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Quilt of Valor recipients, right to left: Carlos Guzman; Mike Adams; Myrna Callison; David Witke; Robert Callison; Fred Robinson, and Harold Borrero. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Quilt of Valor recipients, right to left: Carlos Guzman; Mike Adams; Myrna Callison; David Witke; Robert Callison; Fred Robinson, and Harold Borrero. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Area veterans honored with Quilts of Valor

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Seven area veterans received a Quilt of Valor at Osceola’s Museum of Military History during the museum’s Armed Forces Day celebration Saturday.Veterans receiving quilts were Carlos Guzman, U.S. Air Force; Mike Adams, U.S. Marine Corps; Myrna Callison, U.S. Army; David Witke, U.S.
The Salvation Army and Hope Partnership continue to provide services to those experiencing homelessness — even though those people are re-acting to a state law banning sleeping or camping in public areas. (File Photo)

The Salvation Army and Hope Partnership continue to provide services to those experiencing homelessness — even though those people are re-acting to a state law banning sleeping or camping in public areas. (File Photo)

Need for unsheltered services growing

Ken Jackson
Thursday, May 22, 2025
This story is part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida.It’s been a tough year for homeless services providers like the Salvation Army and Hope Partnership.
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Want your say in St. Cloud? Use FlashVote!

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
If you live in St. Cloud, you can help improve your community, one short survey at a time.Signing up takes just one minute, and your input would go into the decisions city leaders and officials make.
According to nationwide data culled by online investment advising site FinanceBuzz, commuters in Poinciana spend an average of 51 minutes driving to and from work, the most in the nation.

According to nationwide data culled by online investment advising site FinanceBuzz, commuters in Poinciana spend an average of 51 minutes driving to and from work, the most in the nation.

Industry report: Poinciana drivers have country’s most time-consuming commute

Ken Jackson
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Those who live in Poinciana either tell everyone they know about their time-consuming commute sitting in traffic … or they’re tired of that topic.That their commute to work or other activities is bad is not news.
A prospective floorplan for Buen Vecino, a senior-living complex about to break ground in Buenaventura Lakes. A ceremony will be held May 30. (Photo/ Osceola Council on Aging)

A prospective floorplan for Buen Vecino, a senior-living complex about to break ground in Buenaventura Lakes. A ceremony will be held May 30. (Photo/ Osceola Council on Aging)

Council’s Corner: Buen Vecino—A breakthrough, a groundbreaking

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Finally!After many years of planning, grant writing, site selection, architectural design work, permitting, and land development, the Osceola Council on Aging will officially break ground on the Buen Vecino Senior Housing Complex, located in Buenaventura Lakes off Competition Drive.
While supporters of a hunt call it a “biologically sound method to slow population growth, resulting in a healthy and well-managed Florida black bear population for the future,” critics say unsecured trash cans are a major problem in the bear population. (Photo/FWC)

While supporters of a hunt call it a “biologically sound method to slow population growth, resulting in a healthy and well-managed Florida black bear population for the future,” critics say unsecured trash cans are a major problem in the bear population. (Photo/FWC)

FWC: Florida bear hunt planned for December

Jim Turner
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
News Service of Florida — Amid support from hunters and warnings of a “slaughter” from animal-rights advocates, state wildlife officials Wednesday moved forward with Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade.
Three suspects have been taken into custody for their apparent role in a May 6 downtown Kissimmee shooting, the city said. (Photo/Kissimmee Police)

Three suspects have been taken into custody for their apparent role in a May 6 downtown Kissimmee shooting, the city said. (Photo/Kissimmee Police)

3 arrested in connection with May 6 downtown Kissimmee shooting

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Kissimmee Police Department announced it has made arrests in connection with a shooting in the downtown district that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 6.
Simon Wiesenthal Center educator Katie Martinelli leads a civil rights tolerance seminar at the Hart Memorial Library in Kissimmee Monday. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Simon Wiesenthal Center educator Katie Martinelli leads a civil rights tolerance seminar at the Hart Memorial Library in Kissimmee Monday. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Mobile Museum of Tolerance brings powerful workshop to Osceola County libraries

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
At a time when our society is a polarized as it’s ever been, with political and ideological groups working to make people “choose sides”, it’s a good time to be able to hear a historical account of tolerance and inspiring how those in history have forged a moral compass.
The Bob Makinson Aquatic Center in Kissimmee will open for the summer season on Saturday, Mary 24. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

The Bob Makinson Aquatic Center in Kissimmee will open for the summer season on Saturday, Mary 24. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

Kissimmee's Makinson Aquatic Center opens for summer fun Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The City of Kissimmee has announced its Bob Makinson Aquatic Center will open for the summer season on Saturday, Mary 24.The opening weekend will include Sunday and Memorial Day on Monday, and the center will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $5 per person, payable at the gate.
Early last week, Florida gas prices shot up 20 cents per gallon, going from $2.92 per gallon to $3.12, then started a slow and steady decline through the weekend to $3.05. (Graphic/AAA)

Early last week, Florida gas prices shot up 20 cents per gallon, going from $2.92 per gallon to $3.12, then started a slow and steady decline through the weekend to $3.05. (Graphic/AAA)

Here's the trend on gas prices heading into the Memorial Day weekend

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
AAA reports that Florida gas prices are moving lower again as millions of Americans prepare to travel for Memorial Day weekend — but charting where and how prices will fluctuate around the long weekend to come is uncertain.
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