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Kissimmee police arrested George Bernal, 37, in connection with the July 7 fatal shooting of Jordan Hill.

Kissimmee police arrested George Bernal, 37, in connection with the July 7 fatal shooting of Jordan Hill.

POLICE NEWS — arrests in murder, child porn possession, DUI manslaughter cases

Kristin Hurst
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Kissimmee man arrested on child sex abuse material chargesA 21-year-old Kissimmee man is facing 100 felony charges after an investigation by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office revealed he was storing and sharing child and animal sexual abuse material.
In The News — County proposes no millage rate change; new AdventHealth CEO; did your neighbor win a Lottery jackpot?

In The News — County proposes no millage rate change; new AdventHealth CEO; did your neighbor win a Lottery jackpot?

In The News — County proposes no millage rate change; new AdventHealth CEO; did your neighbor win a Lottery jackpot?

News Staff
Thursday, July 24, 2025
With a new fiscal year set to begin in October, local governments are workshopping and preparing to approve Fiscal Year 2026 budgets.Last week, Osceola County rolled out a proposed budget of $2,362,610,358, a decrease of about $577 million from the Fiscal 2025 budget.
Set out to find Waldo around Kissimmee and points west the rest of this month, and you could win prizes. (Photo/ Experience Kissimmee)

Set out to find Waldo around Kissimmee and points west the rest of this month, and you could win prizes. (Photo/ Experience Kissimmee)

Where’s Waldo? He’s in Kissimmee!

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 24, 2025
If you think it’s too early to hunt for school supplies, here’s a fun thing to track down as the summer days (according to the calendar) dwindle down … Where’s Waldo?Simple, he’s in Kissimmee? But … where?
Photos by Joann Colonna from the Republican Women Crusaders

Photos by Joann Colonna from the Republican Women Crusaders

A little Christmas in July for those who need cheer

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
For the sixth year, the Republican Women Crusaders offered up “Christmas in July” to families at a local shelter, in order to bring a little joy to women and children who have suffered from and survived domestic abuse.
Ozzy Osbourne died Tuesday at the age of 76. (Photo/iHeart Radio Twitter)

Ozzy Osbourne died Tuesday at the age of 76. (Photo/iHeart Radio Twitter)

Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, BBC reports

Staff Report
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Two weeks after playing a part in the final gig for Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, the BBC is reporting that the family has said.The BBC said the heavy metal pioneer, dubbed the "Prince of Darkness" was at his family's side in and "surrounded by love.
Madeline Soto’s maternal family members — just like her biological father and the lawyers involved — quickly left the Osceola County Courthouse following Monday’s plea agreement hearing that sent Stephan Sterns to prison for the rest of his life. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Madeline Soto’s maternal family members — just like her biological father and the lawyers involved — quickly left the Osceola County Courthouse following Monday’s plea agreement hearing that sent Stephan Sterns to prison for the rest of his life. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Emotional family members won’t have to endure gruesome trial

Ken Jackson
Monday, July 21, 2025
All parties involved — Stephan Sterns' defense team, prosecutors, Soto's friends and family, and Madeline Soto birth father and stepmother Tyler and Tatiana Wallace — left the courthouse without making a statement following Monday’s plea hearing that sent the 39-year-old to prison for the rest of...
Stephan Sterns sits alone while the attorneys in the case confer with Judge Keith Carsten during Monday's plea hearing. Sterns pled guilty to 20 charges of sexual assault and lewd and lascivious molestation of Kissimmee's Madeline Soto. (Photo/Osceola County Courthouse)

Stephan Sterns sits alone while the attorneys in the case confer with Judge Keith Carsten during Monday's plea hearing. Sterns pled guilty to 20 charges of sexual assault and lewd and lascivious molestation of Kissimmee's Madeline Soto. (Photo/Osceola County Courthouse)

‘He is not getting out ever'

Debbie Daniel
Monday, July 21, 2025
Stephan Sterns, the man prosecutors said sexually assaulted for years, then murdered, 13-year-old Kissimmee girl Madeline Soto has changed his pleas from not guilty to all charges, to no contest to the first-degree murder charge, and guilty to the sexual battery charges.
Jameilah Goodine, 32, was arrested Sunday and charged with pre-meditated murder and tampering with evidence.

Jameilah Goodine, 32, was arrested Sunday and charged with pre-meditated murder and tampering with evidence.

Georgia woman arrested, accused of stabbing fiancee at Kissimmee resort

News Staff
Monday, July 21, 2025
Osceola County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a woman they say stabbed her fiancée at a Kissimmee resort.Jameilah Goodine, 32, was arrested Sunday and charged with pre-meditated murder and tampering with evidence. She is held in the Osceola County Jail on no bond.
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