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A 25-year-old man from Kissimmee was killed early Friday morning when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say his car collided with a construction truck in Seminole County.

A 25-year-old man from Kissimmee was killed early Friday morning when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say his car collided with a construction truck in Seminole County.

Kissimmee man killed in early Friday 417 crash

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
A 25-year-old man from Kissimmee was killed early Friday morning when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say his car collided with a construction truck in Seminole County.According to the FHP report, the man was headed northbound on State Road 417 just north of Aloma Avenue around 12:45 a.m.
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.

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.

Academic honors for local scholars

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 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:Florida Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public-school program, celebrated 531 graduates from across the state during its commencement ceremony on May...
Paula Stark lost her appeal to be on the House District 47 ballot when a judge ruled her ballot was properly rejected for the lack of a financial disclosure form.

Paula Stark lost her appeal to be on the House District 47 ballot when a judge ruled her ballot was properly rejected for the lack of a financial disclosure form.

Leon County Judge rejects Paula Stark's appeal to get on state House ballot

Gray Rohrer
Thursday, July 9, 2026
This story is part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, an initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida.
Osceola County School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff presented a request to the Osceola County Commission to add a onemill operational property tax referendum to the November ballot Monday. The Commission will vote whether to honor the request in two weeks. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Osceola County School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff presented a request to the Osceola County Commission to add a onemill operational property tax referendum to the November ballot Monday. The Commission will vote whether to honor the request in two weeks. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Osceola School District asking for one-mill November referendum

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 9, 2026
The Osceola County School District intends to ask county voters for an additional one mill to help fund operational costs.The initiative, which would appear on the Nov. 3 ballot in Osceola County, must be approved by the County Commission.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reported this week it shut down two more illegal house parties over the three-day July 4th holiday weekend, resulting in six arrests. (Graphic/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reported this week it shut down two more illegal house parties over the three-day July 4th holiday weekend, resulting in six arrests. (Graphic/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

Sheriff’s crackdown on illegal house parties continues with six holiday weekend arrests

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Osceola County Sheriff Chris Blackmon has kept his promise from earlier this year regarding largescale house parties held in rental properties that feature underage drinking, illegal drugs and other crimes.
Take Stock in Children launched a license plate campaign called Mentoring Changes Lives, in order to create longterm financial support to keep supporting its students and mission. (Photo/Take Stock in Children)

Take Stock in Children launched a license plate campaign called Mentoring Changes Lives, in order to create longterm financial support to keep supporting its students and mission. (Photo/Take Stock in Children)

Take Stock in Children—guiding Osceola’s Next Generation

Emely Albelo
Thursday, July 9, 2026
As Osceola County families gear up for the upcoming school year, a powerful local initiative is looking for community heroes to step up.Take Stock in Children is a statewide nonprofit.
Osceola Council on Aging Opens Buen Vecino in Buenaventura Lakes on July 24. (Photo/Osceola Council on Aging)

Osceola Council on Aging Opens Buen Vecino in Buenaventura Lakes on July 24. (Photo/Osceola Council on Aging)

Muy Bueno: Buen Vecino to open this month

Wendy Coschignano Ford
Thursday, July 9, 2026
After a three-year process, the Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA) is thrilled to announce we are opening the doors to Buen Vecino, our newest development, and affordable senior housing complex in Osceola County.
Photo by Katie Williams

Photo by Katie Williams

America at 250 — Practice patience … then light that candle!

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
It may have taken a little while, and avoiding a little thunder, but Osceola County celebrated the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence at the Semiquincentennial 4th of July.The crowds gathered at the usual places—the Kissimmee and St.
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