Osceola County fights food insecurity, increases available grant dollars News Staff Thursday, September 17, 2020 Osceola County Commissioners released approximately $90,000 this week to continue to fight food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since April, the Board has committed more than $12 million in CDBG and CARES Act funds to help 950 households -- and this number increases daily. The Board of…

Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber's Robin Hughes awarded 2019 Chamber Professional of the Year News Staff Thursday, September 17, 2020 Amid the roar of Hurricane Sally, Ft. Walton Beach hosted this year’s annual conference of the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP), who recently announced that Robin Hughes, senior director of business development at the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce, has been named…

The Museum of Military History to celebrates National POW/MIA Recognition Day News Staff Thursday, September 17, 2020 The Museum of Military History will be observing National POW/MIA Recognition Day with a special Commander’s Call Event on Sept. 19 that will begin at 11 a.m. at the museum. The ceremony will pay homage to all of the past and present POW/MIA service members and will be conducted by the museum staff…

St. Cloud woman killed in crash Brian McBride - Editor Thursday, September 17, 2020 A St. Cloud woman was killed in a Thursday morning crash after her vehicle overturned. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the 27-year-old woman was driving an SUV northbound on North Canoe Creek Road near Landing Road, when for an unknown reason she failed to negotiate a curve and…

Joe Biden celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a trip to Kissimmee on Tuesday Brian McBride - Editor Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was in Kissimmee on Tuesday to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with some help from celebrities and local politicians. During the virtual event at Osceola Heritage Park that was aired online, he was joined by Eva Longoria, an actress, activist and co…

Salary talks between School District, union stalls Charlie Reed Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Salary negotiations between the Osceola County School District and teachers union in remain stalled amid disagreement over a new state law. Gov. Ron DeSantis in June signed a bill requiring teachers be paid a minimum annual salary of $47,500, or as close to that as fiscally possible. State…

Losses at the libraries: School District missing almost 38,000 books Brian Mcbride Tuesday, September 15, 2020 The Osceola County School District is asking students and parents to return more than 37,000 overdue library books, valued near $750,000, that were taken out last school year. The School District recently posted a plea on its social media platforms asking those who have books to return them.…

Thunderstorm chances remain at 60 percent this week News Staff Tuesday, September 15, 2020 By Steve Norris For the News-Gazette Shower and thunderstorm chances will remain at about 60 percent for every day this week. Typical afternoon and evening storms will be most likely. High temperatures will be in the low 90s and low temperatures in the mid-70s. The tropics are very active, but…

Celebrating Victory News Staff Monday, September 14, 2020 The Osceola County Republican Executive Commitee (OCREC) held a Victory Dinner on Saturday celebrating the candidates winning the primary in August. It was held in the St. Cloud Room at Osceola Heritage Park. The committee also celebrated State Rep. Mike La Rosa (R-St. Cloud). He was given an award…