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Barrel racer Della Strickland, fresh off competing in Thursday’s Little Miss Silver Spurs pageant, took to the Silver Spurs Arena dirt with her horse to compete. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Barrel racer Della Strickland, fresh off competing in Thursday’s Little Miss Silver Spurs pageant, took to the Silver Spurs Arena dirt with her horse to compete. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Red, White and Rodeo — for the 155th time

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 5, 2025
A salute to veterans, local cowboys and cowgirls, a pair of local charities — and to patriots and heroes.Those were the theme of the 155th Silver Spurs Rodeo, which played to what rodeo officials said was a sellout crowd of 7,500 both Friday and Saturday night at the Silver Spurs Arena.
Members of the Osceola Sheriff’s team got in the water with participants at a water safety camp last week at the Kissimmee YMCA. (Photo/David Chivers)

Members of the Osceola Sheriff’s team got in the water with participants at a water safety camp last week at the Kissimmee YMCA. (Photo/David Chivers)

Sheriff and YMCA team up to prevent child drownings

David Chivers
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Preventing childhood drowning was the focus of last Thursday’s free swim and water safety camp for children ages 3-5. The camp was sponsored by Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez in partnership with the Kissimmee YMCA.
From left, Bettina Grzeskowiak, Logan Harrolle, Dalton Gould and Silvana Vitale were honored May 27 as the Osceola County School District’s Volunteers of the Year. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

From left, Bettina Grzeskowiak, Logan Harrolle, Dalton Gould and Silvana Vitale were honored May 27 as the Osceola County School District’s Volunteers of the Year. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

School district names Outstanding Volunteers, new Harmony High principal

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 5, 2025
At the May 27 School Board meeting, Osceola County School District honored its four 2025 Outstanding School Volunteers of the Year in recognition of their exceptional commitment to student learning and success.
More than 1,250 students received their high school diplomas from Florida Virtual Schools on May 27 at a ceremony at the University of Central Florida. (Photo/FLVS)

More than 1,250 students received their high school diplomas from Florida Virtual Schools on May 27 at a ceremony at the University of Central Florida. (Photo/FLVS)

School News — August's Meet the Teacher days announced; Florida Virtual School Students graduate at in-person ceremony

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025
2025-26 Meet the Teacher DaysWhile summer break has started for students and teachers, the Osceola County School District is already planning for the 2025-26 school year to start on Aug. 11, just nine weeks from now.
St. Cloud Mayor Chris Robertson, City Manager Veronica Miller and Wendy Ford from the Council on Aging cut the ribbon at Tracey Manor, officially unveiling the Council’s Community Development Block Grant. (Photo/Osceola Council on Aging)

St. Cloud Mayor Chris Robertson, City Manager Veronica Miller and Wendy Ford from the Council on Aging cut the ribbon at Tracey Manor, officially unveiling the Council’s Community Development Block Grant. (Photo/Osceola Council on Aging)

Council’s Corner — Partnering with St. Cloud to renovate senior living community

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Osceola County Council on Aging has completed a refurbishment of St. Cloud Hearts and Homes, also known as the Tracey Manor community, through a Community Development Block Grant of more than $500,000 from the City of St. Cloud.
Police say Ruchamo Pierre-Jeune entered the Checkers on Osceola Parkway with a firearm, demanded money and fled. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Police say Ruchamo Pierre-Jeune entered the Checkers on Osceola Parkway with a firearm, demanded money and fled. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Arrest made in May 20 BVL Checkers robbery

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office Wednesday morning took down a man suspected in a fast food restaurant armed robbery from May 20. It was the second time in two days deputies executed an arrest warrant in the early morning hours.
Photos courtesy of the City of Kissimmee

Photos courtesy of the City of Kissimmee

Photo gallery — Showing Pride in Kissimmee

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Saturday’s annual PrideFest event at the Kissimmee Civic Center celebrated welcoming, fostering awareness of, and acknowledging the impactful contributions of the local LGBTQ community in a safe, family-friendly way.
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