Osceola County

Orlando area high-school graduation ceremonies begin today

2013-05-22 07:00:00

Thousands of students throughout Central Florida will be starting a new chapter in their lives as high school graduations begin this week and continue into June. The ceremonies start today, with Seminole County's Lake Mary and Lyman high-school...

Memorial Day discounts for military

2013-05-20 07:55:00

In Honor of Those Who Serve, local businesses would like to say "Thank You" for your service by offering special discounts for Memorial Day. (This list is ongoing, please check back for updates and additions.) Some discounts are offered all year long....

Fisherman found dead in Osceola lake

2013-05-21 15:49:00

An Osceola County commercial fisherman died late Monday or early Tuesday when he fell overboard while trying to untangle nylon fishing lines, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. William Platt, 64, was found floating in the Lake...

Weather: Storms to continue this evening in Metro Orlando

2013-05-20 16:15:36

Storms that have been roaring through Central Florida will continue for another couple of hours, the National Weather Service in Melbourne said. Orlando, Volusia County and Lake County will continue to see rain, forecasters said. The worst of the...

Traffic: S.R. 417 in Seminole slow because of crash

2013-05-20 16:40:31

The right lane of the Central Florida GreeneWay is blocked before Exit 52 in Seminole County because of a crash. The trouble spot is just before the Exit, which leads to County Road 46A. ...

2 die in car crash, blaze in Osceola County

2013-05-19 17:54:09

Two people died Sunday afternoon after their SUV struck a tree in Poinciana and caught fire, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A 2010 Ford SUV was traveling east on Cypress Parkway when the driver lost control, went off the roadway onto the shoulder and...

Traffic: Delays remain on I-4 in Seminole

2013-05-13 06:32:14

Late-morning delays remain on westbound Interstate 4 in Seminole County. The delays are reported: From Exit 101 to State Road 417. At mile marker 96 because of a crash. At mile marker 91, because of an accident. Traffic remains backed up for...

Armando Ramirez's spokesman quits as boss attends Key West conference

2013-05-16 16:13:00

Osceola County Clerk of Court Armando Ramirez lost his spokesman late Wednesday when veteran journalist Marvin Cortner quit his $70,000 job without explanation. Cortner confirmed Thursday afternoon that he had resigned but declined to say why. One of...

FDLE: Crime rates down in Central Florida, across state

2013-05-16 17:08:00

Central Florida counties saw lower crime rates in 2012 — mirroring the statewide trend — according to the annual crime report released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The overall crime rate in Orange County decreased by 4...

Crash traps Florida Highway Patrol trooper in car on S.R. 417

2013-05-16 21:23:27

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was stuck inside his patrol car for 45 minutes Thursday after a pickup hit him on the Central Florida GreeneWay, investigators said. Trooper Grady Lee, 57, had pulled onto the shoulder of the southbound GreeneWay, also...

Child-porn subscriber charged with having 8 illegal videos, deputies say

2013-05-15 10:42:04

A 48-year-old Osceola County man who has been under investigation last summer was charged recently with eight crimes related child pornography, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said today. Matthew Lyndon Johnson of St. Cloud is accused of...

Nationals to Osceola? County may land team for spring training as Astros prepare to leave

2013-05-15 17:03:15

Kissimmee might not be left without spring-training baseball after all. A Brevard County official expects the Washington Nationals to make the move from Viera in the near future. "They're not renewing their lease" in Viera, said Brevard County...

Oscoeola pitcher Kenya Pereira (9) winds up for the pitch during first inning action of a girls high school softball game against St. Thomas Aquinas during the final day of the Kissimmee Klassic at the Osceola County Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. on Saturday, March 30, 2013. (Joshua C.

2013-03-30 00:00:00

Curator Liz Stemm hangs a display of Flags over Florida display in their rotating display area.

2012-10-31 00:00:00

An adventurous customer takes a leap of faith on one of four new adventures at Florida EcoSafaris.

2012-04-04 00:00:00