A jury of four men and four women found Osceola County School Board member Julius Melendez not guilty of battery Tuesday in a case brought by a then 18-year-old woman who accused him of making unwanted romantic advances, and then kissing her after she asked him not to. The misdemeanor trial,…
The Opportunity Center, which works to empower individuals with developmental disabilities in Osceola County by assisting with employment, training and community integration, held the inaugural “Wings of Opportunity” Gala on Saturday.Touted as, “An evening of elegance, inspiration, and community…
By Thamely SantosFor the News-GazetteTuesday night, at the District 10 boys volleyball district tournament semifinals at St. Cloud, the host Bulldogs and Poinciana displayed a tremendous amount of talent, winning matches to get them to Thursday's championship game.The Poinciana Eagles faced the…
Iziah Santiago delivered a two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the seventh as the top-seeded Harmony Longhorns (14-11) advanced to the Class 7A, District 9 championship baseball game with a hard-fought 4-3 win over Celebration. The Longhorns game-winning rally started with two outs and the…
Florida Highway Patrol is completing its investigation of a deadly Tuesday morning crash on John Young Parkway south of Osceola Parkway. The road was closed with southbound traffic is being diverted onto Osceola, and northbound traffic should use Donegan or Carroll Street to use Orange Blossom…
This week marks the postseason in baseball, softball and boys volleyball, with district tournaments and a trip to the regional playoffs on the line.Baseball: Harmony, Osceola and Tohopekaliga are the top three seeds in the District 7A-9 tournament. Celebration (11-10-1) will host Poinciana (2-…
As we are about to get into May, it’s a perfect time to talk about … the St. Cloud Christmas parade!We’re not joking.First off, after polling the community, the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce has announced the parade will remain a morning event going forward, including this Dec. 7 at 10 a.m.“We love…
Areas just to the north and west of the intersection of Canoe Creek Road and Old Canoe Creek in and just south of St. Cloud will get this week's Toho Water Authority line flushing operations. The map shows the area where customers are likely to experience a temporary drop in water pressure and…
Here's a heartwarming story out of Melbourne to send you off into the weekend — With nearly 75 years of nursing experience, two best friends and self-proclaimed “work wives” left their final shift together this week.Martha Andes (38 years) and Lise Cormier (35 years) have spent their entire careers…
At the Jackson house last week, we had that “freak out” moment.About the budget. It was right when the documents for the new homeowners insurance policy arrived. I’d say, “You could have heard us from all the way in Orlando,” but I think the shriek the lovely Mrs. Jackson let out was only audible…
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Virginia State Police Northern Virginia/DC Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force are seeking the public’s help for information about Jason Robert Fragale, 38, of Kissimmee, and Leesburg, Va. Fragale was arrested on Jan. 20 at the…
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The Opportunity Center, which works to empower individuals with developmental disabilities in…
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Florida Highway Patrol is completing its investigation of a deadly Tuesday morning crash on John…
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As we are about to get into May, it’s a perfect time to talk about … the St. Cloud Christmas parade…
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A jury of four men and four women found Osceola County School Board member Julius Melendez not guilty of battery Tuesday in a case brought by a then 18-year-old woman who accused him of making unwanted romantic advances, and then kissing her after she asked him no
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Virginia State Police Northern Virginia/DC Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force are…
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Fresh Take Florida -- A Florida appeals court effectively opened a loophole in the state’s law against recording telephone conversations without the permission…
Ashley Carnifax
Led by gains in the education and health services sectors, Florida saw a continued increase in the public sector job growth rate for the March 2023 to March…
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By Thamely SantosFor the News-GazetteTuesday night, at the District 10 boys volleyball district tournament semifinals at St. Cloud, the host Bulldogs and…
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Iziah Santiago delivered a two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the seventh as the top-seeded Harmony Longhorns (14-11) advanced to the Class 7A, District 9…
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This week marks the postseason in baseball, softball and boys volleyball, with district tournaments and a trip to the regional playoffs on the line.…
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Lisa Goldmacher
Community Shred Day is an opportunity to clean out your old files and dispose of them safely. A Community Shred Day takes place at the St. Cloud Library on…
Lisa Concepcion
First BridgePrep Academy’s Farmers Market takes place on Saturday, April 27 from 12-4 p.m. Check out the produce and vendors at this inaugural event.…
Johanna Gómez
Are you looking to purchase your first home in Osceola County? Are you eager to become a homeowner? A first home purchase can be a thrilling and challenging…
