Florida has an election in August. Hereโs how your vote gets counted and verified
Florida keeps a rigorous standard for how votes are counted, and while each countyโs system may vary, they must operate within the framework created by the state, which you can read on the Florida Division of Elections website.
St. Cloud police cracking down on distracted driving. Hereโs where
Most of us have trouble walking and using our phones, so just imagine how dangerous it is driving and using your phone on the roadways. Itโs why St. Cloud Police are performing an operation to crackdown on distracted driving.
Osceola sheriff accused of sharing Madeline Soto crime scene photo. Hereโs his response
After the state attorney threatened to place him on a database dedicated to law enforcement officers accused of misconduct, the Osceola County Sheriff is trying to clear up what he says is a โmisinterpretation of a quoteโ surrounding a controversial crime scene photo posted on social media.
State attorney questions Osceola sheriffโs truthfulness over Madeline Soto crime scene photo
Four months after Osceola County Sheriff Lopez posted a crime scene photo on Instagram that allegedly showed the body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, the state attorney is raising questions about inconsistent statements made by the sheriff during an investigation into the confidential image.
2 cars visited area where 13-year-old Madeline Sotoโs body was found, detectives claim
Days after 13-year-old Madeline Soto failed to show up at school and was reported missing, detectives used surveillance camera footage and license plate readers to re-trace the movements of two different vehicles, including one allegedly driven by the boyfriend of Sotoโs mother.
Itโs almost election season. Here are opportunities to get to know the people asking for your vote
Here is a list of some of the political events and panels that allow opportunities to learn about the small- and wide-scale candidates who are going to be asking for your vote in both the August Primary and the General Election in November.
How do you harness Floridaโs Hispanic voting power? Get in the community now, experts say
Hispanics have the potential to wield a lot of voting power. But in 2022, many did not come out to vote โ in the county, or across Florida.And if candidates want Hispanic voters to turn out in higher numbers in 2024, experts say they need to get into the communities now.
Central Florida schools looking to restrict artificial intelligence use by students
The School Board in Seminole County is set to sign off on the Code of Conduct and Honor Code for the 2024-2025 school year, and it includes consequences for students who submit Artificial Intelligence-generated work without credit or consent.
Osceola County gives first look at โWings of the Rainbowโ memorial to honor Pulse nightclub victims
Families of the victims from the tragic Pulse nightclub shooting were left in tears Wednesday afternoon after getting a first look at Osceola Countyโs plan to honor their loved ones with a 49-foot monument call a โWings of the Rainbow.โ
Documents shed new light on suspectโs movements the day Madeline Soto disappeared
Hundreds of pages of newly released court documents offer new evidence against Stephan Sterns, the man accused of killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto in February, including a rough timeline of where Sterns went the day she disappeared.
Tell WKMG what everyone should know about Kissimmee, 34744 ZIP code
WKMG is Hitting the Road to Kissimmee. We will do a live show about your community from the center of your neighborhood. But first, we want to know what stories you want us to focus on. Click on the link, tell us what's important to you, and don't be surprised when we reach out to you directly.
Florida approves changes to FHSAA bylaws; changes word โgenderโ to โsexโ in fight over Title IX
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved changes in the Florida High School Athletic Associationโs bylaws that include replacing mentions of the word โgenderโ with the word โsex,โ amid a larger dispute between federal and state officials.