The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reported this week it shut down two more illegal house parties over the three-day July 4th holiday weekend, resulting in six arrests. (Graphic/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)
It was a mixed bag for Osceola County regarding projects approved and funded — and those not, vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis — in Florida's Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget.
Take Stock in Children launched a license plate campaign called Mentoring Changes Lives, in order to create longterm financial support to keep supporting its students and mission. (Photo/Take Stock in Children)
Osceola County School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff presented a request to the Osceola County Commission to add a onemill operational property tax referendum to the November ballot Monday. The Commission will vote whether to honor the request in two weeks. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
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The Osceola County School District intends to ask county voters for an additional one mill to help fund operational costs.The initiative, which would appear on the Nov. 3 ballot in Osceola County, must be approved by the County Commission.
Osceola Council on Aging Opens Buen Vecino in Buenaventura Lakes on July 24. (Photo/Osceola Council on Aging)
Kissimmee Gateway Airport has secured preliminary approval from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations for a User Fee Facility designation, which would pave the way for international flight capabilities that would potentially bolster local economic development, the city announced Tuesday. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)
Two Ethics complaints against Kissimmee City Commissioner Janette Martinez by the same local resident have now both been dismissed.
Gateway long jump saw success at the FHSAA state track meet (pictured) and at postseason national meets at IMG Academy and Philadelphia. (File Photo)
Harmony High alum and Texas Rangers minor leaguer Caden Scarborough’s ascent to the big leagues took another major leap forward this week when it was announced that he will represent the American League and the Texas Rangers in the 2026 Futures All-Star Game on Sunday, July 12 at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park.
Kissimmee’s Soccer Club claimed the UPSL Florida Central Conference title and won its first spring playoff game Sunday. (Photo/Kissimmee Soccer Club)
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Girl Scout Troop 1300 is leading a Community Donation Drive to help bring relief and comfort to those in need in Venezuela after the terrible earthquakes there.
