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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) passed away from what his family, office and medical officials called a "brief and sudden illness" late Saturday night. (Photo/U.S. Senate)

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) passed away from what his family, office and medical officials called a "brief and sudden illness" late Saturday night. (Photo/U.S. Senate)

U.S., world leaders react to sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham

Staff Report
Monday, July 13, 2026
Tributes have been flowing in — and plans to fill his Senate seat have been put in motions — since the announcement from overnight late Saturday that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) passed away from what his family, office and medical officials called a "brief and sudden illness".
The Orlando Sentinel and other local news organizations are collaborating on a voters guide for Florida’s August primary. (Graphic/News Collaborative of Central Florida)

The Orlando Sentinel and other local news organizations are collaborating on a voters guide for Florida’s August primary. (Graphic/News Collaborative of Central Florida)

News-Gazette partnering with Collaborative on Voter’s Guide

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
The Orlando SentinelThe Osceola News-Gazette is partnering with six other local news outlets to create a Voting Central Florida Voters Guide for the August primary election.
An Osceola County jury on Wednesday found Orlando pastor Eddy Noelsaint, 54, guilty on all four counts in a sexual battery case involving a church member who told deputies she was assaulted in 2022 during what she believed was a spiritual ritual.

An Osceola County jury on Wednesday found Orlando pastor Eddy Noelsaint, 54, guilty on all four counts in a sexual battery case involving a church member who told deputies she was assaulted in 2022 during what she believed was a spiritual ritual.

Pastor found guilty in 2022 Osceola sex case

Kristin Hurst
Friday, July 10, 2026
An Osceola County jury on Wednesday found Orlando pastor Eddy Noelsaint, 54, guilty on all four counts in a sexual battery case involving a church member who told deputies she was assaulted during what she believed was a spiritual ritual.
A 25-year-old man from Kissimmee was killed early Friday morning when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say his car collided with a construction truck in Seminole County.

A 25-year-old man from Kissimmee was killed early Friday morning when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say his car collided with a construction truck in Seminole County.

Kissimmee man killed in early Friday 417 crash

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
A 25-year-old man from Kissimmee was killed early Friday morning when Florida Highway Patrol troopers say his car collided with a construction truck in Seminole County.According to the FHP report, the man was headed northbound on State Road 417 just north of Aloma Avenue around 12:45 a.m.
Here’s a list of honors earned by Osceola County scholars at out-of-the-area universities or institutions, as reported by Merit Pages News.

Here’s a list of honors earned by Osceola County scholars at out-of-the-area universities or institutions, as reported by Merit Pages News.

Academic honors for local scholars

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2026
Here’s a list of honors earned by Osceola County scholars at out-of-the-area universities or institutions, as reported by Merit Pages News:Florida Connections Academy, a tuition-free online public-school program, celebrated 531 graduates from across the state during its commencement ceremony on May...
Paula Stark lost her appeal to be on the House District 47 ballot when a judge ruled her ballot was properly rejected for the lack of a financial disclosure form.

Paula Stark lost her appeal to be on the House District 47 ballot when a judge ruled her ballot was properly rejected for the lack of a financial disclosure form.

Leon County Judge rejects Paula Stark's appeal to get on state House ballot

Gray Rohrer
Thursday, July 9, 2026
This story is part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, an initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida.
Osceola County School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff presented a request to the Osceola County Commission to add a onemill operational property tax referendum to the November ballot Monday. The Commission will vote whether to honor the request in two weeks. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Osceola County School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff presented a request to the Osceola County Commission to add a onemill operational property tax referendum to the November ballot Monday. The Commission will vote whether to honor the request in two weeks. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

Osceola School District asking for one-mill November referendum

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 9, 2026
The Osceola County School District intends to ask county voters for an additional one mill to help fund operational costs.The initiative, which would appear on the Nov. 3 ballot in Osceola County, must be approved by the County Commission.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reported this week it shut down two more illegal house parties over the three-day July 4th holiday weekend, resulting in six arrests. (Graphic/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reported this week it shut down two more illegal house parties over the three-day July 4th holiday weekend, resulting in six arrests. (Graphic/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

Sheriff’s crackdown on illegal house parties continues with six holiday weekend arrests

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Osceola County Sheriff Chris Blackmon has kept his promise from earlier this year regarding largescale house parties held in rental properties that feature underage drinking, illegal drugs and other crimes.
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