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The state’s leading pediatric medical association, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said they’re not on board with the edict from the White House.

The state’s leading pediatric medical association, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said they’re not on board with the edict from the White House.

Florida pediatricians rebuke Trump vaccine order

News Service Of Florida
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
By Ana Goñi-Lessan —Pediatricians in Florida are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for changes to the childhood vaccination schedule.
I-4 East traffic will have to detour overnight this week onto World Drive and to 192 to get back on I-4 East. (Graphic/FDOT)

I-4 East traffic will have to detour overnight this week onto World Drive and to 192 to get back on I-4 East. (Graphic/FDOT)

I-4 to close in both directions in Osceola overnight this week — see where and when the Moving I-4 Forward work happens

Ken Jackson
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Interstate 4 will close in both directions this week, as early as Sunday night into Monday morning, to support ongoing construction activities for the Moving I-4 Forward Program.Nightly intermittent lane closures will also be in effect in either direction. Visit MovingI4Forward.
The 2026-27 academic year begins in the morning, with buses, walkers, riders and cars headed to nearly 100 schools across Osceola County. (Photo/AAA)

The 2026-27 academic year begins in the morning, with buses, walkers, riders and cars headed to nearly 100 schools across Osceola County. (Photo/AAA)

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Schools starts Monday — drivers, be wary!

Staff Report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Everything changes Monday.To the school year.The 2026-27 academic year begins in the morning, with buses, walkers, riders and cars headed to nearly 100 schools across Osceola County.
Early voting for the 2026 August primary election is now underway at 10 locations across Osceola County.

Early voting for the 2026 August primary election is now underway at 10 locations across Osceola County.

Osceola County early voting sites for primary election are NOW OPEN

Staff Report
Friday, August 7, 2026
Early voting for the 2026 August primary election is now underway, giving Osceola County's 231,802 active eligible voters the chance to cast their ballots ahead of the Aug. 18 election day.Sites will be open through Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thanks to three months of rollovers, the jackpot in Saturday's Powerball Drawing has reached $856 million.

Thanks to three months of rollovers, the jackpot in Saturday's Powerball Drawing has reached $856 million.

Saturdays Powerball jackpot could pay for a A LOT of Back to School shopping!

Staff Report
Friday, August 7, 2026
Thanks to three months of rollovers, the jackpot in Saturday's Powerball Drawing has reached $856 million.The winning numbers will be drawn just before 11 p.m.No ticket among the 44 states that participate matched all white balls of 14-20-59-60-61 and the red Power ball of 25 in Wednesday's drawing.
St. Cloud City Council discussed the city’s 2026-2027 budget at a workshop on Monday. (Photo/Debbie Daniel)

St. Cloud City Council discussed the city’s 2026-2027 budget at a workshop on Monday. (Photo/Debbie Daniel)

St. Cloud scrambling to rework budget with property tax reform looming

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, August 6, 2026
When state lawmakers proposed a constitutional amendment in June that could cut Florida’s homestead property tax, St. Cloud staff had already finished a version of next year’s budget—and had to start over.At a workshop Monday afternoon, St.
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