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Ezequiel Rodriguez, 22, of St. Cloud was charged Thursday with ten second-degree felony counts of possession of photos or videos of sexual performance by a child. (Mugshot/Osceola County Jail)

Ezequiel Rodriguez, 22, of St. Cloud was charged Thursday with ten second-degree felony counts of possession of photos or videos of sexual performance by a child. (Mugshot/Osceola County Jail)

Youth pastor charged with storing and sharing child sex abuse material

Ken Jackson
Friday, July 25, 2025
A man the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says served as a youth pastor at a Kissimmee church, the eldest son of its lead pastor, is charged with sharing and storing child sexual abuse material.Ezequiel Rodriguez, 22, of St.
Army veteran Andres Rosario speaks with Huck Dominy at the Village Inn in St. Cloud Sunday. (Photo/Emely Albelo)

Army veteran Andres Rosario speaks with Huck Dominy at the Village Inn in St. Cloud Sunday. (Photo/Emely Albelo)

Huck’s Homemade Bracelets comes to Village Inn

Emely Albelo
Friday, July 25, 2025
Nestled inside the Village Inn Sunday morning was Huck Dominy, a local 6-year-old entrepreneur, giving back to his community one bracelet and brownie at a time.“I want people to know why I make them and how dedicated I am to making them,” Huck Dominy said. “I love to make people happy.
The Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County’s “More Than” outreach program aims to shed any misconceptions about what VPK really is. (Photo/Early Learning Coalition)

The Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County’s “More Than” outreach program aims to shed any misconceptions about what VPK really is. (Photo/Early Learning Coalition)

VPK is more learning time than play time

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Update: The Early Learning Coalition welcomes the community to the ribbon cutting of its newest Early LearnHub in partnership with AdventHealth on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the AdventHealth ER at Partin Settlement Road and U.S. Highway 192.
Check out these events offering Back to School needs

Check out these events offering Back to School needs

Check out these events offering Back to School needs

Emely Albelo
Thursday, July 24, 2025
With school bells set to ring in just a month—sorry students, keep soaking up that summer sun and sleep!—mid-July is the perfect time for parents to tackle that back-to-school supply list.
Kissimmee police arrested George Bernal, 37, in connection with the July 7 fatal shooting of Jordan Hill.

Kissimmee police arrested George Bernal, 37, in connection with the July 7 fatal shooting of Jordan Hill.

POLICE NEWS — arrests in murder, child porn possession, DUI manslaughter cases

Kristin Hurst
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Kissimmee man arrested on child sex abuse material chargesA 21-year-old Kissimmee man is facing 100 felony charges after an investigation by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office revealed he was storing and sharing child and animal sexual abuse material.
In The News — County proposes no millage rate change; new AdventHealth CEO; did your neighbor win a Lottery jackpot?

In The News — County proposes no millage rate change; new AdventHealth CEO; did your neighbor win a Lottery jackpot?

In The News — County proposes no millage rate change; new AdventHealth CEO; did your neighbor win a Lottery jackpot?

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
With a new fiscal year set to begin in October, local governments are workshopping and preparing to approve Fiscal Year 2026 budgets.Last week, Osceola County rolled out a proposed budget of $2,362,610,358, a decrease of about $577 million from the Fiscal 2025 budget.
Set out to find Waldo around Kissimmee and points west the rest of this month, and you could win prizes. (Photo/ Experience Kissimmee)

Set out to find Waldo around Kissimmee and points west the rest of this month, and you could win prizes. (Photo/ Experience Kissimmee)

Where’s Waldo? He’s in Kissimmee!

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 24, 2025
If you think it’s too early to hunt for school supplies, here’s a fun thing to track down as the summer days (according to the calendar) dwindle down … Where’s Waldo?Simple, he’s in Kissimmee? But … where?
Photos by Joann Colonna from the Republican Women Crusaders

Photos by Joann Colonna from the Republican Women Crusaders

A little Christmas in July for those who need cheer

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
For the sixth year, the Republican Women Crusaders offered up “Christmas in July” to families at a local shelter, in order to bring a little joy to women and children who have suffered from and survived domestic abuse.
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