Southbound traffic on Florida's Turnpike south of State Road 417 is snarled as the lanes are closed near the Clay Whaley interchange as FHP investigates a deadly crash. (Photo/FDOT 511)
2 from Kissimmee dead in Tuesday Turnpike crash just north of Clay Whaley exit
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
As of 5 p.m. the southbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike remain closed as Florida Highway Patrol investigates a deadly crash that killed a 56-year-old man and 65-year-old woman, both from Kissimmee.News
A stalk of Eelgrass is ready to be planted on the East Lake Toho lakebed using protective metal cages to prevent premature feeding by wildlife and impacts from wave action and boats. (Photos/Conservation Florida).
FWC project restores vital Eelgrass ‘Meadow’ to East Lake Toho
St. Cloud city leaders and the City Council discussed ways it can navigate a potential eight-figure loss in property tax revenue at Monday’s city workshop. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
Osceola County, St. Cloud leaders discuss property tax proposal impacts
Turnpike staff discuss impacts on U.S. 192 with a commercial property owner in the project area. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)
Plans publicly presented for Turnpike project
Sports
Osceola’s Jordan Mason (2), left, and Luke McCrimon (1), right, conclude a decade-plus run playing together by being named the Osceola News-Gazette Boys Basketball Co-Players of the Year. (Photos/ Taylor McFee)
ALL-COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL — Mason, McCrimon led Kowboys
Harmony High's flag football team played in the Class 4A state semifinals last season. Based on their ranking, the Longhorns would have been eligible for a new Open Division approved by the FHSAA had it been in place in 2026. (Photo/Taylor McFee)
FHSAA institutes Open Division for elite state teams in 10 sports
Olympic Qualifying Series events coming to Central Florida
Lifestyle
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for your help with Florida Wildlife Watch, a new statewide participatory science program. (Photo/MyFWC)
FWC unveils Florida Wildlife Watch photo project
Help St. Cloud break a world record at The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on Thursday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Chris Lyle Aquatic Center. (Photo/City of St. Cloud)