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The sights and sounds of the 40th annual St. Cloud Spring Fling. STORY AND PHOTOS BY MING HENRY

The sights and sounds of the 40th annual St. Cloud Spring Fling. STORY AND PHOTOS BY MING HENRY

40th annual St. Cloud Spring Fling

Ming T. Henry
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
On March 31 and April 1, St. Cloud celebrated its 40th annual Spring Fling, hosted by the St. Cloud Rotary Club. The event featured dozens of amazing events over the course of two days.
A revitalized St. Cloud downtown celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with its “Paint the Cloud Green” celebration Saturday. PHOTO/DAVID CHIVERS

A revitalized St. Cloud downtown celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with its “Paint the Cloud Green” celebration Saturday. PHOTO/DAVID CHIVERS

Downtown St. Cloud Returns to life with “Paint the Cloud Green”

David Chivers
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A revitalized St. Cloud downtown celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with its “Paint the Cloud Green” celebration Saturday, showcasing downtown’s return to life after a long period of renovation and street reconstruction.
The Kissimmee Kowtown Festival, celebrating the city's 140th birthday at Lakefront Park. PHOTO/DONASIA HARRY

The Kissimmee Kowtown Festival, celebrating the city's 140th birthday at Lakefront Park. PHOTO/DONASIA HARRY

Kowtown Festival: Kissimmee celebrates the big 1-4-0!

Donasia Harry
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
On Saturday, the City of Kissimmee celebrated its 140th birthday by hosting the Kowtown Festival. The celebration was on full display as vendors from across town came to celebrate and promote their businesses, encouraging community reach-out.
Coy Pollmeier won bull riding at the Silver Spurs Rodeo. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Coy Pollmeier won bull riding at the Silver Spurs Rodeo. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Thousands awarded to cowboys, charities at 150th Silver Spurs Rodeo

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Veteran cowboy Marcus Theriot of Lumberton, Miss., used his high finishes in tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping to earn the All-Around Cowboy honors at last weekend’s 150th Silver Spurs Rodeo at Osceola Heritage Park.
Photos by Silver Spurs Rodeo

Photos by Silver Spurs Rodeo

Community welcomes 150th Silver Spurs Rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The tradition lives … ahead of this weekend’s 150th Silver Spurs Rodeo, cowboys, rodeo queens and local dignitaries rolled through the streets of downtown St. Cloud Saturday in the annual Silver Spurs Rodeo Parade.
Photos courtesy of St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce

Photos courtesy of St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce

Photo Gallery — St. Cloud Scavenger Hunt

News Staff
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The 4th annual St.Cloud Chamber “Share the Love Scavenger Hunt” presented by Orlando Health was held Feb. 3. As usual, it was a fun way of meeting various Chamber members, giving funds & donations to nonprofits, increasing awareness of the City of St. Cloud, the St.
New Chamber Board Chairperson Allison Beeman was installed at "far out" ceremony, with Chamber CEO John Newstreet at right. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

New Chamber Board Chairperson Allison Beeman was installed at "far out" ceremony, with Chamber CEO John Newstreet at right. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

The Osceola Chamber rocks out, gives awards at 98th Annual Meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Osceola Chamber’s 98th Annual Meeting was “far out” — not just because it was at Disney’s Contemporary Resort — and groovy, as the theme was ‘Best of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s’.
Photos courtesy of The Lifeboat Project

Photos courtesy of The Lifeboat Project

NOT FOR SALE: FLORIDA; movie highlights human trafficking crimes

Staff Report
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Thursday night, JCFilms and The Lifeboat Project premiered the first of a three-film series, NOT FOR SALE: FLORIDA, depicting true stories of human trafficking crimes. The event was held at the City of Destiny Church in Apopka, and was hosted by Actor Dean Cain, who also starred in the film.
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