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Osceola History brings back ‘departed’ to tell tales

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Osceola History held its annual primary fundraiser Saturday at historic Rose Hill Cemetery in Kissimmee. During “Dine With the Departed,” guests enjoyed a catered meal and bid on items during a silent and live auction. After dinner, groups were guided on lantern-lit tours where they encountered some of the Osceola County “passed” residents, who had a few lively stories to tell about how things were in the county as much as a century ago.

Arts Unlimited—Love, Loss and What I Wore

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Travelling theatre group Arts Unlimited’s opening night of Love, Loss, and What I Wore was held at the Museum of Military History Friday, and ran over the weekend. The play showcased nine ladies who brought to life 29 different characters, each with a unique story.

Lawmakers pass $117.46 billion budget at end of legislative session

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TALLAHASSEE—After a flurry of last-minute votes on bills, Florida lawmakers Friday passed a $117.46 billion state budget and ended the 2024 legislative session. House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, gaveled the 60-day session to a close at 2:25 p.m., before going to the rotunda between the House and Senate for a traditional hanky-drop ceremony.

FDOT details fast-tracked I-4 improvements

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Interstate 4 through northwest Osceola County—a way home for some people, a connection of Polk to Orange County for others—is set for a “congestion relief project” as the Florida Department of Transportation is calling it.