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St. Cloud Mayor Chris Robertson called for the termination of City Manager Veronica Miller's employment at Thursday's City Council meeting.

St. Cloud Mayor Chris Robertson called for the termination of City Manager Veronica Miller's employment at Thursday's City Council meeting.

St. Cloud mayor calls for city manager’s firing

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Citing “serious issues” with what he perceived as a lack of professionalism and the ability to get answers on topics within the City, St. Cloud Mayor Chris Robertson called for a motion to terminate the employment of City Manager Veronica Miller at Thursday’s City Council meeting.
Israel Rodriguez of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs discusses state benefits available to Florida resident veterans (Photo/Terry Lloyd).

Israel Rodriguez of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs discusses state benefits available to Florida resident veterans (Photo/Terry Lloyd).

Osceola Military Museum marks the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Osceola’s Museum of Military History, located on west U.S. 192, observed “V-J Day”—the day when Japan surrendered in World War II, effectively bringing World War II to an end on Aug. 15, 1945—with a special ceremony Saturday.According to the U.S.
At the recent Reach Impact Day, Reach CEO Kelly Trace (standing) goes over the new branding effort with Healthy Start of Osceola County Executive Director Kerri Stephen and the team. (Photos/Reach)

At the recent Reach Impact Day, Reach CEO Kelly Trace (standing) goes over the new branding effort with Healthy Start of Osceola County Executive Director Kerri Stephen and the team. (Photos/Reach)

A new brand for babies: Healthy Start gets a fresh one of its own

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County provides free, confidential services to pregnant women and families with infants, helping ensure every baby in the county is born healthy and has the resources to thrive.
Efforts are being made to provide tools that help protect kids’ mental health—and parents and teachers can be proactive about getting involved. (Photo/iStock via Getty Images Plus)

Efforts are being made to provide tools that help protect kids’ mental health—and parents and teachers can be proactive about getting involved. (Photo/iStock via Getty Images Plus)

Protecting kids’ mental health this school year

Statepoint
Thursday, August 14, 2025
From schoolwork and homework to friendships and extracurriculars to potentially dealing with difficult situations like bullying, there is a lot for kids to navigate during the school year.
With Erin on verge of being a hurricane, the tropical weather experts at Colorado State University aren’t backing off their predictions of another active Atlantic hurricane season.

With Erin on verge of being a hurricane, the tropical weather experts at Colorado State University aren’t backing off their predictions of another active Atlantic hurricane season.

No hurricanes yet? No matter— they’re coming, CSU says

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The tropical weather experts at Colorado State University aren’t backing off their predictions of another active Atlantic hurricane season.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issue a Heat Advisory for all of east central Florida, including Osceola and Orange counties, for today. (Graphic/NWS Melbourne)

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issue a Heat Advisory for all of east central Florida, including Osceola and Orange counties, for today. (Graphic/NWS Melbourne)

The heat is (back) on! Heat Advisory back in place

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Remember a couple weeks ago when it was REALLY hot and it didn't rain and we warned you to take precautions if you went out between 12-7 p.m.?That's back for today, and maybe even Friday.
The attorneys for Marcos Lopez and Robin Severance-Lopez and three other co-conspirators are slated for a private felony sentencing hearing with Judge Brian Welke on Monday at 1:30 p.m.

The attorneys for Marcos Lopez and Robin Severance-Lopez and three other co-conspirators are slated for a private felony sentencing hearing with Judge Brian Welke on Monday at 1:30 p.m.

Lopezes have court dates next week scheduled — they aren't what you think

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
While no court documents back up published reports that Marcos Lopez and Robin Severance-Lopez, Osceola's former Sheriff and his former wife, have October trial dates set, the two do have court hearings scheduled for next week regarding their racketeering charges stemming from their June arrests by...
Combat Night Pro Kissimmee photos by Taylor McFee

Combat Night Pro Kissimmee photos by Taylor McFee

Combat Night Pro thrills Kissimmee crowd

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The roar inside the Silver Spurs Arena Saturday night was part of Combat Night Pro Kissimmee delivering a full-throttle event of mixed martial arts. The main event saw lightweight contender Angel Mercado square off against veteran Ronald “Mr.
Parents, students, teachers and the community made their way through the first day of school at the new Cross Prairie K-8 in Kindred Monday. (Photos/Taylor McFee)

Parents, students, teachers and the community made their way through the first day of school at the new Cross Prairie K-8 in Kindred Monday. (Photos/Taylor McFee)

The First Day OF the School! See photos from Cross Prairie K-8!

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The First Day of School is a nervous one as it is—new teachers, a new traffic pattern for some, new routines and such. But what if it’s the first day of the school? That was part of the excitement and the deep breaths at Cross Prairie K-8, which swung open for the first time for school Monday.
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