Kissimmee Police Chief Chuck Broadway, a New York Police Department detective on Sept. 11, 2001, with reminders of 9/11: a photo of the World Trade Center “Twin Towers” and a 25th anniversary plate. (Photo/Ken Jackson)
By 9:03 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, both World Trade Center towers were ablaze after a second passenger plane, United Flight 175, crashed into the South Tower. (Photo/Metro Creative)
State Road 534—Phase 2, also known as Segments 4 & 5, will extend 3.5 miles from Narcoossee Road to Cyrils Drive. (Graphic/CFX)
Gov. Ron DeSantis, shown releasing his proposed budget, wants a state “DOGE” to look for waste in government. (News Service of Florida Photo/Tom Urban)
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
News Service of Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis eventually got the Legislature to put his property tax cut measure (now called Amendment 3) on the ballot, but he’s not on board with a different amendment backed by GOP leaders in his party.
The $5 million comes from Osceola County’s tourist development tax—that 6% “bed tax” visitors pay on hotel rooms and short-term rentals. It’s restricted money, meaning it can only be spent on things that boost tourism.
New St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce interim Executive Director Dana Wells
NEWS BRIEFS — Your local National Merit Scholar semifinalists; a tasty Hope Partnership charitable partner; Hispanic Heritage Month Art and Essay Contests
Antoine Griezmann scores a goal against Toronto FC. Photo by Mark Thor, OCSC Staff Photographer
Osceola's Javontay Barnett, shown here in last week's win at Lake Mary, scored on a six-yard TD scamper on the last play of Friday's loss to Lakeland. (Photo/Taylor McFee)
Poinciana quarterback Lucas Minenok (5) came from Ohio to leave medical and program problems behind to help the Eagles to a 3-1 record this season. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)
Community gardening classes will be held next week at Chambers Park. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)
The 3rd Annual BrooklynRoseStrong 5K Family Fun Walk/Run takes place on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 a.m. at the St. Cloud Lakefront.
The Salvation Army Mobile Food Pantry will be in Poinciana on Friday, Sept. 11.
