Osceola County Commissioners and administrators shared preliminary plans, and thoughts on them, to streamline future budgets ahead of the vote on Amendment 3, which would implement higher homestead exemptions that would lower property tax collections should it pass with 60% of the statewide vote in November. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Osceola County Commissioners and administrators shared preliminary plans, and thoughts on them, to streamline future budgets ahead of the vote on Amendment 3, which would implement higher homestead exemptions that would lower property tax collections should it pass with 60% of the statewide vote in November. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Osceola leaders share expected Amendment 3 effects

County: Measure to increase exemption, lower property taxes would have $79M impact over two years...
Hopkins Park, at the corner of 17th Street and Crawford Avenue in St. Cloud, is set for a $10.3 million renovation. The current building will be replaced by a 17,000 square-foot community center. Photo/Debbie Daniel

Hopkins Park, at the corner of 17th Street and Crawford Avenue in St. Cloud, is set for a $10.3 million renovation. The current building will be replaced by a 17,000 square-foot community center. Photo/Debbie Daniel

Hopkins Park renovation moves forward after council awards contract

Groundbreaking on the upcoming Hopkins Park renovation is being planned, now that the St.
Florida State University's football team plays at Doak Campbell Stadium. (News Service of Florida File Photo/Tom Urban)

Florida State University's football team plays at Doak Campbell Stadium. (News Service of Florida File Photo/Tom Urban)

State university leaders seek rule changes on paid athletics

News Service of Florida -- Legislators could be asked to impose a “commercially reasonable” registration fee on athletic agents as state university leaders seek changes to address the rapidly evolving landscape of college sports.
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St. Cloud resident Timothy Pilkington, author of the book “The White House Hotel.” (Photo/Terry LLoyd)

St. Cloud resident Timothy Pilkington, author of the book “The White House Hotel.” (Photo/Terry LLoyd)

St. Cloud author writes about Missouri roots

The Lake of the Ozarks was created during the 1920s and ‘30s to support nationwide electrification,...
Before the creation of Trump Accounts, children could not have a retirement account without also having taxable income to go with it. (Photo/trumpaccounts.org)

Before the creation of Trump Accounts, children could not have a retirement account without also having taxable income to go with it. (Photo/trumpaccounts.org)

What you need to know about Trump accounts

Trump accounts, also known as 530A accounts, were officially launched on July 4th this year to...
Osceola defensive linemen Jason Lewis (top) and Dory Thimote (bottom) wrap up Lake Mary quarterback Remy Jarman for one of the Kowboys' five sacks in OHS' 17-9 win over the Rams Friday.  (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola defensive linemen Jason Lewis (top) and Dory Thimote (bottom) wrap up Lake Mary quarterback Remy Jarman for one of the Kowboys' five sacks in OHS' 17-9 win over the Rams Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola rides big defensive plays in 17-9 win at Lake Mary

Four turnovers and just enough offense helped Osceola defeat Lake Mary on Friday – and for the...
Jamare Eugene, shown here taking a handoff from quarterback Lucas Minenok in the Aug. 21 game at Celebration, scored on a third-quarter touchdown run Friday at Harmony that gave the Eagles a lead it'd never lose Friday against Harmony. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Jamare Eugene, shown here taking a handoff from quarterback Lucas Minenok in the Aug. 21 game at Celebration, scored on a third-quarter touchdown run Friday at Harmony that gave the Eagles a lead it'd never lose Friday against Harmony. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Poinciana outlasts feisty Harmony, 19-0

For most of the game, Poinciana seemed to have a hard time getting out of its own way of an...
Liberty’s Ayomide Akinwole, shown here in last week's game against Nova Lakes, scored the Chargers' first points of 2026 with on a 10-yard run against Discovery Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Liberty’s Ayomide Akinwole, shown here in last week's game against Nova Lakes, scored the Chargers' first points of 2026 with on a 10-yard run against Discovery Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Liberty will finish 6-6 game against Discovery on Sept. 14

You ever hear the riddle: Who wins when two high school football teams with double digit losing...