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Memorial Day was met with tragedy on Interstate 4 at the U.S. Highway 192 interchange in Osceola County as a 23-year-old man from Clarksville, Tenn. was killed after trying to cross the roadway after a prior in a crash, Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Memorial Day was met with tragedy on Interstate 4 at the U.S. Highway 192 interchange in Osceola County as a 23-year-old man from Clarksville, Tenn. was killed after trying to cross the roadway after a prior in a crash, Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Fatal early-Monday crash closes I-4 West near 192 into the morning

News Staff
Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day was met with tragedy on Interstate 4 at the U.S. Highway 192 interchange in Osceola County as a 23-year-old man from Clarksville, Tenn. was killed after trying to cross the roadway after a prior in a crash, Florida Highway Patrol reports.
The rodeo action at the 155th Silver Spurs will be just as hot as the February rodeo, which played out to sold-out crowds. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

The rodeo action at the 155th Silver Spurs will be just as hot as the February rodeo, which played out to sold-out crowds. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

155th Silver Spurs Rodeo rides into OHP this week; see what's new

Ken Jackson
Friday, May 23, 2025
Society, and the landscape of Osceola County, have changed, but one thing remains constant — twice a year, it’s rodeo time at the Silver Spurs Arena!Next week, May 30-31, the 155th installment of the Silver Spurs Rodeo makes its summer appearance.
AAA is activating is holiday-period ‘Tow to Go’ program for Memorial Day weekend, from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. (Graphic/AAA)

AAA is activating is holiday-period ‘Tow to Go’ program for Memorial Day weekend, from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. (Graphic/AAA)

Get home safe — AAA Activates 'Tow to Go' for Memorial Day weekend

Staff Report
Friday, May 23, 2025
If your Memorial Day weekend plans include parties and enjoying adult beverages, don't press your luck by driving impaired. As AAA prepares to rescue thousands of drivers nationwide with car trouble during the long weekend, it will also work to keep impaired drivers off the road.
Melvin Rafael Pardo-Acevedo, 33, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm in connection with a May 10 Kissimmee shooting. (Photo/Kissimmee Police Department)

Melvin Rafael Pardo-Acevedo, 33, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm in connection with a May 10 Kissimmee shooting. (Photo/Kissimmee Police Department)

Kissimmee Police make arrest in May 10 homicide

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
The Kissimmee Police Department announced Thursday night it had made an arrest in connection with a May 10 homicide that occurred at a North Central Avenue Apartment Complex.Melvin Rafael Pardo-Acevedo, 33, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm.
Plans on “Kissimmee Connect”, a way to reshape the downtown Kissimmee travel corridor, are taking shape, including a roundabout in front of the Kissimmee Police Department and taking Broadway from four lanes to two to accommodate wider sidewalks, on-street parking and bike lanes. (File Photo)

Plans on “Kissimmee Connect”, a way to reshape the downtown Kissimmee travel corridor, are taking shape, including a roundabout in front of the Kissimmee Police Department and taking Broadway from four lanes to two to accommodate wider sidewalks, on-street parking and bike lanes. (File Photo)

‘Kissimmee Connect’ plan narrows Broadway to 2 lanes

Ken Jackson
Thursday, May 22, 2025
While downtown Kissimmee’s Broadway might be getting a “diet”, local businesses along the stretch hope changing the street from four lanes to two will fatten their wallets.It’s all part of the “Connect Kissimmee” plan, first presented a year ago and approved by commissioners in January.
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