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NEWS BRIEFS — School District Transportation Hotline opening; St. Cloud Main Street earns state awards

NEWS BRIEFS — School District Transportation Hotline opening; St. Cloud Main Street earns state awards

NEWS BRIEFS — School District Transportation Hotline opening; St. Cloud Main Street earns state awards

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
School District Transportation Hotline opens Aug. 3To help families prepare for the new school year, the Osceola School District’s Transportation Services Parent Hotline—407-483-3673— will open for calls in both English and Spanish at 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug.
Beyond Pregnancy Care Center, a nonprofit that provides counseling, support, and practical help to local parents is approaching a decade since its start in 2017. (Photo/Ming Henry)

Beyond Pregnancy Care Center, a nonprofit that provides counseling, support, and practical help to local parents is approaching a decade since its start in 2017. (Photo/Ming Henry)

Beyond Pregnancy Care Center seeks ‘hope beyond the crisis’

Ming Henry
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Beyond Pregnancy Care Center (BPC), a nonprofit that provides counseling, support, and practical help to local parents is approaching a decade since its start in 2017.
Harmony High alum and lifelong Osceola County resident Kendyll Brown, the Harmony Middle School’s agricultural teacher, has been named the 2027 Florida Teacher of the Year by the Florida Department of Education. (Photo/Fla. Dept. of Education)

Harmony High alum and lifelong Osceola County resident Kendyll Brown, the Harmony Middle School’s agricultural teacher, has been named the 2027 Florida Teacher of the Year by the Florida Department of Education. (Photo/Fla. Dept. of Education)

Harmony Middle's Kyndall Brown named Florida Teacher of the Year

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
One of Osceola County's own is Florida's newest statewide Teacher of the Year.
The city of Kissimmee's flood prevention efforts, many coming since Hurricane Ian flooded large portions of the city i n 2022,

The city of Kissimmee's flood prevention efforts, many coming since Hurricane Ian flooded large portions of the city i n 2022,

Have flood insurance in Kissimmee? You might be getting a discount — here's how

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The City of Kissimmee reported this week it has been notified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that it has improved its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) classification from Class 7 to Class 5.What's that mean?
Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said treatment of childhood disorders should be "guided by a thorough understanding of each child’s unique circumstances and needs." (File Photo)

Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said treatment of childhood disorders should be "guided by a thorough understanding of each child’s unique circumstances and needs." (File Photo)

New Florida rules advise against drugs for depression, anxiety for kids

News Service Of Florida
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
By Ana Goñi-Lessan News Service of FloridaFlorida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to impose changes on childhood health care.
The August primary is an important one in Osceola County for many reasons; one of them is to elect 40% of the policy-making School Board for the School District of Osceola County.

The August primary is an important one in Osceola County for many reasons; one of them is to elect 40% of the policy-making School Board for the School District of Osceola County.

2 Osceola School Board seats up for election in Aug. 18 primary

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
This story is part of a statewide partnership of 27 nonpartisan newsrooms and universities working to help Florida voters make informed decisions in the 2026 school board elections. Learn more about the Florida Elections Reporting Partnership at floridaelections.org.
City, County, State and Osceola Council on Aging officials cut the ribbon Friday at the Buen Vecino senior affordable living community in Buenaventura Lakes. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

City, County, State and Osceola Council on Aging officials cut the ribbon Friday at the Buen Vecino senior affordable living community in Buenaventura Lakes. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Welcoming 60 seniors to the Buen Vecino neighborhood

Ken Jackson
Friday, July 24, 2026
Going to a new place to live takes some help. Midwest native Stella Calderon will soon move into a new apartment in Kissimmee, so she’ll need … movers, right?Not so much.
A special prosecutor has ruled that probable cause exists for Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa to face articles of impeachment following ethics complaints filed by city residents earlier this year. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

A special prosecutor has ruled that probable cause exists for Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa to face articles of impeachment following ethics complaints filed by city residents earlier this year. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

Special prosecutor: Probable cause exists to pursue impeachment of Kissimmee Mayor Espinosa

Ken Jackson
Friday, July 24, 2026
A special prosecutor has ruled that probable cause exists for Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa to face articles of impeachment following ethics complaints filed by city residents earlier this year.
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