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With supply down and demand still high for eggs, the only solutions right now seem to be buy them in bulk—or get chickens to produce their own. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICES

With supply down and demand still high for eggs, the only solutions right now seem to be buy them in bulk—or get chickens to produce their own. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICES

Is sustainable chicken living egg-zactly the way to beat the shortage?

Emely Albelo
Thursday, March 13, 2025
With eggs in short supply and high demand, including locally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its latest plan to help lower the price: a $1 billion dollar plan to lower egg prices and provide what the USDA is calling a “Five-Pronged Approach to Address Avian Flu.”The USDA said on Feb.
Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, is sponsoring a bill aimed at using "granny flats" to help address the state's affordable housing problems. PHOTO/COLIN HACKLEY NSF

Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, is sponsoring a bill aimed at using "granny flats" to help address the state's affordable housing problems. PHOTO/COLIN HACKLEY NSF

'Granny Flats' eyed amid housing problems

Jim Saunders and News Service Of Florida
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing, lawmakers are looking at “granny flats” to help address the problem.
The City of Kissimmee Monday named former Clermont Chief Charles "Chuck" Broadway as its 35th police chief. PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

The City of Kissimmee Monday named former Clermont Chief Charles "Chuck" Broadway as its 35th police chief. PHOTO/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

Kissimmee names new Police Chief

News Staff
Monday, March 10, 2025
The city of Kissimmee has named Charles "Chuck" Broadway, the Clermont police chief for the last 13 years, to be its next police chief, the city announced Monday.
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez leads Julio Ramos-Aleman to a cruiser Friday to be booked into the Osceola County Jail, after police say he stabbed his wife multiple times early that morning.. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez leads Julio Ramos-Aleman to a cruiser Friday to be booked into the Osceola County Jail, after police say he stabbed his wife multiple times early that morning.. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

UPDATE — Poinciana woman stabbed shortly after deputies received second domestic call

Kristin Hurst
Monday, March 10, 2025
Osceola County deputies had been called to a Poinciana home about two hours before a man allegedly stabbed his wife multiple times early Friday morning. According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, the victim first called authorities at 11:15 p.m.
Although the state average rose 10 cents last week, it came back down almost the same amount, finishing the week only 1 cent higher than the week before, and roughly about the same locally. GRAPHIC/AAA

Although the state average rose 10 cents last week, it came back down almost the same amount, finishing the week only 1 cent higher than the week before, and roughly about the same locally. GRAPHIC/AAA

After early week jump prices at the pump just 'slightly higher' than last week—but why? And how?

Staff Report
Monday, March 10, 2025
Gas prices will start this week just about where they began it last week—but that's not to  stay they didn't move all around this week. AAA reports Florida gas prices remain within the same 20 cent range they've moved within for the past five months. Monday morning, the state average was $3.
The Corsair Group, which has recycling operations in Europe, is planning to expand operations into the United States and Canada ... and they’re looking at St. Cloud or Kissimmee as possible locations for that first U.S. plant.

The Corsair Group, which has recycling operations in Europe, is planning to expand operations into the United States and Canada ... and they’re looking at St. Cloud or Kissimmee as possible locations for that first U.S. plant.

Recycling operation eyeing Osceola for first U.S. plant

Debbie Daniel
Friday, March 7, 2025
Representatives from the Corsair Group addressed St. Cloud City Council members at a Council workshop on Monday. The Corsair Group, which has recycling operations in Europe, is planning to expand operations into the United States and Canada ... and they’re looking at St.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is inviting students, parents, school staff, and local community members from across the state to nominate their school nutrition professionals for the title of 2025 Florida School Lunch Hero. 

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is inviting students, parents, school staff, and local community members from across the state to nominate their school nutrition professionals for the title of 2025 Florida School Lunch Hero. 

Florida seeking School Lunch Heroes

Staff Report
Friday, March 7, 2025
Know a school nutrition professional who excels at their job? Think they’re worthy of a cash prize of up to $2,000?
Willim Charles Lee, 41

Willim Charles Lee, 41

St. Cloud man arrested on 21 child porn charges

Kristin Hurst
Thursday, March 6, 2025
St. Cloud police have charged William Joseph Lee, 41, with 10 counts each of possessing child pornography and promoting sexual performance by a child and one count of electronically transmitting child pornography. Police released body cam footage of Lee’s arrest at his home Tuesday afternoon.
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