David Chivers

1 week ago | lenfestinstitute.org | David Chivers

The Philadelphia Inquirer collaborated with Microsoft in a two-week hackathon, developing an AI-driven “Research Assistant.” The tool enhances newsroom research efforts significantly, empowering reporters and editors, reducing research time, improving accuracy, and helping unlock the value of the newspaper’s massive historical archive.

1 month ago | aroundosceola.com | David Chivers

Kissimmee Police welcomed two new members to their Department recently, with a total of eight legs, and two tails between them. Dutchess and Belle are bloodhounds, donated to the Department by the Senior Resource Alliance. “This donation of Dutchess and Belle brings an added level of safety and security for our community,” said Capt. Ian Downing “Since their arrival, both ladies have been working diligently with their handlers, Officers Kyle Bywater and Andrew Cason.

2 months ago | aroundosceola.com | David Chivers

Kissimmee Parks and Rec Department has announced dates and details for a slew of activities coming up in the next few months. Adult Prom — Adults wanting to relive the thrill of Prom Night can do just that at the Adult Prom to be held at the Kissimmee Civic Center on Saturday, April 12  from 7 to 10 p.m. It will be a night to live your inner youth in elegance and style. Tickets can be bought at the door for $30, or save money by planning early and purchasing them before March 28 for only $20 each.

2 months ago | aroundosceola.com | David Chivers

Helping elementary school students and their families get healthy, nutritional food is the goal of Benny’s Bodega, a new school market opening at Kissimmee Elementary School. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida teamed up with the Poinsette Foundation to support the market, located in a portable, and celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony last week. “This is our seventh location in Osceola County,” said Briana Rebello, School Partnerships Program Manager for Second Harvest.

2 months ago | lenfestinstitute.org | David Chivers

We launched the Lenfest Institute AI Collaborative and Fellowship Programto help news organizations explore how artificial intelligence could unlock new possibilities for journalism and drive business sustainability. From enhancing local government coverage and mining decades of archives to transforming advertising training and go-to-market processes, the participating news organizations have ambitious plans to push the boundaries and experiment with new solutions.