Jihad Basil Scott was was arrested by the Morrisville (N.C.) Police Department and extradited to the Osceola County Jail in connection with a July 11 hotel homicide.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are looking for the vehicle that would have been involved in a fatal crash with a pedestrian on West U.S. Highway 192 before dawn Friday morning.
Three wildlife underpasses, circled in orange, are part of the design for the section of State Road 534 Phase 2 through the Split Oak Forest. Underpasses are especially effective for terrestrial species such as deer, foxes, and smaller mammals, as well as amphibians and reptiles. (Graphic/CFX)
Hansen, the former owner of the Osceola Star Hispanic newspaper, had a larger-than-life presence and a powerful voice for the local Hispanic business community that grew by leaps and bounds in his nearly five decades living in the area. He was a board member and small business trustee for The Osceola Chamber and Valencia College that saw the creation of the Hispanic Business Council, Viva Osceola and Three Kings Day celebrations. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
Friday, September 25, 2026
Every town should have a Guillermo “Bill” Hansen, as Kissimmee affectionately called him.In a town where some 60% of its residents are of Hispanic descent, those residents needed, and got, his voice.
Osceola County, Kissimmee Osceola Council on Aging and Spectrum leaders joined at the Buen Vecino Digital Learning Lab grand opening. (Photo/Osceola Council on Aging)
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia presented a check for $41,716 in unclaimed funds to the University of Central Florida on Sept. 15. The state was holding it, and returned it through the Claim Your Cash Florida program. (Photo/ Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia)
News Briefs — Sept. 24, 2026
Tohopekaliga quarterback Gabe Velez passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers' 34-8 District 6A-5 home game win Thursday over Harmony. (Photo/Katie Williams)
The Osceola Kowboys completed their fifth Orange Belt Conference volleyball championship — meaning Brooklyn Sippio (with trophy) completed a four-year career of consecutive wins — with a four-set victory over Gateway Thursday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)
Week 6 Osceola County high school football scoreboard
The Downtown St. Cloud Monthly Market returns on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 5-9 p.m.
Ages 13 and up can join the Teen Craft Club at Oak Street Park Community Center for a free monthly program to explore their creativity, learn trendy new crafts, and hang out with friends.
Now is a great time to take pictures of your home before you start decorating for the holidays and submit your nomination for the Poinciana Beautiful Awards Program.
