Florida boy, 6, dead after being beaten by parents for drinking from toilet: sheriff
A 6-year-old boy who was on life support after being beaten by his parents for reportedly drinking water from a toilet bowl at a Kissimmee motel in July has died, and his parents are now facing murder and several other charges, Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez announced during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
Osceola County deals with teacher, bus driver shortages as students return to class
Osceola Public School Superintendent Dr. Debra Pace was waiving to bus drivers as they took off from the district transportation center early Wednesday morning.
Construction worker hurt after bulldozer falls 20 feet down embankment, flips over
A construction worker in Florida was seriously hurt after a bulldozer fell down an embankment at a construction site and flipped over, according to emergency officials.
Officers walk youngest daughter of fallen Kissimmee officer to first day of school
“It's something he's not here to do, but we were more than willing to step in and help," the Orlando Police Department wrote on Facebook.
1 dead in tractor-trailer crash on I-4 exit ramp in Kissimmee: FHP
The driver of a tractor-trailer is dead after the vehicle overturned on the Interstate 4 westbound exit ramp to Osceola Parkway Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP: Florida woman, 72, killed in Osceola County head-on crash
A 72-year-old Tampa woman was killed in a crash in Osceola County Sunday night, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said in a news release.
Osceola Sheriff takes unusual approach to cleaning up crime
Osceola Sheriff has a new way to crack down on crime, while also trying to hire people at his agency.
Missing Florida woman found dead outside Red Lobster in Kissimmee, deputies say
Catrina Ashley, a Central Florida woman who was reported missing after she left her job early in July, was found dead Wednesday outside a Red Lobster in Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
Body found outside Red Lobster in Kissimmee, deputies say
A person was found dead inside a car parked outside a Red Lobster in Kissimmee on Wednesday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
Family receives refund after Florida vacation rental unexpectedly canceled
A Missouri family who booked a vacation rental home in Florida via VRBO only to find out it was unexpectedly canceled weeks before their trip, has received a full refund after FOX 35 News featured her story.
'Give back our dog': Florida couple believes dog stolen, pleading for her safe return
The owners say surveillance video shows a car stopping near their home around the time the dog disappeared.
FHP: Person dead after being struck twice by vehicle in Osceola County
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle in Osceola County on Saturday morning, and then struck a second time by another vehicle, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Judge backs Osceola County in dispute with American Classical Charter Academy
An administrative law judge Friday upheld a decision by the Osceola County School Board to terminate a contract with a charter school, citing issues such as a large number of uncertified teachers and not properly providing exceptional-student education services.
Purple Alert issued for missing Central Florida woman Catrina Ashley last seen leaving work early
Authorities issued a Purple Alert for a Central Florida woman who was reported missing after she left her job early Tuesday and has not been seen or heard from since. Those alerts go out when an adult suffering from mental, cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities is missing, but does not meet criteria for a Silver Alert.
'It’s been terrible:' Family wants refund after vacation rental reserved on VRBO became unavailable
Imagine planning a vacation and a few weeks before your trip, you get a notice that the vacation home you reserved online using VRBO is no longer available. It left one family in a bad position, and they just want their money back, but they’ve only received a portion of their refund.
New community splash pad opens in Kissimmee
Central Florida has a new place for families to cool off from the heat.
Watch: New safety lights installed on Osceola school buses to make them more visible in low-light areas
Drivers will notice new flashing, red safety lights installed on some school buses in Osceola County when students return to their bus stops for the 2022-23 school year.
Florida teacher shortage continues with school start just weeks away
Many students in Central Florida are heading back to the classroom in about two weeks and districts are still working to find hundreds of teachers.
Keeping your cool during hot summer months in Florida
It's important to take opportunities to cool down during these hot summer days in Florida. Osceola County has just opened its first community splash pad at the 65th Infantry Veterans Park.
Osceola County Schools: Back-to-School free immunization events being hosted for students
Local schools across Osceola County are hosting free immunization events for students, including COVID-19 immunizations - Here’s everything you need to know.