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Osceola County Sheriff’s Office to Host ‘Christmas In July’ This Saturday at Tax Collector’s Office
Get ready for a festive summer celebration with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office as they host Christmas In July on Saturday, July 27th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Osceola Tax Collector Parking Lot, located at 2501 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, in Kissimmee. This event is...
Madeline Soto: Sheriff receives summons for posting teen's body on social media, court records show
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez is scheduled to appear in court later this year after receiving a civil summons claiming that he violated Florida's public records laws when a photo appearing to show the body of Madeline Soto was posted on social media, according to court records.
Class is in session, year-round: Students arrive for 1st day of new Challenger 7 schedule
While summer break lasts a few more weeks for most Brevard kids, students at Challenger 7 Elementary School headed back to school Monday. This year, Challenger is operating year-round, a plan proposed during the 2023-2024 school year by Megan Wright, school board chair. ...
Osceola County to Convene Opioid Task Force Meeting in Kissimmee, Urges Accessibility for All
The Osceola County Housing and Community Services Department will convene an Opioid Task Force Meeting on July 29. The gathering, set to take place at 1392 E. Vine St. in Kissimmee, is scheduled to begin at 10 am and conclude by 11:30 am. This meeting marks a continued effort by the county to address the persistent opioid crisis that has affected communities across the nation, including those within Osceola County, according to the county's official announcement.
Florida Ranked in the Top 12 States with the Best School System
A popular consumer advice website released a report on the best and worst school systems, and Florida ranked among the top 12. According to WalletHub.com’s study, the top states with the best school systems were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. Florida came in at number 11. States with the worst school systems were New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, Alaska, and Louisiana.
WATCH LIVE: Florida Gov. DeSantis to speak in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak Tuesday at two different events in Orlando. The governor will speak at the Florida Sheriffs Association 2024 Summer Conference at 9 a.m. According to the association’s website, the conference is “the largest event of the year, providing participants with continuing...
Does Saharan dust affect air quality? Here's how to check in Florida and what you should know
Saharan dust that arrived in Florida over the weekend may be helping keep the tropics quiet, but it can also reduce air quality across the Sunshine State. No location in Florida has an air quality that is considered unhealthy as of 1:30 p.m. Monday. The air quality is considered moderate across most of the state, although there are some locations — especially in the Panhandle and some areas scattered around the state — with a good air quality.
Heavy rains forecast for some areas of Florida as tropical wave approaches. See what to expect
While the tropics continue to stay quiet, you'll need to keep an umbrella handy this week. The good news is that temperatures are expected to drop slightly, although heat advisories were issued for portions of Northeast Florida. Flood advisories are in effect for a few areas in South Florida Monday afternoon. ...
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Here are safe meetup sites for online sales in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Saturday night, 22-year-old man was shot to death in Sanford during a meetup for the sale of a pair of headphones, police said. Several law enforcement agencies throughout Central Florida have set up exchange zones in their parking lots to offer safe places to conduct online sales transactions.
Girl's death sparks concerns about other Florida facilities run by TrueCore
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice removed TrueCore from a five-year, $31.5 million contract after a girl died at Lake Academy. Some call for contractors to be removed from other facilities.
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