Reliable model output from Tuesday afternoon shows Tropical Storm Erin is currently forecasted -- but not mandated -- to curve northward east of the Bahamas but west of Bermuda. It is expected to be a Category 3 major hurricane at that time. (Graphic/Tropical Tidbits)

Mark Shanoff, who begins his third school year at the helm of Osceola’s district Monday, said he and county administrators are excited rather than intimidated about the First Day of School and for those fresh faces to fill the school halls. (File Photo)

Like the flip of the switch, traffic patterns change next week when some 79,000 Osceola County school students return to the classroom Monday. (File Photo)

After weeks of meetings, public comment and adjustments from officials, the city of Kissimmee now has an iron-clad noise ordinance for downtown Kissimmee. FILE PHOTO

School supplies arrive at Reedy Creek Elementary School, alma mater of Commissioner Brandon Arrington (center), during his Back-To-School drive. Pictured with school officials is Reedy Creek Principal Katie Adams (left of Arrington).

The Osceola County Sheriff ’s Office has arrested Jhonatan Urrego-Millan, 31, and charged him with four counts of sexual battery by a custodian and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation on a victim between the ages of 12 and 16.

A new app to track students on Osceola School District buses for this school year.

The Osceola News-Gazette won awards for each of 11 stories and photos nominated from 2024 at the annual Florida Press Association conference and Best Weekly Newspapers awards banquet, held Aug. 1. (Photo/Ken Jackson)