An Osceola County park in Kissimmee now honors a longtime community activist.
A Tampa Avenue community park on the north side of town was dedicated as Bishop Gary D. Gray Park at Marydia Neighborhood Park Thursday. Community members gathered with County Commissioner Cheryl Grieb for the official dedication.
The park is a tribute to Gray, whose leadership left a lasting mark on the neighborhood. Officials said he spent more than four decades serving the Marydia community through faith, advocacy, and hands-on outreach. His commitment to community service was deeply influenced in his youth after witnessing a tragic house fire that claimed the lives of four children…