Photo Gallery

Photos by Editor Ken Jackson

Photos by Editor Ken Jackson

Photos — World’s Largest Swim Lesson

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
As it has in years past — non-COVID years at least — the St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Department and the Chris Lyle Aquatic Center Thursday hosted a local part of the World’s Largest Swim Lesson, an initiative to prevent drowning in children; it’s one of the top five causes of death in people...
Photos by Donasia Harry

Photos by Donasia Harry

Kissimmee celebrates pride with PrideFest

Donasia Harry
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
On Saturday, the first weekend of Pride Month (June), the City of Kissimmee hosted PrideFest and the LGBTQ+ community, which attended en masse from around the area, including from outside the county.
The group gathers outside Granny's Southern Smokehouse. Photos by Ken jackson

The group gathers outside Granny's Southern Smokehouse. Photos by Ken jackson

A two-wheeled testament to downtown St. Cloud dining delights

Ken Jackson
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Saturday morning’s weather was a bit warm and humid – welcome to June, Osceola County – but it still didn’t stop dozens of bike – and food – enthusiasts to load up and come down to St. Cloud for the annual “Bikes & Bites” culinary bicycle tour.
Liberty High graduates show the glee of the day. PHOTO/OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Liberty High graduates show the glee of the day. PHOTO/OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Class of 2023, this is YOUR day!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
The work of 13 years of public school and four years of high school culminated in last week’s School District of Osceola County’s graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2023 at Osceola County School for the Arts and the Silver Spurs Arena.
Harmony's team hardware from the OBC Awards Banquet. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Harmony's team hardware from the OBC Awards Banquet. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

OBC AWARDS NIGHT — Harmony tops OBC standings again

J. Daniel Pearson
Thursday, May 18, 2023
For the third consecutive year and 11th time in school’s 19-year history, Harmony has won the Orange Belt Conference’s All-Sports Trophy as the top athletic program in Osceola County. The announcement was made at Wednesday’s annual OBC Awards Dinner at Osceola Heritage Park.
Marley the Manatee gets runners ready to start the Drowning Awareness 5K Run. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Marley the Manatee gets runners ready to start the Drowning Awareness 5K Run. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Safety First Pediaquatics holds successful first 5K event

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Safety First Pediaquatics, a St. Cloud group working to eradicate childhood drowning, held its inaugural Drowning Awareness 5K Run at the St. Cloud Lakefront Saturday. Over 130 runners and walkers of all ages participated and made the jogging path along Lakeshore Boulevard awash in purple.
​​​​​​​Photos by Katie Williams

​​​​​​​Photos by Katie Williams

Cuban Sandwich Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Guinness World Record for the longest Cuban sandwich is 276 feet. The Hispanic Resource Family Cultural Center brought out cooks and volunteers to try to break that record. Did they break it?
Photos by Hive, Inc.

Photos by Hive, Inc.

Levee Liquors Barrel Launch

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Levee Liquors in St. Cloud held a tequila launch party to celebrate a line of product, Herradura, a double-barreled Reposado made exclusively for St. Cloud. The event featured merchandise giveaways, tacos and other food, and the chance to get an engraved bottle of tequila. Photos by Hive, Inc.
Chamber boss Dirk Webb giving the instructions.

Chamber boss Dirk Webb giving the instructions.

St. Cloud Chamber golf tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The St Cloud Chamber of Commerce held their 41st Annual Golf Tournament Friday, May 5 at the Royal St. Cloud Golf Links. It was a “Cinco De Mayo” theme day with tacos, tequila, plenty of fun and nearly 200 players competing.
Thousands of dollars were raised to assist Help Now in advocating for victims, and providing safe haven and a defense against their abusers at Friday night's "Tapas With A Purpose". PHOTOS/KEN JACKSON

Thousands of dollars were raised to assist Help Now in advocating for victims, and providing safe haven and a defense against their abusers at Friday night's "Tapas With A Purpose". PHOTOS/KEN JACKSON

Hope Now’s ‘Tapas with a Purpose’ raises thousands to fight domestic violence

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Hope Now of Osceola County, the area’s advocacy group for domestic violence victims and survivors, held its annual fundraising gala Friday at Osceola Heritage Park.
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