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Winter Haven Police body camera footage captured a fight they say involved a 21-year-old umpire, his father and three Kissimmee residents that included a player, his father and a coach in a travel ball tournament game at the Chain of Lakes complex. (Photo/Winter Haven Police)

Winter Haven Police body camera footage captured a fight they say involved a 21-year-old umpire, his father and three Kissimmee residents that included a player, his father and a coach in a travel ball tournament game at the Chain of Lakes complex. (Photo/Winter Haven Police)

Base-brawl results in arrest of 3 from Kissimmee

Ken Jackson
Thursday, January 22, 2026
According to a Winter Haven Police Department report, three people from Kissimmee who play for, coach or parent a player on a local travel baseball team were arrested Saturday night at the Chain of Lakes baseball complex after a fight broke out during a tournament game and spilled out of the field...
The Valentine’s Day wedding ceremony has been a hit with couples—who will never forget their anniversary—in years past with the Osceola County Clerk of Court’s office. (File Photo)

The Valentine’s Day wedding ceremony has been a hit with couples—who will never forget their anniversary—in years past with the Osceola County Clerk of Court’s office. (File Photo)

The time is nigh for love—have a Valentine’s Day wedding with the Clerk’s Office

Staff Report
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Osceola Circuit Court and County Comptroller Kelvin Soto will again give 16 couples the chance to embrace the spirit of love on the most romantic day of the year.The Clerk is inviting couples to sign up for the annual Valentine’s Day group wedding ceremony on Feb.
Veteran’s Voice — One for the Ladies

Veteran’s Voice — One for the Ladies

Veteran’s Voice — One for the Ladies

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, January 22, 2026
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that women veterans enrolled in VA health care can now schedule gynecology appointments directly with a VA gynecology specialist, no longer needing a referral from a primary care provider.
NEWS BRIEFS — Kissimmee, St. Cloud high on U-Haul’s Growth Index; Local non-profits awarded United Arts grant

NEWS BRIEFS — Kissimmee, St. Cloud high on U-Haul’s Growth Index; Local non-profits awarded United Arts grant

NEWS BRIEFS — Kissimmee, St. Cloud high on U-Haul’s Growth Index; Local non-profits awarded United Arts grant

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Two local non-profits awarded United Arts grantsAs part of United Arts of Central Florida’s $2.45 million in grant support for some 60 nonprofit arts, culture, history, and science nonprofit organizations across Central Florida, two Osceola County agencies were benefactors.
St. Cloud residents can now get information on public building projects around the city. Approved public applications are shown in orange and City projects shown in blue, with details shown on the one highlighted in light blue in the pane on the left. (Screenshot/Stcloud.gov)

St. Cloud residents can now get information on public building projects around the city. Approved public applications are shown in orange and City projects shown in blue, with details shown on the one highlighted in light blue in the pane on the left. (Screenshot/Stcloud.gov)

'What are they building there?' In St. Cloud, now you can find out

Staff Report
Monday, January 19, 2026
Ever wonder "What are they building there?" or "What's going in that vacant building?" Thanks to the City of St. Cloud, residents now have an online tool to answer those questions. The interactive Development Applications Map (https://www.stcloudfl.
In observance and honor of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, local municipal, utility and other administrative offices will be closed Monday and reopen Tuesday. (Cagle Cartoons)

In observance and honor of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, local municipal, utility and other administrative offices will be closed Monday and reopen Tuesday. (Cagle Cartoons)

MLK a National Holiday — reminders of what's closed, what you can do to serve Monday

Staff Report
Sunday, January 18, 2026
In observance and honor of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, local municipal, utility and other administrative offices will be closed Monday and reopen Tuesday.That includes the cities of St.
Deputies were notified of a shooting in the Indian Hill subdivision off Poinciana north of Old Tampa Highway just after noon Saturday.

Deputies were notified of a shooting in the Indian Hill subdivision off Poinciana north of Old Tampa Highway just after noon Saturday.

Arrest made in Saturday Kissimmee triple murder

Staff Report
Saturday, January 17, 2026
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in a deadly shooting that left three males dead at a home off of North Poinciana Boulevard.
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