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Mother Teresa is the perfect example of selfless compassion and quite befitting to be commemorated as the ‘face’ of the International Day of Charity on Sept. 5 (Submitted Photo)

Mother Teresa is the perfect example of selfless compassion and quite befitting to be commemorated as the ‘face’ of the International Day of Charity on Sept. 5 (Submitted Photo)

Council’s Corner: The Power of Charity

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Osceola Council on Aging, President/CEO There are more than 1.8 million nonprofit and charitable organizations in the United States, encompassing an array of public and private foundations, social service coalitions, religious organizations, educational institutions, and much more.
The city of Kissimmee now have final agreement with Azure Hotel International to build a 300-room hotel on the site of the current Civic Center, and a new convention center on the current parking lot. The SunRail parking garage (at top) will remain. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

The city of Kissimmee now have final agreement with Azure Hotel International to build a 300-room hotel on the site of the current Civic Center, and a new convention center on the current parking lot. The SunRail parking garage (at top) will remain. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

Kissimmee ‘Azure’s of ‘going big’ with downtown hotel, convention center

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The final resolution is in on a hotel and convention center project that could change the skyline and profile of downtown Kissimmee by the time it’s all completed in 2029.It’s impressive.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Jose David Gonzalez-Rivera remains held on bond at the Osceola County Jail.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Jose David Gonzalez-Rivera remains held on bond at the Osceola County Jail.

Kissimmee man arrested after reportedly exposing himself to teen; St. Cloud man faces additional sex abuse charges

Kristin Hurst
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is looking to see if there are any other victims of a man they say exposed himself to two juveniles last week.Jose David Gonzalez-Rivera, 27, was arrested Tuesday and charged with one misdemeanor count of exposure of sexual organs.
Michael Adrian Nieto, 31, faced a maximum penalty of five years on those federal charges of dealing in firearms, without a license, to a Caribbean smuggler. He pled guilty in February.

Michael Adrian Nieto, 31, faced a maximum penalty of five years on those federal charges of dealing in firearms, without a license, to a Caribbean smuggler. He pled guilty in February.

Former St. Cloud cop gets federal gun trafficking sentence

News Staff
Monday, August 18, 2025
A former St. Cloud Police officer has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for his role in an illegal firearms dealing ring.Michael Adrian Nieto, 31, faced a maximum penalty of five years on those federal charges of dealing in firearms, without a license, to a Caribbean smuggler.
State Rep. Paula Stark and Sen. Kristen Arrington presented $470,000 in state funding to purchase a flooding dam system and a new St. Cloud Fire boat at Thursday’s St. Cloud City Council meeting. (Photo/Debbie Daniel)

State Rep. Paula Stark and Sen. Kristen Arrington presented $470,000 in state funding to purchase a flooding dam system and a new St. Cloud Fire boat at Thursday’s St. Cloud City Council meeting. (Photo/Debbie Daniel)

St. Cloud mayor Robertson calls for city manager’s firing

Debbie Daniel
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Note: This is an update to Friday's story, which can be found here. Citing “serious issues” with what he perceived as a lack of professionalism and the ability to get answers on topics within the City, St.
Osceola County Sheriff's deputies take down a pair of suspected car burglars — and are about to discover a two-year-old in the back seat — in ChampionsGate Wednesday. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Osceola County Sheriff's deputies take down a pair of suspected car burglars — and are about to discover a two-year-old in the back seat — in ChampionsGate Wednesday. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Water park car burglars caught — with 2-year-old in tow

Ken Jackson
Friday, August 15, 2025
Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies made two arrests Wednesday as the pair were breaking into cars at a local water park — with a two-year-old boy in the back seat.Jamika Spencer, 29, and Nicholas Rivera, 33, were arrested and charged with burglary to a conveyance and child neglect.
Here’s a list of achievements by Osceola County students at out-of-area colleges and universities, as reported by Merit Pages News:

Here’s a list of achievements by Osceola County students at out-of-area colleges and universities, as reported by Merit Pages News:

College honors for local scholars

News Staff
Friday, August 15, 2025
Here’s a list of achievements by Osceola County students at out-of-area colleges and universities, as reported by Merit Pages News:The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota Duluth has announced its list of spring semester 2025 graduates, including St.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit: Det. Mark Redick, Det. Georgie Torres, Sgt. Kyle Glynn, Det. Ruth Marrero, Det. Desha Hernandez. Bottom Row (l-r) Det. Megan Perreault, K-9 Ruby, Analyst Martiza Rodriguez. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit: Det. Mark Redick, Det. Georgie Torres, Sgt. Kyle Glynn, Det. Ruth Marrero, Det. Desha Hernandez. Bottom Row (l-r) Det. Megan Perreault, K-9 Ruby, Analyst Martiza Rodriguez. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

Osceola Sheriff’s internet crimes unit fighting child predators

Kristin Hurst
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Like roaches in dark corners, child predators are multiplying at an alarming rate across Central Florida.
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