Community Invited to Annual MLK Day of Service Released by City of St. Cloud Public Information Office St. Cloud, FL (January 8, 2024) – Community members are invited to join the City of St. Cloud in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther…

St. Cloud, FL – A St. Cloud mother and her boyfriend face multiple charges, including Capital Sexual Battery, following an extensive investigation and arrest this week by the St. Cloud Police Department. Mother Peaches Laws, 29, and…

Saint Cloud, FL - The U.S. Department of Justice announced recently that the St. Cloud Police Department is set to receive $750,000 in grant funds to assist in hiring six additional officers this fiscal year. The City applied for the funds,…

St. Cloud Police Utilize State-of-the-Art Training Simulator B Roll Video Available Here St. Cloud, FL – The St. Cloud Police Department held a media event today to unveil its new VirTra training simulator. The simulator, which cost…

Saint Cloud, FL - Lieutenant David Miller of the St. Cloud Fire Rescue Department was selected recently to join Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 4. Miller, who has nearly a decade of experience in the fire service, will be the first…

Please see below for a recap of tonight’s City Council meeting. City Council: Approved a resolution authorizing up to $3.7 million for the Alan C. MacAllister Fire Training Center on Cord Avenue. According to Fire Chief Jason Miller, the…

City Recognizes Employees for Service Released by City of St. Cloud Public Information Office The City recently recognized nearly 60 employees for their years of service to St. Cloud residents, including one employee who has served local…

After a recent string of reported burglaries and package thefts in the Tohoqua community, officers and detectives with the St. Cloud Police Department are seeking more information from residents in the area that may have been affected. The…

St. Cloud, FL (January 25, 2023) – The City of St. Cloud has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the…

ST. CLOUD CARFIT EVENT HELPS OLDER DRIVERS IMPROVE “FIT” FOR COMFORT AND SAFETY NR #23-01 January 12, 2023 The Florida Department of Transportation’s Safe Mobility for Life Coalition, in partnership with the City of St.…

St. Cloud, FL (December 13, 2022) — St. Cloud Police Department has been recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch® (IAEDTM) as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for emergency Police, Fire, and Medical…

City Adds Public Safety PIO to Communications Team Released by City of St. Cloud Public Information Office The City of St. Cloud has hired Andrew Sullivan as Senior Public Information Manager, effective December 12. The new position within the…

Mayor Nathan Blackwell has been appointed to serve on the Florida League of Cities Board of Directors. Mayor Blackwell is the first Council member from the City of St. Cloud to be appointed to this board. The Florida League of Cities serves the…

Ivy De La Cruz has been appointed City Clerk, and Claudia Klockars has been appointed Deputy City Clerk. De La Cruz, the first Hispanic City Clerk in the city’s history, has worked for the city since 2006 as deputy city clerk. She has more…

BATTERY ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – Statement from St Cloud Police Department Chief of Police, Chief Goerke St. Cloud, FL – I am aware of the video circulating on social media surrounding the events that took place at St. Cloud High…

St. Cloud, FL (October 2, 2022) – A voluntary evacuation order has been issued for Blackberry Creek and Pemberly Pines due to rising flood waters. We have teams going door to door making notifications. Residents should evacuate to the…

After partnering with Osceola County and the City of Kissimmee on Sunday and Monday at the sandbag distribution site at Osceola Heritage Park, the City of St. Cloud will open a local sandbag distribution site on Tuesday to make it more convenient…

Due to Hurricane Ian, the city has made changes to the Solid Waste pickup schedules this week. Today and Tuesday, brown bins and special pickups will be on normal schedule. Curbside, special pickups and all Transfer Station operations will be…

City Offers Free Business Help Via UCF Partnership The City of St. Cloud has partnered with the Business Incubation Program at the University of Central Florida to offer Growth Wheel, free one-on-one counseling for local businesses.…

Kevin Felblinger has been appointed Public Works director, and Cameron Crandell has been appointed deputy director. Felblinger, who has worked for the city since 2006, has served in many roles, most recently as deputy director of Public Works. A…

City Council Approves 2022-23 Budget Released by City of St. Cloud Public Information Office St. Cloud, FL (September 21, 2022) – The St. Cloud City Council on Wednesday held a final public hearing and approved the 2022-23 city budget. The…

At a special meeting Thursday night, City Council directed City Attorney Dan Mantzaris to work with Human Resources to negotiate a contract with Deputy City Manager Veronica Miller to become the new City Manager. The negotiated contract would then…

Justin Kluesner Hired as HR Director Justin Kluesner has been hired as Director of Human Resources and Risk Management for the City of St. Cloud, effective August 22. “Justin brings a wealth of experience to the role with the city,”…

St. Cloud, FL (August 1, 2022) – The City is offering marketing grants of up to $1,000 to help downtown businesses impacted by the ongoing construction. “We realize our downtown businesses have been impacted by the construction,”…

City Hires Tomek as Assistant City Manager City Manager Bill Sturgeon announced at tonight's Council meeting that Dave Tomek has been hired as the assistant city manager. In the role, Tomek will assist Sturgeon and Deputy City Manager Veronica…

City Manager Bill Sturgeon announced Friday that he plans to retire from the city, effective Sept. 2. “After serving in government for more than 40 years, culminating with service as the City Manager of one of the fastest-growing cities in…

St. Cloud, FL (June 1, 2022) – The City’s Historic Preservation Board will hold a workshop this month to discuss the city’s nomination for the National Register of Historic Places. Property owners within the proposed St. Cloud…