Osceola County

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida said the boost in funding for the Farmers Feeding Florida program will help provide more food to the community.

The demonstration at the HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee comes as the union representing the workers negotiates a new contract with HCA Healthcare

Last month was the hottest July on record in the U.S. Meanwhile, parts of Central Florida had near-record high temperatures, and some counties responded to more heat-related incidents than usual.

Osceola County voters will decide in November whether to approve a temporary one-mill property tax increase for the school district.

A set of rule changes recently announced by the Trump administration will weaken protections for plants, as well as animals.

Several Central Florida counties saw higher-than-average heat exposure calls in June as the summer continues to swelter. Experts are urging parents and coaches to keep kids safe from the heat this weekend.

Six of the country’s top 20 deadliest metros for pedestrians are in Florida, according to an analysis of fatality data.

A judge on Thursday ordered the two people arrested on fraud and elder abuse and neglect to be held without bail and set a hearing for Monday.

The GOP incumbent argues that she submitted all the paperwork to qualify. A decision would need to come by the end of next week, when counties begin sending primary ballots to overseas voters.

Across Central Florida, a nursing shortage and the difficulties of the job, along with low pay compared to nurses in other states, are adding to the feelings of burnout.