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Nonprofit buys Osceola land for new school, more
UCP of Central Florida has plans for a new campus in Osceola County.<\p> The nonprofit, which provides education and therapy for students with and without disabilities, has plans for a $14 million, 37,000-square-foot campus in downtown Kissimmee near Vine and Oak streets. The site would offer a charter school and therapies such as physical, occupational and speech.<\p>
Osceola County Man Charged with Sexual Battery on Minor, Sheriff’s Office Urges Community Vigilance
After a nearly month-long investigation, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office has arrested Giancarlo Gonzalez-Nieves, 24, on charges of sexual battery involving a minor. The victim, who started reporting the abusive incidents on June 4, stated that the abuse began when she was around 8 years old and continued until she was approximately 12. The Sheriff's Office confirmed multiple admissions from Gonzalez-Nieves which corroborated the allegations made by the victim, according to WFTV.
We’re #1: I-4 through Orange and Osceola is the nation’s most congested road
No one has it worse than I-4 commuters, a respected analytics company has concluded, citing data that delays there stretch longer than in New York, Los Angeles or — you name it. The nearly 12-mile stretch of I-4 in Orange and Osceola Counties between State Road 528 and State Road 429 jumped to first place among the most clogged roadways in the nation in 2023 after ranking tenth the previous ...
Man, 24, arrested for abuse of 8-year-old girl in Osceola County
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who they say admitted to sexually abusing a young girl for years. Deputies took 24-year-old Giancarlo Gonzalez-Nieves into custody Thursday. Investigators said the alleged abuse lasted for about four years. Investigators said it started when the...
Man accused of sexually abusing girl for years in Osceola County
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A man arrested Thursday is accused of sexually abusing a girl for several years in a home near Kissimmee, according to the sheriff’s office. Giancarlo Gonzalez-Nieves, 24, was arrested via warrant to face a charge of sexual battery (perpetrator over 18 and victim under 12). He’s being held on no bond.
College honors for local scholars
Here’s a list of honors and degrees earned by Osceola County residents from out-of-state institutions, as shared by news service Merit Pages News, or the schools’ media relations offices:. Dean’s List:. Jordan Green of Kissimmee, Shenandoah University, Winchester, Va., President’s List. Stephanie McMillan of Kissimmee, Georgia...
Suspect accused of shooting, killing store clerk in Leesburg arrested
LEESBURG, Fla. — The man accused of shooting and killing a store clerk during an armed robbery in Leesburg has been arrested on Wednesday, according to police. The Leesburg Police Department said the suspect, 25-year-old Alex Lopez of Wildwood, was arrested in Kissimmee by the FDLE Crime Task Force.
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