The long‑time local official is well aware of the concerns over traffic, affordability and development that have stretched across the county for more than a decade.

Looking for an outdoor adventure? Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park offers exciting aerial courses, ziplines, and swinging bridges for all ages.

For centuries, winter has been a time for scary stories as people gave form to their fears of the dark. From Gryla in Iceland to the Kallikantzari in Greece, many of the stories seem to be intended as a last-ditch effort to scare naughty children straight. Take the Central European legend of the Krampus.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $112 million in grants for water-quality improvements along the Gulf Coast and for some Central Florida utilities companies.

A deadly crash closes Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County.

A man was arrested Sunday after an hourslong standoff with deputies at a Kissimmee mobile home, authorities said.

Pressure on Marcos Lopez has likely grown recently after five of his co-defendants struck plea deals with prosecutors, including his estranged wife.

The FHP says an 18-year-old Georgia woman was killed and five others were injured when their SUV was struck by another vehicle in a DUI crash in Osceola County.

The sheriff’s office in Osceola County says it has arrested five people in connection with an armed home invasion at an Airbnb earlier this month that ended in a shootout between the suspects and the guests.

From meeting Santa and snow tubing to Broadway-style shows and a spectacular light show, find out why this holiday event is a must-visit for families and holiday lovers.

Gaylord Palms brings a frosty, family-friendly holiday spectacle to Florida with ICE!, a newly redesigned ice-carving experience featuring scenes from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Yezmar Angeanis Ramos-Figueroa, 22, worked at the school as a physical education teacher.

An Osceola deputy who turned himself in earlier this year has done so again, this time for a warrant regarding charges of video voyeurism, according to the sheriff’s office.

Now in its 15th year, Small Business Saturday is meant to shine a light on local businesses and encourage people to take at least some of their holiday spending to mom and pop shops. Check out the list to find a Small Business Saturday event near you.

A $10,000 reward is now being offered for information that could help find a 10-year-old girl from South Florida who was last seen in June.

Robin Severance Lopez pleaded guilty Monday to two charges in the illegal gambling case, weeks before she was supposed to go to trial.

A man living in Osceola County is accused of buying child porn on the darknet with Bitcoin, according to the sheriff’s office.

See highlights from several games across Central Florida, including Lake, Volusia, Seminole and Orange counties.

Court documents say an associate of the former Osceola County sheriff, Marcos Lopez, may testify at the illegal gambling trial for Lopez’s estranged wife.

Concerns have also been raised about maintenance issues, such as leaks from garbage trucks. The city has allocated $1.3 million for fleet maintenance and is expanding its trash truck fleet to improve service reliability.

Osceola County’s school zone speed cameras are not issuing tickets, for now, after concerns about their potential placement outside school zone boundaries.

The FHP investigates a hit-and-run crash in Osceola County.

Kissimmee is stepping up its efforts to attract international visitors as part of a broader push to boost tourism in the city.

The father of a missing South Florida girl will spoke Wednesday in Orange County as the search continues in Central Florida.

The county has allocated millions of dollars for road improvements to keep up with rapid population growth, which is expected to increase by 50% by 2040.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday will celebrate the expansion of Simpson Road.

The Orlando Pride and Orlando City Soccer are engaged in negotiations with Osceola County that could lead to the professional women’s team relocating its training facilities to Osceola County, officials said.

Police say a man and his sister, both in their 60s, were found dead at a mobile home community in St. Cloud.

The Kissimmee Police Department has launched a new online reporting system that allows people to report certain non-emergency incidents digitally without needing an officer to respond in person.

From markets to festivals to drive-through displays, the options are endless when it comes to holiday fun.

Drivers who rely on Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County could soon see major changes.

The high school football playoffs kicked off this week and a number of teams across Central Florida start a journey toward a state title.

A fire breaks out at a home in Osceola County.

A team of 40 expert ice carvers spent over a month crafting 2 million pounds of ice sculptures that bring the classic 1964 stop-motion special to life across a 20,000-square-foot exhibit.

The St. Cloud City Council will vote to approve preliminary plans for two new subdivisions, potentially adding 123 homes to the area.

At the request of the Margate Police Department, Osceola detectives are canvassing abandoned hotels near West US-192, an area the family has frequented in the past

Angel Tree is a way to spread holiday cheer and make sure children and senior citizens around Central Florida wake up to gifts on Christmas morning.

The Central Florida Expressway Authority holds a public meeting to discuss the design of State Road 534.

Salvation Army's holiday drives are getting ready to start, including the Red Kettle Campaign, and Angel Tree, which starts Friday in Orlando. How you can get involved.

The district has presented four options for consideration, ranging from maintaining the current schedule to substantially later start times for high school students.

Central Florida high schools now know when/where football teams will play in the playoffs, starting Nov. 14.

Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Osceola County on Saturday afternoon.

A new trial date was set for the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.

Osceola County School District officials say the district is only two points away from earning an A grade, but leaders acknowledge challenges remain — including concerns from some parents about the recent integration of the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program into general classrooms.

Most major grocery stores in Central Florida will be closed on Thanksgiving, so for people with a preferred store, getting everything on that list is paramount. But if you’re not picky, there are a handful of stores that will be open, albeit with reduced hours.

A vehicle fire prompts the closure of Florida’s Turnpike in southern Osceola County.

On Monday, the Trump administration told a federal judge that partial payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would be distributed. However, the following day, President Trump wrote on social media that the funds would not be released until the government shutdown ends. This back-and-forth has many people on edge. Nonprofits are doing what they can, but demand for assistance has increased.

While the threat of a recession seems to have abated, there’s another danger looming over Florida’s future, UCF economist Sean Snaith announced in his latest forecast.

The prosecutors overseeing the criminal case against suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez and his estranged wife appear poised to introduce as evidence recorded jail calls between the defendants, as well as financial records, according to new court filings.

Osceola County officials said they will install several additional red-light camera systems before the end of the year, expanding a network of automated enforcement devices that is already heavily concentrated in Central Florida.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has revealed the results of a month-long sex offender investigation in October.

SNAP benefits for thousands of families here in Central Florida are cut off, leaving many scrambling to afford the food they need, including local seniors.

U.S. News & World Report has revealed its latest ranking of the best elementary schools across the nation, including those within Florida.

Months after a scheduled groundbreaking at Brownie Wise Park in Kissimmee, construction on the Wings of the Rainbow — an artistic tribute to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting — has not started, leaving survivors and community members asking what happened to the long-promised project.

Federal funds for SNAP food stamp benefits will stop, raising concerns for millions of Americans.

A fleeing car crashed, snarling traffic at one of the busiest I-4 interchanges in Central Florida.

As the government shutdown continues, federal employees are working without paychecks, and starting Nov. 1, federal SNAP benefits will not be available. If you or someone you know needs help with food donations, check out these websites to find programs near you.

Robin Severance Lopez, the estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, is facing new scrutiny.

Many in Jamaica are without power and unable to contact loved ones while reeling from blocked roads, torn roofs, and other damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

A jury convicted a man on Wednesday of manslaughter for allegedly allowing his teen son to drive the family car without a license, before a Sept. 2023 crash in Poinciana.

An associate of suspended Osceola County sheriff Marcos Lopez has been charged with money laundering by the same statewide prosecutors handling a case involving a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation.

A body was found inside a car that was on fire in St. Cloud, according to police.

The estranged wife of suspended Osceola County sheriff Marcos Lopez, who was charged in an illegal gambling probe, was taken into custody again months after bonding out of jail.

During today’s live stream, we’ll talk about what it really takes to keep school zones and bus stops safe, from the perspective of those on the front lines enforcing traffic laws every single day.

LYNX riders say they miss the convenience of the LYNX bus tracker app, which provided real-time bus schedule updates at their fingertips.

A Colombian South American Theft Group was tracked down in Central Florida after it targeted Asian business owners in the region, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

A fatal crash involving four vehicles forced both directions of Narcoossee Road to shut down north of St. Cloud, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida troopers say a 37-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Osceola County.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it clear — he wants sweeping changes to Florida’s property tax system. What does that mean for counties, cities, and the services they provide?

Osceola County is looking for public input on its plans to widen Old Lake Wilson Road, a busy two-lane street that drivers say often has bumper-to-bumper traffic.

A judge on Tuesday dismissed testimony from a new witness who said he falsely identified inmate Michael Rigby in a 2008 attempted robbery, leaving Rigby’s conviction in place despite the witness’s recantation.

Kissimmee is preparing to accept a $200,000 grant from the Florida Department of Children and Families to fund a pilot program aimed at addressing homelessness in the city.

Michael Rigby, the inmate whose 2010 escape from the Osceola County Jail prompted a major personnel overhaul, is seeking to leave the facility legally after he says new evidence has emerged.

There are increasing concerns about traffic problems along Narcoossee Road as Osceola County commissioners prepare to approve another subdivision near the Orange and Osceola county line tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Florida is now in the midst of its creepiest time of year: “Spider Season.”

A man who may have been posing as an Uber driver allegedly tried to kidnap a woman early Saturday near a gas station in Osceola County, and the sheriff’s office is asking the public for help identifying him.

A 47-year-old Kissimmee man died after crashing into a tree near Poinciana, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office has clarified that a recent case involving an Uber driver who allegedly tried to kidnap a woman early Saturday near a gas station is not a kidnapping after further investigation.

In Central Florida, at least 18 No Kings rallies are expected from Palm Coast to Poinciana, and of course, in Orlando on Saturday. They’re among 2,500 expected protests nationwide.

It was a warm welcome in a 9° environment, as 40 artisans flew more than 7,000 miles to start carving for ICE! at Gaylord Palms Resort.

A 17-year-old boy is accused of attempted murder, and another is accused of attempted armed robbery after the two allegedly tried to rob another teen of THC cartridges in Osceola County.

A person was found dead in a shed that caught fire in Osceola County, according to the fire department.

A fatal crash on U.S. 441 near AdventHealth Kissimmee forced lane closures, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A woman reported missing out of Osceola County hasn’t been seen for more than four months, according to the sheriff’s office.

Narcoossee Road, a vital north-south corridor straddling Orange and Osceola counties, has become a daily nightmare for thousands of drivers.

The CEO of Harbor House of Central Florida, a domestic violence shelter, says they’re in a state of limbo as they are waiting to receive a $500,000 grant that can change survivors’ lives.

The man convicted of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto in 2024 has been officially declared a sexual predator, court records show.

U.S. 17-92 was shut down south of Kissimmee on Thursday as Osceola County crews dealt with a fire at a nearby scrap yard, according to the fire department.

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell sent letters to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis demanding an end to what she calls a campaign of misinformation that “seeks to manufacture a pretext” for suspending her a second time.

Kissimmee's tourism industry, the largest employer in Osceola County, continues to play a vital role in supporting local families and businesses.

In Osceola County, some local food pantries are seeing a marked increase in demand as the ongoing government shutdown places many employees in precarious financial positions. With food prices rising, residents who have lost paychecks are turning to community assistance programs to get by.

Central Florida Animal Reserve is a nonprofit sanctuary dedicated to providing lifelong care for big cats who have nowhere else to go. Open on weekends with multiple tour options, the reserve combines daily hands-on animal care with education, volunteer opportunities, and community events to support the future of these animals.

St. Cloud police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl.

Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMS will officially open its newest fire station, Fire Station 75, on Funie Steed Road in Kissimmee.

Kissimmee made the SunRail a high priority in its recently approved budget.

A 49-year-old man was arrested Monday evening following a hostage situation at the Heritage Park Inn, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Andrew Baseggio pleaded guilty earlier this year to felony battery, witness tampering, and official misconduct as part of a deal with prosecutors.

One co-defendant in the illegal gambling case involving former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez changed their plea in court on Monday while another co-defendant pleaded guilty.

A coalition of local businesses in Kissimmee is trying to grow its neighborhood-watch–style safety group aimed at protecting employees, visitors and the tourism industry by sharing information and coordinating with law enforcement and emergency management.

Drivers who regularly use I-4 near World Drive are about to see a significant change on the roadway in the next few days.