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Monday's Powerball drawing has pushed to the fifth-largest in U.S. lottery history. (Graphic/Powerball)

Monday's Powerball drawing has pushed to the fifth-largest in U.S. lottery history. (Graphic/Powerball)

Still rolling into Christmas — $1.7 billion now up for grabs in Powerball

Staff Report
Monday, December 22, 2025
TUESDAY UPDATE: Now we've got a potential billion-dollar drawing on Christmas Eve.Nobody matched all the Powerball number Monday night — the white balls of 3-18-36-41-54 and the red Powerball of 7. Nine tickets around the country did match all the while balls, including one sold in Florida.
The moral of the 2025 travel holiday story: it can be a happy one, if you pack your patience.

The moral of the 2025 travel holiday story: it can be a happy one, if you pack your patience.

AAA report: Holiday travel expected to set new record

Staff Report
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Heading out for the holidays, to a family’s house or a vacation spot?Just know you won’t be alone on the roads, in the skies and on the ships.AAA reported this week that it projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period from Dec.
Body camera and helicopter surveillance showed how Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies detained a pair of suspects Tuesday they say carjacked a man at gunpoint earlier in the day. (Photos/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

Body camera and helicopter surveillance showed how Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies detained a pair of suspects Tuesday they say carjacked a man at gunpoint earlier in the day. (Photos/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

POLICE NEWS — Sheriff’s deputies arrest pair who stole car during meetup arranged online; Kissimmee motorcyclist killed in Friday morning crash

Ken Jackson
Friday, December 19, 2025
Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended two suspects they said carjacked and stole a car done through an online transaction, and reminds residents how to make these sales more safely.
Parton argued in the motion that Lopez-Marrero was not engaged in any criminal activity at the time, was in a place where he had a legal right to be and used force only after retreating and warning the victim multiple times. (Mugshot/Osceola County Jail)

Parton argued in the motion that Lopez-Marrero was not engaged in any criminal activity at the time, was in a place where he had a legal right to be and used force only after retreating and warning the victim multiple times. (Mugshot/Osceola County Jail)

Stand Your Ground ruling clears Osceola man; Child sex charges pending

Kristin Hurst
Friday, December 19, 2025
A Poinciana man has been cleared of a manslaughter charge in a May shooting after a judge found he acted in self-defense, but he still faces unrelated child sex charges.
On Wednesday morning, dozens gathered to pray and to remember 136 people who also, on any other day, might have gone unnoticed — those who died on the streets or in homeless shelters. (Photo/Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel)

On Wednesday morning, dozens gathered to pray and to remember 136 people who also, on any other day, might have gone unnoticed — those who died on the streets or in homeless shelters. (Photo/Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel)

Doves and tears for 136 homeless people who died this year

Christie Zizo
Friday, December 19, 2025
This story, which originally appeared at ClickOrlando.com, is part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida.
Pete and Pauline Coschignano, dressed up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, along with their daughter, Osceola Council on Aging, CEO Wendy Ford (right) for a Council on Aging holiday function. (Photo/Osceola Council on Aging)

Pete and Pauline Coschignano, dressed up as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, along with their daughter, Osceola Council on Aging, CEO Wendy Ford (right) for a Council on Aging holiday function. (Photo/Osceola Council on Aging)

Holiday blues and lifting your spirits

Wendy Coschignano-ford
Thursday, December 18, 2025
The “Holiday Blues,” or rather, the “Christmas Blues,” are considered a legitimate emotional concept. The feeling of sadness, stress, and/ or loneliness throughout the holiday season, especially for seniors, can be an annual, reoccurring, emotional challenge.
Uncover the hilariously tacky history of National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day and its spectacular, sparkly origins this Friday, Dec. 19!

Uncover the hilariously tacky history of National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day and its spectacular, sparkly origins this Friday, Dec. 19!

Ugly, tacky holiday sweater? Friday’s the day for that!

Emely Albelo
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Uncover the hilariously tacky history of National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day and its spectacular, sparkly origins this Friday, Dec. 19!
The Sheriff’s Office has shared a few details into six high-profile cases it is working; the crimes were committed as many as 33 years ago.

The Sheriff’s Office has shared a few details into six high-profile cases it is working; the crimes were committed as many as 33 years ago.

Sheriff’s Cold Case Program looking to solve more cases after recent success

Ken Jackson
Thursday, December 18, 2025
After announcing that his office’s Cold Case Program had solved two outstanding homicide cases—one dating back to 2007—Osceola County Sheriff Chris Blackmon announced last week that the unit would continue to work 32 other cold cases, with the public’s help.
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