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Madeline Soto’s maternal family members — just like her biological father and the lawyers involved — quickly left the Osceola County Courthouse following Monday’s plea agreement hearing that sent Stephan Sterns to prison for the rest of his life. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
Emotional family members won’t have to endure gruesome trial
Stephan Sterns sits alone while the attorneys in the case confer with Judge Keith Carsten during Monday's plea hearing. Sterns pled guilty to 20 charges of sexual assault and lewd and lascivious molestation of Kissimmee's Madeline Soto. (Photo/Osceola County Courthouse)
‘He is not getting out ever'
Jameilah Goodine, 32, was arrested Sunday and charged with pre-meditated murder and tampering with evidence.
Georgia woman arrested, accused of stabbing fiancee at Kissimmee resort
A 30-year-old Kissimmee man was killed late Saturday afternoon when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he failed to negotiate a curve on Orange Avenue and was thrown from his bike.
Kissimmee motorcyclist killed in Saturday Orange Avenue crash
City commissioners approved the enforcement matrix for its new downtown noise ordinance Tuesday. More points will be up for discussion on Aug. 5. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
Kissimmee leaders pass post-midnight downtown alcohol sales changes, start of new noise ordinance
The heat index could reach 105 in our area during the hottest time of Friday, and likely Saturday and Sunday. (Graphic/Weatherstar By Matt)
High pressure, high heat — watch yourselves this weekend
Southern New Hampshire University, which offers nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs online and on its Manchester, N.H. campus, announced its honor lists.
College honors for local scholars
Florida Virtual School, which offers Florida teen drivers drivers' ed, is now open for enrollment for the 2025-26 school year. (Photo/FLVS)
Florida Virtual Schools enrollment now open for 2025-26
Stephan Sterns appeared in court Monday at a hearing to set ground rules for his trial next week; a trial that may now not take place. (Photo/Ken Jackson)