On Tuesday, Kissimmee approved a final budget that includes a hiring freeze as leaders brace for a potential loss in revenue if Amendment 3 passes in November. Construction of a community center has also been canceled since the city cannot afford the positions to run it, and purchases of vehicles, equipment and other city needs have been put on hold for now.

A man and woman were arrested Thursday at a Kissimmee-area motel after deputies said they found a couple kidnapped and beaten inside. Deputies arrested Salvi Sola-Torres, 37, and Glorimar Ramos-Pagon, 38, at the Siesta Motor Inn on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.

The City of Kissimmee’s Public Works & Engineering Department is moving forward with railroad crossing safety improvements aimed at maintaining the city’s Quiet Zone designation. Construction began in August and is expected to be completed by November.

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa is speaking publicly for the first time Thursday and only to News 6’s Ashley Garrett since the Florida Commission on Ethics issued her a censure and recommended a $2,000 fine.

Facing a decline in ridership, LYNX is asking for public feedback on a series of proposed bus service changes set to take effect before the end of the year.

An Osceola County judge ruled Thursday that Ahmad Bojeh — accused of fatally shooting three Ohio tourists at a vacation rental — was mentally competent to stand trial, after two court-appointed psychiatrists concluding he is fit to proceed.

On Thursday, Osceola County commissioners will meet for the First Truth in Millage, or TRIM, public hearing to consider proposed millage rates and a tentative budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The county is bracing for a potentially massive budget hit if voters approve Amendment 3 in November.

The Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that businesses belonging to Mayor Jackie Espinosa or her family received a combined $50,000 in grants through the city’s BOOST 2.0 grant program, which used federal COVID-19 relief money to assist Kissimmee businesses.

The victims — two boys and two girls ranging in age from 5 to 9 — lived in the cab of a semi-truck for six years, where they were sexually abused, malnourished, and forced to use the bathroom in cups and paper bags, said Uthmeier.

School threats are something Central Florida communities have seen far too often. Now, Osceola County officials are taking action by launching a new initiative to remind students of the serious consequences of making threats and empowering everyone in the community to speak up.

Three people are hurt, including one in critical condition, after an early morning shooting Saturday, police in Kissimmee say. Officers say the shooting happened just after 4:15 a.m. Saturday, in the near Grande Court.

The incident, which happened on a Sunday night, has since sparked a wave of threatening messages after the owner shared the footage on social media

The Kissimmee Police Department says they have located and arrested a man wanted for aggravated battery.

Sixteen months of roller coasters, go-karts and family memories — all for under $105. Fun Spot America Theme Parks is making it happen with its first-ever Early Access Season Pass sale.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a missing man. Deputies say Enoc Diaz, 48, was last seen in the area of Simpson Road in Kissimmee.

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa will not face a city impeachment trial after commissioners deadlocked 2-2 Tuesday night on whether to move forward.

Kissimmee's city commission is set to hold a special meeting to vote on whether to remove Mayor Jackie Espinosa from office after a special prosecutor found enough evidence to pursue impeachment over allegations she misused public grant funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Lions are just outside of the playoffs with 15 matches left in the MLS regular season.

One lane is back open on Florida’s turnpike after a crash snarled traffic Saturday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol website shows the whole thing happened around 10:40 a.m. near mile marker 242 northbound.

Florida is the nation’s most “mobile” state so far this year, according to MovingPlace’s 2026 Mid-Year Hottest ZIP Codes report.

At the same time Kissimmee voters will choose two of their five city commissioners during the Aug. 18 primary, they will also determine whether those elected officials will be able to serve an extra term before they have to step down from the dais, at least temporarily. Voters will also decide if their successors must be subject to a criminal background check to even get on future ballots.

Kissimmee’s improved FEMA flood insurance rating (CRS Class 7 to Class 5) will boost eligible NFIP policyholder discounts to 25% starting Oct. 1, saving some residents hundreds annually.

Deep in Osceola County, Florida, Joe Overstreet Road is a short, scenic drive between open cow pastures that’s become a favorite for birders and wildlife photographers. In this Everyday Wild story, Joey Manna breaks down what makes the road special, what you can spot along the way—from meadowlarks to “butcher birds”—and why burrowing owls are the tiny, underground stars that keep everyone coming back.

The Kissimmee City Commission voted to raise the weight limit for commercial vehicles allowed in residential zones from 8,000 pounds to 10,000 pounds and to base enforcement on a vehicle’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or GVWR.

Hundreds of families gathered at Northbridge University’s Kissimmee campus Saturday morning for the school’s annual back-to-school event, where children received free backpacks and school supplies. At the same time, parents and students learned lifesaving CPR skills

Kissimmee Fire crews responded to a pawnshop fire on Friday morning.

A Kissimmee woman is suing a contractor working on a major Florida’s Turnpike widening project, alleging months of dust, soot, diesel residue, noise and bright lights made her mobile home unlivable.

The Squeeze and the rest of the MLP will play at ESPN Wide World of Sports this weekend.

Florida’s statewide primaries are three weeks away, and Osceola County election officials are taking steps to make sure every vote is counted accurately and that the public can see it happen. The Osceola County Supervisor of Elections office conducted its Logic and Accuracy Testing Tuesday and community members were welcome to observe.

A trial is underway in Osceola County for Anas Muhammad, charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the 2022 stabbing death of 16-year-old Paola Pagan, who was attacked outside her Kissimmee apartment as she left for school.

With the first day of school just around the corner, the School District of Osceola County is turning its attention to artificial intelligence. The district is holding a workshop Tuesday focused on AI implementation, giving the School Board an update on how AI is being used to support students, employees and operations.

A “juvenile male” was struck by gunfire in Kissimmee on Thursday evening, according to the police department.

A new 60-unit affordable housing community called Buen Vecino, developed by the Osceola Council on Aging in partnership with Osceola County and federal, state, and local partners, is opening in the Buenaventura Lakes area of Kissimmee to provide safe, stable housing for residents age 62 and older earning within set income limits.

Three years before Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested in connection with an illegal gambling operation, video obtained by News 6 shows Lopez’s deputies stumbling upon a ‘casino’ allegedly linked to their boss.

A special prosecutor is recommending that Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa be impeached following an ethics investigation that found she received $50,000 from a city grant program she helped control.

The Kissimmee resort announced “The Polar Express” will headline this year’s ICE! attraction, a 20,000-square-foot, walk-through experience carved entirely from approximately 2 million pounds of ice.

Officers were called to Plaza del Sol on Vine Street and North Hoagland Boulevard just before 11 p.m. When they arrived, they found a person behind the Ross store. That person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Kissimmee man is dead after an early-morning motorcycle crash involving a tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Over the past year, Sea and Shoreline, in partnership with Conservation Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, has planted 250,000 native eelgrass plants across a 50-acre stretch of the lake, a project that organizers say could have a ripple effect all the way to the Florida Everglades.

According to the city, the project will also strengthen connections to regional transit services, including LYNX, SunRail, Amtrak and Greyhound, while supporting the continued economic vitality of area businesses.

Electric air taxis could be coming to Central Florida sooner than many expect, and Kissimmee Gateway Airport is already laying the groundwork.

Upon arrival, deputies located a 2-year-old boy with a gunshot wound. Emergency personnel provided lifesaving measures before the child was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Eddy Noelsaint, 54, was found guilty this week of four counts of sexual battery against a member of his church.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office needs help to find three people accused of stealing electronics from a school and vandalizing one of the conference rooms. The incident happened on June 26 at 1:46 a.m. at Cross Prairie K-8 School on Rankin Street in Kissimmee.

Osceola County deputies are investigating a shooting they say happened just before 1:15 p.m. Saturday on Marta Circle in Kissimmee.

Authorities in Osceola County say they are increasing patrols and monitoring social media promotions for illegal house parties at short-term rentals ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Videos of a Kissimmee Police Department detective advertising products for sale on TikTok while dressed in her uniform are being reviewed by the agency for potential policy violations, News 6 has learned.

Budget discussions are underway across Central Florida as local governments prepare for a possible major shift in property tax revenue.

Police in Kissimmee now say the body that was discovered in a neighborhood on Thursday morning is part of a homicide case. The victim has now been identified as Charles Harper, 71. Police are looking for help finding whoever took Harper's truck, which was recovered later in Altamonte Springs.

Orlando Health is moving forward with plans to convert the former Tupperware World Headquarters in Kissimmee into a full-service hospital, bringing new life to a campus that sits vacant following the iconic brand's 2024 bankruptcy.

Kissimmee police are now investigating a “suspicious death” after a body was discovered in a local neighborhood, according to the department.

John Young Parkway in Osceola County was shut down in both directions because of a suspicious device. The road is now back open.

Kissimmee Commissioner Janette Martinez announced she will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon after the release of the Special Prosecutor’s Investigative Findings tied to an ethics complaint filed against her.

A Kissimmee man was caught earlier this month after he fled from law enforcement in an RV, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

The widow of a man killed while staying at a short-term vacation home in Kissimmee is now suing the homeowner’s association that oversees the neighborhood, accusing the group of negligence that led to her husband's death.

One person was hospitalized after being shot near an apartment complex in Kissimmee on Tuesday night, according to the police department.

A man is facing multiple charges after a low-speed chase with deputies late Friday night.

Next summer, Phase 1 of the “Connect Kissimmee” complete streets improvement project is set to begin, bringing a redesigned streetscape to downtown that's meant to improve connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists and public transit. It also means cutting speed limits and reducing traffic lanes in the downtown area.

Kissimmee fire crews and law enforcement agencies responded to a small plane crash near West Clay Street and South John Young Parkway, with federal investigators to determine the cause.

After a recent ‘teen takeover’ turned violent Florida, the state's attorney general is speaking out.

The alert covers a specific zone bounded by Fortune Road to the north, Neptune Road to the south, La Terraza Lane to the east, and Heritage Key to the west.

A 16-year-old and her daughter were reported missing by the teen’s mother on Wednesday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

A Kissimmee man was taken into custody last week after he was accused of exposing himself to a 9-year-old girl at a local Ross Dress for Less store, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Two people were arrested after Kissimmee police found 24 dogs, including puppies, in unsafe conditions inside a vehicle and charged them with animal cruelty and neglect/unsafe transport of animals, with one also accused of resisting an officer without violence.

With nearly 30 stores already open in the Sunshine State, popular grocer Trader Joe’s has just unveiled yet another location that’s on the way.

The Kissimmee City Commission voted to pause its ethics complaint process while drafting a new ordinance, delaying new complaints against the mayor and a commissioner as existing investigations continue.

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa is facing another ethics complaint — this one questioning where she lives — as the city commission prepares to vote on suspending ethics complaints for six months.

Skate Reflections in Kissimmee increased security and brought in police after social media posts promoted a planned “teen takeover,” and investigators are now trying to identify who organized it.

Law enforcement and a local roller rink are taking action ahead of a planned “teen takeover” in Kissimmee that began circulating on social media.

Last week, nine more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Around 5 a.m., deputies responded to the Extended Stay Suites on Irlo Bronson Highway in response to a reported shooting.

Kissimmee police are investigating a death after officers responded to a 911 call about a single gunshot Tuesday night.

Last week, 12 more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Festivals, sports, shopping, and high-energy entertainment all in one weekend. Here are six things you can do in Central Florida in the next couple of days.

The driver, 33-year-old Tatiana Marie Luna-Mahmood of Orange Park, was found to be showing signs of impairment, including slurred speech, swaying, and the odor of alcohol, troopers said.

A Kissimmee man died Saturday afternoon after losing control of an all-terrain electric scooter Florida Highway Patrol said.

The governor is expected to speak at 10 a.m. at Tohopekaliga High School and will be joined by Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas.

A nurse at a Kissimmee hospital was arrested after being accused of battering a patient last month, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

The board voted Tuesday to further investigate both ethics complaints.

Super Hero Summer features a lineup of immersive, character-driven experiences built around some of DC’s most iconic heroes.

A hit-and-run crash along Interstate 4 has sparked backups along the highway on Monday, according to the FL511.

An “accidental shooting” on Thursday afternoon left a 4-year-old boy in the ICU, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

The Kissimmee Police Department is asking the public for help finding a missing woman who “may be in need of assistance.”

From blooming flowers to flying kites, this weekend is bursting with ways to get out, explore, and enjoy that long-awaited sunshine.

After a delay, the Kissimmee Fire Department is set to launch a new 24-hour on, 72-hour off schedule on April 25.

The boy, visiting the area with his family from Georgia, became separated from them before bystanders pulled him from the water and performed CPR, the sheriff's office said.

The fan-favorite Caribbean-themed restaurant chain now has just over a dozen locations left nationwide.

Deputies responded to a home in Kissimmee on Friday afternoon after an elderly man with dementia shot his son, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Celebrate the season with festive Easter fun, family adventures, and exciting events happening all across Central Florida.

It turns out that one Central Florida city is the second-most popular place for movers, according to this year's ranking.

Catching criminals and finding missing persons is getting faster and now, it is often happening from the sky. Law enforcement agencies across Central Florida are adding drones to their patrol units, giving officers a bird’s-eye view that is helping them respond to emergencies and crime scenes more quickly than ever before.

The NFL says it will keep the Rooney Rule, while Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier calls it illegal under state law and threatens a lawsuit if the league doesn’t change it by May 1.

On this episode of Are We There Yet? with the News 6 Insiders, Kara heads to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex with a look at the excitement around Artemis II, Joey captures the famous monkeys at Silver Springs, and Kaia stops at The Wharf in Kissimmee to try their epic Tomahawk Steak. Drop your Central Florida picks in the comments—we might just take your suggestion and head there next.

The Kissimmee Police Department has added six drones to its fleet, giving officers an aerial advantage as they work to keep the city safe.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is in Osceola County on Wednesday and is expected to speak from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Last week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

The Wharf at Sunset Walk pairs a party-like dining room with comfort-forward dishes, from jambalaya pasta to Cajun-butter crab legs, plus a showstopping tomahawk steak served tableside in a treasure chest.

Ahead of its annual convention, volunteers with the Associated General Contractors of America spent the day making repair at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee.

In the wake of the pain of losing 17-year-old Qvarious McCloud, family and friends come together during a candlelit vigil to remember the teen.

Investigators are searching for the person who pulled the trigger.