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Retailers are marketing to parents for the Back to School Tax Holiday.

Retailers are marketing to parents for the Back to School Tax Holiday.

REMINDER — Back-To-School 'Tax Holiday’ begins Monday

Jim Turner
Sunday, July 19, 2026
News Service of Florida — Unlike in prior years, Best Buy has set up in advance a webpage linking back-to-school deals tied to Florida’s month-long sales tax “holiday” that begins Monday.“Cancel the deal hunt.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to close eastbound Interstate 4 from World Drive to U.S. 192 overnight Sunday into Monday. (Graphic/FDOT)

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to close eastbound Interstate 4 from World Drive to U.S. 192 overnight Sunday into Monday. (Graphic/FDOT)

I-4 East in Osceola to close Sunday night; see where, when, what else

Staff Report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to close eastbound Interstate 4 from World Drive to U.S. 192 from 11  p.m. on Sunday, July 19, until 5 a.m. Monday morning. All I-4 eastbound motorists will be detoured via U.S.
Friday’s annual The Osceola Chamber included members of the county’s government agencies and Legislative delegation. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Friday’s annual The Osceola Chamber included members of the county’s government agencies and Legislative delegation. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Legislative, local government leaders talk session, property tax amendment

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 16, 2026
The Osceola Chamber again packed a banquet room at the Gaylord Palms convention center Friday, when it gathered the county’s legislative delegation for an update on the 2026 session in Tallahassee, the bills passed and how they will affect the county.
Madison County sustained damage in Hurricane Helene in 2024, but Florida was not affected by storms in the 2025 season. (Photo/Mike Exline, News Service of Florida).

Madison County sustained damage in Hurricane Helene in 2024, but Florida was not affected by storms in the 2025 season. (Photo/Mike Exline, News Service of Florida).

Hurricane season now envisioned ‘Well Below Normal’

Jim Turner
Thursday, July 16, 2026
News Service of Florida — Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system.
Graphic/Osceola County Sheriff Department. For a complete listing of the names of the arrested, go to facebook.com/reel/1567727251456595.

Graphic/Osceola County Sheriff Department. For a complete listing of the names of the arrested, go to facebook.com/reel/1567727251456595.

Osceola Sheriff’s, U.S. Marshall operation gives sex offenders the boot back to jail

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 16, 2026
State records show about 660 individuals in Osceola County are on the state’s Florida Department of Law Enforcement sex offender registry, who must be in full compliance with the laws and procedures regarding it to keep from going back to jail.
Rep. Jose Alvarez and City of Kissimmee Director of Aviation Shawn Germolus with a component of the ALTA system at Signature Aviation at Tuesday’s event. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Rep. Jose Alvarez and City of Kissimmee Director of Aviation Shawn Germolus with a component of the ALTA system at Signature Aviation at Tuesday’s event. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Kissimmee Airport embraces Advanced Air Mobility technology at Tuesday event

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Two companies, Beta Technologies and Bell Dancy Industries, install airport infrastructure for electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) air taxi aircraft.On Tuesday, State Senator Kristen Arrington and Reps.
Osceola County Supervisor of Elections Mary Jane Arrington speaks with Central Florida Public Media Steve Mort at Tuesday’s roundtable of area election supervisors. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Osceola County Supervisor of Elections Mary Jane Arrington speaks with Central Florida Public Media Steve Mort at Tuesday’s roundtable of area election supervisors. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Election 2026: Think about the primary— are you registered?

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 16, 2026
We are within a month of voting for the first time in 2026, as primary election day is on Aug. 18.If you would like to vote— or change your party election in order to vote for that party’s candidates in primary races— you must be registered by Monday.
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