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Forrest Boone, director of regulatory affairs for the Florida Electric Cooperative Association, said changes are still being worked into the process from the 2024 season that saw three storms make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. (Photo/News Service of Florida file photo)

Forrest Boone, director of regulatory affairs for the Florida Electric Cooperative Association, said changes are still being worked into the process from the 2024 season that saw three storms make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. (Photo/News Service of Florida file photo)

STATE NEWS — Utility companies gear up For hurricane season

Jim Turner
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
News Service of Florida — Power companies and cooperatives in Florida continue to brace facilities and engage in mock storm training events in preparation for hurricane season, despite some forecasts of a “below normal” period with relatively few storms.
Osceola County and much of Central Florida will be under a Red Flag Warning beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday. (Graphic/NWS)

Osceola County and much of Central Florida will be under a Red Flag Warning beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday. (Graphic/NWS)

Warm, dry and windy — Red Flag Warning to be issued Tuesday

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
As low humidity and gusty northeast winds will produce a high fire danger across interior portions of east central Florida today, Osceola County and much of Central Florida will be under a Red Flag Warning beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Osceola County approved just over $25 million in Tourist Development Tax fund reserves Monday as part of a partnership with Orlando City Soccer Club to expand its offerings — including a hotel — at Osceola Heritage Park. (Photo/KPM Franklin)

Osceola County approved just over $25 million in Tourist Development Tax fund reserves Monday as part of a partnership with Orlando City Soccer Club to expand its offerings — including a hotel — at Osceola Heritage Park. (Photo/KPM Franklin)

$25 million agreement next step in Orlando City soccer, OHP facilities agreement

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Osceola County leaders are moving forward with their agreement with the ownership of the Orlando City Soccer Club to expand its footprint at Osceola Heritage Park.
A 27-year-old Kissimmee man was injured in a early Monday morning fatal crash in southwest Orlando.

A 27-year-old Kissimmee man was injured in a early Monday morning fatal crash in southwest Orlando.

Kissimmee man involved, injured in early Monday Turkey Lake Road crash

News Staff
Monday, April 20, 2026
A 27-year-old Kissimmee man was injured in a early Monday morning crash in southwest Orlando when another car speeding crashed into him, Florida Highway Patrol reports.The incident occurred just before 1:30 a.m.
St. Cloud's Public Works and Solid Waste division is streamlining the city's special bulk pickup service effective May 1. (Photo/City of St. Cloud)

St. Cloud's Public Works and Solid Waste division is streamlining the city's special bulk pickup service effective May 1. (Photo/City of St. Cloud)

St. Cloud residents can soon schedule bulk trash pickup service

Staff Report
Friday, April 17, 2026
If you live in Saint Cloud, the Public Works department is about to make getting that old couch or broken appliance hauled away much easier.
Florida’s unemployment rate ticked up in January to 4.5 percent, a jump of 0.2 percent from December, new data released from the Department of Commerce shows. (Photo/Metro Creative)

Florida’s unemployment rate ticked up in January to 4.5 percent, a jump of 0.2 percent from December, new data released from the Department of Commerce shows. (Photo/Metro Creative)

Jobless rate continues to grow in Florida

Jim Turner
Friday, April 17, 2026
News Service of Florida — Florida’s unemployment rate ticked up in January to 4.5 percent, a jump of 0.2 percent from December, new data released from the Department of Commerce shows.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has raised the possibility of a mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts in Florida. (News Service of Florida file photo)

Gov. Ron DeSantis has raised the possibility of a mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts in Florida. (News Service of Florida file photo)

Redistricting session delayed as DeSantis adds AI, vaccines to agenda

News Service Of Florida
Thursday, April 16, 2026
TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s special session on redistricting will be delayed one week, after Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation Wednesday postponing it and reviving a couple of his priorities that failed during the regular legislative session.
City, county, state and federal leaders joined the Hope Partnership Friday to cut the ribbon on Thrive Studios, a 33unit affordable housing complex, built as a conversion of an old hotel. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

City, county, state and federal leaders joined the Hope Partnership Friday to cut the ribbon on Thrive Studios, a 33unit affordable housing complex, built as a conversion of an old hotel. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

It’s a time to Thrive in a new home

Ken Jackson
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Where U.S. Highway 192 and Armstrong Avenue meet in Kissimmee, you’ll find a story that resembles a long and winding road.And while Thrive Studios took some time to arrive, it’s not the end of the road for the Hope Partnership.
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