Man hid underneath mobile home for more than 12 hours, Osceola County deputies say

Osceola County Sheriff's deputies have been on the scene at a mobile home park since early this morning after spotting a man who crawled underneath one of the units while they were investigating another call, a spokesperson says.

Georgia teen killed in Thanksgiving crash; Florida man charged with DUI manslaughter: FHP

A 44-year-old Florida man is facing a charge of DUI manslaughter connected to a Thursday night crash that killed an 18-year-old Georgia woman – and seriously hurt five others, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Krishna DeoKaran: Co-defendant in Marcos Lopez alleged illegal gambling case pleads guilty

The owner of an illegal casino at the heart of an alleged multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation involving suspended Osceola County sheriff Marcos Lopez has accepted a plea deal in the case – and agreed to be a state witness.

Robin Severance-Lopez: Sheriff’s estranged wife accepts plea deal, avoids jail time in gambling case

Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, will change her plea and avoid jail time by accepting 24 months of probation on reduced charges.

School zone speed cameras paused in Osceola County for compliance review

Osceola County has temporarily halted enforcement of school zone speed camera violations after a disputed ticket prompted a review of the county’s 32-camera system.

Osceola County installs new pedestrian beacons to reduce crashes

A new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon is active in Kissimmee – allowing pedestrians to cross roadways safely by increasing driver awareness. 

School start times could change in Orange, Osceola counties under new proposals

The school bell schedule in Osceola County could soon change, and district leaders want parents to help decide how. A similar proposal is also being discussed in neighboring Orange County.

Osceola County Sheriff looking for missing 79-year-old woman

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 79-year-old woman who was reported missing on Friday. 

Robin Severance-Lopez rejects plea deal; new trial date scheduled

Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, rejected a plea deal in court on Thursday morning, according to her attorney. Her trial is now scheduled for December 2025.

Robin Severance-Lopez rejects plea deal | Attorney statement
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Robin Severance-Lopez, the wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, rejected a plea deal in court on Thursday on charges related to her alleged connection to an illegal gambling operation linked to Marcos Lopez. Robin Lopez was also recently arrested -- and remains in jail -- on a charge of providing false or misleading information during a bond hearing. Her new trial date is set for December.

Alleged thieves ordered rideshare 'getaway' vehicle after taking $25K watch, deputies say

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said two alleged burglary suspects did not have a “getaway” vehicle of their own – and instead ordered a rideshare to the crime scene, stashing the loot in the vehicle's trunk.

Alleged thieves used rideshare as getaway vehicle: Deputies
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Osceola County sheriff’s deputies arrested two burglary suspects after they ordered a rideshare home from the crime scene, deputies said. The burglaries happened early Tuesday morning, deputies said. Deputies were surveilling the neighborhood because they claim it was the site of a “recent series of burglaries” when they saw the two suspects get into a car with duffle bags and backpacks, according to an arrest affidavit. Deputies pulled the car over. The unsuspecting “getaway” driver was hired by the suspects as a rideshare, deputies said. An arrest affidavit said the driver told deputies the items in the trunk belonged to the suspects and he did not know them. The targeted neighborhood is gated, every gate has a camera, many homes have surveillance cameras, hired security patrols in marked vehicles and deputies conducted surveillance. Deputies said that wasn’t enough to stop Ronie Joseph, 18, and Justice Lewis, 19, from burglarizing homes.