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Osceola County officials cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new public fitness pad – the first of its kind in the county – at 65th Infantry Park in Buenaventura Lakes. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

Osceola County officials cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new public fitness pad – the first of its kind in the county – at 65th Infantry Park in Buenaventura Lakes. PHOTO/KEN JACKSON

New exercise pad part of BVL’s 65th Infantry Park ‘fitness hub’

Ken Jackson
Friday, January 10, 2025
With a walking and bike trail, kid’s playground and disc golf course, and with Senses Park and a splash pad nearby, the 65th Infantry Park in Buenaventura Lakes is a hotspot for outdoors-y types.Now that a new exercise pad is now part of the park and open, it can now be considered a fitness hub.
Police say Piero Estefano But-Castillo, 25, a Chilean national, actively assaulted and killed a man at a Kissimmee hotel Wednesday. MUGSHOT/OSCEOLA COUNTY CORRECTIONS

Police say Piero Estefano But-Castillo, 25, a Chilean national, actively assaulted and killed a man at a Kissimmee hotel Wednesday. MUGSHOT/OSCEOLA COUNTY CORRECTIONS

Chilean national charged in beating death at Kissimmee motel

Kristin Hurst
Thursday, January 9, 2025
A 25-year-old Chilean transient was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he violently beat to death a long-time resident of the Osceola County motel from which he was evicted earlier in the day.Osceola County Sheriff's deputies responded to 911 calls around 4 p.m.
The extension of Cross Prairie Parkway will provide an extra way in and out of the area, and Osceola County is lining up the funding and design partners for it. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA COUNTY

The extension of Cross Prairie Parkway will provide an extra way in and out of the area, and Osceola County is lining up the funding and design partners for it. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA COUNTY

County seeking federal funding to extend Cross Prairie Parkway

Ken Jackson
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Osceola County commissioners jumped right into 2025 during their first meeting of the year Monday, approving a handful of profile-lifting projects.
Supervisor of Elections Mary Jane Arrington were sworn in for their fifth terms, and Tax Collector Bruce Vickers his third, this week, joined by their families. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISERS OFFICE

Supervisor of Elections Mary Jane Arrington were sworn in for their fifth terms, and Tax Collector Bruce Vickers his third, this week, joined by their families. PHOTO/OSCEOLA COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISERS OFFICE

Osceola’s elected administrators continue work of voters

Ken Jackson
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Quietly, a handful of Osceola County workers have celebrated the jobs they’ve been chosen to hold—then gone right back to doing those jobs.
The Salvation Army's ability to provide services in Osceola County was severely hampered by a November 23 arson fire at its service center near downtown Kissimmee. FILE PHOTO

The Salvation Army's ability to provide services in Osceola County was severely hampered by a November 23 arson fire at its service center near downtown Kissimmee. FILE PHOTO

Local government in line with state law against sleeping in public—reluctantly

Ken Jackson
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Of the number of new Florida laws passed during the 2024 Legislative session that went into effect Jan. 1, one of the most controversial statewide is House Bill 1365.In simple terms, the bill voted in by lawmakers and signed by Gov.
Osceola County's Florida Legislature will take the priority projects of local leaders and groups to Tallahassee to try to secure funding in the 2025 legislative session.

Osceola County's Florida Legislature will take the priority projects of local leaders and groups to Tallahassee to try to secure funding in the 2025 legislative session.

Priorities offered to Osceola’s legislative delegation

Ken Jackson
Thursday, January 9, 2025
As they do each year before going to Tallahassee for the annual Legislative session, Osceola County’s state representatives held a public session Thursday to hear what priorities local government officials and public groups have for funded projects and other legislation.
The incident happened at 6:30 p.m. just north of Henry Partin Road.

The incident happened at 6:30 p.m. just north of Henry Partin Road.

66-year-old Kissimmee woman killed Wednesday crossing Kings Highway

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025
A 66-year-old Kissimmee woman died Wednesday evening as when she was struck by a vehicle on Kings Highway, Florida Highway Patrol reports.According to FHP's report, the incident happened at 6:30 p.m. just north of Henry Partin Road.
More than a year after a hit-and-run car crash claimed the life of an elderly victim, Osceola County deputies Tuesday arrested a 40-year-old Kissimmee man believed to be responsible.

More than a year after a hit-and-run car crash claimed the life of an elderly victim, Osceola County deputies Tuesday arrested a 40-year-old Kissimmee man believed to be responsible.

Kissimmee man arrested in fatal 2023 Pleasant Hill hit-and-run crash

Kristin Hurst
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
More than a year after a hit-and-run car crash claimed the life of an elderly victim, Osceola County deputies Tuesday arrested a 40-year-old Kissimmee man believed to be responsible.
Ahead of low temperatures expected to drop in the 30s, two cold weather shelters are now open through Thursday night for those experiencing homelessness. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA COUNTY

Ahead of low temperatures expected to drop in the 30s, two cold weather shelters are now open through Thursday night for those experiencing homelessness. GRAPHIC/OSCEOLA COUNTY

UPDATE -- Osceola to operate 2 cold weather shelters now through Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Ahead of low temperatures expected to drop in the 30s the next two nights, two cold weather shelters will open through Thursday evening for those experiencing homelessness, local officials announced Monday.First United Methodist Church St. Cloud (1000 Ohio Avenue, St.
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