A Confederate monument in St. Cloud’s Veterans Park was defaced, sparking conversation in the community about history, respect and how Americans reckon with a complicated past.
A Central Florida man was captured out of state this week in a massive child porn case, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier.
Whether it was trying to buy a home or simply walking down the street after dark, Black residents in St. Cloud carried the weight of a troubling reputation. Now, as St. Cloud’s first Black council member, Jennifer Paul is working to change that legacy, and it started with creating her own.
The purpose of the hearing is to allow the public to share their views on the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental impacts of the proposed improvements.
As Central Florida prepares to ring in the new year, law enforcement and fireworks vendors are urging residents to celebrate safely and avoid dangerous — and illegal — traditions involving firearms.
Some St. Cloud residents say Quantum Fiber’s persistent door-to-door sales tactics are intrusive and harassing, despite repeated refusals to switch services.
A group of St. Cloud business owners has quietly transformed the city into a festive treasure hunt by hiding small gifts and gift cards around downtown, encouraging families to explore and share their finds as part of a growing holiday tradition.
The agency has used drones in the past, but these new drones can be flown remotely, allowing for quicker response times and increased capabilities.
Concerns have also been raised about maintenance issues, such as leaks from garbage trucks. The city has allocated $1.3 million for fleet maintenance and is expanding its trash truck fleet to improve service reliability.
I’ll be speaking live with St. Cloud Mayor Chris Robertson, who recently established the St. Cloud Veterans Council, a new organization focused on celebrating the city’s deep military heritage while planning a look toward the future.
Florida is taking textbook publishers to court over allegations they overcharged school districts, including Osceola County, by millions of dollars.
Some residents in the Gramercy Farms neighborhood of St. Cloud report experiencing frequent power interruptions regardless of the weather conditions.
Residents of St. Cloud have raised concerns over unusually high water bills, prompting responses from the Toho Water Authority acknowledging the issue but noting variability in individual cases.
When it comes to community engagement, the St. Cloud Police Department continues to raise the bar and today, they’re swapping badges for water blasters.
The recent “Proud in the Cloud” event held last Saturday has come under scrutiny after St. Cloud’s city council incurred additional last-minute staffing costs, exceeding the originally approved budget.
The city of St. Cloud chose not to make a proclamation declaring June as Pride Month, a decision that sparked controversy—especially after the city removed its first openly gay council member, Shawn Fletcher from his role as deputy mayor for opposing the move to stop issuing proclamations for the month of June.
The St. Cloud city council voted 4-1 on Wednesday in favor of providing and paying for 10 additional parks and recreation staff members to work the Proud in the Cloud event on Saturday.
St. Cloud's City Council is currently embroiled in controversy surrounding the recognition of Pride Month, particularly following the removal of the council's first openly gay member, former Deputy Mayor Shawn Fletcher.
The Creative Inspiration Journey School is a tuition-free public charter school. They have a summer program and are offering special sessions for the public.
Jessica Rivera was taken into custody at Whispering Oak Elementary School in Winter Garden on charges of tampering with evidence during a capital felony proceeding.
A 71-year-old substitute teacher was arrested after St. Cloud officers said he grabbed a student by the collar and threw him into a classroom wall as punishment, according to the police department.
A loose kangaroo was found in Central Florida on Monday, sparking a response by wildlife investigators, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
More than three decades after 27-year-old Julia Sue Wilbanks was found stabbed to death in St. Cloud, police said they’ve solved the cold case using DNA evidence and genetic genealogy.
No injuries were reported after a vehicle smashed into a power transformer in St. Cloud before it erupted in flames on Saturday, according to a news release.
Nearly a year after 13-year-old Madeline “Maddie” Soto was murdered, family, friends, and community members gathered at Lakefront Park in St. Cloud to honor her on what would have been her 14th birthday.
UPDATE: Lindell LaVell Parker, 15, has returned safely, the St. Cloud Police Department said in a statement Wednesday morning.
With a population boom happening in St. Cloud, the Osceola County School District is looking forward to a new high school that will serve thousands of students
An arrest was made in an April 2023 rear-end crash that killed two motorcyclists near the Orange-Osceola county line.
St. Cloud police say a group of citizens help capture a hit-and-run suspect after they say he hit a pedestrian and took off from the scene.
An off-duty Orange County deputy is recovering after St. Cloud police say a road rage incident led to a stabbing.
Another threat was made early Thursday morning to St. Cloud High School, prompting police to conduct an investigation before the school day was scheduled to begin.
St. Cloud city leaders are considering borrowing $90 million to build new a fire headquarters, three new fire stations, as well as a public safety complex.
The city of St. Cloud voted Thursday to create a School Zone Speed Enforcement Program. Under this program, the city will use a speed detection system to catch drivers exceeding the posted limit.
Driving down 13th Street — also known as 192 — can be a nightmare. Rebecca Laisch said crossing that street on foot could cost you your life.
Most of us have trouble walking and using our phones, so just imagine how dangerous it is driving and using your phone on the roadways. It’s why St. Cloud Police are performing an operation to crackdown on distracted driving.
A new fire station is poised to significantly boost emergency response times for people who live in one of the fastest-growing cities in Florida.
This Father’s Day weekend, Kingston, Conner and Irelynn are washing cars and selling baked goods to raise money for their father’s funeral.
More than a month after 13-year-old Madeline Soto was reported missing and discovered dead, members of the community gathered on Saturday to hold a vigil.
Habitat for Humanity is rolling out a roof repair program to St. Cloud residents. The nonprofit will receive funding from the city that will allow it to fix between 17 and 19 residents' roofs for free.
March is Women’s History Month, and you might be surprised if I said within my law enforcement career, I have only ever had female supervisors.
Two men accused of luring children to their home in St. Cloud and taking graphic pictures of them are under investigation by federal agents.
A controversial proposal to bring new townhomes and single-family homes to a rural part of east Osceola County was unexpectedly pulled ahead of a key planning commission meeting Tuesday night.
Neighbors in east Osceola County are worried a proposed development will disrupt their rural community.
The city of St. Cloud is now taking legal action against the construction company that built phase two of the city's downtown revitalization project.
In addition to the sexual assault, the girl told investigators that Laws and other family members were aware of the crime — but they hadn’t reported them to law enforcement, detectives explained.
The Whiskey in the Cloud Festival comes to St. Cloud this weekend with premium whiskey, live music, and many local restaurants and boutiques to explore.
Osceola County deputies have identified the man and woman found dead Tuesday outside a St. Cloud home in what they are now calling a murder-suicide, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies identified two men and a woman found dead following an apparent murder-suicide near the Floridian Sandalwood mobile home park, the sheriff’s office said.
