID-19, the city of Kissimmee has committed $213,304 in Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act), for the Small…
Monday, July 13, 2020
By Linda Shrieves, For the News-Gazette:
Valencia College has been selected as one of 15 colleges in the country to receive a $100,000 grant from the legendary heavy metal band Metallica’s All Within My Hands as part of their “Metallica Scholars Initiative” workforce program.
The Metallica…
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Osceola History will celebrate the 131st anniversary of the first train arriving in the Narcoossee community with a special event at Pioneer Village on July 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Osceola History staff and volunteers will follow COVID-19 precautions to help ensure the safety of guests.…
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Registrations are now open for Give Kids The World Village’s fourth annual Challenge for Hope fun run. This year’s event will be entirely virtual. For the past three years the Central Florida-based nonprofit, whose missions is to fulfill wishes of critically ill children and their families, had…
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County (FDOH-Osceola) is extending community COVID-19 testing at Osceola Heritage Park located at 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee.
Testing will be offered on Saturday, July 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17 from 9 a.m…
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
The city of Kissimmee’s Public Works and Engineering Department announces a new sanitation schedule for residential and commercial services starting on Monday, Aug. 3.
According to a city press release, the changes will assist the division with route optimization and will have a cost savings of $…
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Showers and thunderstorms will be likely through the weekend, and some of those will bring strong winds and frequent lightning strikes as well as very heavy downpours.
In between the storms, we will see the temperature reach the low to mid-90s, with the heat index making it feel like over 100…
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services declares each July as “Purposeful Parenting” Awareness Month.
The original focus for the purposeful parenting recognition was to emphasize the importance of open communication with our youth while supporting and rearing their need for independence.…
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
On Friday, July 10, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida’s Job Connection Center will host a free webinar for job seekers.
The latest in a series of virtual presentations, it will focus on different types of interviews and provide advice on how to respond to frequently asked questions.…
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce and Porky’s Comedy Club teamed up live and on stage for a re-opening ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 1, along with chamber ambassadors, St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell, and Porky’s owners, Vinny Barber and Eric Godfrey. Porky’s, located at 4249 13th St. in St.…
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Struggles are required in order to survive life. How else are you going to know how to stand up unless you have fallen on your face from time to time?
Struggling is not their identity. You continue to live while you struggle. That is how others identify you. That is how they see you separate the…
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Monday, July 13, 2020
By Linda Shrieves, For the News-Gazette:
Valencia College has been selected as one of 15 colleges…
News Staff
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Osceola History will celebrate the 131st anniversary of the first train arriving in the Narcoossee…
News Staff
Saturday, July 11, 2020
Registrations are now open for Give Kids The World Village’s fourth annual Challenge for Hope fun…
News Staff
Monday, July 13, 2020
To assist business owners in response to COVID-19, the city of Kissimmee has committed $213,304 in Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act), for the Small
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Wendy Coschignano Ford
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services declares each July as “Purposeful Parenting” Awareness Month.
The original focus for the purposeful parenting…
News Staff
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
On Friday, July 10, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida’s Job Connection Center will host a free webinar for job seekers.
The latest in a series of virtual…
News Staff
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
OUC – The Reliable One is adding 108.5 megawatts of green energy to its generation portfolio as two new solar farms begin operations.
OUC will draw all 74.5…
Sports
J. Daniel Pearson - For the News-Gazette
Monday, June 22, 2020
When it comes to high school football, things are back. Just not back to normal.
On June 15, Osceola County permitted students to return to campus for…
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Monday, June 15, 2020
The Orlando Curling Club (OCC) has relocated to The Ice Factory of Central Florida in Kissimmee.
Since its inception in 2014, the club has held the majority…
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
The Osceola County School Board believes strongly in the benefits of athletics to positively impact students and schools both inside and outside of the…
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce and Porky’s Comedy Club teamed up live and on stage for a re-opening ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 1, along with chamber…
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
By Grantly Ricketts:
Central Florida experiences most of its annual rain between June 1 and Sept. 30.
Water is a very important component for good plant…
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Sunday, June 28, 2020
Kissimmee is the perfect destination for memorable thrill and chill vacation moments.
With current conditions in mind, there are plenty of outdoor adventures…
