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A cold front will bring brisk autumn weather starting Wednesday. GRAPHIC/NWS MELBOURNE

A cold front will bring brisk autumn weather starting Wednesday. GRAPHIC/NWS MELBOURNE

Cold front to bring brisk autumn weather rest of this week

Staff Report
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Who is ready for some fall, and borderline winter, weather?Osceolans, find your hoodies! (And long pants and close-toed shoes, while you're at it.)The most robust cold front of the season thus far will move through the area in after midnight and in the early morning hours Wednesday.
Gas prices start the new week slightly higher than this time last week, with a lot of factors involved. GRAPHIC/AAA

Gas prices start the new week slightly higher than this time last week, with a lot of factors involved. GRAPHIC/AAA

After a down-and-up week, what's next for Florida gas prices?

Staff Report
Monday, November 18, 2024
Was there a day last week gas prices didn't move? Down a penny. Up a couple more. Down the same couple. Then bouncing back up by more than a dime closer to the weekend to settle in at $3.13 per gallon across Florida to start the new week.
The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area unemployment rate for October was at 3.5 percent. PHOTO/GLEGORLY

The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford area unemployment rate for October was at 3.5 percent. PHOTO/GLEGORLY

Florida jobless rate holds at 3.3 percent

Jim Turner
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Florida had a drop in private-sector employment in October in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton, but the state’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3 percent for a seventh consecutive month.
An Osceola County grand jury formally indicted Christopher Garrett, 31, for first degree murder with a firearm in the death of Joshua Mitchell at the Lungo Lounge on Vineland Road on Nov. 14, 2023. OSCEOLA COUNTY JAIL MUGSHOT

An Osceola County grand jury formally indicted Christopher Garrett, 31, for first degree murder with a firearm in the death of Joshua Mitchell at the Lungo Lounge on Vineland Road on Nov. 14, 2023. OSCEOLA COUNTY JAIL MUGSHOT

Police News — Charges filed in deadly Nov. 2023 Kissimmee hookah bar shooting

Staff Report
Friday, November 15, 2024
A grand jury has handed down a formal indictment for a murder charge for a deadly shooting outside a Kissimmee hookah bar exactly one year ago.
CFX to hold Open House for Southport Connector input Nov. 19

CFX to hold Open House for Southport Connector input Nov. 19

CFX to hold Open House for Southport Connector input Nov. 19

Staff Report
Friday, November 15, 2024
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) will hold an informal community open house to discuss the Project Development and Environmental Study regarding the proposed elevated expressway along the median of Cypress Parkway (the Southport Connector).
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, has been selected to become secretary of state. PHOTO/U.S. SENATE

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, has been selected to become secretary of state. PHOTO/U.S. SENATE

Decisions loom after Rubio, Waltz picks to Trump's cabinet

Jim Turner
Thursday, November 14, 2024
News Service of Florida - When he returns from a trade mission to Italy, Gov. Ron DeSantis likely will face decisions about picking a successor to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and setting a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz.
Habitat for Humanity celebrated the groundbreaking of its first Osceola County house build last week, and expects to have it move-in ready by Christmas despite just having a foundation currently. PHOTOS/DAVID CHIVERS

Habitat for Humanity celebrated the groundbreaking of its first Osceola County house build last week, and expects to have it move-in ready by Christmas despite just having a foundation currently. PHOTOS/DAVID CHIVERS

Habitat for Humanity to build first Osceola County house

David Chivers
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Habitat for Humanity held a groundbreaking on Lincoln Street in Kissimmee last week marking the first house to be built by the group in Osceola County.
The Osceola County Veterans Council Honor Guard fires a 21-gun salute at Friday’s Soldier City Veterans Day Dinner PHOTOS/TERRY LLOYD

The Osceola County Veterans Council Honor Guard fires a 21-gun salute at Friday’s Soldier City Veterans Day Dinner PHOTOS/TERRY LLOYD

Food and camaraderie aplenty at Veterans Day dinner

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Retired Marine Corps Major General James S. “Hammer” Hartsell, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA), spoke to St. Cloud veterans at a Friday evening Veterans Day dinner hosted by St. Cloud Main Street.The annual “Soldier City” dinner was held at the St.
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