https://kissimmeenow.com/Local news for Kissimmee, Florida: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Osceola County.en-GBThu, 12 Nov 2026 12:46:57 +0000https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-cdbg-haven-on-vine-amendment/https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-cdbg-haven-on-vine-amendment/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsKissimmee wants to shift unspent federal block grant money to repairs at Haven on Vine. Comments run Nov. 13 to Dec. 15, with a public meeting Dec. 15.https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-12/https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-12/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 12: 6 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/mlk-day/https://kissimmeenow.com/mlk-day/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnMLK Day 2027 is Monday, Jan. 18. Kissimmee's free Unity Celebration ran at Lakefront Park in 2026; the 2027 date is not posted yet. Schools and libraries close.https://kissimmeenow.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://kissimmeenow.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnChristmas at Gaylord Palms opens Friday. Saturday brings the Fire Station 3 open house, Touch A Truck at Sunset Walk and a library book sale in Kissimmee.https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-11/https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-11/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 11: 6 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-11/https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-11/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 11: 6 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-10/https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-10/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 10: 6 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-10/https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-10/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 10: 6 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-affordable-apartments-hibiscus-kissimmee-cove/https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-affordable-apartments-hibiscus-kissimmee-cove/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsHibiscus on the Creek, 180 units on Yates Road, and Kissimmee Cove, 73 on Hoagland Boulevard, are moving ahead. Rents start at $491 a month.https://kissimmeenow.com/sam-heughan-bottle-signing-kissimmee/https://kissimmeenow.com/sam-heughan-bottle-signing-kissimmee/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe Outlander actor signs Sassenach Spirits bottles from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits on Black Lake Road. Entry is free and no registration is needed.https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-09/https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-09/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 9: 6 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-09/https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-09/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 9: 6 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-08/https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-08/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 8: 6 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-08/https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-08/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 8: 6 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-berlinsky-community-house-demolition/https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-berlinsky-community-house-demolition/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsKissimmee approved a $199,550 contract to tear down the Berlinsky Community House behind the Monument of States. A new community house is planned for the site.https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-07/https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-07/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 7: 7 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-06/https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-06/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 6: 8 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-vine-street-cra-plan-2026/https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-vine-street-cra-plan-2026/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsKissimmee's updated Vine Street redevelopment plan lists 47 actions for U.S. 192 through 2042. The City Commission holds a public hearing on it Nov. 17.https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-05/https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-05/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 5: 9 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-05/https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-05/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 5: 9 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-election-results-2026/https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-election-results-2026/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsJanette Martinez beat Tiffany Jeffers 8,758 to 7,310 in Kissimmee's Seat 4 runoff, unofficial results show. Osceola turnout was 55.7%, and the county races are below.https://kissimmeenow.com/osceola-school-tax-referendum-passes/https://kissimmeenow.com/osceola-school-tax-referendum-passes/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOsceola voters approved a 1-mill school property tax, 64% to 36%. It starts with the 2027-28 school year and costs $200 a year on $200,000 of taxable value.https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-04/https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-04/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 4: 8 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-03/https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-03/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 3: 7 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-unemployment-september-2026/https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-unemployment-september-2026/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsKissimmee's jobless rate fell to 4.5% in September from 4.8% in August but is up from 4.2% a year ago. Osceola County was also 4.5%; Florida was 4.2%.https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-02/https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-02/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 2: 7 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-02/https://kissimmeenow.com/morning-notes-2026-11-02/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 2: 8 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-gateway-airport-new-control-tower/https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-gateway-airport-new-control-tower/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsKissimmee accepted a $2.5 million state grant on Nov. 3 for a new control tower at Kissimmee Gateway Airport. The $17.7 million tower replaces one from 1997.https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-columbia-avenue-complete-street/https://kissimmeenow.com/kissimmee-columbia-avenue-complete-street/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsKissimmee approved a $1,658,938 study on Nov. 3 to redesign 2.3 miles of Columbia Avenue for walkers, cyclists and buses. A $1.2 million HUD grant helps pay.https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-01/https://kissimmeenow.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-01/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 1: 8 items from Kissimmee's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.