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Dubbed ‘toxic,’ top candidate for Orange-Osceola public defender was forced to quit the office she wants to lead
A top candidate for Orange-Osceola public defender was forced to resign in 2019 from the office she now hopes to lead, branded as “toxic” after she made inappropriate comments about her supervisor and colleagues. In an interview this week with the Orlando Sentinel, Melissa Vickers, once the No. 2 administrator in the public defender’s office, apologized for her expletive-laden remarks against ...
Soto case: ‘White Nissan’ that drove to area where girl’s body dumped belonged to mother
Hours after police said Stephan Sterns dumped 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s body in a rural part of Osceola County, records show a white Nissan traveled the exact same path Sterns’ car took from the apartment complex where Soto was killed to the area near the dump site.
New evidence shows 2 cars drove to where 13-year-old Madeline Soto was dumped in Osceola County
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — New evidence shows two cars drove to the place where the body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto was dumped in Osceola County. Both of those cars came from the apartment complex where the teen lived with her mom and the man accused of killing her. A...
Endorsement: Ashton, Jackson for circuit judgeships in Orange/Osceola
Hearings that drive knives into the hearts of families. Lawsuits where the fate of an entrepreneur’s beloved business hangs in the balance. Criminal cases where a defendant faces incarceration for years, maybe life — or death in Florida’s execution chamber. These are among the types of cases circuit judges preside over, toiling in one of the toughest, most demanding jobs state government has ...
Meet the Candidates: St. Cloud Greater Osceola Chamber of Commerce’s Politics in the Barn Comes to OHP July 24
The St. Cloud Greater Osceola County Chamber of Commerce’ Politics in the Barn event will take place at Osceola Heritage Park Event Center in Kissimmee on Wednesday July 24 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. This event provides a unique opportunity for residents to meet and greet local candidates running in the 2024 election in and around Osceola County.
‘Something magical that happens:’ The equine-assisted therapy program in Osceola helping veterans
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Spending time with animals has been shown to be beneficial for both our physical and mental health. But it’s not just cats and dogs that can reduce stress. This week’s Getting Results Award segment takes us to an equine-assisted therapy program getting results for...
College honors for local scholars
Here’s a list of honors and degrees earned by Osceola County residents from out-ofstate institutions in Spring 2024, as shared by news service Merit Pages News, or the schools’ media relations offices:. Graduates:. Laquill Hardnett of Kissimmee graduated from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s degree in...
Osceola Hob Nob first chance to meet with county’s candidates
Hundreds attended Wednesday’s political Hob Nob, hosted by the Osceola Chamber. The event, held every other year ahead of the primaries in the main election cycle, moved from Osceola Heritage Park to the Kissimmee Civic Center this year. “We were happy to bring this event back to downtown Kissimmee,”...
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