By 9:03 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, both World Trade Center towers were ablaze after a second passenger plane, United Flight 175, crashed into the South Tower. (Photo/Metro Creative)
State Road 534—Phase 2, also known as Segments 4 & 5, will extend 3.5 miles from Narcoossee Road to Cyrils Drive. (Graphic/CFX)
The $5 million comes from Osceola County’s tourist development tax—that 6% “bed tax” visitors pay on hotel rooms and short-term rentals. It’s restricted money, meaning it can only be spent on things that boost tourism.
Kissimmee Police Chief Chuck Broadway, a New York Police Department detective on Sept. 11, 2001, with reminders of 9/11: a photo of the World Trade Center “Twin Towers” and a 25th anniversary plate. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
Friday, September 11, 2026
In the early hours of Sept. 11, 2001, Kissimmee Police Chief Chuck Broadway, then a New York Police Department detective, was in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he worked in the Street Crimes Unit until the wee hours of the morning. And that’s where he planned to be later that day.
New St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce interim Executive Director Dana Wells
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Osceola Council on Aging CEO Wendy Coschignano Ford
Osceola's Javontay Barnett, shown here in last week's win at Lake Mary, scored on a six-yard TD scamper on the last play of Friday's loss to Lakeland. (Photo/Taylor McFee)
Poinciana quarterback Lucas Minenok (5) came from Ohio to leave medical and program problems behind to help the Eagles to a 3-1 record this season. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)
Gateway linebacker Tavian Martinez goes up to defend Harmony quarterback Cooper Halquist's pass in Friday's 34-7 Gateway victory. (Photo/Katie Williams)
Community gardening classes will be held next week at Chambers Park. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)
The 3rd Annual BrooklynRoseStrong 5K Family Fun Walk/Run takes place on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 a.m. at the St. Cloud Lakefront.
The Salvation Army Mobile Food Pantry will be in Poinciana on Friday, Sept. 11.
