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Teachers and business leaders met in small break out sessions to discuss curriculum development at last week's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council meeting. (Photo/David Chivers)

Teachers and business leaders met in small break out sessions to discuss curriculum development at last week's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council meeting. (Photo/David Chivers)

School District works to link CTE teachers, industry partners

David Chivers
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The School District of Osceola County held a district wide Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council meeting last week, bringing together all the district’s professional tech-ed teachers for a day of professional development and, more importantly, meetings with 40 to 50 of their...
This week is observed as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), focusing on educating the public on mental illness to better promote the understanding of mental health issues, while reducing the stigma and discrimination.

This week is observed as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), focusing on educating the public on mental illness to better promote the understanding of mental health issues, while reducing the stigma and discrimination.

COUNCIL'S CORNER: Observing Mental Illness Awareness Week

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Thursday, October 2, 2025
According to Wikipedia, there are nearly 100 monthlong observances celebrated in the United States each year.
The Salvation Army of Osceola County has helped the Quiceno family into homeownership through its Pathway to Housing program, an extension of the nationwide Pathway of Hope initiative. (Photo/Salvation Army of Orange and Osceola County)

The Salvation Army of Osceola County has helped the Quiceno family into homeownership through its Pathway to Housing program, an extension of the nationwide Pathway of Hope initiative. (Photo/Salvation Army of Orange and Osceola County)

NEWS BRIEFS — Salvation Army helps another Osceola family; Kissimmee named a top golf destination; HCA Hospital honored for care

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Salvation Army’s Pathway to Housing assists another Osceola familyThe Salvation Army of Osceola County has helped another family into homeownership through its Pathway to Housing program, an extension of the nationwide Pathway of Hope initiative.
On Monday, St. Cloud Police detectives connected the SUV involved in a Saturday morning 13th Street deadly hit and run crash to Lindsay Collins, 32. (Photo/St. Cloud Police)

On Monday, St. Cloud Police detectives connected the SUV involved in a Saturday morning 13th Street deadly hit and run crash to Lindsay Collins, 32. (Photo/St. Cloud Police)

UPDATE — St. Cloud bartender arrested in weekend fatal hit-and-run

Kristin Hurst
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
A 32-year-old bartender was arrested Monday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead early Saturday morning on 13th Street.St. Cloud police say the victim, identified as Jason Gordon, was struck shortly after 3 a.m. as he attempted to cross U.S.
The presence of Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto (right) will affect our weather the first part of the upcoming week. (Photo/Tropical Tidbits)

The presence of Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto (right) will affect our weather the first part of the upcoming week. (Photo/Tropical Tidbits)

What to expect this week with Tropical Storm Imelda off the coast

Ken Jackson
Monday, September 29, 2025
While Osceola County will not see direct weather impacts (luckily) from either Hurricane Humberto out to sea or Tropical Storm Imelda rolling through the Bahamas, the storms in the Atlantic will have an affect on our weather, at least in the first part of this week.
St. Cloud Police say this light-colored smaller Chevy SUV may be involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning on 13th Street in St. Cloud. (Photo/St. Cloud Police)

St. Cloud Police say this light-colored smaller Chevy SUV may be involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning on 13th Street in St. Cloud. (Photo/St. Cloud Police)

St. Cloud Police seeking info in early Saturday morning deadly hit-and-run crash

Staff Report
Sunday, September 28, 2025
The St. Cloud Police Department is looking for information to help identify the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a man early Saturday morning on 13th Street.
According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Alberto “AJ” Jose Castaner Jr. posed as an 11-year-old boy to engage in online messaging with a girl after delivering food to her home.

According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Alberto “AJ” Jose Castaner Jr. posed as an 11-year-old boy to engage in online messaging with a girl after delivering food to her home.

Osceola Response Team worker arrested in child exploitation sting

Kristin Hurst
Friday, September 26, 2025
A 21-year-old Kissimmee man has been arrested on multiple child-exploitation charges after deputies say he first tried to groom a 10-year-old girl while delivering food for the Osceola Response Team, a nonprofit that provides community relief and disaster-response services.
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