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The City of Kissimmee warns drivers on Main Street, Broadway and Emmett Street from Vine to John Young will be 25 mph beginning Monday. GRAPHIC/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

The City of Kissimmee warns drivers on Main Street, Broadway and Emmett Street from Vine to John Young will be 25 mph beginning Monday. GRAPHIC/CITY OF KISSIMMEE

In force Monday: 25 mph speed limit on Main, Broadway, Emmett in downtown Kissimmee

Staff Report
Monday, March 31, 2025
As a reminder to our readers, the speed limit on the stretch of road between Vine Street (at “the archway”) and John Young Parkway will be reduced to 25 mph, on Main Street to Broadway to Emmett Street.
A local bird enthusiast stumbled onto, and photographed, this family of Bald Eagles in Osceola County last week. PHOTO/ROGER SIMMONS

A local bird enthusiast stumbled onto, and photographed, this family of Bald Eagles in Osceola County last week. PHOTO/ROGER SIMMONS

Bald Eagle family at home in Osceola County

News Staff
Sunday, March 30, 2025
In the midst of all the development and building in an ever-expanding Osceola County, there are still glimpses of nature here they harken back to times of wide open spaces.
Inspired by her time as an Army Officer during the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, as well as her time spent in Puerto Rico and her hometown of Kissimmee, Cherisa I. Jerez has written her debut novel, "At the Island’s Edge." SUBMITTED PHOTO

Inspired by her time as an Army Officer during the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, as well as her time spent in Puerto Rico and her hometown of Kissimmee, Cherisa I. Jerez has written her debut novel, "At the Island’s Edge." SUBMITTED PHOTO

Kissimmee local and U.S. Veteran, Cherisa Jerez, publishes her first novel, “At the Island’s Edge”

Ming Henry
Friday, March 28, 2025
Inspired by her time as an Army Officer during the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, as well as her time spent in Puerto Rico and her hometown of Kissimmee, Cherisa I.
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution Joshua Stevens Chapter members Ginny Brown and Claudia Dundas, pictured with Chapter Regent Kim Tennison, at the recent award ceremony. SUBMITTED PHOTO

National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution Joshua Stevens Chapter members Ginny Brown and Claudia Dundas, pictured with Chapter Regent Kim Tennison, at the recent award ceremony. SUBMITTED PHOTO

IN THE NEWS: Annual Rotary student art contest online; Toho Water projects funded; NSDAR service awards, and more

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The annual Rotary Club of Kissimmee West Student Virtual Art Exhibit will include over 500 art exhibits from art students throughout Osceola County.
St. Cloud City Council members Jennifer Paul and Kolby Urban, along with Jo Ann Henry, deliver meals to St. Cloud’s elderly last week during the annual “Community Champion” event that raises awareness of the time, talent and treasure it takes to deliver client meals. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

St. Cloud City Council members Jennifer Paul and Kolby Urban, along with Jo Ann Henry, deliver meals to St. Cloud’s elderly last week during the annual “Community Champion” event that raises awareness of the time, talent and treasure it takes to deliver client meals. PHOTO/DEBBIE DANIEL

Meals on Wheels fighting isolation and hunger among elderly

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Meals on Wheels is about much more than food. Along with their lunches, the program delivers human connection to seniors who may live alone.“Every meal delivered today is more than just food,” said William Santiago, Senior Services Director for the Osceola Council on Aging.
A moratorium on special event permits would still allow for events by Kissimmee Main Street like Boo on Broadway while the city carries out its Connect Kissimmee downtown improvement plan. FILE PHOTO

A moratorium on special event permits would still allow for events by Kissimmee Main Street like Boo on Broadway while the city carries out its Connect Kissimmee downtown improvement plan. FILE PHOTO

Kissimmee extends special events moratorium through improvement project

Larry Griffin
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The City of Kissimmee has extended a moratorium on special event requests while the Connect Kissimmee project is going on.
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