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Gateway High School’s Student Senate, the only Student Government association in Osceola County that’s part of the academic curriculum, attended the Florida Association of Student Councils for the first time last month—and came away with the District 3 gold medal. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Gateway High School’s Student Senate, the only Student Government association in Osceola County that’s part of the academic curriculum, attended the Florida Association of Student Councils for the first time last month—and came away with the District 3 gold medal. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

1st time’s the charm — Gateway’s Student Senate wins state gold

Ken Jackson
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Remember when you were in school and had a class president you voted for?That person was a part of student government, learning leadership, how to best invest time and work in an administrative setting.
Osceola County Commissioner Ricky Booth, pictured with Harmony Future Farmers of America (FFA) representatives, presents a check for betterment funds Monday to help pay for a new Educational Agricultural Barn at Harmony Middle School, where District Teacher of the Year Kyndall Brown teaches. (Photo/Katie Williams)

Osceola County Commissioner Ricky Booth, pictured with Harmony Future Farmers of America (FFA) representatives, presents a check for betterment funds Monday to help pay for a new Educational Agricultural Barn at Harmony Middle School, where District Teacher of the Year Kyndall Brown teaches. (Photo/Katie Williams)

New Harmony Middle agriculture science facility ‘One-ups’ rest of state

Staff Report
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Osceola County and its school district made another investment in its original cash-cow industry, quite literally—agriculture—and they’re getting the money in to shape the lives of the next generation of Osceolans who want to work the land.
The Osceola County Commission Monday honored five more Women Warriors for their community efforts as part of an annual tradition. From left: Margarita Soto, Christina Morris, Nicole DeGennaro, Kelly Trace and Bettina Grzeskowiak. (Photo/Osceola County)

The Osceola County Commission Monday honored five more Women Warriors for their community efforts as part of an annual tradition. From left: Margarita Soto, Christina Morris, Nicole DeGennaro, Kelly Trace and Bettina Grzeskowiak. (Photo/Osceola County)

Osceola County Commission honors its ‘Women Warriors’

Jennifer Chalifoux
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Monday began the month-long celebration of Women’s History Month with its annual tradition of recognizing exceptional female leaders in the community as “Women Warriors”.
Tohopekaliga High students try their hands at landing a fighter jet on aircraft carrier on the “Fly” Experience and other virtual reality missions at last week’s U.S. Navy Strike Group Experience tour. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Tohopekaliga High students try their hands at landing a fighter jet on aircraft carrier on the “Fly” Experience and other virtual reality missions at last week’s U.S. Navy Strike Group Experience tour. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

U.S. Navy brings ‘Strike Group’ experience to Tohopekaliga High

Taylor McFee
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Students at Tohopekaliga High School got a glimpse into the world of naval aviation, humanitarian efforts, and technology last week as the U.S.
Funded by Simply Healthcare, the Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County’s Parents on the Move health-initiative program kicked off with an event Saturday. (Photo/Healthy Start of Osceola County)

Funded by Simply Healthcare, the Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County’s Parents on the Move health-initiative program kicked off with an event Saturday. (Photo/Healthy Start of Osceola County)

Healthy Start gets families ‘On the Move’ with Saturday event

Staff Report
Thursday, March 5, 2026
On Saturday, the Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County kicked off its new Parents on the Move initiative at Kissimmee Lakefront Park.
As the scheduled end of the legislative session nears and committees are slated to stop meeting after Tuesday, some bills that had a fighting chance in January are now on life support. (Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

As the scheduled end of the legislative session nears and committees are slated to stop meeting after Tuesday, some bills that had a fighting chance in January are now on life support. (Getty Images via News Service of Florida)

Five bills struggling as legislative session nears end

News Service Of Florida
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Ana Goñi-Lessan News Service of FloridaTALLAHASSEE – As the scheduled end of the legislative session nears and committees are slated to stop meeting after Tuesday, some bills that had a fighting chance in January are now on life support.
Local roads will be used for detours around a closure of Championsgate Boulevard underneath I-4 for much of the month of March. (Graphic/FDOT)

Local roads will be used for detours around a closure of Championsgate Boulevard underneath I-4 for much of the month of March. (Graphic/FDOT)

Traffic Alert: see when ChampionsGate Boulevard at I-4 will close

Staff Report
Sunday, March 1, 2026
The Florida Department of Transportation is scheduled to close both eastbound and westbound ChampionsGate Boulevard (County Road 532) under Interstate 4 overnight starting Monday, March 2, through Tuesday, March 17. The closures will be Sunday through Thursday nights from 10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Osceola County Commissioner Cheryl Grieb with the Gray family at Thursday's official dedication of Bishop Gary D. Gray Park at Marydia Neighborhood Park. (Photo/Osceola County)

Osceola County Commissioner Cheryl Grieb with the Gray family at Thursday's official dedication of Bishop Gary D. Gray Park at Marydia Neighborhood Park. (Photo/Osceola County)

Osceola County's newest Bishop Gary D. Gray Park honors community leader

News Staff
Sunday, March 1, 2026
An Osceola County park in Kissimmee now honors a longtime community activist.A Tampa Avenue community park on the north side of town was dedicated as Bishop Gary D. Gray Park at Marydia Neighborhood Park Thursday.
Ahmad Bojeh, the man prosecutors allege gunned down three tourists staying next door to his Kissimmee home in January, is scheduled for a competency hearing in his case on April 20.

Ahmad Bojeh, the man prosecutors allege gunned down three tourists staying next door to his Kissimmee home in January, is scheduled for a competency hearing in his case on April 20.

Man with past formally charged with murder January shooting

Ken Jackson
Thursday, February 26, 2026
A grand jury has levied first-degree murder charges against the man police say shot three Midwest visitors to death outside a west Kissimmee home in January.
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