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The city will vote Tuesday whether to strengthen its ban on smoking in public spaces like Lakefront Park to the point of allowing staff to eject those who refuse to comply. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

The city will vote Tuesday whether to strengthen its ban on smoking in public spaces like Lakefront Park to the point of allowing staff to eject those who refuse to comply. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Kissimmee commissioners to vote on tougher smoking ban in parks, election changes

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Kissimmee City Commission will vote Tuesday on the final approval for a pair of charter amendments that would be passed on to voters in August regarding commissioner term limits and making background checks part of the election process, as well as a measure that would add strength to the city’s...
Kissimmee resident and New York native Gloria Vasquez has run marathons in all 50 states and is approaching 100 total races run—and has the medals to prove it. (Photos/Gloria DeLuca, Edwin Barrera)

Kissimmee resident and New York native Gloria Vasquez has run marathons in all 50 states and is approaching 100 total races run—and has the medals to prove it. (Photos/Gloria DeLuca, Edwin Barrera)

For Kissimmee grandmother, life’s not a sprint but a marathon—nearly 100 of them

David Chivers
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Gloria Vasquez is not your everyday 74-yearold Kissimmee grandmother.Unless your grandmother is nearing the mark of running 100 full marathons.Vazquen has already run marathons in all 50 states; a goal she completed by the time she was 60. She had run about 65 marathons at the time.“That’s me.
Residents view aerial displays of the proposed Sunbridge Parkway Extension Project. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Residents view aerial displays of the proposed Sunbridge Parkway Extension Project. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

County presents Sunbridge Parkway Extension plans

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, February 12, 2026
A number of rural residents along Nova Road and Old Melbourne Highway east of St. Cloud, attended a public hearing on the proposed route of the Sunbridge Parkway Extension last week.The design phase for the new roadway will begin later this year. It will connect U.S.
Last week Gov. Ron DeSantis held a roundtable on artificial intelligence at New College of Florida in Sarasota where he stressed that the state has a responsibility to channel technology to benefit people and enhance, rather than supplant, the human experience. (Photo/Joe Raedle/Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

Last week Gov. Ron DeSantis held a roundtable on artificial intelligence at New College of Florida in Sarasota where he stressed that the state has a responsibility to channel technology to benefit people and enhance, rather than supplant, the human experience. (Photo/Joe Raedle/Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

DeSantis, state House of Representatives differ on AI legislation

Jim Turner
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
News Service of Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up his concerns last week about potential “serious harms” from the growth of artificial intelligence and the need for state regulations.
A 20-year-old Davenport woman was killed late Friday night when her Ford Fusion ran off Osceola-Polk Line Road and became engulfed in flames, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.

A 20-year-old Davenport woman was killed late Friday night when her Ford Fusion ran off Osceola-Polk Line Road and became engulfed in flames, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Davenport woman killed in Friday night Osceola-Polk Line Road, FHP says

News Staff
Saturday, February 7, 2026
A 20-year-old Davenport woman was killed late Friday night when her Ford Fusion ran off Osceola-Polk Line Road and became engulfed in flames, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.Per the FHP, just before midnight the vehicle was headed westbound east of Heritage Pass just east of Interstate 4.
(Photo/Tom Urban, News Service of Florida)

(Photo/Tom Urban, News Service of Florida)

Senate passes housing bill

Jim Turner
Friday, February 6, 2026
News Service of Florida: A proposal to boost affordable housing through garage apartments and other accessory dwellings on single family home lots passed the Florida Senate on Wednesday.However, the action once again awaits action by the House.
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