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News Briefs — New KUA board member, Florida Farm to School essay contest, National Pedestrian Safety Month

News Briefs — New KUA board member, Florida Farm to School essay contest, National Pedestrian Safety Month

News Briefs — New KUA board member, Florida Farm to School essay contest, National Pedestrian Safety Month

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Kissimmee Utility Authority welcomed Kissimmee attorney Michele Lebron to its Board of Directors, having been sworn in at the Oct. 1 meeting.Lebron owns and is the managing attorney at Lebron Law, PLLC in Kissimmee and has been a resident of Kissimmee for 13 years.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints is mourning the loss of its President, Russell M. Nelson, who passed away peacefully on Sept. 27 at his home in Salt Lake City at age 101. (Photo/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints is mourning the loss of its President, Russell M. Nelson, who passed away peacefully on Sept. 27 at his home in Salt Lake City at age 101. (Photo/Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)

Church of LDS mourns passing of President Russell Nelson

Ken Jackson
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is mourning the loss of its President, Russell M. Nelson, who passed away peacefully on Sept. 27 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101 — the oldest president in the history of the Church.
!Viva Osceola! photos by Christine Pike

!Viva Osceola! photos by Christine Pike

A Day to Say ‘!Viva Osceola!’

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The threat of rain gave way to another !Viva Osceola! Sunday celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Kissimmee Lakefront.
Mark Stone Harden, 57, of St. Cloud, was arrested and charged with 10 felony counts of possession of sexual conduct by a child and one count each of promotion/depiction of sexual conduct by a child and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. (Photo/St. Cloud Police)

Mark Stone Harden, 57, of St. Cloud, was arrested and charged with 10 felony counts of possession of sexual conduct by a child and one count each of promotion/depiction of sexual conduct by a child and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. (Photo/St. Cloud Police)

St. Cloud Police makes arrest in child exploitation case

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
St. Cloud Police reported Wednesday it had made an arrest in the case of a man, who worked at an Osceola County school until recently, they say had hundreds of images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children stored on his electronic devices.Mark Stone Harden, 57, of St.
Silver Spurs 2025-26 Big Boss Kat Whaley presents a check to the Second Harvest Food Bank at Boots, Bulls and Barrels Saturday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Silver Spurs 2025-26 Big Boss Kat Whaley presents a check to the Second Harvest Food Bank at Boots, Bulls and Barrels Saturday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

A Saturday Night Ride at Boots, Bulls and Barrels

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Offering a taste of what’s to come during the Silver Spurs Rodeo in February, its riding club presented the annual Boots, Bulls and Barrels Saturday and invited cowboys and cowgirls to barrel race and take on the club’s baddest stock in saddle bronc and bull riding.
National Newspaper Week is a time to reflect on and reinforce the vital role newspapers play in informing, empowering, and uniting our communities.

National Newspaper Week is a time to reflect on and reinforce the vital role newspapers play in informing, empowering, and uniting our communities.

National Newspaper Week — here's why local journalism matters

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Journalists are one of the few professions whose work is protected by a specific Amendment to the Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and, locally, Help Now of Osceola County will offer events throughout the month to educate and raise awareness about the issue.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and, locally, Help Now of Osceola County will offer events throughout the month to educate and raise awareness about the issue.

Events highlighting Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Ken Jackson
Monday, October 6, 2025
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and, locally, Help Now of Osceola County will offer events throughout the month to educate and raise awareness about the issue while continuing to provide essential services to survivors of domestic violence.
Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer addresses hundreds of attendees of the State of the County luncheon at Osceola Heritage Park Wednesday. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer addresses hundreds of attendees of the State of the County luncheon at Osceola Heritage Park Wednesday. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

State of the County message: Osceola is ‘Building for tomorrow, today’

Ken Jackson
Sunday, October 5, 2025
In past years, Osceola County has used its annual State of the County Address to make a bold announcement of things to come — a new logo and branding in 2021, the expansion of Osceola Prosper in 2022, new transportation technology in 2023 and new sustainability efforts after Hurricane Milton blew...
National Voter Education Week is a campaign to equip communities with all of the information they need to be informed, confident, and prepared voters. It runs this week, from Oct. 6-10.

National Voter Education Week is a campaign to equip communities with all of the information they need to be informed, confident, and prepared voters. It runs this week, from Oct. 6-10.

Osceola County's Supervisor of Elections part of national campaign to educate, empower local voters

Staff Report
Sunday, October 5, 2025
It may be a year away, but the push toward the 2026 Election has already begun, with candidates lining up to run for offices, in cities, the county, Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.
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