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he City of St. Cloud announced Wednesday that it is pushing back the planned start of construction on $10 million in improvements to Hopkins Park until the end of the summer, and its free Hopkins Park Summer Camp will continue this summer.

he City of St. Cloud announced Wednesday that it is pushing back the planned start of construction on $10 million in improvements to Hopkins Park until the end of the summer, and its free Hopkins Park Summer Camp will continue this summer.

Hopkins Park construction delayed as city, nonprofit resolve issues

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, April 23, 2026
UPDATE: The City of St. Cloud announced Wednesday that it is pushing back the planned start of construction on $10 million in improvements to Hopkins Park until the end of the summer, and its free Hopkins Park Summer Camp will continue this summer.
April 25 — National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 25 — National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

National Take Back Day for unused prescription drugs Saturday

Staff Report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
April 25 is annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, when law enforcement, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the medical community encourage people to turn in and dispose of expired, unwanted and unused prescription medications.
Kissimmee City Commissioners (from left) Noel Ortiz, Vice Mayor Angela Eady, Mayor Jackie Espinosa, Carlos Alvarez III and Janette Martinez listen in as City Manager Mike Steigerwald explains the process of determining if the city will send ethics complaints on to the Ninth Circuit Court at Tuesday's City Commission meeting. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Kissimmee City Commissioners (from left) Noel Ortiz, Vice Mayor Angela Eady, Mayor Jackie Espinosa, Carlos Alvarez III and Janette Martinez listen in as City Manager Mike Steigerwald explains the process of determining if the city will send ethics complaints on to the Ninth Circuit Court at Tuesday's City Commission meeting. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Kissimmee mayor Espinosa, commissioner Martinez face ethics investigations

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Saying they welcome the opportunity to have their names cleared by outside investigators, Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa and fellow Commissioner Janette Martinez will have ethics complaints filed against them submitted to a Ninth Circuit Court judge.
Ara Afolabi of Voyager K-8 School in St. Cloud (with Osceola Chamber President John Newstreet) finished in third place in Friday’s National Civics Bee regional competition at the Rosen Centre.

Ara Afolabi of Voyager K-8 School in St. Cloud (with Osceola Chamber President John Newstreet) finished in third place in Friday’s National Civics Bee regional competition at the Rosen Centre.

NEWS BRIEFS — State council nominees; HCA Florida awards; state school Civics Bee qualifiers

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Sheriff Blackmon appointed to state councilOsceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon was appointed, and Ed Hudak and Carolyn Timmann reappointed, by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council. Hudak is chief of police for Coral Gables.
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.
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