Kissimmee Fire Department showed off what equipment Heavy Rescue 1 can roll with to "complex situations" at a ceremony Thursday. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
Veterans' Voice — Feb. 20, 2026
"Our deputy fired downrange at the suspect and took him out," Sheriff Chris Blackmon said of an officer-involved shooting at the Walmart on Cypress Parkway in Poinciana Thursday.
If 60 percent of voters approve the measure, it would take effect in the 2027 tax year. But it’s far from certain the proposal – at least this version – will make it to the ballot. (Photo/Getty Images via News Service of Florida)
A rabies alert is in effect for the next 60 in this area of Intercession City after confirmation of rabies in a racoon that was euthanized last weekend. (Google Maps)
Florida Technical College, later known as NUC University, has announced it has rebranded as Northbridge University as part of a multi-state expansion strategy. (Photo/Northbridge University)
This year’s national campaign theme, “End the Wait,” brings renewed attention to the growing number of seniors across the country who are waiting for nutritious meals and vital social connection.
How we stack up: Osceola Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff shared how the county’s student graduation rate has stacked up with other area districts—and the upward trajectory of the rate—with School Board members on Feb. 10. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
Jolene Sheive will fill the vacant District 3 seat on the School Board at the March 10 meeting after she said several people in the community encourage her to apply to the Governor’s office to fill it. (Photo/Realtor.com)
Kissimmee’s Clara Thomas, a community trailblazer, celebrated her 100th birthday Friday with family and friends. (Photo/Cheryl Thomas)
