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Navy veteran Pat Rudd, left, during World War II (Photo/Rudd Family) and being honored for her contributions at a recent Silver Spurs Rodeo (Photo/Taylor McFee).

Navy veteran Pat Rudd, left, during World War II (Photo/Rudd Family) and being honored for her contributions at a recent Silver Spurs Rodeo (Photo/Taylor McFee).

Fair winds and following seas to World War II Navy veteran Pat Rudd

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, December 11, 2025
If you have spent any time at all around the Osceola veterans community, you most likely met or at least saw St. Cloud resident Dorothy “Pat” Rudd, who recently passed away at age 104.She was a steady presence. Born in Illinois in 1921, she enlisted in the U.S.
The ceremonial groundbreaking for Osceola County’s first White Castle on West U.S. Highway 192 included a special proclamation from a Town Crier and a “blessing of the onions” tradition. It’s slated for a Spring 2026 opening. (Photo/Jennifer Chalifoux)

The ceremonial groundbreaking for Osceola County’s first White Castle on West U.S. Highway 192 included a special proclamation from a Town Crier and a “blessing of the onions” tradition. It’s slated for a Spring 2026 opening. (Photo/Jennifer Chalifoux)

Have fun storming the White Castle—for some sliders!

Jennifer Chalifoux
Thursday, December 11, 2025
A new castle is coming to Osceola County!White Castle will open its Kissimmee doors in spring 2026, on U.S. Highway 192 near Old Town. The 3,430-squarefoot eatery will host indoor and outdoor seating, as well as two drive-through lanes.
Representatives were on hand taking donations at the St. Cloud Holiday Festival last weekend, and the Osceola County official drop-off location Friday is in the Celebration Town Center.

Representatives were on hand taking donations at the St. Cloud Holiday Festival last weekend, and the Osceola County official drop-off location Friday is in the Celebration Town Center.

How to ‘Share Your Christmas’ Friday

Jennifer Chalifoux
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
It’s the season of giving—and the annual Share Your Christmas food and fund drive is doing just that.In its 40th year, the donation drive surpassed its Giving Tuesday goal of $400,000 by raising $487,177 to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
Osceola County School Board District 3 member Anthony Cook announced via social media that he will step down from his seat on the Board effective Jan. 19, 2026.

Osceola County School Board District 3 member Anthony Cook announced via social media that he will step down from his seat on the Board effective Jan. 19, 2026.

School Board District 3 member Anthony Cook announces resignation

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Calling it, "One of the hardest messages I’ve ever had to share," Osceola County School Board District 3 member Anthony Cook announced at Tuesday's meeting that he will step down from his seat on the Board effective Jan. 19, 2026.Since the next Board meeting is Jan.
Osceola Sheriff Chris Blackmon gives the details of a pair of murder cases that went cold, but have been solved by a Cold Case Program the agency formed in October 2024. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Osceola Sheriff Chris Blackmon gives the details of a pair of murder cases that went cold, but have been solved by a Cold Case Program the agency formed in October 2024. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

Osceola Sheriff's Office cracks a pair of cold cases — one from 2007

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon Tuesday shared that the Office's Cold Case Program had solved two outstanding homicide cases — one dating back to 2007 — and that the unit would continue to work 32 other cold cases, with the public's help.
Only local traffic will be able to use parts of Buenaventura Boulevard overnights this week. (Graphic/Osceola County)

Only local traffic will be able to use parts of Buenaventura Boulevard overnights this week. (Graphic/Osceola County)

Buenaventura Boulevard to close part of this week — see where and when

Staff Report
Sunday, December 7, 2025
As traffic already often snarls on that stretch of Simpson Road due to widening construction, please be aware of this road closure this week. Buenaventura Boulevard will be closed at Simpson Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 7 through Thursday, Dec. 11.
A Kissimmee woman died early Saturday morning when the motorcycle she was riding as a passenger was struck by another vehicle on South Orange Blossom Trail, Florida Highway Patrol reports.

A Kissimmee woman died early Saturday morning when the motorcycle she was riding as a passenger was struck by another vehicle on South Orange Blossom Trail, Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Kissimmee woman killed in Saturday morning rear-end motorcycle crash

News Staff
Saturday, December 6, 2025
 A Kissimmee woman died early Saturday morning when the motorcycle she was riding as a passenger was struck by another vehicle on South Orange Blossom Trail, Florida Highway Patrol reports.The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. west of Pleasant Hill Road near Good Samaritan Village.
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