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Senate President Ben Albritton (shown in photo) and House Speaker Daniel Perez on Monday called a special legislative session to address illegal immigration. NSF PHOTO/COLIN HACKLEY

Senate President Ben Albritton (shown in photo) and House Speaker Daniel Perez on Monday called a special legislative session to address illegal immigration. NSF PHOTO/COLIN HACKLEY

New special session called on immigration

Jim Saunders
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
News Service of Florida — After a special session late last month spiraled into a clash between Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers will meet in another special session Tuesday to pass a package of bills targeting illegal immigration — with DeSantis’ support.
Colin Castleton (3) has been part of the spark that's seen the Osceola Magic win seven of its last eight games and climb into the top part of the NBA G League standings. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Colin Castleton (3) has been part of the spark that's seen the Osceola Magic win seven of its last eight games and climb into the top part of the NBA G League standings. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola Magic head into All-Star Game in tight G League race; here's who'll be in the All-Star festivities

Ken Jackson
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The Osceola Magic are back in the thick of it in the NBA G League standings. Despite having a seven-game win streak snapped by the Grand Rapids Gold (9-10) on Monday, the Magic are 11-7 and in sixth place in the Eastern Conference heading into the league's All-Star Break.
St. Cloud claimed its third district title in four years Saturday with a gritty 39-33 win over rival Harmony. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

St. Cloud claimed its third district title in four years Saturday with a gritty 39-33 win over rival Harmony. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Scrappy 'Dogs over tough Longhorns, 39-33, for girls 7A-6 hoops title

J. Daniel Pearson And Ken Jackson
Saturday, February 8, 2025
District 7A-6 girls: St. Cloud 39, Harmony 33Saturday, Harmony's girls couldn't pull the upset its boys did Friday night, as St. Cloud took their third district title in four years (and sixth in seven) with a 39-33 win at Coach Mac Court.
Signing Day at Harmony: from left, Haley Diaz (Lynn), Clayton Williams (Maryville), Tanner Chapman (John Melvin Christian), Alexaiver Lebron (Southern), Ismael Rivera (Eastern Florida) and Sam Castillo (Chipola, not pictured) signed to play college ball on National Signing Day Wednesday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Signing Day at Harmony: from left, Haley Diaz (Lynn), Clayton Williams (Maryville), Tanner Chapman (John Melvin Christian), Alexaiver Lebron (Southern), Ismael Rivera (Eastern Florida) and Sam Castillo (Chipola, not pictured) signed to play college ball on National Signing Day Wednesday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

National Signing Day — County sending eight to next level

J. Daniel Pearson And Ken Jackson
Friday, February 7, 2025
While the early college signing period in December was quiet across Osceola County, eight athletes across three schools signed with programs on Wednesday’s traditional National Signing Day.Football players Alex Springs of St.
Poinciana (in red) and Osceola are two of the teams that have qualified for the FHSAA regional basketball playoffs. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Poinciana (in red) and Osceola are two of the teams that have qualified for the FHSAA regional basketball playoffs. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Wednesday's regional playoff boys basketball scores; Thursday's girls schedule

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
Six Osceola County boys basketball teams and two girls teams have qualified for the FHSAA regional playoffs. They are led by Osceola (23-3), who won District 7A-9 and are the top seed in Region 3.Boys region quarterfinal games are on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.. Semifinals are on Monday, Feb. 17.
Osceola's Luke McCrimon drives past Poinciana's Kobie Brown in the Kowboys' 76-61 district championship victory Friday. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

Osceola's Luke McCrimon drives past Poinciana's Kobie Brown in the Kowboys' 76-61 district championship victory Friday. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

BOYS BASKETBALL: Kowboys ride hot hands of McCrimon, Isaac to another district title

J. Daniel Pearson
Friday, February 7, 2025
Osceola used 21 third-quarter points from Luke McCrimon and Jordan Isaac to overcome a halftime deficit and capture the District 7A-9 boys basketball championship with a 76-61 win over Poinciana Thursday.The win likely keeps the Kowboys (23-3) as the No.
St. Cloud's Lenual Narvaez throws down a dunk in the Bulldogs' blowout win Wednesday over Lake Nona. Elias Torres (33) clearly approves. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

St. Cloud's Lenual Narvaez throws down a dunk in the Bulldogs' blowout win Wednesday over Lake Nona. Elias Torres (33) clearly approves. PHOTO/TAYLOR MCFEE

District boys hoops title matchups include Osceola-Poinciana and Harmony-St. Cloud; here's when and where they play

Ken Jackson And J. Daniel Pearson
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Six Osceola County boys basketball teams will play in four district championship games over the next three days to determine the bracket for the regional playoffs. Tonight, check AroundOsceola.com for result of the District 7A-9 title game at Osceola between the Kowboys (22-3) and Poinciana (16-9).
Celebrate! The Longhorns get their first ever win over Vero Beach Tuesday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Celebrate! The Longhorns get their first ever win over Vero Beach Tuesday. PHOTO/KATIE WILLIAMS

Hat trick of wins -- county soccer teams on to Friday's regional semifinals

Ken Jackson And J. Daniel Pearson
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The Harmony girls, Celebration boys and Gateway boys soccer teams all scored playoff wins Tuesday night and will move on to Friday's regional semifinals.GIRLS CLASS 7A: Harmony 1, Vero Beach 0There probably wasn’t a ton of expectations when the Longhorns hosted long-time foe Vero Beach Tuesday.
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