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Under the plan, KFD would be the first outfit in Central Florida to offer a 24-hour on, 72-hour off schedule.

Under the plan, KFD would be the first outfit in Central Florida to offer a 24-hour on, 72-hour off schedule.

Tax increase to fund more firefighters passes

Larry Griffin
Friday, June 6, 2025
Kissimmee city commissioners have voted 4-1 to pass a new fire assessment, to raise revenue that will help fund the city’s fire department to hire more personnel and hopefully improve their morale and retention.
The House and Senate returned to Tallahassee this week and are expected to have a spending plan finalized in time for June 16 votes.

The House and Senate returned to Tallahassee this week and are expected to have a spending plan finalized in time for June 16 votes.

Lawmakers agree on Everglades, citrus money

Jim Turner
Friday, June 6, 2025
Florida lawmakers Wednesday continued slowly trying to bridge differences on a new state budget, with the House agreeing to a Senate stance on money for the Everglades and $104.5 million for citrus research.
Barrel racer Della Strickland, fresh off competing in Thursday’s Little Miss Silver Spurs pageant, took to the Silver Spurs Arena dirt with her horse to compete. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Barrel racer Della Strickland, fresh off competing in Thursday’s Little Miss Silver Spurs pageant, took to the Silver Spurs Arena dirt with her horse to compete. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Red, White and Rodeo — for the 155th time

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 5, 2025
A salute to veterans, local cowboys and cowgirls, a pair of local charities — and to patriots and heroes.Those were the theme of the 155th Silver Spurs Rodeo, which played to what rodeo officials said was a sellout crowd of 7,500 both Friday and Saturday night at the Silver Spurs Arena.
Members of the Osceola Sheriff’s team got in the water with participants at a water safety camp last week at the Kissimmee YMCA. (Photo/David Chivers)

Members of the Osceola Sheriff’s team got in the water with participants at a water safety camp last week at the Kissimmee YMCA. (Photo/David Chivers)

Sheriff and YMCA team up to prevent child drownings

David Chivers
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Preventing childhood drowning was the focus of last Thursday’s free swim and water safety camp for children ages 3-5. The camp was sponsored by Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez in partnership with the Kissimmee YMCA.
From left, Bettina Grzeskowiak, Logan Harrolle, Dalton Gould and Silvana Vitale were honored May 27 as the Osceola County School District’s Volunteers of the Year. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

From left, Bettina Grzeskowiak, Logan Harrolle, Dalton Gould and Silvana Vitale were honored May 27 as the Osceola County School District’s Volunteers of the Year. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

School district names Outstanding Volunteers, new Harmony High principal

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 5, 2025
At the May 27 School Board meeting, Osceola County School District honored its four 2025 Outstanding School Volunteers of the Year in recognition of their exceptional commitment to student learning and success.
More than 1,250 students received their high school diplomas from Florida Virtual Schools on May 27 at a ceremony at the University of Central Florida. (Photo/FLVS)

More than 1,250 students received their high school diplomas from Florida Virtual Schools on May 27 at a ceremony at the University of Central Florida. (Photo/FLVS)

School News — August's Meet the Teacher days announced; Florida Virtual School Students graduate at in-person ceremony

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025
2025-26 Meet the Teacher DaysWhile summer break has started for students and teachers, the Osceola County School District is already planning for the 2025-26 school year to start on Aug. 11, just nine weeks from now.
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