Osceola News Gazette

Every year, thousands of people write letters to Santa. The postal service removes personal details and posts the letters on their website, where individuals or groups can read the letters and choose one – or more – to adopt. (Photo/USPSoperationsanta.com)

Want to play Santa? USPS will connect you with a child’s letter

Debbie Daniel

Friday, October 23, 2026

For families already struggling to cover rent, groceries and fuel, the approaching holidays can...

College Honors for Local Scholars

News Staff

Friday, October 23, 2026

More than 12,900 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean’s List for...

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has vowed to end vaccine mandates. (News Service of Florida file photo)

Physicians challenge Florida’s rollback of vaccine requirements

Ana Goñi-lessan

Thursday, October 22, 2026

News Service of Florida — A group of physicians wants an administrative court to halt Florida’s...

Your mail-in ballot must arrive to the Supervisor of Elections Office by 7 p.m. next Tuesday.

U.S. Postal Service: 'Business as Usual' for the 2026 election

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Here's a hearty reminder if you have a mail-in ballot: it's got just over a week to reach the Osceola County Supervisor of Elections Office.

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NEWS BRIEFS — 'Crush the Crisis' on Take Back Day; St. Cloud Hospital earns care award; and more

News Staff

Thursday, October 22, 2026

‘Crush the Crisis’ on Take Back Day Oct. 24 Law enforcement and local hospitals will partner...

Help Now of Osceola County’s Tammy Douglass, Christina Montolvo and Andie Hinman planted a new bougainvillea tree while artist Jules Ross touches up a domestic violence awareness mural she first painted in 2021 in downtown Kissimmee in honor of Christina’s sister Nicole Montalvo, who was a high-profile violence victim in 2019. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Impact of domestic violence awareness seen beyond October

Ken Jackson

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Help Now’s annual events next week in St. Cloud and Kissimmee As the calendar charges toward the...

This map shows where an aerial contractor is scheduled to spray for mosquitoes from Thursday through Sunday. (Map/Osceola County)

Aerial mosquito spraying begins Thursday in Osceola

Staff Report

Thursday, October 22, 2026

A number of Dengue fever cases, tied to the illness-carrying mosquitoes, have been reported in...

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Sports

Nothing like a good 'ol fashioned field storming after UCF upset No.2 BYU. 39-31 in double overtime Saturday at Acrisure Bounce House. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Upset!!! UCF stuns No. 2 BYU, resulting in Bounce House bedlam

News Staff

Sunday, October 25, 2026

UCF Athletics, Ryan Ladika — As the daylight that illuminated the UCF football team’s 3:30 p.m....

The St. Cloud Bulldogs react to getting and retaining the Brass Bugle trophy after narrowly defeating Harmony, 14-7, Friday. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Bulldogs bag Brass Bugle in brilliant, breathless Battle

J. Daniel Pearson

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Jeremiah Lattier's TD run with 25 seconds left secures win, trophy in Soldier City Classic

Osceola's Javontay Barnett, shown here in the Kowboys' win over Lake Mary, filled in at quarterback Friday at Bartow and nearly led his team to victory with contributions on the ground, through the air and in the return game. (Photo/Taylor McFee)