Florida Ethics Commission finds probable cause against Kissimmee mayor

The Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa violated Florida ethics law by maintaining a prohibited contractual relationship with an entity doing business with the city after her business accepted grant money administered by the city.

Fun Spot launches deal on 2027 season passes

Fun Spot is selling 2027 season passes that also includes admission to its Central Florida parks for the rest of this year.

Kissimmee commission rejects articles of impeachment against mayor

Kissimmee city commissioners voted Tuesday against advancing articles of impeachment against Mayor Jackie Espinosa following a special prosecutor's ethics investigation.

Kissimmee commission votes against Mayor Jackie Espinosa impeachment

Kissimmee city commissioners voted Tuesday against advancing articles of impeachment against Mayor Jackie Espinosa following a special prosecutor's ethics investigation.

FHP seeks vehicle in hit-and-run crash in Kissimmee

A hit-and-run crash was reported Monday near a couple of schools in Kissimmee, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Kissimmee pawn shop fire update: Full presser
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The Kissimmee Fire Department responded to a large fire at a pawn shop early Friday morning. At least 40 firefighters helped bring the fire under control. No one was inside the store when the fire sparked. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Good Samaritan rescues bedridden man from burning Osceola County home

A Good Samaritan is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a bedridden man from a burning home in Osceola County before firefighters arrived.

1 arrested, 1 suspect sought in deadly Kissimmee motel stabbing

Two men are facing murder charges after authorities said they tracked down and killed a man in a deadly stabbing outside a Kissimmee motel after accusing him of stealing from one of them.

$1 million settlement reached in Osceola County deputy shooting lawsuit

Osceola County has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from a 2022 deputy-involved shooting outside a Target store that left one young man dead and three others injured.

Special prosecutor recommends impeachment for Kissimmee mayor amid ethics complaint: Report

The special prosecutor tapped to investigate an ethics complaint made against Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa related to $50,000 in COVID-era grants being awarded to businesses owned by her or her family concluded there is “clear probable cause" to file articles of impeachment against her, and even recommended the City of Kissimmee consider referring the matter to law enforcement.

Florida family narrowly escapes lightning strike: 'I just started running'

A Kissimmee woman said she and her children narrowly escaped injury after a lightning strike hit a neighbor's yard while she was unloading her vehicle during a storm.

Orlando to Tampa in 30 minutes? New electric 'air taxi' infrastructure unveiled at Kissimmee Gateway Airport

Electric air taxis could soon become part of Central Florida's transportation network as local officials and aviation leaders work to develop the infrastructure needed for the emerging technology.

Georgia boy, 2, killed after boy, 4, shot unsecured gun, deputies say

(Update 2:34 p.m.): The Osceola County Sheriff's Office identified the 2-year-old boy as Brayden Tennyson, of Louisville, Georgia. The sheriff's office said the unsecured gun was owned by the boy's mother. 

Georgia boy, 2, dies after Kissimmee apartment complex shooting, deputies say
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A two-year-old child is dead after he was rushed to the hospital on July 12, following a shooting at a Kissimmee apartment complex. No suspects have been publicly identified at this time.