New mobile dental and denture unit will provide care for seniors in Osceola County, Chairwoman Janer

Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer, along with Osceola Community Health Services, announced the launching of a new mobile unit for low-cost dental and denture care for Osceola County residents, especially those 65 years and older.

$200,000 from the County’s ARPA funds along with another $100,000 from Osceola County Chairwoman Viviana Janer’s federal targeted recovery effort funds will support the building of the mobile dental unit. Commissioner Janer will also contribute $200,000 from her federal targeted recovery effort funds to be used for vouchers for direct financial assistance for District 2 residents who need help with any co-pays, or unmet costs because of a lack of insurance.

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Governor DeSantis Announces Nearly 1,400 Bonuses Issued to New Law Enforcement Recruits

Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that nearly 1,400 bonuses have been issued to newly employed law enforcement recruits in Florida through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program.

According to the governor, 431 people from 45 states and U.S. Territories have relocated to Florida to become law enforcement officers, including more than 155 from New York, California, and Pennsylvania. The program includes scholarships for law enforcement, scholarships for children of law enforcement officers, raises in pay and retention bonuses for law enforcement. Each of the 1,400 law enforcement officers received a $5,000 bonus after taxes, bringing the total to more than $7 million delivered through the program to date.

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Celebration Foundation Concert Series to Feature Voctave Saturday, March 11

The Celebration Foundation Concert Series continues on Saturday, March 11 at 7pm with extraordinaire singing group Voctave, sponsored by Experience Kissimmee.

Voctave is an 11-member a cappella group from the Central Florida area. Formed in the Winter of 2015 by producer and arranger, Jamey Ray, the voices that bring their artistic arrangements to life represent a wealth of diverse backgrounds and musical experiences. Voctave members have roots in musical theater, contemporary Christian music, barbershop, pop and choral music. Members of Voctave have performed all over the world and can be heard on countless recordings.

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Silver Spurs Riding Club Rodeo Shows its Passion for Community with the Exceptional Rodeo!

Shouts of joy filled the Silver Spurs Arena on the final day of this year’s 150th Silver Spurs Rodeo, and it happened during the Silver Spurs Riding Club’s favorite rodeo… the Exceptional Rodeo.

This year’s rodeo saw record crowds on Friday and Saturday night, and again during its Sunday afternoon “matinee’ rodeo, but on Sunday morning, everyone who is part of the Silver Spurs Riding Club will tell you the same thing, the Exceptional Rodeo is everyone’s favorite rodeo event.

“The Exceptional Rodeo is an awesome event. We are blessed with so many people that have come to perform here at the Silver Spurs Arena, to experience a little taste of rodeo, to help each other, and to touch each other’s lives,” Silver Spurs Riding Club Big Boss Clifton Chapman said during the Exceptional Rodeo.

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It’s Not Just Another Dinner, it’s Osceola History’s

If you’re a tired of the same ol’ same ol’ when it comes to dinner events, here is something you’re going to want to experience, it’s Osceola History’s ‘Dine with the Departed’ event, and it’s coming to Rose Hill Cemetery on March 11th at 6pm.

Dinner guests will enjoy a delicious dinner, bid on silent and ‘LIVE’ auction items (punintended), and then be ‘taken’ through the cemetery on a guided lantern-lit tour where they will meet some of Osceola County’s “passed” influential residents, who will share some ‘lively’ stories about their experiences from Osceola’s history.

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Ken Smith Clays 4 Kids Sporting Clay Classic Raises Support for Education Foundation Osceola County

The Education Foundation’s 3rd annual Clay Shooting event took place last Saturday weekend at the Triple N Shooting Range in east Osceola County, and for first time, the very successful clay shooting fundraiser had a new name, the Ken Smith Clays 4 Kids Sporting Clay Classic.

“The Education Foundation proudly renamed this year’s clays tournament to the Ken Smith Clays 4 Kids Sporting Clays Classic to honor the memory of Ken Smith, past president of the Foundation. This past Saturday, the sporting clays community came out to support Ken’s legacy and the programs that serve the students, teachers, classrooms and families across Osceola County. The event was a huge fundraising success and we felt Ken smiling down on us Saturday.”

Kerry Avery, Executive Director, Education Foundation Osceola County

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Congressman Darren Soto Recognizes Central Florida’s Distinguished Leaders for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month 2023, U.S. Congressman Darren Soto held a ceremony recognizing individuals in Central Florida for their accomplishments in the Central Florida community. The honorees’ biographies were submitted into the Congressional Record and they received official Congressional Certificates.

Congressman Soto opened the ceremony by honoring Anna M. Pinellas, who passed away recently. Congressman Soto recognized Ms. Pinellas in 2019 during Black History Month for her work as the founder of Osceola Visionaries, Inc. and as a civil rights leader. A moment of silence took place in her honor.

“It’s really the stories that make these events, educators, non-profit leaders, business leaders, veterans, medical professionals, so many folks from the African-American and Black-Caribbean community who really make Central Florida a better place,” Congressman Darren Soto said at the event at Hunter’s Creek.

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Toho Water Authority to Continue Water Line

Toho Water Authority will continue water line flushing in targeted areas of the City of St. Cloud next week, Feb. 27- March 3. The map shows the area where customers are likely to experience a temporary drop in water pressure and discolored water. Water pressure and clarity will return once flushing operations in the area are completed.

For more information, visit www.tohowater. com or contact Toho Water Authority’s Customer Service Center serving St. Cloud at 407-957-7344 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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St. Cloud Little League Season Opens with Record 80 Teams, 945 Players

The St. Cloud Little League began it’s 2023 season on Saturday with an opening ceremony that included a record number of players, coaches, families, elected officials, and community members, all wanting to hear the proverbial ‘Play Ball’ over the PA system.

The first pitches were thrown by Osceola County Commissioner Ricky Booth, and his wife, School Board member Erika Booth. Also in attendance were St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell, St. Cloud Commissioner Linette Matheny, St. Cloud Fire Marshall Richard Tonks, owners of Headquarters Co-working Keith and Kelly Trace, and Canoe Creek Christian Church Pastor Ross Reynolds.

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