The pirate ship playground structure at Creation Village World School is central to a lawsuit alleging child-on-child sex abuse occurred in a secluded area where teachers could not clearly see children during recess. (Photo/Osceola County Court records)

Thursday’s City Council meeting highlighted the ongoing tension between preserving the city’s small-town character while preparing it for long-term financial sustainability.

County and construction officials held the ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday of Las Margaritas, a housing project that will expand the affordable inventory for seniors. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Florida Sen. Kristen Arrington (D-Kissimmee) and Rep. Jose Alvarez (D-Kissimmee), who both represent Osceola County residents in the Florida Senate and House of Representatives, have announced a joint legislative Town Hall in Poinciana on Friday, May 22.

Votes for the winners raised funds for Council on Aging’s Meals on Wheels The Rotary Club of Kissimmee West just completed the Virtual Art Contest, and has named its winners.

The Senior Smiles Osceola state-of-the-art dental unit is 45 feet-long with the ability for clinicians to perform exams, x-rays, and basic dentistry to complex dental procedures. (Photo/Osceola Council on Aging)

That foundation, the Guy Harvey Foundation, has recognized the School District of Osceola County as a Guy Harvey Conservation District for what the foundation called a “Commitment to environmental education through teacher professional development, experiential learning, and environmental leadership.”

The Kissimmee City Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to pause its process for approving ethics complaints and sending them along to court-appointed investigators.

While Osceola County's overall KBDI value Wednesday was at 491, under the 500 threshold, about 42% of the county is between 501-600 and 9% is over 600, according to the Florida Fire Service. (Graphic/Florida Fire Service)