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County crime rate dropped overall in 2012
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement today released its 2012 Annual Uniform Crime Report, and locally, the news for Osceola County was almost all positive.
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St. Cloud man arrested in child porn possession case
Osceola County Sheriff's detectives have arrested a St. Cloud man for having at least eight child pornographic movies depicting children under the age of 12 on his home computers.
St. Cloud man killed in crash with pole
A 60-year-old man was killed when he crashed into a pole in Osceola County on Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Accused white supremacist's trial begins
Prosecutors will begin the trial on Monday for the Osceola County man who is accused of being the ringleader of the "American Front" white supremacist group.
Evening of Praise to benefit displaced youth
First Baptist Poinciana will lead Osceola County Wednesday in the Eighth Annual Evening of Praise Foster Youth Connection to help displaced foster youth of Osceola County.
Trial to begin for neo-Nazi group leader
The alleged ringleader of the neo-Nazi skinhead group dismantled last year near St.
Police: Missing cemetery decorations found at woman's home
When Pam Neal went to Mount Peace Cemetery last month to visit her parents' graves on her mother's birthday, someone had stolen the statues, lights and decorations that she and her family had lovingly placed.
St. Cloud woman accused of stealing from cemetery
A St. Cloud woman was accused of stealing from a gravesite after police said she took a number of items from Mt.
Region's other tourist strip still struggles to recover from decade of downturns, decay
But for more than a decade now, what was once the region's main tourist strip has been more like Disney World's doormat.
Osceola focuses on how to get more students into college
Osceola County consistently lags the rest of Central Florida - and much of the state - in sending its high school graduates to college.
3 St. Cloud schools briefly lock down after gunshots reportedly heard
Three schools adjacent to Michigan Avenue in St. Cloud have been released from lockdown after Michigan Avenue Elementary students reportedly hearing gunshots in a wooded area behind the schools.
St. Cloud man arrested in molestation case
Osceola County Sheriff's deputies Sunday arrested Brian Keith Shaw, 47, and charged him with three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and one count of battery.
Feeding Osceola's hungry children one meal at a time
The Osceola County Meal Packing Event on May 4 and 5 will combine the efforts of 15 local charity organizations to add 250,000 meals to food pantries throughout the county.
St. Cloud teen who tried to kill cops faces sentencing
David Penney crime scene A St. Cloud Police car with bullet holes in front glass stands near the weapon that was fired at police along with bullet casings on November 21, 2011.
Local bake sale helps hunger-relief efforts
The Osceola County Grown Farm to Picnic will be a chef-inspired celebration of seasonal dishes from 3-6 p.m. on May 4 at the Diamond P Ranch, 5700 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in St.
Central Florida Filmmaker Brings back Mayberry with new film "Our Town"
A new film titled "Our Town" by Michelle Brown of Arrowhead Productions, LLC was recently shot in St.
Luther Davis Dies At 75 - Retired Funeral Director
Luther Charles Davis, age 75, of Clewiston , passed away April 20, 2013 in Clewiston.
Ocasio state lifting champ; Schroeder 2nd
St. Cloud High weightifter Austin Ocasio won the Class 2A 238-pound state championship Friday at the Kissimmee Civic Center with a total lift of 730 pounds.