Dog with special needs and in hospice care has wheelchair stolen from Florida rescue: Police

Police are searching for a stolen wheelchair after someone walked up to a porch and took the specialized device meant for a dog in hospice care, leaving her with no way to move around independently.

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.

Osceola County approves AI-powered cameras to catch drivers passing stopped school buses

Drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses in Osceola County will soon face cameras designed to detect violations after the school board approved a new contract with Verra Mobility.

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.

Central Florida back-to-school guide 2026: First day dates, bus routes, key info

Public schools across Central Florida will start the 2026–27 school year on Monday, Aug. 10, with Orange County Public Schools beginning one day later on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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.

'Rest easy, sweet girl': Osceola County Sheriff's Office mourns death of K-9 Athena

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of K-9 Athena, a bloodhound credited with helping locate missing children, vulnerable adults and others in need during her years of service.

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.

Child drowns at Osceola vacation rental as drownings rise across nation, Florida

A 5-year-old Brevard County boy drowned in a swimming pool at an Osceola County vacation rental, marking the county’s eighth child drowning this year, authorities said.

5-year-old drowns at Osceola County vacation home, authorities say

A 5-year-old Brevard County boy died Monday after he was found unconscious in a swimming pool at a vacation rental in Osceola County, authorities said.

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.