Former Kissimmee police officer accused of soliciting minor for sex

A former Kissimmee police officer was arrested after he allegedly solicited pornographic images from a minor he met while on a call for service, deputies said.

Florida man arrested in deadly shooting of friend over pool pump dispute, sheriff says

An Osceola County man has been arrested and charged with murder following the deadly shooting of a friend during a fight over a pool pump, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Kissimmee homeowner recounts close call with wildfire: 'A wall of fire'

A wildfire near Osceola Parkway and Woodland Creek Blvd. has left residents on edge as flames approached dangerously close to homes in the area.

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Homes in Osceola County have been evacuated after a fire ripped through woods in Kissimmee

Kissimmee gas station shooting leaves 1 injured

Police officers in Kissimmee are responding to a reported shooting at a gas station and convenience store at 2185 W Columbia Ave.

8 injured in Kissimmee airboat crash, officials say

Eight people were injured in an airboat crash in Kissimmee on Friday morning, according to a spokesperson for Osceola County Fire Rescue.

Man, 27, accused of taking picture of child at Central Florida Target store

A man is accused of following a 12-year-old girl inside a Target store and taking pictures of her, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. The girl noticed the man and informed her mother.

Red Lobster closing list: See which Florida restaurant locations are closed

Seventeen Red Lobster locations in Florida are listed as "closed" on the seafood restaurant chain's website, and about half of them are in Central Florida.

Kissimmee city commissioner proposes affordable housing initiative

At Tuesday's Kissimmee City Commission meeting, Commissioner Angela Eady presented an idea: willing homeowners with two-car garages could allow the city to convert the garage into a studio apartment to rent out to people in need.