Opinion

Marie Garceau has been working in the field of substance use and addiction recovery for over a decade. She works at Drug Rehab Services and primarily focuses on reaching out to the community and spreading awareness.

Marie Garceau has been working in the field of substance use and addiction recovery for over a decade. She works at Drug Rehab Services and primarily focuses on reaching out to the community and spreading awareness.

Sobriety Tips for St. Patrick’s Day

Marie Garceau
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Kiss me, I’m Irish. I suppose anything is possible with enough alcohol. While many of the old practices of St. Patrick’s Day are long gone, it remains a day of celebration with lively music, excessive drink, and food.
Letters to the Editor — March 7, 2024

Letters to the Editor — March 7, 2024

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Are Republicans stuck on Trump?

News Staff
Friday, March 8, 2024
Are Republicans stuck on Trump?Dear Editor:Beware of people who are oblivious to the obvious. People who lose an election, and believe they won. Not based on evidence. But based on what they “feel.”I am a Conservative.
The weather of the last few weeks is lining up to parallel another very violent and scary weather time in Osceola from years past.

The weather of the last few weeks is lining up to parallel another very violent and scary weather time in Osceola from years past.

FROM THE EDITOR — Eerie similarities to the weather of 1998

Ken Jackson
Friday, February 16, 2024
Our weather’s been weird this year. I joked a couple weeks ago about the “Wacky weather wheel”— warm, cold, sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, all in the span of two or three days.Things have normal-ed out a bit, like they should.
Jody Boulay is a mother of two with a passion for helping others. She currently works as a Community Outreach Coordinator for DRS to help spread awareness of the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

Jody Boulay is a mother of two with a passion for helping others. She currently works as a Community Outreach Coordinator for DRS to help spread awareness of the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

How to date while in recovery from addiction

Jody Boulay
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Being in recovery, especially in the early stages, has its ups and downs. Dating is not necessarily a top priority for everyone, but it’s nice to have companionship.
Jill Pertler — Slices of Life: More in 2024

Jill Pertler — Slices of Life: More in 2024

SLICES OF LIFE — More in 2024

Jill Pertler
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Someone I’ve never met (social media, where else?) came up with a phrase for the new year: “Let’s do more in 2024.” I’ve decided to adopt it for my own, because it’s well-balanced, makes logical sense and has good meaning, purpose and intent. Plus it rhymes; who doesn’t appreciate a good rhyme?
Local outdoor enthusiasts are facing the issue of no one agency with some authority over a facet of lake management that can solve the problem.

Local outdoor enthusiasts are facing the issue of no one agency with some authority over a facet of lake management that can solve the problem.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Lake Toho stakeholders—demand hydrilla action

Terry Lloyd
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
At a recent meeting held by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (story posted Thursday), area residents were given a grim picture of the current state of Kissimmee’s Lake Tohopekaliga and the even bleaker prospects for improvement anytime soon.
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