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There will be intermittent nighttime lane closures on northbound and southbound Pleasant Hill Road and West Southport Road at Poinciana Boulevard from through Tuesday, June 9 as crews will be milling, paving and installing signage.

There will be intermittent nighttime lane closures on northbound and southbound Pleasant Hill Road and West Southport Road at Poinciana Boulevard from through Tuesday, June 9 as crews will be milling, paving and installing signage.

Watch for these Osceola road construction projects this week

Ken Jackson
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Barrels, detour signs and a whole lot of dirt. Work crews are improving roads around Osceola County, creating conditions drivers should be on the lookout for.
Florida legislators voted to pass the state's $114.5 billion budget to close a special session Friday. (Photo/News Service of Florida)

Florida legislators voted to pass the state's $114.5 billion budget to close a special session Friday. (Photo/News Service of Florida)

Lawmakers pass $114.5 billion state budget Friday

News Service Of Florida
Friday, May 29, 2026
Jim Turner and Gray Rohrer — Florida lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a $114.5 billion state spending plan Friday, wrapping up a special session to complete the budget more than two months after they failed to do so during the regular session.
Kissimmee Police Chief Charles Broadway speaks to the congregation of law enforcement and families of their fallen brethren at Wednesday’s annual Osceola County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Bible Baptist Church in Kissimmee. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Kissimmee Police Chief Charles Broadway speaks to the congregation of law enforcement and families of their fallen brethren at Wednesday’s annual Osceola County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Bible Baptist Church in Kissimmee. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

“We will speak their names”: Local agencies honor fallen officers at Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

Debbie Daniel
Friday, May 29, 2026
Members of local law enforcement agencies gathered at Bible Baptist Church in Kissimmee Wednesday to honor fallen officers and their families at the annual Osceola County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony.Representatives from the Florida Highway Patrol, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, St.
Osceola County College Honors

Osceola County College Honors

College Honors for Local Scholars

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2026
Here’s a list of honors earned by Osceola County scholars at out-of-the-area universities or institutions, as reported by Merit Pages News:Alexis Brown-St.
The area where a rabies alert has been issued east of Kissimmee, with the location where a rabid cat was found. (Google Maps)

The area where a rabies alert has been issued east of Kissimmee, with the location where a rabid cat was found. (Google Maps)

Osceola Dept. of Health issues Rabies alert in Kissimmee after cat tests positive

Staff Report
Friday, May 29, 2026
The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County has issued a rabies alert in Osceola County after a confirmed case was found in an unvaccinated cat in the east Kissimmee area.The cat was euthanized in an area off Academy Circle on May 26 Tuesday, and the alert is for an area near U.S.
A member of the American Legion Riders places a wreath at the St. Cloud Memorial Day observance as cadets from the St. Cloud High School Army Junior ROTC stand tall. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

A member of the American Legion Riders places a wreath at the St. Cloud Memorial Day observance as cadets from the St. Cloud High School Army Junior ROTC stand tall. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Osceola County observes Memorial Day 2026

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Three separate Memorial Day ceremonies took place across Osceola County this past Memorial Day weekend. Saturday, the Veterans Club of Celebration held its annual Flag Ceremony at Founders Park, assisted by Air Force Junior R.O.T.C. cadets and local Scouts.On Monday morning, the City of St.
Graduation ceremonies were held last week at the Silver Spurs Arena. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Graduation ceremonies were held last week at the Silver Spurs Arena. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Class of 2026: You made graduation look good

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
And as the last graduate left the Silver Spurs Arena on Friday, it was over.The 2025-26 school year. The 13-year-run of Osceola County students born in 2007 or 2008 – It seems like yesterday, doesn’t it? – in our public schools.
The parents of a student who attended a private Celebration Christian school say the state needs clearer rules and more transparency after alleging in a lawsuit that their daughter was repeatedly sexually abused beginning at age 4 by a classmate. (File Photo)

The parents of a student who attended a private Celebration Christian school say the state needs clearer rules and more transparency after alleging in a lawsuit that their daughter was repeatedly sexually abused beginning at age 4 by a classmate. (File Photo)

Parents say Florida schools need more transparency after abuse allegations

Kristin Hurst
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Note: This story is a second part of an issue introduced last week about allegations of sexual abuse between young students at a private Celebration Christian school.
Last week, the City Commission approved a contract for new City Attorney Kalanit Oded that will pay her $238,000 per year along with a $6,000 annual car allowance. (Photo/Osceola County Bar Association)

Last week, the City Commission approved a contract for new City Attorney Kalanit Oded that will pay her $238,000 per year along with a $6,000 annual car allowance. (Photo/Osceola County Bar Association)

NEWS BRIEFS — Kissimmee City Attorney has approved contract; Osceola Library System' expanded early literacy program

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Kissimmee City Attorney Oded now has approved contractKalanit Oded, the City of Kissimmee’s Deputy City Attorney, now has a contract and can proceed in that role.Last week, the City Commission approved a contract that will pay her $238,000 per year along with a $6,000 annual car allowance.
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