A 59-year-old man on a bicycle was killed early Sunday after a car crashed into him on Florence Villa Grove Road in Osceola County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man was biking eastbound on Florence Villa Grove Road approaching Westside Boulevard in the bicycle lane just before 9 a.m., FHP said. A 2021 […]
Osceola County and the city of St. Cloud are trying to reduce the number of children who drowned with a new initiative that will teach them how to swim for free. The city has partnered with Osceola Commissioner Ricky Booth to fund swim lessons for at least 150 area children. “I know several of the […]
Osceola County firefighter charged with sexual battery of teenager in Brevard County, officials say Osceola County Fire Rescue has confirmed the recent arrest of one of its firefighters. A probable cause affidavit shows Pedro Antuna was arrested by Brevard County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of sexual battery involving someone between 16 and 17 years […]
A motorcyclist has died following a crash Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Troopers said the crash happened around 10:32 p.m. in Osceola County. According to a news release, a 2029 Kawasaki Ninja 650 was traveling Southbound on Pleasant Hill Road south of Harbor Road in the inside lane. […]
Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. Osceola County has lined up a location and is seeking an architect for its planned $7.1 million technology library project. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The county government has issued a request for proposals […]
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s support in beating out other countries in the Florida Sheriffs Association 2024 Vehicle Graphics Contest. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Osceola County Sheriff Lopez and the sheriff’s office is encouraging Central Floridians to vote for their Autism Awareness Car. This car holds a special […]
Detectives in Osceola County say they’ve identified the man responsible for stealing multiple FedEx deliveries. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to several thefts of FedEx packages throughout the month of April that appeared to involve the same suspect and suspect vehicle. Detectives employed various investigative methods to […]
FDLE opens investigation after Osceola County Sheriff posts picture of body on social media A Florida Department of Law Investigation is now underway over a picture that was shared on the Osceola County Sheriff’s social media page. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez shared a picture of what appeared to […]
Kissimmee woman, 63, dies after being hit by driver in Osceola County, troopers say Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly crash in Osceola County. Troopers said the crash happened around 6:17 a.m. Monday at the intersection of San Lorenzo Road and Koa Street in Poinciana. Investigators said a 51-year-old Kissimmee man was driving […]
Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. This week, Orlando Business Journal features Osceola County’s largest employers, ranked by their current number of employees. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS During the past five years, Osceola’s largest employers have hired hundreds of […]
Orange County Sheriff John Mina announced Friday that the search for missing 13-year-old girl Madeline Soto had transitioned to a recovery effort. Read live updates below: 6:25 p.m. update The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Friday evening that Madeline Soto’s body has been found. Photos: Madeline Soto Investigators said Osceola County deputies found the missing […]
Twenty minutes and 47 seconds. That’s how long Osceola County deputies had over the course of the slowly-evolving incident that began with a reported shoplifting at a Kissimmee Target and ended with their killing of 20-year-old Jayden Baez. That amount of time offered many chances to pursue a different outcome. Security guards might have stopped […]