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Ozzy Osbourne died Tuesday at the age of 76. (Photo/iHeart Radio Twitter)

Ozzy Osbourne died Tuesday at the age of 76. (Photo/iHeart Radio Twitter)

Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, BBC reports

Two weeks after playing a part in the final gig for Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, the BBC is reporting that the family has said.The BBC said the heavy metal pioneer, dubbed the "Prince of Darkness" was at his family's side in and "surrounded by love.
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)

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

All parties involved — Stephan Sterns' defense team, prosecutors, Soto's friends and family, and Madeline Soto birth father and stepmother Tyler and Tatiana Wallace — left the courthouse without making a statement following Monday’s plea hearing that sent the 39-year-old to prison for the rest of...
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)

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'

Stephan Sterns, the man prosecutors said sexually assaulted for years, then murdered, 13-year-old Kissimmee girl Madeline Soto has changed his pleas from not guilty to all charges, to no contest to the first-degree murder charge, and guilty to the sexual battery charges.
Jameilah Goodine, 32, was arrested Sunday and charged with pre-meditated murder and tampering with evidence.

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

Osceola County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a woman they say stabbed her fiancée at a Kissimmee resort.Jameilah Goodine, 32, was arrested Sunday and charged with pre-meditated murder and tampering with evidence. She is held in the Osceola County Jail on no bond.
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.

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

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.The incident occurred around 5:12 p.m. Saturday just north of Mary Louis Lane.
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)

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

While stressing that downtown Kissimmee bars will not have to close at midnight, city leaders Tuesday did pass a new ordinance requiring a special permit for them to sell alcohol after midnight starting Oct. 1.
The heat index could reach 105 in our area during the hottest time of Friday, and likely Saturday and Sunday. (Graphic/Weatherstar By Matt)

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

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Heat Advisory for the region that includes Osceola County from 12-5 p.m.
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.

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

Here’s a list, achievements by Osceola County students at outof- area colleges and universities, as reported by Merit Pages News: Jalen Amari Gummer of St. Cloud, earned a place on Furman University’s (Greenville, S.C.
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 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

Enrollment for Florida Virtual Full Time Public Schools (FLVS Full Time), the state’s only fully virtual public school district, is now open for the 2025-26 school year. Available to Florida students in grades Kindergarten through 12, families can apply through July 18.
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)

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)

New hearing — potentially a plea hearing — set for Monday ahead of Stephan Sterns' sexual battery trial

Stephan Sterns, the man accused of raping and killing Kissimmee teen Madeline Soto, is scheduled to stand trial for 60 counts of sexual battery on a child under 12 and other sex crimes starting Tuesday, but now a hearing has been scheduled for Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the case.