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Film Kissimmee, an Experience Kissimmee venture, is working to bring film projects—and the high-paying jobs that go with them— to Osceola County. (Photo/Experience Kissimmee)
Florida voters will decide whether to add three amendments to the state constitution should they get 60% of the vote.
A total of 20 men were arrested as part of a Sept. 2-5 investigation investigation targeting predators accused of using the internet to solicit minors for sex. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)
Thursday, October 8, 2026
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of 20 men Thursday as part of “Operation Cooked,” an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation targeting predators accused of using the internet to solicit minors for sex.Sheriff Christopher Blackmon announced the arrests during...
Quality Initiatives Manager Neysha Dominguez and her team award Hansel and Gretel Educating Heart their Certificate of Commendation at the Early Learning Coalition event on Sept. 29. (Photo/Emely Albelo)
Carlos Velez lives in Kissimmee, and has been with the Osceola Magic since the NBA announced it would move its G League team here from Lakeland.
The Foreign Language Immersion School of Celebration put on a school wide parade in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month Friday, honoring the cultures of 15 Spanish nations. (Photos/Christine Pike)
Longtime St. Cloud High School Bulldogs football coach and current Athletic Director has penned and self-published “First of Many,” which delves into his place in a family from Williamstown, New Jersey that roots passionately for the Philadelphia sports teams to this day, who competed viciously amongst itself—and along the way experienced memories that are cherished, re-told and remembered to this day among three generations of Smarts.
The St. Cloud Bulldogs and quarterback Jeremiah Lattier hope to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive Friday when they host Windermere; it’s one of seven games being played in the county in Week 8. (Photo/Taylor McFee)
Week 7 Osceola high school football scoreboard; Week 8 schedule
The maze and all things fall are part of the Partin Corn Maze, now open on the weekends. (Photo/Partin Corn Maze photo gallery)
The Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) presents their Annual Luau Party on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Victory Pool for adults ages 21 and over.
Get creative and have fun at Teen Craft Club at Oak Street Park Community Center for a free monthly craft program where teens can explore their creativity, learn new skills, and create fun, trendy crafts.
