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.

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

These Central Florida counties are now under burn bans: June 2024

A burn ban is used to help prevent wildfires when the county is experiencing dry weather and no rain is expected in the near future. Currently, a handful of Central Florida counties have burn bans in effect.

'Unsheltered homelessness' spikes 105% in Central Florida: Report

A new report from the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida shows the number of people without a steady place to sleep has more than doubled over the past year.

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.

How do you check for hidden cameras? Florida sheriff explains

Osceola County's sheriff is concerned about a rise in video voyeurism and the sneaky technology used for the crimes.