Movie at the Park: Mufasa: The Lion King Coming to St. Cloud’s Hopkins Park...
The City of St. Cloud invites the community to enjoy a magical evening under the stars on Friday, September 5, when Mufasa: The Lion King will be shown as part of Movie at the Park. The free outdoor movie begins at dusk at Hopkins Park, located at 620 E. 17th Street in St. Cloud, and everyone is encouraged to bring...
Orlando Police File New Charges in Overdose and Shooting Investigation
ORLANDO, Fla.—A man already in custody for an attempted homicide and shooting case is now facing additional felony charges after DNA evidence linked him to firearms found during a search warrant. On August 12, the Orlando Police Department’s Overdose Investigative Unit (OIU) received DNA results that connected Joshua...
As Florida’s healthcare coverage prepares to change, 1 group proposes Medicaid expansion to voters
Elly Kennedy, like a lot of people these days, feels like she’s stuck when it comes to healthcare insurance. She and her husband are self-employed. They fall into that category of people who make too much money for Medicaid, and not enough for private insurance to be affordable. The...
Man arrested in 2023 Orlando hit-and-run crash that killed 5-year-old, injured 4 others: Police
ORLANDO, Fla. - A man has been arrested for his involvement in a 2023 hit-and-run crash that killed a 5-year-old girl and injured four others, according to the Orlando Police Department (OPD). Who has been arrested?. What we know:. On Monday, members of the Orlando Police Department’s (OPD) Fugitive Unit...
New hotel, convention center coming to downtown Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Kissimmee leaders are continuing their push to make the city a premier destination for tourists and professionals by approving an $180 million-plus redevelopment of the civic center site, transforming it into a luxury hotel and a state-of-the-art convention center. “We already have people calling to...
Roads around Pulse nightclub temporarily closed after package dropped off near crosswalk
Roads around the Pulse nightclub memorial site in Orlando were temporarily shut down Monday after a package was found in the area.
Harjinder Singh: Florida Turnpike deadly crash sparks arrests of undocumented immigrants across U.S.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities in different parts of the country have announced the arrests of multiple illegal immigrants accused of fatally striking drivers, pedestrians and even a teen on a bicycle in recent days, according to authorities and local reports. "It seems to be almost a daily occurrence where an...
DOT threatens states that fail to enforce ELP rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is threatening to withhold federal funding from states that fail to enforce federal English language proficiency (ELP) rules for commercial driver's license (CDL) holders. These actions come following a deadly crash that took place earlier this month on Florida's Turnpike,...
Package of chalk for sidewalk protesters shuts down Orlando Pulse site
ORLANDO, Fla. – Law enforcement officers had to clear the area around the Pulse memorial in Orlando Monday because an unknown package was found on the property. It turned out to be a box of chalk. News 6’s Orange County community correspondent Mike Valente was reporting on activists who...
City of Kissimmee Offers Free Gardening Class on Maintenance and Care of Fall Vegetables
The City of Kissimmee continues its commitment to community education and sustainable living with its next Community Garden Education Class titled “Vegetable Garden: Maintenance and Care.” The free session will be held on Thursday, September 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Chambers Park Community Center.
