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IN THE NEWS — St. Cloud Citizens Academy; more affordable housing; new tech module for reporting minor car crashes

IN THE NEWS — St. Cloud Citizens Academy; more affordable housing; new tech module for reporting minor car crashes

IN THE NEWS — St. Cloud Citizens Academy; more affordable housing; new tech module for reporting minor car crashes

Apply now for City of St. Cloud Citizens AcademyThe application period for the City of St. Cloud Citizens Academy is now open.Residents who live within the city limits are encouraged to apply for Citizens Academy, which runs Jan. 20 through April 21, 2026.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), together with the Florida Highway Patrol is once again rallying Floridians to support neighbors in need through the annual “Stuff the Charger” food drive. (Graphic/FHP)

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), together with the Florida Highway Patrol is once again rallying Floridians to support neighbors in need through the annual “Stuff the Charger” food drive. (Graphic/FHP)

FHP joins ‘Stuff the Charger’ campaign to help neighbors in need

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), together with the Florida Highway Patrol is once again rallying Floridians to support neighbors in need through the annual “Stuff the Charger” food drive. Through Nov.
The Kissimmee Police Department has launched the Online Reporting System system that will allow residents to report non-violent crimes to KPD online.

The Kissimmee Police Department has launched the Online Reporting System system that will allow residents to report non-violent crimes to KPD online.

Kissimmee Police launches new online non-emergency reporting system

The Kissimmee Police Department has launched a new system that will allow residents  to report non-violent crimes, such as theft or vehicle break-in, online, by email, or by phone.
On Oct. 29, after it was discovered her mother, Passha Davis, was incarcerated, 10-year-old Gabrielle Terrelonge was reported missing.

On Oct. 29, after it was discovered her mother, Passha Davis, was incarcerated, 10-year-old Gabrielle Terrelonge was reported missing.

Osceola Sheriff's seeks clues finding missing south Florida girl who may have frequented the area

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is canvassing abandoned hotels in the West U.S. Highway 192 area looking for a 10-year-old missing child.Deputies say Gabrielle Terrelonge and her family out of Margate, near Fort Lauderdale, has been known to frequent this area in the past.
Pioneer Day story and photos by Jennifer Chalifoux

Pioneer Day story and photos by Jennifer Chalifoux

A step back in time—Pioneer Day 2025

The Osceola County Historical Society hosted its 33rd Pioneer Day on Saturday featuring live demonstrations and reenactments throughout Pioneer Village including wool spinning, sewing, blacksmithing, wood carving, the sport of cricket, and more.
With temperatures in the area expected to dip into the 30s, three cold weather shelters will open Monday at 6 p.m. for those experiencing homelessness in Osceola County.

With temperatures in the area expected to dip into the 30s, three cold weather shelters will open Monday at 6 p.m. for those experiencing homelessness in Osceola County.

UPDATE — Osceola County opens 3 cold shelters Monday night ahead of first cold blast of season

MONDAY 10:30 A.M. UPDATE — With temperatures in the area expected to dip into the 30s, three cold weather shelters will open Monday at 6 p.m. for those experiencing homelessness in Osceola County:First United Methodist Church St. Cloud (1000 Ohio Avenue, St.
Government offices in the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud and Osceola County, including libraries and the Osceola County Courthouse  will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Government offices in the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud and Osceola County, including libraries and the Osceola County Courthouse will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Federal holiday: what's closed Tuesday for Veteran's Day — and why

Government offices in the cities of Kissimmee and St. Cloud and Osceola County, including libraries and the Osceola County Courthouse  will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
A deadly crash on West U.S. Highway 192 just east of Interstate 4 left a Kissimmee man dead after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say his motorcycle was hit by another vehicle changing lanes.

A deadly crash on West U.S. Highway 192 just east of Interstate 4 left a Kissimmee man dead after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say his motorcycle was hit by another vehicle changing lanes.

Kissimmee motorcyclist killed in Saturday west 192 crash, FHP troopers say

A deadly crash on West U.S. Highway 192 just east of Interstate 4 left a Kissimmee man dead after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say his motorcycle was hit by another vehicle changing lanes.