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Thursday, August 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Kissimmee. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A major crash on I‑4 westbound—just after the State Road 429 exit—slowed traffic and caused injuries near Champions Gate around 6 a.m. Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. WESH
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Osceola County Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff said the district will start the 2025-2026 school year with a day one celebration that carries optimism throughout the year — he noted that significant gains last year and the upcoming opening of two new schools will offer fresh opportunities, and classes will resume Monday, August 11. WESH
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Osceola County installed new speed cameras in school zones to catch drivers who go as fast as 70 mph—more than triple the speed limit. The cameras run 30 minutes before and after school hours and have already issued thousands of tickets under the new law. ClickOrlando
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Head coach Don Simon is back with the Harmony Longhorns after a two-year stint as Athletics Director at Tohopekaliga—he said his team will stick with the same tough style and focus on strengthening its offensive and defensive lines with junior quarterback Landon Hayes and kicker Brayden Buehler. The Longhorns will open their season on Aug 15 at Villages Center and aim to compete in Class 7A, District 10. Positively Osceola
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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