News across Greater Orlando

Disney Dreamers Academy Expanding Through Boys & Girls Clubs, Reaching More Young People in Central Florida and Beyond
ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World Resort is expanding its Disney Dreamers Academy through a new collaboration with Boys & Girls Clubs, transforming the longtime youth development program into a […]
Native yards tour to support future museum at Apopka Birding Park
Orange Audubon's Bird-friendly Native Yards Tour will showcase eight Central Florida home landscapes on Sunday, October 4, from 9 am to 2 pm. Proceeds will support the planned Natural History Museum at Apopka Birding Park, and participants should register by October 2 to access a…

Bulldogs’ Eli Manning Powers His Way to Positively Osceola’s Osceola Air Player of the Week
By: J. Daniel Pearson While 82 yards on 20 carries may not seem like much, the effort put in my reserve running back Eli Manning was absolute necessary and one […]

Bulldogs Hold Off Gateway in Dramatic 28-21 District Showdown Thriller
By: J. Daniel Pearson Positively Osceola At the end of the day, Gateway’s first loss of the year (5-1, 1-1) can be explained away by one factor, its opponent – […]

Lake Community Arts Helps Orchestrate Heaven Live Concert (Oct 17)
by Larry Oskin, Marketing Solutions Lake Community Arts will partner with Anthony Ransom to bring a new Heaven Concert to us here in Central Florida on Saturday night starting at 6:30 pm on October 17 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 South Apopka Vineland Road,…
Incoming Orange County school board chair says new directive to remove books ahead of complaints will not alter OCPS practice | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Newly elected chair Angie Gallo says OCPS has a “robust policy” in place and is in compliance with state law.

Spotlight Shines On South Lake High School Football
by Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School Football The South Eagles won their second game in a row defeating Boca Ciega 28-22 this past Friday night at Groveland’s Eagle stadium. The Eagles started off the scoring when Tre Kelly hit Sam Wood on a 59-yard pass early in the second…

Tavares Graduate Serenity Fields Earns Spot on USF 2027 Winter Guard
For seven years, Serenity Fields dedicated herself to color guard. Now, the Tavares High School graduate is taking that passion from Lake County to the University of South Florida, where she has earned a spot on USF's 2027 Winter Guard team. Serenity began color guard in sixth…

Sold-Out Boots, Bulls & Barrels Celebrates Rodeo, Community and Osceola County Heritage
We Survived A Petrified Forest. We Can’t Promise You Will.
I have spent the better part of 18 years avoiding A Petrified Forest. Opening weekend, for the sake of journalism, I finally went in. We survived. I can’t promise you will. A few weeks ago, we told you that the longtime Altamonte Springs haunt was returning for its 19th season…

Find the right fit for your child at the Osceola School District Choice Fair November 19!
Every student’s path is different — and the School District of Osceola County’s Choice Fair, taking place Thursday, November 19, from 5–7:30 p.m. at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, is […]

Osceola County Says Large-Scale AI Data Center Applications Will Not Be Considered Pending State Study
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County is making its position clear regarding reports that county commissioners may be considering approval of large-scale artificial intelligence data centers: no applications for such […]