At the Oct. 14 State of Education, School District of Osceola County spoke of the gains that led the district to receive the highest ‘B’ grade possible, and how Amendment 3 can help it reach an ‘A’ this year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

At the Oct. 14 State of Education, School District of Osceola County spoke of the gains that led the district to receive the highest ‘B’ grade possible, and how Amendment 3 can help it reach an ‘A’ this year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

State of Education: With added funding, it can be an elusive ‘A’

He owned the report card.And then he proposed a way to make the county’s schools a place to earn...
A group of people named in the grand jury report, first leaked in August, petitioned the 1st District Court of Appeal on Friday to “prohibit illegal publication” of the Hope Florida report, but the request was denied.

A group of people named in the grand jury report, first leaked in August, petitioned the 1st District Court of Appeal on Friday to “prohibit illegal publication” of the Hope Florida report, but the request was denied.

Push to quash Hope Florida grand jury report deepens

News Service of Florida — The legal position of the Hope Florida grand jury report, already widely reported but also expunged by an appellate court, grew murkier Tuesday amid a multi-pronged effort to prohibit any publication of the document.A group of people named in the grand jury report, first...
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The message is about common sense. For pedestrians, use provided sidewalks or walk facing oncoming traffic, cross streets at and within crosswalks or intersections where drivers expect pedestrians, and look for vehicles in all directions, avoid distractions like wearing headphones or earbuds or staring at phones while crossing the street and generally be looking for those vehicles more than 10 times the size of you and moving faster than you.

The message is about common sense. For pedestrians, use provided sidewalks or walk facing oncoming traffic, cross streets at and within crosswalks or intersections where drivers expect pedestrians, and look for vehicles in all directions, avoid distractions like wearing headphones or earbuds or staring at phones while crossing the street and generally be looking for those vehicles more than 10 times the size of you and moving faster than you.

Promoting safe travel the message of National Pedestrian Safety Month

Every October, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its...
The Cross Prairie Parkway Connector Project will connect the road, which currently ends on the east side of Tohoqua, to the new Turnpike interchange over a bridge over the C-31 Canal. Nolte Road is being extended to the west of Old Canoe Creek, where the full diamond interchange is being built. (Graphics/Osceola County)

The Cross Prairie Parkway Connector Project will connect the road, which currently ends on the east side of Tohoqua, to the new Turnpike interchange over a bridge over the C-31 Canal. Nolte Road is being extended to the west of Old Canoe Creek, where the full diamond interchange is being built. (Graphics/Osceola County)

Cross Prairie Parkway connection underway

Road connecting Tohoqua to new Turnpike interchange could open in summer 2028 Relief is coming for...
Kissimmee City Commissioners approved SkyView’s development plan for a five-story hotel tower and four-story condominium building with street-level retail space to be build around the Toho Square parking garage in the downtown area. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

Kissimmee City Commissioners approved SkyView’s development plan for a five-story hotel tower and four-story condominium building with street-level retail space to be build around the Toho Square parking garage in the downtown area. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

Kissimmee airport landing fees increasing; Toho square hotel project approved

After two weeks of talks, the Kissimmee City Commission has finally approved a plan for its Gateway...