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The Mayor’s Minute with St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell

Our hot summer months are here, and that means the City of St. Cloud, Florida is hard at work creating impacting experiences and opportunities for the community!

World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

Swim lessons save lives! Sign up for the 14th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on June 22nd from 9am-12pm.

City of St. Cloud Junior Lifeguard Training Program

Junior Lifeguard Training Program for ages 10 thru 15 begins June 9th. Each session is held over 3 days ending on July 30th. Classes are filling up! City of St. Cloud, Florida

City of St. Cloud’s 4th on the Lake Celebration

Join the City of St. Cloud for the 4th on the Lake Celebration that’s bigger and better than ever!

Ring-Tailed Lemurs at Wild Florida

Wild Florida is without a question one of Central Florida’s most precious gems. Take a look at their Ring-Tailed Lemurs up close and personal with Positively Osceola’s Krissi Marie Hardy and Wild Florida’s educator Desiree! To learn more about Wild Florida, visit WildFL.com

Leaving a Lasting Legacy: Reflecting on Dr. Debra Pace’s 33-year journey with the Osceola County School District

Dr. Debra Pace, Superintendent of Osceola County for 16 years and currently overseeing 70,000 students and 8,500 employees throughout the Osceola County school district, will officially retire on June 30, 2023 after a remarkable career that has spanned over 33 years.

Dr. Pace’s time as an advocate for students has included teaching at Poinciana and Osceola High Schools, serving as Principal at Poinciana and Harmony High Schools, deputy superintendent in Osceola County, a few years as deputy superintendent in Brevard County, before taking over the helm as superintendent in Osceola County, her home, in 2016.

Dr. Pace has been an influential figure in the community, leading with passion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to student success, Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day!

“It’s truly been such an honor and a privilege to serve as superintendent, but also because of the great partners in this community, folks like Charlie Draper of Draper Law Office, Lisa and Keith Ronan from Positively Osceola, and a very supportive board who really help promote the amazing teachers and staff members that we have across the district. It truly takes everybody for us to meet our goal of every child, every chance, every day.” Dr. Debra Pace said at the final Featured Teacher of the Month event that took place at Parkway Middle School in May.

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Old Town and Fun Spot America Kissimmee present the 4th annual Fourth of July celebration

Celebrating the Fourth of July is an all-day affair at the Old Town Entertainment District, as Old Town will once again present live music from Rocktown on the Main Stage from 6 to 10 p.m. plus a spectacular fireworks display, in partnership with Fun Spot America Kissimmee, from the top of the Old Town Buildings in the South Entertainment area, beginning at 9 p.m.

The entire day of entertainment is free for the whole family.

“We are thrilled to partner with our friends at Fun Spot America Kissimmee to offer a whole day of free Fourth of July fun for everyone,” said Thearon Scurlock, Vice President and General Manager of Old Town. “You can’t find a better place to entertain the whole family all day with shops, restaurants, rides, music and more. Our fireworks are simply amazing.”

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Osceola County Schools to hold back-to-back open houses for 2023-2024 school year

The Osceola County Schools District is encouraging students and parents to attend their school’s upcoming Back-To-School Open House in order to prepare for the 2023-2024 school year. Osceola County public schools will hold Open Houses on the following dates and times:

• Monday, August 7 – All high schools will have Open House from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (including The Osceola County School for the Arts Grades 6-12)

• Tuesday, August 8 – All middle schools and K-8 schools will have Open House from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, August 9 – All elementary schools will have Open House from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Students in Osceola County will begin classes on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Parents can find the 2023-2024 school year academic calendar at bit.ly/SDOC2324Calendar.

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Lighthouse Central Florida provides confidence boosting experience for children living with vision loss

Lighthouse Central Florida recently gave children ages 5-13 who are blind or visually impaired the opportunity to experience an aerial ropes course to help improve their orientation and mobility. This is one of many areas of instruction that Lighthouse provides for children living with vision loss, along with sensory efficiency skills, social skills and more. Made possible through a donation from Massey Services, the children visited Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park for the experience.

The activity gave the children a chance to have fun while boosting their confidence, demonstrating that they have the same abilities and opportunities as other children.

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Experience Kissimmee joined forces with the Jacksonville Jaguars, becomes official travel destination

Experience Kissimmee and the Jacksonville Jaguars have announced a multi-year partnership, naming Experience Kissimmee as the official Travel Destination of the team.

The sponsorship will kick off in late June, with Experience Kissimmee as the Presenting Partner of Jaguars Summer Player Tour in the United Kingdom. The tour will feature three Jaguar players engaging in fan events and community youth football programs in London, Liverpool and Belfast. Digital content from the tour will be branded with the Kissimmee destination. In addition to the UK tour, Experience Kissimmee will have visibility at TIAA Bank Field this season with onsite signage and marketing collateral and will create custom branded Jaguars content for the destination.

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Dr. Mark Shanoff to assume role of Superintendent