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Women’s barrel racing will be a part of the 157th Silver Spurs Rodeo June 5-6. (File photo)

Women’s barrel racing will be a part of the 157th Silver Spurs Rodeo June 5-6. (File photo)

157th Silver Spurs Rodeo rides into OHP this week

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Society, and the landscape of Osceola County, have changed, but one thing remains constant—twice a year, it’s rodeo time at the Silver Spurs Arena!And, this weekend, the 157th installment of the Silver Spurs Rodeo makes its summer appearance.
At Gateway High’s graduation ceremony May 21, Principal James Long shared with the Panther community how he felt. Long is retiring at the end of the month. (Photo/Osceola County School District)

At Gateway High’s graduation ceremony May 21, Principal James Long shared with the Panther community how he felt. Long is retiring at the end of the month. (Photo/Osceola County School District)

At Long’s Last: Retiring Gateway High principal goes out with a song and serenade from students

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 4, 2026
With Gateway High School Principal James Long officially retiring at the end of this month, his last graduating class gave him one heck of a sendoff at their commencement ceremony May 21.
After weeks of tours, discussions, and hands-on learning across our departments, the City of Kissimmee School of Government Class of 2026 officially graduated last week. (Photo/City of Kissimmee

After weeks of tours, discussions, and hands-on learning across our departments, the City of Kissimmee School of Government Class of 2026 officially graduated last week. (Photo/City of Kissimmee

News Briefs — School of Government grads; Osceola property valuations increasing; Department of Agriculture Florida Future Chef Champion

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Kissimmee School of Government graduationAfter weeks of tours, discussions, and hands-on learning across our departments, the City of Kissimmee School of Government Class of 2026 officially graduated last week.
After hours of debate, a major property tax cut plan devised by Gov. Ron DeSantis was changed by lawmakers Monday ahead of scheduled floor votes Tuesday. (Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

After hours of debate, a major property tax cut plan devised by Gov. Ron DeSantis was changed by lawmakers Monday ahead of scheduled floor votes Tuesday. (Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

Lawmakers tweak DeSantis’ property tax cut plan in late Monday session

News Service Of Florida
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
By Jim Turner and Ana Goñi-Lessan — After hours of debate, a major property tax cut plan devised by Gov. Ron DeSantis was changed by lawmakers Monday ahead of scheduled floor votes Tuesday.
Gas prices in Florida, and in Osceola County, fell by over 30 cents per gallon last week, but experts say tensions in the Middle East need to be resolved to keep the falling direction going. (Graphic/AAA)

Gas prices in Florida, and in Osceola County, fell by over 30 cents per gallon last week, but experts say tensions in the Middle East need to be resolved to keep the falling direction going. (Graphic/AAA)

Looking for — and finding — that "$3." at the gas pump

Staff Report
Sunday, May 31, 2026
As fast as they've gone up over the last two months, gas prices have retreated on better global news and falling crude prices.Gas prices declined 32 cents in Florida over the last week, averaging $4.07 statewide coming out of the weekend.
There will be intermittent nighttime lane closures on northbound and southbound Pleasant Hill Road and West Southport Road at Poinciana Boulevard from through Tuesday, June 9 as crews will be milling, paving and installing signage.

There will be intermittent nighttime lane closures on northbound and southbound Pleasant Hill Road and West Southport Road at Poinciana Boulevard from through Tuesday, June 9 as crews will be milling, paving and installing signage.

Watch for these Osceola road construction projects this week

Ken Jackson
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Barrels, detour signs and a whole lot of dirt. Work crews are improving roads around Osceola County, creating conditions drivers should be on the lookout for.
Florida legislators voted to pass the state's $114.5 billion budget to close a special session Friday. (Photo/News Service of Florida)

Florida legislators voted to pass the state's $114.5 billion budget to close a special session Friday. (Photo/News Service of Florida)

Lawmakers pass $114.5 billion state budget Friday

News Service Of Florida
Friday, May 29, 2026
Jim Turner and Gray Rohrer — Florida lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a $114.5 billion state spending plan Friday, wrapping up a special session to complete the budget more than two months after they failed to do so during the regular session.
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