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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody toured the flooded Good Samaritan Village with Sheriff Marcos Lopez. Much of the neighborhood is now uninhabitable, and dwellings have started to be bulldozed. FILE PHOTO

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody toured the flooded Good Samaritan Village with Sheriff Marcos Lopez. Much of the neighborhood is now uninhabitable, and dwellings have started to be bulldozed. FILE PHOTO

A year ago — the epic flood that was Ian

Staff Report
Friday, September 29, 2023
We never thought we'd see water like that. It wasn't wind damage, like in Punta Gorda or Cape Coral, or storm surge like in Fort Myers Beach. Hurricane Ian dropped 17 inches of rain on a good part of Osceola County in 30 hours on Sept. 28-29 ... and we woke to scenes like these that Friday.
Osceola News-Gazette Owner Rochelle Stidham was honored by the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Saturday as its Business Champion of the Year. Right: Robb Larson of Osceola Heritage Park and Chamber President Dirk Webb pass the gavel to entrepreneur LaVell Monger. PHOTOS/CAPTURE WITH CASTO

Osceola News-Gazette Owner Rochelle Stidham was honored by the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Saturday as its Business Champion of the Year. Right: Robb Larson of Osceola Heritage Park and Chamber President Dirk Webb pass the gavel to entrepreneur LaVell Monger. PHOTOS/CAPTURE WITH CASTO

St. Cloud Chamber celebrates businesses and life-long members at annual gala

Ming Henry
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Saturday, the St.Cloud Chamber of Commerce held its annual Gala event, with this year’s theme, Discovering the Gems of St. Cloud. At the annual event, the Chamber welcomes its newest chair of the Board of Directors, for which the man receiving the esteemed gavel is noteworthy.
Fandom photos by Angelique Priore

Fandom photos by Angelique Priore

Kissimmee at Play — it’s Fandom!

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Fans of comic books, magazines, toys, cosplay and Sci-Fi fun turned out Saturday for the annual Fandom Kissimmee event at the Kissimmee Civic Center, where characters from comics, TV, film, and games came alive.
A First Day of School album of pictures -- submitted to the News-Gazette

A First Day of School album of pictures -- submitted to the News-Gazette

How we saw the First Day of School in Osceola County

News Staff
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Moving nearly 80,000 students from one place to another with the help of bus drivers -- and parent drivers -- with some going to a brand new place ... it isn't easy. Bound for glitches on the first day of school in Osceola County on Thursday, there were few.
The Republican Women Crusaders offered up “Christmas in July” to families at a local shelter.

The Republican Women Crusaders offered up “Christmas in July” to families at a local shelter.

A little Christmas in July for those who need cheer

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Republican Women Crusaders offered up “Christmas in July” to families at a local shelter, in order to bring a little joy to women who are in terrible situations running from abuse.
A festive 4th in St. Cloud -- Photos by Ming Henry

A festive 4th in St. Cloud -- Photos by Ming Henry

A 4th by the Lakefront in St. Cloud

Ming Henry
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The City of St. Cloud held its annual wonderful celebration at the lakefront Tuesday night. With live music from local musicians and fun games for children to play, the community gathered in advance for the annual firework show.
Photos by Editor Ken Jackson

Photos by Editor Ken Jackson

A final farewell for Dr. Pace

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
A couple hundred well-wishers came out to the Osceola Heritage Club Friday to offer their thanks to Dr. Debra Pace, who wrapped up a career in education in Osceola County that started in 1986.
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