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Osceola County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Henry has been arrested and charged with unlawful access of databases to obtain information not related to his official duties during former Sheriff Marcos Lopez’s administration. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)

Osceola County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Henry has been arrested and charged with unlawful access of databases to obtain information not related to his official duties during former Sheriff Marcos Lopez’s administration. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)

2 Osceola Sheriff's employees arrested for misusing computer databases

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A pair of now-former Osceola County Sheriff’s Office employees have been arrested in connection with unauthorized use of computer databases to look up sensitive department information, Sheriff Chris Blackmon announced.
The city of Kissimmee is now accepting applications for the five civic-minded individuals those who want to serve on the Civilian Police Oversight Board. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

The city of Kissimmee is now accepting applications for the five civic-minded individuals those who want to serve on the Civilian Police Oversight Board. (Photo/City of Kissimmee)

Kissimmee now taking applications for Civilian Police Oversight Board

Submitted By The City Of Kissimmee
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Earlier in July, the Kissimmee City Commission approved the formation of a Civilian Police Oversight Board, a panel tasked with reviewing Kissimmee Police Department policies and procedures and aims to strengthen transparency, accountability, and public trust in local law enforcement.
Osceola County is included in the National Weather Service's Extreme Heat Warning for Tuesday. (Graphic/NWS Melbourne)

Osceola County is included in the National Weather Service's Extreme Heat Warning for Tuesday. (Graphic/NWS Melbourne)

Rare Extreme Heat Warming in effect for Osceola Tuesday -- what's that mean?

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
TUESDAY UPDATE: Osceola County is under a rare Extreme Heat Warming for Tuesday.It's as serious as it sounds. It's above and beyond the Heat Advisory issued every day since Saturday by the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz called for the agreement during a hearing in a lawsuit alleging, in part, that people held at the facility — dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — are being prevented access to lawyers and are unable to contest their detention.

U.S. District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz called for the agreement during a hearing in a lawsuit alleging, in part, that people held at the facility — dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — are being prevented access to lawyers and are unable to contest their detention.

Judge seeks 'clarity' on detention center

Dara Kam
Monday, July 28, 2025
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A full closure of northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/State Road between Yeehaw Junction/SR 60 (Exit 193) and US 192 (Exit 244) has been scheduled to allow crews to install bridge beams for the Neptune Road bridge over Florida’s Turnpike. (Graphic/Osceola County/FDOT)

A full closure of northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/State Road between Yeehaw Junction/SR 60 (Exit 193) and US 192 (Exit 244) has been scheduled to allow crews to install bridge beams for the Neptune Road bridge over Florida’s Turnpike. (Graphic/Osceola County/FDOT)

Portions of Florida's Turnpike to close for construction—see where, when

Staff Report
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Osceola County and the Florida Department of Transportation report that a full closure of northbound and southbound Florida’s Turnpike/State Road in Osceola County between Yeehaw Junction/SR 60 (Exit 193) and US 192 (Exit 244) has been scheduled to allow crews to install bridge beams for the...
A Florida Highway Patrol officer looks on as protesters gather to demand the closure of the immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, on July 22, 2025. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

A Florida Highway Patrol officer looks on as protesters gather to demand the closure of the immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, on July 22, 2025. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Detainees being deported from 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Dara Kam
Friday, July 25, 2025
News Service of Florida -- About 100 undocumented immigrants have been deported from an airstrip adjoining the detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” and “the cadence” of outgoing flights is increasing, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday.
Ezequiel Rodriguez, 22, of St. Cloud was charged Thursday with ten second-degree felony counts of possession of photos or videos of sexual performance by a child. (Mugshot/Osceola County Jail)

Ezequiel Rodriguez, 22, of St. Cloud was charged Thursday with ten second-degree felony counts of possession of photos or videos of sexual performance by a child. (Mugshot/Osceola County Jail)

Youth pastor charged with storing and sharing child sex abuse material

Ken Jackson
Friday, July 25, 2025
A man the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says served as a youth pastor at a Kissimmee church, the eldest son of its lead pastor, is charged with sharing and storing child sexual abuse material.Ezequiel Rodriguez, 22, of St.
Army veteran Andres Rosario speaks with Huck Dominy at the Village Inn in St. Cloud Sunday. (Photo/Emely Albelo)

Army veteran Andres Rosario speaks with Huck Dominy at the Village Inn in St. Cloud Sunday. (Photo/Emely Albelo)

Huck’s Homemade Bracelets comes to Village Inn

Emely Albelo
Friday, July 25, 2025
Nestled inside the Village Inn Sunday morning was Huck Dominy, a local 6-year-old entrepreneur, giving back to his community one bracelet and brownie at a time.“I want people to know why I make them and how dedicated I am to making them,” Huck Dominy said. “I love to make people happy.
The Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County’s “More Than” outreach program aims to shed any misconceptions about what VPK really is. (Photo/Early Learning Coalition)

The Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County’s “More Than” outreach program aims to shed any misconceptions about what VPK really is. (Photo/Early Learning Coalition)

VPK is more learning time than play time

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Update: The Early Learning Coalition welcomes the community to the ribbon cutting of its newest Early LearnHub in partnership with AdventHealth on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the AdventHealth ER at Partin Settlement Road and U.S. Highway 192.
Check out these events offering Back to School needs

Check out these events offering Back to School needs

Check out these events offering Back to School needs

Emely Albelo
Thursday, July 24, 2025
With school bells set to ring in just a month—sorry students, keep soaking up that summer sun and sleep!—mid-July is the perfect time for parents to tackle that back-to-school supply list.
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