Stephanie Rodriguez

The Kissimmee City Commission is taking up an ordinance that would update criteria for commercial vehicles in residential districts.

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.

The School District of Osceola County opened its new Transportation and Operations Facility on the west side of the county. The location was a strategic choice as the region continues to see rapid population growth.

AAA reports the average price for a gallon of gas in Florida is $3.92 — up 80 cents from $3.12 this time last year. That increase is pushing more riders onto the commuter rail line connecting DeBary to Orlando.

Last year, the district transported 26,000 students while facing a bus driver shortage. This year, some routes have been consolidated, and drivers may be picking up additional students along the way.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The School District of Osceola County is moving closer to installing stop-arm enforcement cameras on school buses.

Michigan Avenue in Osceola County, a stretch long known for pedestrian and bicycle crashes, is set for major improvements after years of funding delays stalled the project.

Gas prices are already pushing $4 a gallon across Central Florida, and the intense summer heat is making every drop count even more.

Osceola County requested and was awarded the funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to conduct a targeted, one-time removal of shoals and invasive vegetation from Boggy Creek. The Florida Legislature passed the fiscal year 2026-2027 state budget — which included the direct appropriation — in May 2026, and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in June 2026.

A heat index of 108 degrees in Osceola County has triggered an official cooling center response — and health officials say the risk is all about how long you're outside.