A judge ruled the current summary uses statements that are a “political rhetoric, not neutral, not explanation" and omits how the measure could change the nature of the “home rule” provisions of the state constitution. (File Photo)
To celebrate the grand opening of the Osceola Clerk of Courts Poinciana satellite office Saturday, children who visit will receive a free backpack filled with quality school supplies Saturday. (Photo/Osceola County Clerk of Courts Office)
Interstate eastbound lanes will shut down from 12-4 a.m. August 9-11 from County Road 532/Osceola Polk Line Road/ChampionsGate Boulevarfd (Ext 58) to State Road 429 to allow for road construction. (Graphic/FDOT)
AdventHealth Orlando has been ranked No. 1 in Central Florida among U.S. News & World Report annual Best Hospitals Rankings for the 16th year in a row. (Photo/AdventHealth)
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
AdventHealth Orlando has been ranked No. 1 in Central Florida among U.S. News & World Report annual Best Hospitals Rankings for the 16th year in a row.The U.S. News rankings also listed the health care group No. 2 in Florida.
Police have also made an arrest in a July 11 deadly stabbing at the Days Inn on West Vine Street near Hoagland Boulevard. Detectives identified Jihad Scott, 32, and Keith Swinton Jr, 26, as the suspects in the stabbing of Javaris Florestial. Swinton has been arrested and booked into the Osceola County Jail, while police say Scott remains at large.
Osceola Council on Aging seniors offer words of wisdom and encouragement to local students for the upcoming school year. The notes and school supplies will fill backpacks that Northbridge University will give out at their Back-to-School Event on August 1. (Photo/Debbie Daniel)
The voter guide provides a nonpartisan overview of where candidates running city, county, state, U.S. federal and judicial offices, and where they stand on a variety of issues important to voters in Osceola County.
Harmony freshman quarterback Ivy Munns stepped right in and led the Longhorns to the Class 4A state semifinals in 2026. (Photo/Taylor McFee)
Osceola's Cheyenne Pryce was the only county athlete to reach the podium in multiple events at the Class 4A state track meet. (Submitted Photo)
Jadiel Perez became a mainstay of a young Harmony team that repeated playoff success from 2025. (Photo/Harmony Maxpreps)
A special community celebration honoring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of America's World War II veterans will be held Saturday in downtown St. Cloud.
Lakes Advisory Committee members will help provide input related to the health and well-being of Osceola County’s lakes and river systems.
Construction is scheduled to begin next week, the week of Aug. 10, on improvements at rail crossings at Vine Street and Clay Street, resulting in an updated Quiet Zone.
