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A 30-year-old Kissimmee man was killed late Saturday afternoon when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he failed to negotiate a curve on Orange Avenue and was thrown from his bike.

A 30-year-old Kissimmee man was killed late Saturday afternoon when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he failed to negotiate a curve on Orange Avenue and was thrown from his bike.

Kissimmee motorcyclist killed in Saturday Orange Avenue crash

News Staff
Sunday, July 20, 2025
A 30-year-old Kissimmee man was killed late Saturday afternoon when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he failed to negotiate a curve on Orange Avenue and was thrown from his bike.The incident occurred around 5:12 p.m. Saturday just north of Mary Louis Lane.
City commissioners approved the enforcement matrix for its new downtown noise ordinance Tuesday. More points will be up for discussion on Aug. 5. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

City commissioners approved the enforcement matrix for its new downtown noise ordinance Tuesday. More points will be up for discussion on Aug. 5. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Kissimmee leaders pass post-midnight downtown alcohol sales changes, start of new noise ordinance

Ken Jackson
Friday, July 18, 2025
While stressing that downtown Kissimmee bars will not have to close at midnight, city leaders Tuesday did pass a new ordinance requiring a special permit for them to sell alcohol after midnight starting Oct. 1.
The heat index could reach 105 in our area during the hottest time of Friday, and likely Saturday and Sunday. (Graphic/Weatherstar By Matt)

The heat index could reach 105 in our area during the hottest time of Friday, and likely Saturday and Sunday. (Graphic/Weatherstar By Matt)

High pressure, high heat — watch yourselves this weekend

Ken Jackson
Friday, July 18, 2025
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Heat Advisory for the region that includes Osceola County from 12-5 p.m.
Southern New Hampshire University, which offers nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs online and on its Manchester, N.H. campus, announced its honor lists.

Southern New Hampshire University, which offers nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs online and on its Manchester, N.H. campus, announced its honor lists.

College honors for local scholars

Staff Report
Friday, July 18, 2025
Here’s a list, achievements by Osceola County students at outof- area colleges and universities, as reported by Merit Pages News: Jalen Amari Gummer of St. Cloud, earned a place on Furman University’s (Greenville, S.C.
Florida Virtual School, which offers Florida teen drivers drivers' ed, is now open for enrollment for the 2025-26 school year. (Photo/FLVS)

Florida Virtual School, which offers Florida teen drivers drivers' ed, is now open for enrollment for the 2025-26 school year. (Photo/FLVS)

Florida Virtual Schools enrollment now open for 2025-26

Staff Report
Friday, July 18, 2025
Enrollment for Florida Virtual Full Time Public Schools (FLVS Full Time), the state’s only fully virtual public school district, is now open for the 2025-26 school year. Available to Florida students in grades Kindergarten through 12, families can apply through July 18.
Stephan Sterns appeared in court Monday at a hearing to set ground rules for his trial next week; a trial that may now not take place. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Stephan Sterns appeared in court Monday at a hearing to set ground rules for his trial next week; a trial that may now not take place. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

New hearing — potentially a plea hearing — set for Monday ahead of Stephan Sterns' sexual battery trial

News Staff
Friday, July 18, 2025
Stephan Sterns, the man accused of raping and killing Kissimmee teen Madeline Soto, is scheduled to stand trial for 60 counts of sexual battery on a child under 12 and other sex crimes starting Tuesday, but now a hearing has been scheduled for Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the case.
Kissimmee Police Chief Charles Broadway discussed his first 100 days at the helm last week—the plans lay a groundwork for the future. (Photo/David Chivers)

Kissimmee Police Chief Charles Broadway discussed his first 100 days at the helm last week—the plans lay a groundwork for the future. (Photo/David Chivers)

Kissimmee Chief’s 1st 100 days lays groundwork for future transparency

David Chivers
Thursday, July 17, 2025
After a time of trouble and turmoil in the Kissimmee Police Department, including the resignation of Chief Betty Holland and other members in wake of criticisms over use of force incidents and subsequent reviews and an interim chief to stabilize the department while finding a new leader, Kissimmee...
Nicole Segarra, Victim Advocate with the St. Cloud Police Department, along with “George,” speaking at a recent meeting of the Seeds of Hope in St. Cloud. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

Nicole Segarra, Victim Advocate with the St. Cloud Police Department, along with “George,” speaking at a recent meeting of the Seeds of Hope in St. Cloud. (Photo/Terry Lloyd)

St. Cloud Police — engaging community for safer city

Terry Lloyd
Thursday, July 17, 2025
For many residents, law enforcement is not the first thing that comes to mind when seeking help outside of dealing with crime. But for many residents, the members of the St.
Due to "a scheduling snafu," The Black Empowerment Community Council had to hold its annual gala at the St. Cloud Community Center rather than The Ranch. (Photo/BECC)

Due to "a scheduling snafu," The Black Empowerment Community Council had to hold its annual gala at the St. Cloud Community Center rather than The Ranch. (Photo/BECC)

St. Cloud apologizes to Black Empowerment group for double booking

Debbie Daniel
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Over the past month, the St. Cloud City Council has been trying to get to the bottom of a scheduling snafu pertaining to the use of The Ranch by both the Black Empowerment Community Council and the Proud in the Cloud groups in June.
Dr. Vipul Patel of the Global Robotics Institute made history in June with a record-setting telesurgery. (Photo/AdventHealth)

Dr. Vipul Patel of the Global Robotics Institute made history in June with a record-setting telesurgery. (Photo/AdventHealth)

Local AdventHealth leads robotic-assisted surgery into the future

Michelle Kostuch
Thursday, July 17, 2025
A history-making robotic telesurgery procedure recently came out of AdventHealth’s Global Robotics Institute (GRI) in Celebration.On June 14, GRI founder and medical director Dr. Vipul Patel remotely operated on a patient almost 7,000 miles away in Angola, South Africa.
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