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Osceola County SWAT members execute a search warrant at a home on Gillingham Court in Kissimmee June 17 as part of an investigation into a string of unlicensed, understaffed assistance living facilities in Osceola and Polk counties. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

Update on Bellalago couple arrested in assisted living facility fraud scheme

Ken Jackson

Monday, June 29, 2026

After a year's worth of detective work, a husband and wife running several assisted living...

Gov. Ron DeSantis releases a nearly $114.8 billion budget proposal on Wednesday. (Photo/Tom Urban, News Service of Florida)

DeSantis signs bills to tamp down local taxes

Gray Rohrer

Monday, June 29, 2026

News Service of Florida — Governor Ron DeSantis has made a large property tax cut ballot measure...

Interstate 4 eastbound will fully close overnight Monday night into Tuesday morning for road construction; here's the detour. (Graphic/FDOT)

I-4 closures for Moving Forward program continue this week, including a full I-4 closure

News Staff

Monday, June 29, 2026

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has scheduled more closures this week for...

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will vote for ballot item "Amendment 3" regarding homestead property taxes, but “what the Legislature did wasn't my proposal.”(Photo/Joe Raedle, Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

DeSantis: Property Tax on ballot ‘Wasn’t my proposal’

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

News Service of Florida — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to put some distance between himself and a property tax measure he pushed for that is going before voters in November.

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HCA Florida Osceola Hospital honored members of St. Cloud Fire Rescue, the St. Cloud Police Department and City of St. Cloud dispatch for their work who helped resident Donna Allred survive a recent cardiac episode. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

St. Cloud first responders honored for positive result after resident’s cardiac arrest

Taylor McFee

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Donna Allred stood face to face Friday with the dispatchers, police officers, paramedics and...

Osceola County Sheriffs Office

Osceola deputy arrested on domestic violence, obstruction charges

Kristin Hurst

Thursday, June 25, 2026

An Osceola County sheriff’s deputy who has investigated numerous domestic violence cases has been...

St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce

St. Cloud Greater Osceola Chamber of Commerce seeks next leader to guide continued growth

News Staff

Thursday, June 25, 2026

The St. Cloud Greater Osceola Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the

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Sports

Kissimmee’s Soccer Club claimed the UPSL Florida Central Conference title and won its first spring playoff game Sunday. (Photo/Kissimmee Soccer Club)

Kissimmee SC takes win in first UPSL playoff game after clinching division title

Ken Jackson

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Kissimmee Soccer Club, an entry in the United Premier Soccer League, recently wrapped up the UPSL...

Harmony High boys soccer team's fortunes changed at midseason when transfer Alejandro Echevarria was cleared to play and sparked the Longhorns.

ALL-COUNTY SOCCER: Alejandro Echevarria’s addition kick-started Harmony’s season

J. Daniel Pearson

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Harmony’s soccer season did not start o well.

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)