Poinciana High News

Poinciana High School teacher accused of stalking pregnant ex arrested again  WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - A Poinciana High School teacher accused of stalking and harassing his pregnant girlfriend and her 10-year-old daughter was ...

Poinciana High School teacher accused of assaulting law enforcement officer  WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

A Poinciana High School teacher was arrested over the weekend when he was accused of disturbing the peace, Osceola County Jail records show.

Joseph Malfara named Osceola County School District teacher of the year  Osceola News-Gazette

In recognition of his accomplishments as an outstanding educator, Poinciana High School educator Joseph Malfara was named as Osceola School District's ...

Poinciana spring carnival to be March 21-24 | News | aroundosceola.com  Osceola News-Gazette

The carnival is coming. The Poinciana Ladies Club 2019 Spring Carnival will run from March 21-24 on the grounds of the Poinciana Community Center, 445 ...

Poinciana Parkway extension meeting set | News | aroundosceola.com  Osceola News-Gazette

The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is holding a public meeting for its Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the proposed ...

Poinciana Christmas parade ready to roll | News | aroundosceola.com  Osceola News-Gazette

The 26th Annual Poinciana Christmas Parade and Celebration is ready to roll! The parade steps off at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The parade route begins at Cypress ...

New Start Housing looks to give scholarships, build homes  Osceola News-Gazette

A new nonprofit agency that emerged from the ashes of Habitat for Humanity is looking to expand services in Osceola County.

Kissimmee police to residents: keep, lock, take | News | aroundosceola.com  Osceola News-Gazette

Summer time is officially here and while Kissimmee residents may be relaxing, police officers will be asking them to keep their guard up so that their personal ...

Residents: Fix Poinciana SunRail bus service | News | aroundosceola.com  Osceola News-Gazette

Poinciana resident Marcos Marrero is one of more than 600 residents to sign a petition to get a fixed LYNX bus route to the last stop on the SunRail line.

Poinciana High ‘teacher of the year’ arrested  WESH Orlando

A Poinciana High School teacher, basketball coach and reigning teacher of the year has been arrested and accused of having an inappropriate relationship with ...

Osceola students protest gun violence | Education  Osceola News-Gazette

By Rachel Christian. Staff Writer. Students across Osceola County staged peaceful school walk-outs Wednesday afternoon to show solidarity for students killed ...

Active shooter drills begin in Osceola County schools  Osceola News-Gazette

By Rachel Christian. Staff Writer. A somber mood loomed over Poinciana High School as faculty and staff prepped for a campus-wide active shooter drill on ...

Former Liberty coach Rob Weilert named new Poinciana AD  Osceola News-Gazette

By Ken Jackson. Sports Editor. Poinciana High School's new athletic director, Rob Weilert, doesn't have that different of a commute to work than he did a couple ...

Marydia Community Center expanding arts, youth programs | News | aroundosceola.com  Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola County and the city of Kissimmee have partnered to roll out free educational programs for kids at Marydia Community Center this month.

New report: Crime continues to drop across Florida and Osceola County  Osceola News-Gazette

Crime continues to fall across Florida and Osceola County, according to the 2018 Florida Department of Law Enforcement Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report.

WWE stars trade mat for hardwood at PHS Special Olympics game  Osceola News-Gazette

By Sarah Dodds. For the News-Gazete. Several WWE superstars descended on the Poinciana High School gym on March 30 to inspire the school's Special ...

Poinciana Christmas parade set for Saturday, Dec. 9 | News | aroundosceola.com  Osceola News-Gazette

Hey Elves- it's time to dust off the sleigh – the Association of Poinciana Villages 25th Annual Christmas Parade will be Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m..

Celebrating centennial: American Legion Post 10 celebrates 100 years of service  Osceola News-Gazette

Kissimmee's own American Legion Post 10 sits square in the middle of Lakefront Park, surrounded by nearby picnic tables and wedding ceremonies.

Poinciana NJROTC cadets rally to support fellow unit members with family loss  Osceola News-Gazette

By Ciarra Larkin. For the News-Gazette. Anthony and Artavar Jones were born 10 months apart but enjoyed a strong bond throughout their lives. But, tragically ...

Valencia awarding $500 to first 500 students who enroll at Poinciana campus  Osceola News-Gazette

By Charlie Reed. For the News-Gazette. Remember when Oprah Winfrey used to give away cars to audience members on her talk show? “You get a car!

Taking cues from tech industry, NeoCity Academy bucks normal school models  Osceola News-Gazette

By Charlie Reed. For the News-Gazette. NeoCity Academy won't have books or desks or even classrooms. Tests won't be given by teachers so much as ...

25th Poinciana Christmas parade set for Dec. 9 | News | aroundosceola.com  Osceola News-Gazette

Everyone loves a parade and this years should not disappoint. The Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) is wrapping up the year with a holiday celebration.

$15M high-tech NeoCity Academy will create 200+ jobs  Orlando Business Journal

Development of the school is expected to create 200 construction jobs and subcontractor opportunities.

Graduation rates spike in the Osceola County School District  Osceola News-Gazette

By Melinn Lanier. For the News-Gazette. Graduation rates in Osceola County have spiked after a focus on attendance, discipline and credit recovery, School ...

Second sight: Lighthouse Central Florida gives hope, employment to the blind  Osceola News-Gazette

If you've ever purchased MagicBands from Disney World, you likely unwrapped the high-tech bracelets from a box assembled by a Central Floridian who is blind ...

Tohopekaliga High set for June 2018 open | Education  Osceola News-Gazette

By Ken Jackson. Staff Writer. Despite the recent weather issues, the School District of Osceola County's largest and most comprehensive construction project to ...

Register for School District's prekindergarten (VPK) program | Education  Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola County parents with a child who will be four years old by Sep. 1, 2018, are invited to register him or her for the Osceola School District's 2018-19 free.

Osceola County opens new $5.6 million station near Reunion  Osceola News-Gazette

A new $5.6 million fire station that opened near Reunion on Tuesday improves public safety for residents and visitors on the west side of Osceola County, ...

New high school coming to Boggy Creek 2018-19 | Education  Osceola News-Gazette

The map above shows the parcel of lane bordered in a red box where the new high school on Boggy Creek Road is going to be built. The campus will.

From homeless to sidelines  Osceola News-Gazette

Coach Ken Knapczyk and his wife, Maricel, stand in front of the tent that served as the family's home for several months. Photo/Samantha Morejon.

Longtime Poinciana H.S. teacher accused of domestic battery  WFTV Orlando

A longtime Poinciana High School teacher has been arrested on domestic violence charges, Channel 9 has learned.

State pulls scholarships from private school after owner's arrest on sexual battery charges  Orlando Sentinel

The Department of Education on Thursday revoked scholarships from a small Kissimmee private school just three months after it opened because its 20-year-old ...

Miller keeps teacher of the year award in the family  Osceola News-Gazette

By Ken Jackson. Staff Writer. Keeping the Osceola County Teacher of the Year award “in the family” was just a running joke. When Kissimmee Elementary ...

YOU DECIDE 2018: Meet County Commission District Four candidate Cheryl Grieb  Osceola News-Gazette

The Osceola News-Gazette believes it's important for our readers to learn more about the local candidates wishing to represent them.

APV to host ribbon-cutting ceremony for park phase  Osceola News-Gazette

The Association of Poinciana Villages will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday at 11 a.m. This is the grand opening of phase one of the new Vance ...

Kissimmee man wins 2nd place in Canadian beard contest  Osceola News-Gazette

By Rachel Christian. Staff Writer. Until three months ago, Ron Wolek didn't know professional beard competitions existed. That's not to say the 35-year-old ...

Kissimmee elementary educator named state teacher of year finalist  Osceola News-Gazette

By Ken Jackson. Staff Writer. Being named one of five finalists for the award, Kissimmee Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Mike Miller shouldn't have trouble ...

Bus driver shortage causing delays for students | Education  Osceola News-Gazette

By Rachel Christian. Staff Writer. Schools across the nation are grappling with a shortage of bus drivers, and Osceola County is no exception. According to a ...

As family mourns teen's diabetes death, new charges for boyfriend cops say 'did nothing' to help  Orlando Sentinel

On Dec. 4, the 19-year-old Cosme-Feliciano was dead from complications with diabetes. Now, her boyfriend Yeshua Ramirez is sitting in the Osceola County ...

PHS basketball team members are Players of the Year  Osceola News-Gazette

The 2016 state champion Poinciana Eagles are the Osceola News-Gazette Basketball Players of the Year. Photo/Bruce Wilson Photography.

Smith saw people, services change in Osceola | Education  Osceola News-Gazette

The staff at Ross Jefferies Student Services are from left, Elizabeth Lane, Toni Rapinesi, Elizabeth Peterson, Consuelo Ponce-Salmon, Anir Gonzalez, Keisha ...

School cadets get Marine treatment on Parris Island  Osceola News-Gazette

By Melinn Lanier. For the News-Gazette. Finishing last doesn't always mean the weakest of the bunch. Sometimes it can mean being the strongest of them all.

Buenaventura Lakes library shows off new look at grand re-opening  Osceola News-Gazette

Above, Osceola County Commission Chairwoman Viviana Janer, center, is joined in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the Buenaventura Lakes Branch Library by ...

Valencia awarded $15000 to increase college attendance  Osceola News-Gazette

The Valencia College Foundation has received a $15000 contribution from the AT&T Foundation to bolster the college's efforts to encourage more Osceola ...

Valencia Receives $15000 Donation to Expand College Access in Osceola  Valencia News

Orlando – The Valencia College Foundation has received a $15,000 contribution from the AT&T Foundation to bolster the college's efforts to encourage more ...

Valencia Celebrates Poinciana Campus with Groundbreaking Ceremony  Valencia News

With the early phases of construction already underway, Valencia College held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $27 million campus in Poinciana on ...

Osceola students honored as Disney Dreamers and Doers Shining Stars  Osceola News-Gazette

In recognition of their character and exceptional achievements, Walt Disney World Resort recognized 15 local students – including three in Osceola County – as ...

Schools with an 'incomplete' on Florida's report card now get grades  Orlando Sentinel

Ten Central Florida schools issued an I, or incomplete, when Florida released its 2016 grades in July now have their official marks, according to the Florida ...

Hurricane Irma: Eye of storm did not go through Central Florida  Orlando Sentinel

It may have felt like Hurricane Irma slammed through Central Florida early Monday, but the region actually did not get the worst of the storm. Irma's eye — the ...

Judge denies Otero's petition to remove Alvarez from mayoral race  Osceola News-Gazette

Otero plans to appeal. By Ken Jackson. Staff Writer. Ninth Circuit Court Judge Kevin Weiss has denied Kissimmee mayoral candidate Art Otero's petition to ...

16 years after he was charged with the death of an Osceola County child, Giovanni Vega fights to prove his innocence  Orlando Weekly

Three weeks ago, Giovanni Kali Vega turned 36 inside the Lake Correctional Institution in Clermont. His birthday isn't really a cause for celebration, because it's.

National Weather Service Post Storm Hurricane Irma Report Details, Wind Speeds, Surges and More |  SpaceCoastDaily.com

Following is the National Weather *Service* post Hurricane Irma report issued in Melbourne, Florida. Please note the data shown here is preliminary and subject ...

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