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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.
St. Cloud Council set for Aug. 8 vote on increased mobility fees
Much like their Osceola County cohorts did earlier this month, the St. Cloud City Council took up the subject of an increase of its mobility impact fees—in some cases, drastically—at a pair of public workshops the last two weeks. The fees, paid by builders or developers, then simply...
Equal Ground stops in Osceola County as part of its voter mobilization tour
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — In Commitment 2024, from churches to community centers, Equal Ground is helping black voters understand their rights and how to make their voices heard in this election. Wednesday night, the voting rights organization made a stop in Osceola County. Osceola County is the 13th stop...
Arrest made in potential capital sexual assault case
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man they say has confessed to sexually abusing a victim years ago, starting when she was eight years old. On Thursday, detectives took Giancarlo Gonzalez-Nieves, 24, into custody, arresting him and charging him with sexual battery by a suspect over 18 on a victim under 12. This is now a capital offense in the State of Florida.
Osceola County Unveils Neovation Way: A New Gateway to NeoCity in Kissimmee
Osceola County officials and community leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning to celebrate the upcoming opening of Neovation Way, a new roadway in Kissimmee that promises to enhance connectivity and drive economic growth in the region. The two-lane divided roadway, which stretches for 0.59 miles, links NeoCity to Neptune Road, creating a vital southern gateway to Osceola’s 500-acre technology campus.
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