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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Kissimmee. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Osceola Sheriff’s Office’s five-person ICAC unit fights child predators by investigating thousands of cyber tips and conducting undercover stings, and it will use $3 million in new state funds to expand staffing and outreach—Sgt. Kyle Glynn said the team is dedicated to keeping children safe in Central Florida. Around Osceola
- ➤ Authorities have scheduled trial dates for suspended Sheriff Marcos Lopez and estranged wife Robin Severance Lopez—accused of benefiting from a $21 million illegal gambling operation—with pretrial conferences set for Oct. 9 and their trial to begin on Oct. 20. Spectrum News 13
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Osceola Military Museum on west U.S. 192 held a ceremony last Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of V-J Day that ended World War II, offering free admission with displays from groups such as the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs and local vendors. A dinner later honored veterans including Louis Boria, Jr. and Pat Rudd—one of the first Navy WAVES assigned to Pearl Harbor—while museum director Chris Robertson stressed the theme to 'Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive.' Around Osceola
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The School District of Osceola County opened an investigation after a 9-year-old boy with special needs got off his school bus at the wrong stop on his second day, causing his mom to worry until law enforcement and other parents helped reunite them about 30 minutes later. The district has removed the bus attendant from the route — a step to ensure student safety. ClickOrlando
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Heat advisories were posted in parts of Central Florida yesterday as feels-like temperatures climbed above 100 degrees—forecasters noted mid-90s air temperatures and a normal 50% chance of showers and storms, urging caution for outdoor activities. WESH
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County launched a new brand that updates its free and confidential services for pregnant women and infants—this change was completed during a one-day Reach Impact Day that produced a new website, updated materials, and a digital strategy to better serve families. Around Osceola
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ FOX 35's David Martin visited Kissimmee on August 14 to try the Florida Everglades Eco-Toon Tours that cruise the Headwaters and let riders view snail kites, bald eagles, whooping cranes and American alligators—an outdoor boating adventure with local wildlife. FOX 35 Orlando
SPORTS NEWS
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