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A Lake Wales man was killed late Sunday night when his car veered off a ramp leading into Disney World and into a concrete column, Florida Highway Patrol reported overnight.

A Lake Wales man was killed late Sunday night when his car veered off a ramp leading into Disney World and into a concrete column, Florida Highway Patrol reported overnight.

Single-car crash near Disney claims life of male driver, FHP says

News Staff
Sunday, August 3, 2025
A Lake Wales man was killed late Sunday night when his car veered off a ramp leading into Disney World and into a concrete column, Florida Highway Patrol reported overnight.According to the FHP report, The 52-year-old was driving his Audi A3 on the northbound World Drive ramp from U.S. Highway 192.
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) can help students meet the mandate with its online program taught by certified teachers. The FLVS Driver Education course is tuition-free for many Florida students.

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) can help students meet the mandate with its online program taught by certified teachers. The FLVS Driver Education course is tuition-free for many Florida students.

Florida Virtual School offers state-mandated drivers’ ed

Staff Report
Friday, August 1, 2025
A new state law takes effect Aug. 1 requiring all drivers under 18 years old complete a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) approved driver education course.
An ornate chandelier still stands at the top of stairs that once led to Tupperware executive offices. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

An ornate chandelier still stands at the top of stairs that once led to Tupperware executive offices. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Former Tupperware headquarters property for sale

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 31, 2025
The 43-acre site on Orange Blossom Trail that housed the worldwide headquarters for the Tupperware Brands corporation has hit the market for sale.
Paulette and David Gibson changed their wedding plans—that HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital ran with— to include lifelong friend “Wally” Bashman. (Submitted photo)

Paulette and David Gibson changed their wedding plans—that HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital ran with— to include lifelong friend “Wally” Bashman. (Submitted photo)

HCA Poinciana wedding lifts the hearts of Wally’s good friends

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 31, 2025
The ties that bind of great friendships wait for nothing. Not for an out-of-state wedding. Not for cancer.For best friends, presence is surely a present.
For the first time, families prepping for the new school year will have the entire month of August to buy supplies tax-free.

For the first time, families prepping for the new school year will have the entire month of August to buy supplies tax-free.

Florida expands back-to-school tax holiday to all of August

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, July 31, 2025
For the first time, families prepping for the new school year will have the entire month of August to buy supplies tax-free. For those shopping in Osceola County, that means a savings of 7.5% off qualifying purchases.
POLICE NEWS — Golf course brawl over slow play leads to felony arrest

POLICE NEWS — Golf course brawl over slow play leads to felony arrest

POLICE NEWS — Golf course brawl over slow play leads to felony arrest

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Golf course brawl over slow play leads to felony arrestSlow play is a sore topic among golfers, and members of the game’s community have all sorts of suggestions available to players to move things along on the course.Beating people up over it isn’t on the list.
A Kissimmee woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when the Florida Highway Patrol reports she was struck by an eastbound vehicle on West U.S. Highway 192.

A Kissimmee woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when the Florida Highway Patrol reports she was struck by an eastbound vehicle on West U.S. Highway 192.

Kissimmee woman killed while crossing West 192, troopers say

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A Kissimmee woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when the Florida Highway Patrol reports she was struck by an eastbound vehicle on West U.S. Highway 192.According to FHP's report, around 4:43 p.m. a Ford Fusion was approaching Westside Boulevard, west of Interstate 4, in the inside lane.
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