Candidates, start your campaigns.The ballots for local races in the 2024 election are now set, as the qualification period, for those seeking election by paying he qualifying fee or turning in ballot petitions, closed on Friday at noon.Here is the list of qualified candidates, per the Osceola…
What does being a responsible, reliable, and good father take? I mostly means playing an essential role in a child's life, being there for them, and loving them unconditionally. Fathers provide abundant love, support, and involvement, making sacrifices to ensure their children are loved and…
After misrepresenting funds in order to acquire car titles, a Kissimmee auto dealer faces multiple charges prison sentences.If convicted, Hani Wafik Kaakati, 43, faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each of 24 counts. The court will also seek of forfeiture of…
Hurricane season 2024 has arrived. Florida’s hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. During a hurricane event, interruptions to your water service may occur. It is important that you have enough water on hand prior to the hurricane’s arrival. Should a water service outage occur, Toho…
Late Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $116.5 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, after vetoing close to $950 million in spending approved by lawmakers in March.“Some of the stuff I don't think was appropriate for state tax dollars,” DeSantis said of the vetoes during a budget-signing…
Of the 49 innocent club goers who were killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando — Wednesday marked the eighth anniversary of that horrific event — a third of them had a connection to Osceola County. They lived here, they worked here, or their families do.During the unveiling at the County…
New impact fees a 'responsible course'Note: Since this letter was received and published, the Osceola County Commission voted to delay decision on increasing impact fees. We will continue to update this topic in the News-Gazette.Dear Editor:One thing everyone who has been in Osceola for more than a…
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect in a deadly shooting in Kissimmee Wednesday.Kevin Walter Duda, 54, is being held at the Osceola County Jail under an unrelated warrant for violating probation in a 2023 criminal traffic case.Wednesday afternoon, the Sheriff's Patrol…
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage.…
You’ve heard the warnings about the upcoming hurricane season—they’ve come from tropical weather experts on the national scene.But, take it from local leaders whose job revolves around responding to emergency threats like hurricanes.In a recent presentation to the County Commission, Osceola County…
By Adam JonesVice President and Director of Quality Assurance at Massey Services The aftermath of a hurricane can bring about many challenges, from property damage to electrical shortages. Here in Central Florida, where hurricane season can be notoriously unpredictable, what you might not have…
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Hurricane season 2024 has arrived. Florida’s hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.…
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After misrepresenting funds in order to acquire car titles, a Kissimmee auto dealer faces multiple…
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Late Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $116.5 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year,…
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Candidates, start your campaigns.The ballots for local races in the 2024 election are now set, as the qualification period, for those seeking election by paying he qualifying fee or turning in ballot petitions, closed on Friday at noon.
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Emely Albelo
Of the 49 innocent club goers who were killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando — Wednesday marked the eighth anniversary of that horrific event — a…
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Thacker joins Kissimmee Utility Authority boardThe Kissimmee City Commission has appointed Melissa Thacker to a five-year term on the Kissimmee Utility…
Ashley Carnifax
Kissimmee billiards team “Boats and Holes,” clinched victory in an American Poolplayers Association yearlong event, and with the win have earned a trip to…
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By Mario CasamalhuapaFor the News-GazetteExcitement filled the air as Brazil and the USA national teams faced off in a thrilling soccer friendly at Camping…
Ken Jackson
After months of discussion, and a vote last week, the Florida High School Athletic Association board of directors unanimously approved language in its bylaws…
J. Daniel Pearson
One was an offensive specialist and one was a defensive star, but at the end of the day it was too close to call, so Celebration’s Chris Vargas-Hernandez and…
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Lisa Concepcion
Kids age 6-11 can come to the Poinciana Library’s CampiREAD where this week’s topic is All About Busy Bees on Thursday, June 13 from 2-3 p.m. Learn about who…
Lisa Goldmacher
Celebrate the grand opening of the Florida Avenue Trail with a Trail Trot and ribbon cutting on Saturday, June 15, starting at 8:30 a.m.Check in at Florida…
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Keep Florida the Fishing and Boating Capital of the World by becoming a Florida Friendly Angler (FFA) today. This free, self-paced, narrated online course is…
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