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Dixon Jesus Matos Dominguez, DOB 09/24/1997

Dixon Jesus Matos Dominguez, DOB 09/24/1997

St. Cloud man arrested on child sex abuse material charges

A 28-year-old St. Cloud man has been arrested after an investigation by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children unit.Dixon Jesus Matos Dominguez faces charges of possession of child sexual abuse material and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
A 33-year-old Kissimmee man was seriously injured in a head-on collision with one other vehicle on State Road 33 south of Groveland in Lake County, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.

A 33-year-old Kissimmee man was seriously injured in a head-on collision with one other vehicle on State Road 33 south of Groveland in Lake County, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Kissimmee man hurt in Lake County fatal crash that injured two others

A 33-year-old Kissimmee man was seriously injured in a head-on collision with one other vehicle on State Road 33 south of Groveland in Lake County, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.Troopers say he was headed south in his Dodge Journey around 6:20 a.m.
Louis Anthony Robles, a habitual traffic offender, was arrested Friday night after deputies witnessed the RV he was driving failed to maintain its lane on Osceola County. (Osceola County Jail mugshot)

Louis Anthony Robles, a habitual traffic offender, was arrested Friday night after deputies witnessed the RV he was driving failed to maintain its lane on Osceola County. (Osceola County Jail mugshot)

Sheriff's deputies stop habitual traffic offender — in an RV

Osceola County Sheriff's deputies say a Kissimmee man is in custody after leading them on a slow chase down Osceola Parkway Friday night in an RV while under the influence, and hit multiple vehicles before hitting a tree and being caught on foot.
The candidate qualifying period for candidates running in the 2026 election cycle closed Friday at noon, and the process has yielded seven contested elections for those who will serve in Kissimmee or St. Cloud.

The candidate qualifying period for candidates running in the 2026 election cycle closed Friday at noon, and the process has yielded seven contested elections for those who will serve in Kissimmee or St. Cloud.

What your August 2026 election ballot looks like

The candidate qualifying period for candidates running in the 2026 election cycle closed Friday at noon, and the process has yielded seven contested elections for those who will serve in Kissimmee or St. Cloud, four state Legislative seats, two U.S. Congressional seats and a U.S. Senate race.
A suit was filed Thursday against the property tax cut amendment placed on the November ballot by lawmakers, alleging it is misleading.

A suit was filed Thursday against the property tax cut amendment placed on the November ballot by lawmakers, alleging it is misleading.

Property tax Amendment draws lawsuit

News Service of Florida — Two former local elected officials and a nonprofit group filed suit Thursday in Leon County Circuit Court against the property tax cut amendment placed on the November ballot by lawmakers, alleging it is misleading.
The Osceola News-Gazette earned nine statewide journalism honors— including a record five first-place awards—at the annual Florida Press Association conference and Best Weekly Newspapers awards banquet, held Friday in Lake Buena Vista. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

The Osceola News-Gazette earned nine statewide journalism honors— including a record five first-place awards—at the annual Florida Press Association conference and Best Weekly Newspapers awards banquet, held Friday in Lake Buena Vista. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

News-Gazette earns 5 first-place honors among 9 Fla. Press Association awards

If you see News-Gazette journalists Debbie Daniel, Kristin Hurst and Taylor McFee around town capturing and chronicling the news, give them a pat on the back for a job well done.