At the last School Board meeting, Osceola County School Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff said, regarding the requested operational millage to be put to voters on Nov. 3, hared that, ahead of an expected $100 million budget shortfall over the next four years, 785 positions have been cut between last school year and this, with a reduction of $37.7 million in salaries. (Photo/Osceola Co. School District)

At the last School Board meeting, Osceola County School Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff said, regarding the requested operational millage to be put to voters on Nov. 3, hared that, ahead of an expected $100 million budget shortfall over the next four years, 785 positions have been cut between last school year and this, with a reduction of $37.7 million in salaries. (Photo/Osceola Co. School District)

Shanoff: Operational millage needed as schools ‘have nothing left to cut’

Ken Jackson
Thursday, August 20, 2026
While an additional operational millage referendum requested by the School District of Osceola...
Jeremy Fetzer, as pictured on the Toho Water Authority website, has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge of perjury not in an official proceeding. (Photo/Toho Water Authority)

Jeremy Fetzer, as pictured on the Toho Water Authority website, has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge of perjury not in an official proceeding. (Photo/Toho Water Authority)

Local political consultant Fetzer arrested on perjury charges after turning himself in

Friday, August 21, 2026

Jeremy Fetzer, who filed multiple ethics complaints against Kissimmee City Commissioner Janette Martinez, has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge related to one of those.Fetzer, 45, reportedly turned himself into the Osceola County Jail on Friday and was held on $1,000 bond.
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Charlie Kirk, the ultra-conservative political activist and media personality credited by the Donald Trump administration for bringing in young voters and political enthusiasts to the Republican Party, was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. Numerous educators in the state, including those in Osceola County, were under investigation for posts about Kirk’s death on social media and were threatened with disciplinary actions by education leaders. (File Photo)

Charlie Kirk, the ultra-conservative political activist and media personality credited by the Donald Trump administration for bringing in young voters and political enthusiasts to the Republican Party, was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. Numerous educators in the state, including those in Osceola County, were under investigation for posts about Kirk’s death on social media and were threatened with disciplinary actions by education leaders. (File Photo)

Florida court says teacher who made Kirk comments should be reinstated

Ana Goñi-lessan
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
News Service of Florida — A Lee County public school teacher’s suspension for a comment about slain...
Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa (standing, center) is congratulated by her attorney Migdalia Perez Tuesday after a 2-2 vote of commissioners regarding whether to accept articles of impeachment against the mayor. The motion failed as it did not get 3 votes. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa (standing, center) is congratulated by her attorney Migdalia Perez Tuesday after a 2-2 vote of commissioners regarding whether to accept articles of impeachment against the mayor. The motion failed as it did not get 3 votes. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Articles of impeachment against Kissimmee Mayor Espinosa will not proceed

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Lacking the three votes necessary for articles of impeachment brought against Kissimmee Mayor...
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Poinciana's Rodney Mallet fights for yardage through the Celebration defense in the Eagles' 47-7 win Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Poinciana's Rodney Mallet fights for yardage through the Celebration defense in the Eagles' 47-7 win Friday. (Photo/Michelle Kostuch)

Minenok, Poinciana open 2026 with dominant win

Robert Pincus
Saturday, August 22, 2026
The Poinciana football team sent a message to the rest of its opponents – like Osceola High next...
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