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The Osceola County Sheriff's Office seek Shahzaib Ahmed Khan, 33, for what they say is his role in the death of an Orlando man at a West U.S. 192 hotel. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office seek Shahzaib Ahmed Khan, 33, for what they say is his role in the death of an Orlando man at a West U.S. 192 hotel. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)

UPDATE — Suspect wanted in Kissimmee fatal shooting captured in Orange County

News Staff
Friday, September 5, 2025
FRIDAY 12:30 A.M. UPDATE — The Osceola County Sheriff's Office announced late in the night that murder suspect Shahzaib Ahmed Khan was arrested in Orange County just before 11 p.m.Following a tip that came into the Osceola County Sheriff's Office around 9 p.m.
Shoppers will be able to avoid paying sales taxes on gun purchases from Monday through the end of the year. (Photo/Mike Exline, News Service of Florida)

Shoppers will be able to avoid paying sales taxes on gun purchases from Monday through the end of the year. (Photo/Mike Exline, News Service of Florida)

Tax breaks for guns, ammo teed up by Legislature

Jim Turner
Thursday, September 4, 2025
News Service of Florida — Starting Monday and running through the end of the year, Florida will provide a sales-tax exemption on a variety of hunting equipment, the first time a state tax “holiday” includes guns and ammunition.
Caroline Schumacher took over as Give Kids the World Village CEO from Pamela Landwirth three months ago. (Photo/David Chivers)

Caroline Schumacher took over as Give Kids the World Village CEO from Pamela Landwirth three months ago. (Photo/David Chivers)

Give Kids The World hosts Fall fundraiser under new leadership

David Chivers
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee hosts it public “Cheers To You” fall fundraiser on Saturday evening, Sept. 13, at Universal CityWalk, with a reception for all ticket holders that includes a Desert Party in Hogsmeade as well as after-hours access to” The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Rep. Paula Stark’s “Build-a-Bill” program was the impetus for the St. Cloud Fire Rescue hands-only CPR training program. (Photo/Debbie Daniel)

Rep. Paula Stark’s “Build-a-Bill” program was the impetus for the St. Cloud Fire Rescue hands-only CPR training program. (Photo/Debbie Daniel)

CPR program launches, inspired by local students

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, September 4, 2025
St. Cloud Fire Rescue was on scene at St. Cloud Middle School Thursday—not to respond to an emergency, but to launch a new hands-only CPR training project.The project, which aims to train Osceola middle and high school staff in the lifesaving procedure, is a product of state Rep.
The Southport Connector is slated to eventually connect the south end of Poinciana Parkway to Florida’s Turnpike south of Southport Road. The western end of it is See Page 2 controversially planned for the middle of Cypress Parkway. (Graphic/CFX)

The Southport Connector is slated to eventually connect the south end of Poinciana Parkway to Florida’s Turnpike south of Southport Road. The western end of it is See Page 2 controversially planned for the middle of Cypress Parkway. (Graphic/CFX)

Southport Connector community meetings Sept. 16-18

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) will hold a series of public hearings for the Southport Connector Expressway The toll road, controversial to some, will link the south end of the Poinciana Parkway to Florida’s Turnpike, passing south of Lake Tohopekaliga.
Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County will hold events that support local families and babies, Sept. 19-20. (Submitted photo)

Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County will hold events that support local families and babies, Sept. 19-20. (Submitted photo)

Healthy Start honors babies lost at September events

Ken Jackson
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving infant health outcomes through comprehensive services, education, and community partnerships, will host a pair of events that reflect its mission of preventing infant mortality and supporting families through...
Top three finalists from the 2025 Victory Cup Initiative Showcase. From left: Resource Consulting Group President Gregg Biro, Ways for Life Founder Pamela Bress, iBuild Program Coordinator Caffee Bellamy, To Write Love on Her Arms Director of Outreach Chad Moses, and Resource Consulting Group Wealth Advisor Mike Maser. (Photo/Victory Cup)

Top three finalists from the 2025 Victory Cup Initiative Showcase. From left: Resource Consulting Group President Gregg Biro, Ways for Life Founder Pamela Bress, iBuild Program Coordinator Caffee Bellamy, To Write Love on Her Arms Director of Outreach Chad Moses, and Resource Consulting Group Wealth Advisor Mike Maser. (Photo/Victory Cup)

Victory Cup Initiative expanding to help Osceola County nonprofits

Ming Henry
Thursday, September 4, 2025
For years, many nonprofits have faced difficulties involving funding and staffing.
Osceola Council on Aging CEO Wendy Ford reminds us September as Healthy Aging Month. A month of observance to raise awareness on the importance of living well as we grow older.

Osceola Council on Aging CEO Wendy Ford reminds us September as Healthy Aging Month. A month of observance to raise awareness on the importance of living well as we grow older.

Council’s Corner — September is Healthy Aging Month

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Aging is all around us. We watch our parents’ age, our grandparents, siblings, and of course year after year, we see, and feel, our bodies aging. As hard as we all fight it, aging is inevitable.
A judge has sentenced Jose David Figueroa Pachecoto six years in federal prison for trafficking over 40 grams of fentanyl.

A judge has sentenced Jose David Figueroa Pachecoto six years in federal prison for trafficking over 40 grams of fentanyl.

Davenport man receives federal fentanyl trafficking sentence

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
A judge has sentenced Jose David Figueroa Pacheco, 33, of Davenport to six years in federal prison for trafficking over 40 grams of fentanyl. Figueroa Pacheco was found guilty by a jury on June 11, 2025.His codefendant, Alberto Ismael Salinas Valencia, pleaded guilty on Jan.
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