When he approved the state’s 2025-26 fiscal budget last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis used his power to line-item veto projects and requests and remove them from the budget. He did so, trilling over $500 million from the $115 billion proposed budget. That action had effects in Osceola County.

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DeSantis called Ingoglia, a Republican whose social media handle is “@GovGoneWild,” a warrior on issues such as immigration and insurance and “the most conservative senator in the state of Florida.” (Photo/Colin Hackley NSF)

An "uncoupling", and now in service; Osceola Fire Station 71 ceremonially opened last week. (Photo/Osceola County)

Stephan Sterns appeared in court Monday for likely his final hearing prior to the start of next week’s sexual abuse trial. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

This year’s winning photo, in which every vote counted in an extremely close finish, features FHP’s stunning trademark black and tan Corvette cruiser – the vehicle was seized from a convicted drug trafficker and obtained after a criminal investigation involving the Drug Enforcement Agency.

A trough of low pressure forecast to move across Florida Monday and potentially grow into a small tropical system in the Gulf should affect our weather pattern the next two days. (Graphic/NWS)

Beginning Monday morning, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office will be cracking down on aggressive driving like speeding, reckless, and careless behavior on roads throughout Osceola County as part of Operation Southern Slow Down. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff's Office)