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Fines from school zone speed cameras in St. Cloud, like this one on Michigan Avenue, generated over a half-million dollars in four months of 2025 before they were shut off due to legal concerns. (File Photo)

Fines from school zone speed cameras in St. Cloud, like this one on Michigan Avenue, generated over a half-million dollars in four months of 2025 before they were shut off due to legal concerns. (File Photo)

St. Cloud Police chief: school zone cameras collected $562K before pause

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, September 17, 2026
St. Cloud Police Chief Doug Goerke told the City Council at their Sept. 10 meeting that the city’s 11 school zone speed cameras collected $562,940 between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026— even though active ticketing stopped in early November.
St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce President Dirk Webb retires at the end of the month but leaves a solid foundation for incoming Executive Director Dana Wells. She’ll get to work with (from left) Director of Operations Heather Kitner, Events Manager Rebekah Hogue and Administrative Assistant Sharayah Austin. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce President Dirk Webb retires at the end of the month but leaves a solid foundation for incoming Executive Director Dana Wells. She’ll get to work with (from left) Director of Operations Heather Kitner, Events Manager Rebekah Hogue and Administrative Assistant Sharayah Austin. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

One last Gala for Dirk Webb

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 17, 2026
There’s no bad time to move to Florida, unless it’s during a hurricane warning.That wasn’t the case in 2019, when Dirk Webb came from his native Indiana to bring stability to the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce and be its CEO and President.
Experience Kissimmee CEO D.T. Minich (center) was recognized at last week’s Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism in West Palm Beach. (Photo/Experience Kissimmee)

Experience Kissimmee CEO D.T. Minich (center) was recognized at last week’s Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism in West Palm Beach. (Photo/Experience Kissimmee)

Experience Kissimmee CEO D.T. Minich enshrined in Visit Florida’s Hall of Fame

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 17, 2026
It’s only right that the head of the marketing arm for Osceola County’s tourism industry, the economic driver for the area, is renowned for his vision, creativity and leadership.Experience Kissimmee’s CEO, D.T. Minich, is now a Hall of Famer.
Ahmad Bojeh, the man police say shot three vacationing men to death in January, and who doctors say has a mental condition treated by medication, appeared in Osceola court Thursday for his competency hearing. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Ahmad Bojeh, the man police say shot three vacationing men to death in January, and who doctors say has a mental condition treated by medication, appeared in Osceola court Thursday for his competency hearing. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Judge rules triple murder suspect Bojeh competent to stand trial

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The man police say shot three Midwestern tourists to death outside a home off Poinciana Boulevard in January is competent to stand trial.
United In Love Adoptions founder and Agency Attorney Barbara “BJ” Harris kicks off the first Bingo game Saturday for a designer purse prize. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

United In Love Adoptions founder and Agency Attorney Barbara “BJ” Harris kicks off the first Bingo game Saturday for a designer purse prize. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

United In Love Adoptions hosts Mimosas for a Mission fundraiser

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, September 17, 2026
United In Love Adoptions (UILA) is a faith-based nonprofit organization based in St. Cloud that supports birth mothers and adoptive parents on their adoption journey. Founded by St.
Osceola School District officials say they are bridging the gap with an inventory of about 1,100 mobile hotspots, which students can check out if their home internet is unavailable or unreliable. (Graphic/Osceola School District)

Osceola School District officials say they are bridging the gap with an inventory of about 1,100 mobile hotspots, which students can check out if their home internet is unavailable or unreliable. (Graphic/Osceola School District)

Bridging the gap: Osceola Schools helping students without home internet

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, September 17, 2026
More than 5,000 children in Osceola County live in homes without internet access, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by online service marketplace CompareInternet.The figure— 5,064 children, or 5% of the county’s youth— exceeds both Florida’s 4.
Drugs and paraphernalia have been taken off the streets of St. Cloud thanks to an operation Wednesday morning at a Kentucky Avenue home that led to a pair of arrests. (Photo/St. Cloud Police Department)

Drugs and paraphernalia have been taken off the streets of St. Cloud thanks to an operation Wednesday morning at a Kentucky Avenue home that led to a pair of arrests. (Photo/St. Cloud Police Department)

Two arrested, narcotics seized in Wednesday morning St. Cloud operation

Staff Report
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Drugs and paraphernalia have been taken off the streets of St. Cloud thanks to an operation Wednesday morning that led to a pair of arrests. Detectives with the St.
Ahead of the Bulldogs’ football game against Lake Minneola. Junior linebacker J.T. Wrona led the team on the field with the Stars and Stripes, something also done at a number of other Week 4 games Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Ahead of the Bulldogs’ football game against Lake Minneola. Junior linebacker J.T. Wrona led the team on the field with the Stars and Stripes, something also done at a number of other Week 4 games Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

9/11: A generation ago, but still close in minds and hearts

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The national tragedy of September 11 may have occurred 25 years ago, so an entire generation of residents may not have a point of reference, but it was on minds and in the hearts of many in Osceola County on Friday, the 25th anniversary of when terrorists hijacked planes and caused 2,977 innocent...
Gov. Ron DeSantis, shown releasing his proposed budget, wants a state “DOGE” to look for waste in government. (News Service of Florida Photo/Tom Urban)

Gov. Ron DeSantis, shown releasing his proposed budget, wants a state “DOGE” to look for waste in government. (News Service of Florida Photo/Tom Urban)

DeSantis splits with state GOP on Reserve Fund Amendment

Gray Rohrer
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
News Service of Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis eventually got the Legislature to put his property tax cut measure (now called Amendment 3) on the ballot, but he’s not on board with a different amendment backed by GOP leaders in his party.
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