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With races in 2026 for governor, a U.S. Senate seat and Florida Cabinet offices, Secretary of State Cord Byrd has expressed confidence in the integrity and security of Florida’s election system.

With races in 2026 for governor, a U.S. Senate seat and Florida Cabinet offices, Secretary of State Cord Byrd has expressed confidence in the integrity and security of Florida’s election system.

State touts election safeguards

Jim Saunders
Friday, October 17, 2025
News Service of Florida — With races in 2026 for governor, a U.S. Senate seat and Florida Cabinet offices, Secretary of State Cord Byrd has expressed confidence in the integrity and security of Florida’s election system.“Our elections are open and transparent,” Byrd said during an Oct.
This is the person of interest who FHP investigators say ran from a fatal crash Friday morning on Orange Blossom Trail in North Kissimmee. (Photo/FHP)

This is the person of interest who FHP investigators say ran from a fatal crash Friday morning on Orange Blossom Trail in North Kissimmee. (Photo/FHP)

Person of interest, subject vehicle found in deadly Friday morning OBT crash

Kristin Hurst
Friday, October 17, 2025
FHP Traffic Homicide investigators announced Friday that they had located the suspect vehicle and a person of interest in a deadly hit-and-run crash near AdventHealth Kissimmee earlier in the morning. A 31-year-old Iowa man was killed around 7 a.m.
(Submitted Photo)

(Submitted Photo)

Florida law targets using AI to ‘nudify’ people’s photos

Maria Avlonitis
Thursday, October 16, 2025
A sweeping new Florida law that took effect Oct. 1 makes it illegal to produce sexual images of a person using artificial intelligence or similar technologies without their permission.The new law also allows people whose photographs were manipulated that way to sue those responsible in civil court.
Mayor Chris Robertson (far right) made a motion to discuss terminating the contract of City Manager Veronica Miller (second from left) at Thursday’s City Council meeting. It was the second time he’s made that motion. (Photo/City of St. Cloud)

Mayor Chris Robertson (far right) made a motion to discuss terminating the contract of City Manager Veronica Miller (second from left) at Thursday’s City Council meeting. It was the second time he’s made that motion. (Photo/City of St. Cloud)

Mayor Robertson to City Manager: ‘You can’t be trusted to run this city’

Ken Jackson
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Two months after St. Cloud Mayor Chris Robertson asked for City Council discussion about terminating the city manager, he made the same motion again Thursday.The most recent discussion came after Council member Jennifer Paul noted a conversation with Veronica Miller before the Aug. 14 meeting.
Suspended Sheriff Marcos Lopez's legal team will ask for his racketeering trial to be moved from Lake to Osceola County at an Oct. 23 hearing.

Suspended Sheriff Marcos Lopez's legal team will ask for his racketeering trial to be moved from Lake to Osceola County at an Oct. 23 hearing.

Here’s what’s next for Marcos Lopez in court

Ken Jackson
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez and/or his legal team are expected to be in a Lake County court a number of times over the next few years regarding his felony racketeering case, as state and federal officials accuse him of helping facilitate an illegal gambling ring that had a...
Artist Devi Sachez (left) and Osceola Arts Public Arts Coordinator Brian Camacho brought a new vivid—and immersive—ARTisNOW mural to life in Orange Gardens. It all starts with the QR code. (Photo/Photog)

Artist Devi Sachez (left) and Osceola Arts Public Arts Coordinator Brian Camacho brought a new vivid—and immersive—ARTisNOW mural to life in Orange Gardens. It all starts with the QR code. (Photo/Photog)

Orange Gardens ARTisNOW mural brings nature to life—virtually

Ken Jackson
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Osceola Arts’ ARTisNOW Public Murals Project has expanded beyond downtown Kissimmee, its original epicenter, and last week cut the ribbon on its newest work, an ambitious five-panel mural painted on the Orange Gardens Community Center in Kissimmee.
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is sponsoring the pink wrapping of multiple St. Cloud Fire Rescue emergency vehicles for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Photo/St. Cloud Hospital)

Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is sponsoring the pink wrapping of multiple St. Cloud Fire Rescue emergency vehicles for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Photo/St. Cloud Hospital)

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH — Self-exam and screen for early detection; St. Cloud Hospital sponsors emergency vehicle wrap

Staff Report
Thursday, October 16, 2025
As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, messaging from health officials is clear— women should be encouraged to receive regular screenings to promote early detection and treatment of breast cancer.Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in Florida.
Matthew Aurelius Maldonado

Matthew Aurelius Maldonado

Kissimmee man arrested in robbery, pistol-whipping during drug deal

Kristin Hurst
Thursday, October 16, 2025
A 24-year-old Kissimmee man has been arrested after allegedly robbing and pistol whipping another man during a marijuana sale earlier in the week.Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded Oct. 7 to a report of an armed robbery on Scott Boulevard and found a male victim bleeding from the forehead.
District 1 Commissioner Peggy Choudhry, Fire Chief Larry Collier, Osceola County leadership, Fire Rescue EMS department staff and Station 75 personnel perform the ceremonial "uncoupling" to officially open Station 75 for service on Funie Steed Road Wednesday. (Photo/Osceola County Fire Rescue EMS)

District 1 Commissioner Peggy Choudhry, Fire Chief Larry Collier, Osceola County leadership, Fire Rescue EMS department staff and Station 75 personnel perform the ceremonial "uncoupling" to officially open Station 75 for service on Funie Steed Road Wednesday. (Photo/Osceola County Fire Rescue EMS)

Osceola County Fire Station 75 now in operation in West Osceola

Staff Report
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Osceola County opened its fifth fire station since 2023 Wednesday, providing a higher level of service to residents on the west side of the community.Station 75, located on Funie Steed Road near West U.S.
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