Osceola County, Chairwoman Viviana Janer Announce First-of-its-Kind...

Published on September 03, 2025

Chairwoman Viviana Janer (C) is joined by Orlando City Soccer COO & General Counsel Caesar Lopez (L); Osceola County Manager Don Fisher (2nd from L); Osceola COO Beth Knight (3rd from R); Osceola Deputy County Manager Donna Renberg (2nd from R); and Osceola Assistant County Manager Celestia McCloud (R) at the groundbreaking for the Osceola County Tech Library.

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Osceola County, Chairwoman Viviana Janer Announce First-of-its-Kind Tech Library in the Heart of Osceola

Making the Visions of Tomorrow a Reality Today

Osceola County, Florida – Commissioner Viviana Janer (D-2), Osceola County officials, and local leaders were on hand this morning at the corner of Bill Beck Boulevard and Fortune Road for the groundbreaking of the latest in innovation for Osceola—the County’s first-ever Tech Library.

Strategically located in the heart of Osceola, the Tech Library stands at a true crossroads, connected public transportation and bike paths, across the street from Osceola Heritage Park, and just minutes from the County’s 500-acre NeoCity technology campus.

“This will not be a traditional library filled with rows of books. Instead, it will serve as an innovative hub designed to spark creativity, expand learning, and open doors to new opportunities,” said Commissioner Viviana Janer, Chairwoman of the Osceola Board of County Commissioners.  “This project builds on the strong foundation we’ve laid with programs like Osceola Prosper, which provides graduating Osceola County seniors free tuition to Valencia College or Osceola Technical College. Together, these investments reflect our county’s commitment to diversifying our economy, strengthening opportunities, and preparing for the possibilities of tomorrow.”

Inside this nearly 11,000-square-foot, fully accessible facility, visitors will find an incredible range of resources—from career services and telehealth kiosks to AI and coding, 3D printing, virtual reality, and a growing list of programs that will evolve with the needs of our community.

Beyond its location and features, the purpose of this Tech Library is equity: putting technology and innovation at the fingertips of every resident.  The Tech Library will give our community the chance to explore new skills, pursue education and careers, and imagine a future shaped by innovation, particularly for sectors that may not have previously been able to experience these innovations.

Made possible in part by a $4 million grant from the Florida Department of Commerce, the Tech Library is being designed by Schenkel Shultz and is being built by ARNCO.

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Chairwoman Viviana Janer shares planned designs for the Osceola Tech Library.

Chairwoman Viviana Janer shares planned designs for the Osceola Tech Library.

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Osceola County Manager Don Fisher (L) looks on as Chairwoman Viviana Janer (C) explains facets of the Osceola Tech Library to Orlando City Soccer COO & General Counsel Caesar Lopez.

Osceola County Manager Don Fisher (L) looks on as Chairwoman Viviana Janer (C) explains facets of the Osceola Tech Library to Orlando City Soccer COO & General Counsel Caesar Lopez.

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Chairwoman Viviana Janer (C) is joined by Osceola Assistant County Manager Celestia McCloud (L); Osceola Library Advisory President Camille Levee (2nd from L); Osceola Public Works Assistant Director Curt Diehl (3rd from L); Osceola Public Works Project Manager Gonzalo Rodriguez (4th from R); and representatives from architect firm Schenkel Schultz for the groundbreaking of the Osceola Tech Library.

Chairwoman Viviana Janer (C) is joined by Osceola Assistant County Manager Celestia McCloud (L); Osceola Library Advisory President Camille Levee (2nd from L); Osceola Public Works Assistant Director Curt Diehl (3rd from L); Osceola Public Works Project Manager Gonzalo Rodriguez (4th from R); and representatives from architect firm Schenkel Schultz for the groundbreaking of the Osceola Tech Library.

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*In the cover photo: Chairwoman Viviana Janer (C) is joined by Orlando City Soccer COO & General Counsel Caesar Lopez (L); Osceola County Manager Don Fisher (2nd from L); Osceola COO Beth Knight (3rd from R); Osceola Deputy County Manager Donna Renberg (2nd from R); and Osceola Assistant County Manager Celestia McCloud (R) at the groundbreaking for the Osceola County Tech Library.

El Condado de Osceola y la Presidenta Viviana Janer Anuncian La Primera Biblioteca Tecnológica en el Corazón de Osceola

Convirtiendo las Visiones del Mañana en una Realidad Hoy

Condado Osceola, Florida – La Comisionada Viviana Janer (D-2) y funcionarios del Condado de Osceola estuvieron presentes esta mañana en la esquina de Bill Beck Boulevard y Fortune Road para la ceremonia de inicio de obras de la última innovación para Osceola—La Primera Biblioteca Tecnológica del Condado.

Estratégicamente ubicada en el corazón de Osceola, la Biblioteca Tecnológica se encuentra en una verdadera encrucijada, conectada con el transporte público y ciclovías, justo al frente a Osceola Heritage Park y a solo minutos del campus tecnológico NeoCity de 500 acres del Condado.

“Esta no será una biblioteca tradicional llena de filas de libros. En cambio, servirá como un centro innovador diseñado para inspirar creatividad, ampliar el aprendizaje y abrir puertas a nuevas oportunidades,” afirmó la Comisionada Viviana Janer, Presidenta de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Osceola. “Este proyecto se basa en los fundamentos firmes que hemos establecido con programas como Osceola Prosper, que ofrece matrícula gratuita a los estudiantes que se gradúan del Condado para Valencia College o Osceola Technical College. En conjunto, estas inversiones reflejan el compromiso de nuestro condado a la diversificación de nuestra economía, el fortalecimiento de las oportunidades y la preparación para las posibilidades del mañana”.

Dentro de esta instalación de casi 11,000 pies cuadrados, completamente accesible, los visitantes encontrarán una increíble variedad de recursos — desde servicios de orientación profesional, quioscos de telemedicina hasta inteligencia artificial y codificación, impresión 3D, realidad virtual y una creciente lista de programas que evolucionarán según las necesidades de nuestra comunidad.

Más allá de su ubicación y características, el propósito de esta Biblioteca Tecnológica es la equidad: poner la tecnología y la innovación al alcance de todos los residentes. La Biblioteca brindará a nuestra comunidad la oportunidad de explorar nuevas habilidades, cursar estudios y desarrollar carreras profesionales, e imaginar un futuro moldeado por la innovación, particularmente para sectores que antes no habían podido experimentar estas innovaciones.

La Biblioteca Tecnológica, que ha sido posible en parte gracias a una subvención de 4 millones de dólares del Florida Department of Commerce, está siendo diseñada por Schenkel Shultz y construida por ARNCO.

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