Osceola News Gazette
News Articles: 2025-2024
The Trail of Terror — catch a sneak peak of Peghorn after dark Oct. 17-18, 24-25
October 15, 2025​
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Experience Trail of Terror: The Legend of Peghorn October 17- 18 and 24-25 for an early Halloween walk-through fear-fest.
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Valencia opens VCentials to help Osceola students with food insecurity
September 18, 2025​
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Valencia College celebrated the grand opening of its second VCentials location on its Osceola campus on Monday morning.
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Brief: In The News — Aldi enters St. Cloud; local teacher selected for C-SPAN fellowship; good news from City of St. Cloud departments
August 7, 2025​
Aldi comes to St. Cloud
A brand-new Aldi grocery celebrated its grand opening in St. Cloud with a ribbon cutting last Thursday, joined by Aldi store manager Karry Johnson and the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce.
Huck’s Homemade Bracelets comes to Village Inn
July 24, 2025
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Nestled inside the Village Inn Sunday morning was Huck Dominy, a local 6-year-old entrepreneur, giving back to his community one bracelet and brownie at a time.
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SKILLCircuits debuts high school program
May 15, 2025
St. Cloud High School welcomed Techtonic’s SKILLCircuits last week to offer neurodiverse students, such as those with autism, a future in mobile device repair.
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Brief: Cops @ Pops social with St. Cloud Police — May 21
May 1 2025
The St. Cloud Police Department is ready to serve the community one scoop at a time!
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Brief: Kissimmee Art in the Park — May 9
May 1, 2025
Come on down to enjoy Kissimmee Lakefront Art in the Park at Ruby Plaza on May 9 from 5-9 p.m.
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Brief: 'A Tapestry of Us' at Osceola History — April 13-19
April 12, 2025
On April 13-19, Osceola History will host “A tapestry of Us,” a week-long exhibit of 13 beautiful quilts crafted.
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Brief: Blood moon lunar eclipse will appear over Central Florida next week
March 6, 2025
Central Floridians, keep your eyes on the night sky this upcoming March 13-15 for a rare lunar eclipse blood moon.
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Brief: Narcoossee History Family Easter Event — April 12
March 2, 2025
Come meet the Easter Bunny on April 12 in Narcoossee!
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Tension spikes over Kissimmee mayor candidate
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June 19, 2024
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At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, the city of Kissimmee certified all of the candidates...
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Wings of 49 angels — Osceola’s Pulse tribute to be built in a year
June 14, 2024
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Of the 49 innocent club goers who were killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando — Wednesday marked the eighth anniversary of that horrific event...
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Osceola REDI shares its progress at Board of County Commissioners meeting
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June 13, 2024
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Should there be another Hurricane Ian or other disaster that befalls our community...
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St. Cloud showcases City Hall expansion
June 6, 2024
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St. Cloud swung open the doors to City Hall for its public grand re-opening Wednesday...
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Osceola Corrections Chief Almonte nominated to Florida Model Jail Standards Working Group
June 4, 2024
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In recognition for more than 28 years with the Osceola Corrections Department, Osceola County Corrections Chief Yuberky Almonte...
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OUC opens Florida’s first net-zero energy facility in St. Cloud
May 17, 2024
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OUC cut the ribbon on its new St. Cloud Operations and Maintenance Center....
Feature Articles: 2025-2024
New study: Florida property insurers denying claims
October 9 , 2025
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​Soon, human traffic awareness training will be taught to teachers across Florida.
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New study: Florida property insurers denying claims
October 3 , 2025
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​The Wizard of Oz Museum’s iconic yellow brick road is stretching from West U.S. Highway 192 to the sandy shores of Cocoa Beach.
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New study: Florida property insurers denying claims
September 25, 2025
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A new report reveals that Florida’s insurance industry is profiting immensely from recent policy changes, even as those same changes harm policyholders and lead to a surge in lawsuits.​
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Florida faces sky-high home insurance premiums—but why?
September 18, 2025
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A new study reveals that Florida has the highest average annual homeowner insurance premium in the United States.​
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Celebrate American Artist Appreciation Month in August—here’s where
August 21, 2025
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Get ready to be inspired throughout August, which is American Artist Appreciation Month.​
Watch the skies for these celestial August events
August 8, 2025
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Attention all stargazers: it’s time to get your binoculars and telescopes ready for four celestial events in August.
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Osceola School District launches bus system
August 7, 2025
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Just in time for school bells ringing—and school buses rolling—MyReaXiumApp will be the new digital bus rider management system ...
THOU SHALT NOT STEAL — Missing toys threaten St. Cloud Beach Toy Library
August 7, 2025
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When Jacqueline Cruz, the organizer of a beach toy library at the St. Cloud lakefront, found the bin empty recently, she knew she ...
NOAA satellites face budget cuts
July 17, 2025
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Further cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations’ budget now risk the result of accurate weather reporting.
Budget cuts to NOAA spark uncertainty
July 17, 2025
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Congressional members have expressed concerns regarding the Trump administration’s cuts to NOAA’s funding, in a letter regarding NOAA’s mass layoffs.
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Florida statewide Tropical Training Week Returns
July 17, 2025
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Tune into the National Weather Service’s Florida Tropical Training Week to keep updated on the latest changes this hurricane season.
New Bill Sparing National Weather Service
July 17, 2025
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A new bill has saved the National Weather Service from the Trump administration’s budget cuts.
Where to catch the rocket’s red glare
July 3, 2025
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Friday night there will be plenty of (legal) “bombs bursting in air” around Osceola County in celebration of Independence Day.
Here’s a list of where to find that explosive entertainment.
New bill creates system for human trafficking awareness training in public schools
May 15, 2025​​
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​Public teachers are to undergo human trafficking awareness training if House Bill 1237 takes effect July 1, 2025.​
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Osceola County’s own makes her mark in annual anthology
May 8, 2025​​
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​Momo Sutton, a senior at Osceola County School for the Arts, will have her poem, “In Christina’s Wake,” featured in local nonprofit Page 15’s 13th annual anthology, “INSPIRED.”
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To the rescue! It's National Superhero Day!
April 28, 2025​​
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Monday, April 28 is National Superhero Day, a day dedicated to honoring superheroes, both real and fictional — a worthwhile cause, no matter who your favorite hero is.
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Celebrate National Donation Life Month in Osceola County
April 24, 2025
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In celebration of April’s National Donation Life Month, President Trump urges willing Americans to become organ, tissue, and eye donors.
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Stress Awareness Month—here’s how to be mindful and balanced
April 10, 2025
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April is National Stress Awareness Month, dedicated to spreading awareness to stress, it’s causes, and how to take steps to manage it.
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Celestial bodies showcased throughout April over Osceola County
April 10, 2025
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Stargazers, get your binoculars and telescopes ready for three celestial events happening this April!
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TikTok deadline just around the corner
April 3, 2025
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TikTok must sell to a U.S. company by Saturday to avoid facing a government ban.
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St. Cloud community worries over Osceola County ESE changes
March 27, 2025
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Melanie Thomas is one of many St. Cloud parents who are unhappy with the proposed changes...
Is sustainable chicken living egg-zactly the way to beat the shortage?
March 13, 2025
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With eggs in short supply and high demand, including locally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its latest plan to help lower the price: a $1 billion dollar plan ...
Hamburger Mary's announces Kissimmee location
February 25, 2025
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​A long-rumored move to Kissimmee became “Facebook official” this week when Hamburger Mary’s, an iconic restaurant announced its new location...
New hurricane forecast and analysis tools coming online
July 18, 2024Three new hurricane forecast tools are being implemented for proficient readings across...
Florida homeowners have new defense against squatters
August 9, 2024
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Florida resident and landlord Patti Peeples is the inspiration behind the anti-squatter bill recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on July 1...
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Get to know the Seat 2 candidates for St. Cloud
​July 25, 2024​
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Three candidates are fighting to fill Lynette Matheny’s Seat 2 on the St. Cloud City Council starting...
Experience Tour De Foodie in downtown Kissimmee
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July 24, 2024
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Tour De Foodie is hosted by Kissimmee Main Street, a nonprofit organization, focused on the economic vitality...
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MEET THE CANDIDATES — Three vying to be St. Cloud’s next mayor
July 11, 2024
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With St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell serving his charter-based maximum of two terms, the city will elect a new mayor this year...
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Emerald City headed to Kissimmee
July 4, 2024
Soon, you’ll be able to follow the yellow brick road down to West U.S. Highway 192...
Groundbreaking procedure performed at Celebration Hospital
June 27, 2024
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Local physicians with the AdventHealth Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute have performed three groundbreaking procedures....
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First Florida statewide tropical training webinar coming in July
June 13, 2024
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Hurricane season can be a hectic time to keep updated on potential storms, supplies, escape routes, and shelter locations...
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Beach Toy Library teaches sharing to St. Cloud lakefront's youngest visitors
May 30, 2024
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The new Beach Toy Library continues to grow in popularity after a month of its installment at the beach at St. Cloud Lakefront Park.
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