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Don’t let your children fall in the “summer slide”—and here’s a chance for them to win prizes while reading during the school break, especially those about to head into VPK or kindergarten.

Don’t let your children fall in the “summer slide”—and here’s a chance for them to win prizes while reading during the school break, especially those about to head into VPK or kindergarten.

Osceola District reports 2nd lowest admin costs in the state; how your kids can participate in Summer Reading Challenge

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Osceola School District has announced the Florida Department of Education noted it has the second-lowest administrative expenditures among the state’s 67 school districts.
Orvill Osorio-Ortiz, 42, was arrested in Pasco County Tuesday in connection with a deadly Osceola County shooting on April 11. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Orvill Osorio-Ortiz, 42, was arrested in Pasco County Tuesday in connection with a deadly Osceola County shooting on April 11. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Murder arrest made in April 11 shooting near Boggy Creek Road

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez announced Wednesday deputies have arrested a man charged with murder in connection with an April 11 shooting on Kellchris Lane in the Sandalwood community off Boggy Creek Road.
Osceola County Sheriff's deputies say Joseph Janeczek , 68, had a USB drives with hidden camera footage of a nude woman taken on a hidden camera in his home. (Photo/Osceola County Jail)

Osceola County Sheriff's deputies say Joseph Janeczek , 68, had a USB drives with hidden camera footage of a nude woman taken on a hidden camera in his home. (Photo/Osceola County Jail)

USB left at Harmony CDD meeting location leads to voyeurism arrest

Kristin Hurst
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A 68-year-old Harmony man has been arrested for digital voyeurism after hidden camera footage of a nude woman was discovered on a USB drive he allegedly left at a café where the Harmony Community Development District (CDD) board holds its meetings.
Photos by Jayson Levy, CEO of Around My Town- Local Marketing Hub

Photos by Jayson Levy, CEO of Around My Town- Local Marketing Hub

Fabulous Friday on the links with the St. Cloud Chamber

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The St Cloud Chamber of Commerce held its 42nd annual Golf Tournament Friday, May 2 at the Royal St. Cloud Golf Links. It was a “Cinco De Mayo” theme day with plenty of fun, a delectable Mexican lunch and over 200 players and supporters out on the course for a day of fun and networking.
Gabriel Sarmiento, 26, and Michael Torres Colon, 24, were arrested after a resident called St. Cloud Police about suspicious activity in the Live Oak Lake community off U.S. 192 east of Narcoossee Road.

Gabriel Sarmiento, 26, and Michael Torres Colon, 24, were arrested after a resident called St. Cloud Police about suspicious activity in the Live Oak Lake community off U.S. 192 east of Narcoossee Road.

St. Cloud Police arrest two for burglary, drug and gun charges; say they stole from construction sites

News Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The St. Cloud Police Department arrested two men accused of stealing appliances from homes under construction in the city.Gabriel Sarmiento, 26, and Michael Torres Colon, 24, were arrested Tuesday after a resident called police about suspicious activity in the Live Oak Lake community off U.S.
Osceola County School for the Arts Junior gives the whole nation a bit of his talent, appearing Friday on NBC’s Today Show ahead of the Essential Elllington jazz competition in New York. OCSA’s jazz ensemble finished third in an international field and members brought home individual awards. (Photo/NBC Today Show via Essentially Ellington)

Osceola County School for the Arts Junior gives the whole nation a bit of his talent, appearing Friday on NBC’s Today Show ahead of the Essential Elllington jazz competition in New York. OCSA’s jazz ensemble finished third in an international field and members brought home individual awards. (Photo/NBC Today Show via Essentially Ellington)

OCSA jazzes it up again in NYC at Essential Ellington

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
It was another whirlwind tour of New York for the Osceola County School for the Arts’ jazz ensemble band.
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez said the House continues to make offers to the Senate about a tax package and a budget that must be completed by the July 1 start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez said the House continues to make offers to the Senate about a tax package and a budget that must be completed by the July 1 start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Legislature: state budget talks not ‘any closer’

Jim Turner
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
News Service of Florida — As budget talks remain stalled, Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez said Tuesday the House has offered possibilities including a “lean, critical-needs budget with minimal spending and no tax cuts.
Casmore Shaw, a former Osceola County School Board candidate, as arrested Monday charged with child abuse – simple assault or battery.

Casmore Shaw, a former Osceola County School Board candidate, as arrested Monday charged with child abuse – simple assault or battery.

School substitute, former Osceola School Board candidate arrested for child abuse

Ken Jackson
Monday, May 12, 2025
A substitute teacher with history of community involvement has been arrested after St. Cloud Police say he reportedly grabbed a student by the shirt and threw him into a classroom wall at Neptune Elementary School.Casmore Shaw, 71, is charged with child abuse – simple assault or battery.
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