Good morning, Kissimmee.

Central Florida school districts released the 2025-2026 calendars with most classes starting on Aug.

11 while Sumter County begins on Aug. 13 & the calendars list holidays, early release days, and severe weather makeup days to help families plan ahead.

Osceola High student Melinee Patayya is spending her summer working at Addition Financial’s Kissimmee branch where she handles real transactions under professional supervision.

The internship builds her banking skills for the future and a new student branch will open at Apopka High School this fall — expanding the program for more teens.

For eight years, biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have restored Lake Kissimmee—planting hundreds of thousands of trees and grasses to boost native apple snails that feed 2,000 endangered Everglades Snail Kites.

They will review next steps next year to keep the lake healthy as water levels rise.

A Florida alligator took a woman's shoe from her home in Kissimmee after she threw it at the reptile, and the gator quickly returned to the water with the shoe in its mouth, as shown on a TikTok video by Sarah Louise Martin (a visitor from Gravesend, UK).

Earlier in July, the Kissimmee City Commission approved a Civilian Police Oversight Board to review police policies and boost public trust.

The city is accepting applications for five positions from residents, workers or business owners—applications will remain open for 30 days or until all seats are filled and all appointments will be made by Police Chief Chuck Broadway.

Old Town Classic Car Show

3:00-7:30 p.m. — Old Town — Free entry — Experience the thrill with stunning muscle cars from 1964 and newer on display.

Fiesta Mo Sa USA

9 a.m. — Events Center — Free entry — Celebrate Filipino-American friendship and entrepreneurship in the community.

Mufasa, The Lion King Screening

1-4 p.m. — Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly screening of Mufasa The Lion King with free popcorn and crafts.

Freestyle Concert Series: Throwback Thursday Edition

9 PM — Sun On the Beach — General Admission $10, VIP $20 & $25 — Enjoy live performances from Fascination and guest DJs at this nostalgic concert.

Kissimmee Florida Construction Live Auction

9:00 AM – 12:59 AM — Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. — Bidding costs vary — Bid on heavy construction equipment, trucks, trailers, and farm equipment at this exciting auction event.

Grow Osceola: Unlock Your CRM's Potential

9-11 a.m. — UCF Business Incubation Program - Kissimmee — Free admission — Discover how to enhance your CRM for greater business growth with hands-on training.