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Kissimmee Police and the School District of Osceola County are working together to show how threats made in or against schools are taken seriously and investigated—very time. (Photo/Kissimmee Police Dept.)

Kissimmee Police and the School District of Osceola County are working together to show how threats made in or against schools are taken seriously and investigated—very time. (Photo/Kissimmee Police Dept.)

School District, Kissimmee Police join in threat awareness campaign

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 27, 2026
School leaders talk about student safety all the time.It’s also a mission of law enforcement, but there isn’t much they can do until they get the call for a threat, and travel to assist the school resource officer there.
Alex Rodriguez moves on to the Nov. 3 general election after taking second place in the City Council Seat 5 primary by a single vote.

Alex Rodriguez moves on to the Nov. 3 general election after taking second place in the City Council Seat 5 primary by a single vote.

Here’s who’s on your November election ballots

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Local, state and federal election races in the upcoming November general election are now set, but close races for School Board District 3 and St. Cloud City Council Seat 5 from the Aug. 18 primary required a voting recount on Saturday—with the St.
Clara de Ros of Plug and Pay Ventures, second from left, spoke about the success of re-shoring efforts to increase manufacturing of advanced computer chips in the U.S. and the European Union. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Clara de Ros of Plug and Pay Ventures, second from left, spoke about the success of re-shoring efforts to increase manufacturing of advanced computer chips in the U.S. and the European Union. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

NeoCity partner Plug and Play Semiconductors hosts Hi-Tech Expo

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, August 27, 2026
On Wednesday, Plug and Play NeoCity Semiconductors again brought together corporate partners, investors, ecosystem leaders, startups, and regional stakeholders for Batch 4 startup pitches.
Diego and Vivian Acosta, business owners who recently moved to St. Cloud form Columbia, engage with Belinda Kirkegard, President of the National Entrepreneur Center, to learn about how to expand their lines of business. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Diego and Vivian Acosta, business owners who recently moved to St. Cloud form Columbia, engage with Belinda Kirkegard, President of the National Entrepreneur Center, to learn about how to expand their lines of business. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

St. Cloud hosts packed Business Expo

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Hundreds of business owners, entrepreneurs, and potential entrepreneurs packed the St. Cloud Civic Center last week for the city’s annual “one stop” Business Connect Expo.
NEWS BRIEFS — New Osceola History, Lifeboat Project leadership; Mecum Kissimmee consignment list forming; American Idol tryouts

NEWS BRIEFS — New Osceola History, Lifeboat Project leadership; Mecum Kissimmee consignment list forming; American Idol tryouts

New Osceola History, Lifeboat Project leadership; Mecum Kissimmee consignment list forming; American Idol tryouts

News Staff
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Osceola History appoints Nick Mathes as Executive DirectorThe Osceola County Historical Society Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Nick Mathes as Executive Director.Mathes holds a Master of Arts in Human Services and a Master of Arts in History from Liberty University.
A Tourism Economics study showed Osceola County benefited from an area tourism impact of $62.9 billion in 2025 thanks to about 76.7 million visitors. (Photo/Tourism Economics)

A Tourism Economics study showed Osceola County benefited from an area tourism impact of $62.9 billion in 2025 thanks to about 76.7 million visitors. (Photo/Tourism Economics)

Industry study: It’s still about the tourism in Osceola County

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Central Florida’s tourism industry generated a record-breaking $98.6 billion in total economic impact in 2025, representing a 4.
On Aug. 17, the club presented $8,000 checks to Help Now of Osceola, the county’s domestic violence advocacy and support group; Hope Partnership, which works to find everyone a safe place to call home; HOME, the county’s outfit helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity, and the Osceola Council on Aging to help provide vital services and support to older adults in our community.

On Aug. 17, the club presented $8,000 checks to Help Now of Osceola, the county’s domestic violence advocacy and support group; Hope Partnership, which works to find everyone a safe place to call home; HOME, the county’s outfit helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity, and the Osceola Council on Aging to help provide vital services and support to older adults in our community.

Rotary raises $32,000 for local nonprofits through poker

News Staff
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Rotary raises $32,000 for local nonprofits through pokerThe Rotary Club of Kissimmee, putting “Service Above Self”, raised $32,000 through its annual charity poker tournament.On Aug.
After piloting a scheduled bulk pickup program over the summer, the city of St. Cloud has returned to regular scheduled pickup days for bulk items that don’t fit in the collection bins. (Photo/City of St. Cloud)

After piloting a scheduled bulk pickup program over the summer, the city of St. Cloud has returned to regular scheduled pickup days for bulk items that don’t fit in the collection bins. (Photo/City of St. Cloud)

St. Cloud bulk pickup returning to regular scheduled days — here's the details

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
After piloting a scheduled bulk pickup program over the summer, the city of St. Cloud has returned to regular scheduled pickup days for bulk items that don’t fit in the collection bins.
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