The Kissimmee Police Department has added six drones to its fleet, giving officers an aerial advantage as they work to keep the city safe.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is in Osceola County on Wednesday and is expected to speak from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Last week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Lopez is awaiting trial after pleading not guilty to racketeering charges tied to what prosecutors say was a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling network centered on arcades and casinos in Lake and Osceola counties.

The extension connects existing segments of Westside Boulevard and expands access to key regional corridors in Osceola County, providing a new alternative route to reduce congestion on roads like U.S. 27.

A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2022 incident that left a man with severe burns over much of his body.

The Wharf at Sunset Walk pairs a party-like dining room with comfort-forward dishes, from jambalaya pasta to Cajun-butter crab legs, plus a showstopping tomahawk steak served tableside in a treasure chest.

A Central Florida judge is facing a public reprimand after court records show he asked a Black defendant during a plea hearing whether she had ever “chopped cotton.”

A right-wing social media personality was arrested on battery charges for an incident at an Osceola County Airbnb. Deputies say Braden Peters, 20, was arrested in connection with the Feb. 2, 2026 incident near Kissimmee. Peters goes by “Clavicular” online.

Osceola Health, in collaboration with the Health Leadership Council, is hosted the free human trafficking awareness training.

The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission will discuss its final budget under the Florida Department of Transportation as SunRail ownership is set to change by the end of 2027.

After slipping nearly three years ago in a Publix store, a Central Florida woman has now won just under $4 million in a lawsuit against the company, according to court records obtained by News 6.

Ahead of its annual convention, volunteers with the Associated General Contractors of America spent the day making repair at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee.

In the wake of the pain of losing 17-year-old Qvarious McCloud, family and friends come together during a candlelit vigil to remember the teen.

Investigators are searching for the person who pulled the trigger.

A mother in Osceola County was arrested this week after deputies said she told her children to beat up a 10-year-old, according to the sheriff’s office.

Kissimmee city commissioners approved a 42-hour workweek last June that would change the usual 24-hour-on, 48-hour-off to a schedule that adds a third day off between shifts. But that schedule is being delayed.

A measles case was confirmed in Osceola County, according to the latest data from the Florida Department of Health, the first for Central Florida this year. Florida now has 132 measles cases so far this year, compared to 7 in 2025.

The funding includes $10,032,614.25 for drainage improvements in the Buenaventura Lakes subdivision in Kissimmee.

Hidden camera videos obtained exclusively by News 6 show undercover agents infiltrating two Central Florida casinos allegedly tied to suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez.

The investigation — which began with a tip in 2022 and includes multiple undercover stings, GPS tracking, and search warrants — has produced a string of arrests and guilty pleas that prosecutors say map the operation.

It’s a special event where the department takes time to recognize the hard work of the people who make it run every day, from officers on the street to the many professionals behind the scenes who support the mission of public safety.

Osceola County School District is considering hiring a third-party consultant to persuade families to return students to district schools, a step that could cost $935 for each student who re-enrolls.

Over recent years, Florida public schools have seen falling enrollment amid declining birth rates and expansion of the state’s school voucher program.

Deputies said surveillance video showed a man exiting a pickup, lifting a dog from the truck bed, placing the animal in a cardboard box, and tossing the box into a dumpster.

Several Central Florida cities have started using them, including Orlando, Orange County, Osceola County, Mount Dora and Eustis.

A new bill filed in Florida back in January aims to lay out a litany of rules for mobile home parks in the state — but its time is running out.

A man is facing multiple charges in Osceola County accused of impersonating a police officer and pulling over a driver.

A crash involving two vehicles shut down at least one lane of Florida’s Turnpike in Osceola County Friday evening.

Since opening its doors, the organization has supported more than 200,000 families with children battling critical illnesses, offering them a weeklong vacation filled with fun, imagination, and relief — all free of charge.

A Kissimmee police officer has been arrested after an investigation that stems back to December, according to the department.

Running March 6 through May 10, the 65-acre resort is celebrating the spring season with floral and Easter displays, scavenger hunts, and photo ops.

In the wake of former Sheriff Marcos Lopez’s arrest and suspension from office, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is working to rebuild public confidence.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released the results of a forensic audit that was conducted after the arrest of suspended Sheriff Marcos Lopez.

Time is running out for Bahama Breeze in Florida.

It’s a new month, and Florida’s native grocery chain Publix has revealed which two cities will be getting its next locations.

Scattered showers return, with a few thunderstorms possible

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell announced a grand jury had indicted Ahmad Jihad Bojeh with three counts of first-degree murder.

In an about-face, organizers for Gay Days announced the 2026 event will be taking place after all.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released part of the body camera video that showed the moments leading up to a deputy shooting and killing a 16-year-old shoplifting suspect at a Poinciana Walmart.

The shooting of two suspected shoplifters by law enforcement at Walmart stores in Orange and Osceola counties this week is raising new questions about how the retail giant handles theft.

If you spend enough time in Florida’s wetlands, you realize the true locals aren’t people, they’re the birds. On a brutally cold Central Florida morning, I climbed onto an airboat chasing one of the rarest: the Everglade snail kite, an endangered bird of prey found almost exclusively in Florida’s marshes and lakes.

Cold-weather shelters will be open in some areas as a response to our latest cold front, with some counties also sharing guidance of free methods to reach the shelters.

Officials from the Osceola County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service are responding to a brush fire on Saturday afternoon near Holopaw.

A shoplifting suspect who was shot and killed by an Osceola County sheriff’s deputy at a Poinciana Walmart after pulling a gun and running through the store was identified as a 16-year-old boy, according to the sheriff’s office.

A “sundown town” is a place that enacted legal or conventional practices meant to restrict the movement or residency of Black people and other people of color.

Whether it was trying to buy a home or simply walking down the street after dark, Black residents in St. Cloud carried the weight of a troubling reputation. Now, as St. Cloud’s first Black council member, Jennifer Paul is working to change that legacy, and it started with creating her own.

A big change on I-4 that drivers need to know about could impact thousands of commuters and visitors every single day.

A judge has denied a man’s claim of self-defense under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law after prosecutors say he slashed an off-duty Orange County sheriff’s deputy during a road rage confrontation in St. Cloud.

Deputies rushed to the scene of a Walmart in Poinciana after a shooting broke out on Thursday evening, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

The arraignment for Amhad Bojeh, accused of killing three tourists in Kissimmee, has been put on hold as his lawyers claim he is not competent to continue.

If your daily drive takes you on Interstate 4 near the attractions, be aware of this new traffic shift near the World Drive exit.

A father convicted of manslaughter for allowing his teen son to drive the family car without a license before a fatal Poinciana crash in September 2023 was sentenced to 37 years in prison.

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell will hold a news conference from her office in downtown Orlando.

Kissimmee City Commissioners are discussing background checks and term limits for the city's governing body.

A shift in the weather pattern is underway, setting the stage for a long stretch of warm and dry weather across Central Florida.

Osceola County is already facing heavy traffic congestion and because it is expected to worsen, county commissioners are taking steps to address the problem before it escalates further.

A ‘sprawling’ four-alarm fire ripped through a St. Cloud business in an industrial area west of Kissimmee on Sunday, according to fire officials.

A 55-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after two brothers were critically injured in a shooting late Saturday in Kissimmee,according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Fire crews from multiple agencies responded to a brush fire in Osceola County on Sunday afternoon, according to officials.

With the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.

News 6 has obtained video from Osceola High School’s morning announcements last month that featured an image of Adolf Hitler.

While some Central Florida cities have limited alcohol sales hours, St. Cloud is considering extending its last call.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says it’s looking for a Tesla driver accused of ramming a deputy’s patrol car and fleeing on foot after driving over spike strips and crashing.

Gloria Vasquez is a Kissimmee resident who doesn’t just go the extra mile.

A 20-year-old Davenport woman was killed when she lost control of a car and struck a tree in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida’s palm trees are being increasingly jeopardized thanks to a disease that’s spreading through the state.

As some districts in Central Florida consider closing schools, Osceola County is set to build a new K-8 school in St. Cloud.

Suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez appears in a Lake County court for a hearing in an illegal gambling case.

Kissimmee police release a photo of a man wanted in connection with a robbery and carjacking in Kissimmee.

Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon will announce the arrests and charges against three people in a 2024 homicide.

Traffic cameras show a school bus at the scene of a crash that's snarling eastbound traffic on Interstate 4 in Osceola County.

Darden Restaurants announced this week that the company will be doing away with all of its Bahama Breeze restaurants.

The purpose of the hearing is to allow the public to share their views on the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental impacts of the proposed improvements.

A hard freeze is likely Saturday night into Sunday.

A man was hurt Friday night after he was struck by an SUV while on his bike in Kissimmee, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An Osceola County school is trying to reassure the community after someone posted a picture of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler on the school’s morning TV announcements.

Seminole County bet on building up their own public transportation system over buses when they launched "SCOUT."

Central Florida! A cold snap we haven’t experienced in about 16 years is expected this weekend. Here's how cold each county will get.

An Oviedo man was taken into custody this week after deputies said he was spotted in a "sexual performance" with a vacuum cleaner.

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person who robbed a Fifth Third Bank in Kissimmee.

A security guard at the Kissimmee Youth Academy was arrested after a “physical altercation” with a 15-year-old juvenile housed at the facility, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said.

An Osceola County mother says her 13-year-old son was put in an unsafe situation after multiple students were forced to sit on the floor of a school bus due to overcrowding.

Cold weather shelters across Central Florida will be open this weekend as record cold and dangerous wind chills hit the area.

Trooper Steve on Patrol previews this week's St. Cloud Police Department hiring event. Here's what to know.

A two‑vehicle crash in northeast Polk County left a 41‑year‑old Osceola County motorcyclist on Saturday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The state attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit revealed Thursday that the man charged in a triple fatal shooting in Osceola County over the weekend had stopped going to mandatory outpatient treatment following his 2022 acquittal on an attempted murder charge.

Additions to Orlando Health in St. Cloud aim to improve emergency heart-attack care and critical patient recovery.

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell says the event will mark her first year back in office.

The groups that coordinate services for Central Florida’s homeless community need volunteers to take the annual census. Find out when the Point-In-Time Count is happening where you live, and help out.

The man accused of randomly shooting and killing three tourists in Osceola County over the weekend had not been permitted to have a gun since 2022, according to court documents reviewed by News 6.

Traffic cam footage showed emergency crews on scene with traffic backed up.

Publix has acquired six new properties after a multimillion-dollar deal last week, according to a representative for the company.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man over the weekend accused of randomly shooting and killing three out-of-state tourists outside a rental home, a crime some in the community say has left them shaken and raised serious questions about public safety.

Florida is one of the deadliest states for pedestrians, with Central Florida especially dangerous. An Osceola County state representative is pushing a bill to increase technology at crosswalks around the state.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after three men were found shot to death outside a home in the Indian Hill subdivision near Kissimmee.

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County has issued a rabies alert for the St. Cloud area, reporting a positive test from a cat that was euthanized on Jan. 10.

Alexis Armando Encarnacion Rosado was taken into custody on charges of shooting into an occupied vehicle, discharging a firearm in public, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, battery, and felony criminal mischief over $1,000.

Whether you’re craving seafood, shopping for your dream car, or taking the kids out for live music and festivities, there’s something here for everyone.

Months after choosing not to issue any proclamations for June, St. Cloud is set to reevaluate how it issues proclamations.