The southwest quadrant of the Kissimmee Airport is the largest open tract available for development of primarily aviation facilities. (Graphic/Kissimmee Airport)
The charges stem from an FDLE investigation into three local businesses run by Espinosa’s family, but owned in part by her, receiving federal COVID-19 recovery funds issued to the city through the “Business Boost 2.0” grant program. While a special prosecutor said in July evidence existing to holding an impeachment hearing, the City Commission did not get a majority vote to do so. Espinosa is shown here at special Aug. 18 meeting to take that up. (File Photo)
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Arrested Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa, who was picked up by Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents on Wednesday of last week near her home off Neptune Road and arrested on felony charges of grand theft and organized scheme to defraud, left the Osceola County Jail about 34 hours later,...
Author Alyx Holliday and his father, Niel Holliday, showed off his cookbook, “See Ya Around the Kitchen: A Cookbook with a Purpose” at the St. Cloud Veteran’s Library. He’s donating $5 from each book sale to FARA research. (Photo/Emely Albelo)
Heart of Florida United Way held the first Future United STEAM Day (FUSD) for Osceola County middle school students on Friday at NeoCity Academy. (Submitted Photo)
Florida drivers have bought 3,000 “Mentoring Changes Lives” vouchers, greenlighting a new specialty license plate that will fund Take Stock in Children student mentorship statewide.
Center Colin Castleton, an Orlando Magic two-way player, is slated to return to the Osceola Magic. He averaged a double-double in NBA G League duty last year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)
St. Cloud quarterback Jeremiah Lattier's 3-yard touchdown run, his second of the night, with 25 seconds remaining was the difference in a 14-7 win Friday over Harmony. He'll need another solid performance Friday against Lake Howell, a game that could be key to the Bulldogs' playoff hopes. (Photo/Katie Williams)
It's a youth movement: Gateway will rely on players like sophomore Gabriela Alvarez Herrera (1), freshman Sofia Brillon Collazo (4) and junior Galeanna Baralt (11), shown in action in the Orange Belt Conference tournament, in Wednesday Region 5A-2 final. (Photo/Taylor McFee