Brenda Argueta OSCEOLA COUNTY – Three Osceola High School students were injured during what appears to be a shootout at a resort in Davenport according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office The shooting happened early Sunday at Azur Resort on Famagusta Drive in Davenport which the sheriff’s office said has some short-term rentals there were over 100 people and several vehicles at the scene when a fight broke out A witness told deputies that a “group of males” were fighting when they began shooting at each other Deputies said three people — a 17-year-old girl a 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man — were injured “due to being in the crossfire” while they were in a parked vehicle The three said they heard an argument before the gunfire The 18-year-old suffered a graze wound to the forehead but was treated and released from the hospital The 17-year-old girl had graze wounds to the shoulder and forehead They remained in the hospital as of Sunday The sheriff’s office said all three were from Osceola High School Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the victims were not “troublemakers,” he said they were just where they shouldn’t have been after midnight The sheriff’s office said they are looking at videos to try and find the gunmen but they are having trouble getting anyone to speak Judd said they believe there were at least three shooters given the number of shells and bullet holes The second question I have is why is it that there’s over 100 people here and nobody knows anything?” [EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos] Elizabeth Kennedy, principal at Osceola High School, posted on Facebook on Sunday you may have become aware of a tragic incident that happened involving three of our students over the weekend.” You may have become aware of a tragic incident that happened involving three of our students over the weekend our hearts and thoughts are with the students and families involved I am extremely thankful that all three students survived I want to assure you that we will have additional counseling personnel on campus tomorrow to support any student who needs to talk with someone We have very limited details and can not release any information at this time provide the utmost care for our students as we come together to process the impact on our Kowboy family Any student who would like to talk to someone on the counseling team tomorrow morning is encouraged to let an administrator know as they arrive on campus in the morning a student would like to talk to someone they should tell their teacher and make their way to the media center We are mindful that tomorrow begins both state and Advanced Placement testing so please reach out to administration if your student has been affected by the events that took place so we can seek to make arrangements to ensure they are also supported academically by our team I want our students to know that they are not alone—our Kowboy family stands united in compassion and strength Kennedy said counselors will be available on the school’s campus on Monday for any student who needs to speak with someone I need you to lean in on your high school kids that were there and say what’s to stop that bullet from killing someone next Saturday night or next Friday night?” Judd said Judd said they are still working to nail down whether there was a party happening at a short-term rental in the complex and if the shooters were attending the party Judd said his office has also asked Airbnb and VRBO not to rent to kids “And then the kids invite their friends and their friends invite the friends and the next thing you know is you have people show up with guns and start shooting each other The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information to contact its office at 863-298-6200 or to submit anonymous tips at 1-888-400-8477 Check back with News 6 for the latest updates Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved mostly as a photojournalist and video journalist before joining Spectrum News 13 as a web editor and digital journalist in 2021 Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021 She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us / Follow on Social Media Careers at WKMG Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications EEO Report Disability Assistance Copyright © 2025 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Here's where members of the cast like Jon Hamm are now L'OFFICIEL digs into the hottest couple at the moment  L'OFFICIEL dives into the relationship timeline of one of Hollywood's most beloved young celebrity couples See every red carpet look from fashion's biggest night See who showed some skin at the 2025 Met Gala like Sabrina Carpenter and Emma Chamberlain The actor made a bold chop for the 2025 Met Gala carpet Take a look at the best dressed celebrities from the 2025 Met Gala The Blackpink star and Chanel muse turned heads with a jumpsuit that some are calling her most stunning Met Gala look yet The rapper has quickly become a fashion favorite—and at the 2025 Met Gala she cemented her status as the night’s breakout style star The Formula 1 driver took his talents from the race track to the red carpet to co-chair tonight's event This website is unavailable in your location It appears you are attempting to access this website from a country outside of the United States therefore access cannot be granted at this time 2025Shirley PennockOsceolaBy Kale Funeral HomeMay 02 2025 at 12:52 pm CDTExpandShirley Pennock daughter of Warren Millsap and Gladys (Hedlund) Millsap was born February 11 Shirley grew up around Osceola and graduated from Osceola High School in 1952 She worked for many local businesses over the years Shirley was a supporter of the community and followed her boys in their many school activities and feeding and watching the birds and squirrels Shirley was united in marriage to Derschel Duane Pennock on May 12 they were members of the First Christian Church of Osceola and former deacons most recently they attended the LifePoint Assembly Church in Osceola Preceding Shirley in death were her parents Shirley leaves to cherish her memory; husband Brian Huss and his significant other Roxanne Young of Osceola step-grandchildren,Whitney and Haylee Pennock and Steve (Michelle) Wilder as well as other relatives and many friends Funeral services will be held at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola at 2:00 pm with Pastor Chuck DeVos officiating.Shirley’s family will be present to greet friends from 1:00 until 2:00 prior to the services on Tuesday Interment will follow services in the Maple Hill Cemetery Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInOSCEOLA the Osceola School District has a new leader the Board of Education voted to hire Gregory Hodges as the district’s next superintendent “We are excited to welcome Mr. Hodges to Osceola and look forward to the leadership and vision he will bring to our district,” the district stated in a Thursday news release who is completing his doctorate in educational leadership at Harding University currently serves as director of elementary education and alternative learning for the Marion School District His resume and profile information can be found here Hodges replaces Dr. Toriano Green, who resigned last April following a months-long investigation into allegations of nepotism To report a typo or correction, please click here – Osceola County deputies managed to find and rescue a missing 3-year-old boy who had wandered into a retention pond near his home last month deputies said that the Aviation Unit eventually spotted the boy in a retention pond around 300 yards from his home “Deputies responded and recovered the child who was already up to his chest in the water...” the release reads the child was uninjured and reunited with his family.” As a result of the incident, the sheriff’s office issued a reminder to families about its “Project Lifesaver” program which offers free GPS tracking bracelets to vulnerable family members who may be susceptible to wandering off anyone with information about this case or any similar incidents is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at (407) 348-2222 And for more details about Project Lifesaver, News 6’s Erik von Ancken spoke with Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez about the issue. Find more on that by clicking here – A sergeant with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office who had once been fired from the agency for speeding in his patrol vehicle was pulled over in February for driving his personal car too fast Gabriel Garcia was driving the BMW “more than 100” miles per hour on a road with a posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour Garcia was issued a written warning instead of a speeding citation motorists cited for exceeding the speed limit by 30 miles per hour or more are required to attend a mandatory court hearing Following an internal affairs investigation into the traffic stop Garcia was suspended for what the sheriff’s office described as “unbecoming conduct” An agency spokesperson did not disclose how long Garcia was suspended or whether his prior discipline for speeding was a factor in his punishment The fellow deputy who stopped Garcia testified during the internal investigation that he could not prove the exact speed of Garcia’s vehicle because he did not have radar Garcia was driving a BMW westbound on Fortune Road in Kissimmee around 7:45 p.m video from the deputy’s body-worn camera shows “Why are you hauling ass?” asked Rivera DeJesus The deputy returned to his patrol car and called a supervisor on the phone I see this BMW going like a hundred miles per hour Not putting on signals or anything like that The deputy told the supervisor that the driver was Garcia he was going like more than 100 in that BMW,” said Rivera DeJesus let me call you back,” the supervisor said Rivera DeJesus turned off the microphone on his body-worn camera A sheriff’s office spokesperson said agency policy permits members to mute their cameras when not interacting with the public Rivera DeJesus issued Garcia a written “warning notice” for careless driving law enforcement does have discretion on whether they will issue a citation or a written warning,” an unnamed sheriff’s office spokesperson told News 6 in an email The sheriff’s office launched an internal affairs investigation in February Rivera DeJesus testified that he observed Garcia’s driving pattern from a side mirror and did not have a radar to confirm the speed there was not enough evidence to write a citation for a mandatory court appearance,” the spokesperson said Garcia was suspended for 16 hours without pay after the investigation concluded he violated agency policy governing unbecoming conduct lost wages that was more than double the cost of a [careless driving] citation,” the unnamed spokesperson wrote in an email to News 6 Garcia was fired by former Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson for speeding in his agency-issued patrol vehicle Marcos Lopez, the current sheriff, rehired Garcia in 2021. Video posted on the agency’s Facebook page shows Garcia being sworn in An agency spokesperson did not respond to questions from News 6 about Garcia’s prior termination including whether it was a factor in his most recent discipline You can watch the full body-camera video by clicking in the media player below: Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter Mike DeForest has been covering Central Florida news for more than two decades Over 100 people attended the memorial service for Marine veteran John Snider Saturday at Mount Peace Cemetery that was followed by the McCormick Research Institute fundraising art show Saturday was long planned as the date for the second annual Veterans Art Show at the McCormick Institute fate intervened about one week out when the veteran community was informed Marine veteran John Snider was going to be buried the same morning in Mount Peace Cemetery He had passed away without any family or close friends to see him off An invitation to honor Snider went out to veteran and patriotic organizations across Osceola County and beyond Arrangements were made for a proper military funeral veteran riders planned the motorcycle escort for the remains and the Osceola County Veterans Council committed to providing their honor guard to perform a 21gun salute and play “Taps.” Snider’s ashes were placed into a columbarium vault nestled amid the stately he noted several times how the veteran communities’ actions on this occasion had embodied the religious and military commitment of “I am my brother’s keeper.” The flag used in the ceremony will be displayed at the Marine Corps Leage in Orlando with the small amount of information known about Mr many participants made their way to the McCormick Research Institute’s location to attend the Veteran Art Show About a dozen art and craft vendors were on hand along with food vendors and an open mic for entertainers including the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs The proceeds of the event help fund the Institute’s veteran-related activities, including the Horses for Heroes equine therapy program. For more information see https://bit.ly/3woilA8 © 2025 Osceola News Gazette Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Fla. — Five people were killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike in Kenansville on Sunday night a 2004 E-350 van crashed on the turnpike at mile marker 211 in Osceola County stated the Florida Highway Patrol in a press release The FHP stated the driver lost control of the van from a possible tire malfunction The van flipped over several times before running off the road and struck a guardrail before overturning in a ditch.  “There have been five confirmed fatalities on scene There have been multiple occupants transported to area hospitals via air care,” stated the FHP.  FHP said there was a total of 12 people in the van.  Authorities have not released the names of the victims.  Five people were taken to Osceola Regional Medical Center two to Holmes Regional Medical Center.  traffic was being diverted to exit 193/State Road 60 claps and cowbells rang loudly in downtown Stockton on Friday night Energy was high at the Adventist Health Arena as the Stockton Kings the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings defeated the Osceola Magic 144-126 during Game 2 of the NBA G League Finals Friday's game was part of a three-game series that began on April 8 at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. The Kings lost against the Osceola Magic 129-118 in Game 1 of the NBA G League Finals Let's go!" People donning black and purple clothing packed the stands during the sold-out game presented by YouTube TV With less than 3 minutes left in the first quarter and tied 30-all the Stockton Kings went on an 11-2 run to take a 41-32 lead going into the second quarter The Magic outscored the Kings 43-27 in the second period helping them to take a 75-68 lead at the half Kings guard Jon Elmore and forward Dexter Dennis each drained a three They ended the night with a 144-126 victory Friday's win ties both teams with 1-1 in the three-game series The third game will be held on April 14 at the Silver Spurs Arena For those who will be watching from Stockton Stockton Kings head coach Quinton Crawford told The Stockton Record during a post-game interview that the fans' support is appreciated We need you like you could never imagine," Crawford said "We love all you guys that show up to the games we're super appreciative of everybody that supports us." Crawford said that even though they had a plan going into the game get out and transition and put pressure on them early in the clock," Crawford said of what was key to Friday's victory He went on to say that he loves Stockton and how the community shows up for the team when they need it They played a major role in our run in the third quarter," Crawford said Crawford said he was proud of the team's performance As long as they care about winning and they come out with the right attitude and mentality and friends gathered in downtown for Friday's game Stockton couple Shelley Martinez and Chauncy Martin who were repping the Kings at the Adventist Health Arena with team apparel said their favorite Kings players are Mason Jones and Jon Elmore they keep the game exciting," Martin told The Stockton Record ahead of the game on Friday "They hit those three pointers," Martinez added They predicted that the score would be close because "this Florida team is good," Martin said While he got free tickets for the game through work the couple keeps coming back because "it's been fun," he said Martinez said they have been to games the whole season She was confident that the Kings would win Friday's game that would "put Stockton on the map," Martinez said It would also bring more fans to their games Martin encouraged the community to attend Kings games which he said are fun and safe for families so there's no excuse not to come out and have some fun," Martinez said Father and daughter duo Billy Olpin and Kristie Holguín They have been season ticket holders for about six years Olpin's prediction ahead of the game was that the game would be tight and if the Kings won it would only be by a couple of points He said the team is doing "so good right now," with Mason Jones being one of his favorite players "Thank you for bringing a great game to town," Holguin told the Kings as the season comes to an end "Hopefully we can really rally as a community and continue to ride this wave of just being proud Stocktonians and having pride in our community and in continuing to keep that winning feeling going." he hopes it will bring more support for the team "We'd hope it'll bring a lot more people out next season to see them every night." the last game of the series between the Stockton Kings and the Osceola Magic Fans from Stockton can watch on ESPN2 To learn more about the Stockton Kings, visit stockton.gleague.nba.com KISSIMMEE – A 42-year-old Kissimmee man was killed early Friday in a hit-and-run crash in Osceola County on Buenaventura Boulevard at Osceola Parkway near Kissimmee possibly a white Acura MDX with front-end damage was northbound on Buenaventura Boulevard when the Kissimmee man attempted to cross the street and entered the path of the vehicle The pedestrian was struck by the front of the vehicle which “fled the scene northbound,” according to an FHP crash report The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene the FHP said it acted on a tip about the hit-and-run vehicle’s location and had found it Investigators have since taken possession of the vehicle Anyone with information about the crash or the suspect vehicle’s driver is asked to call the FHP at 407-737-2213 or Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS [ASK TROOPER STEVE: Watch video below to see the answer to this viewer traffic question] Daniel started with WKMG-TV in 2000 and became the digital content manager in 2009 When he's not working on ClickOrlando.com Daniel likes to head to the beach or find a sporting event nearby Minnesota (formerly Osceola)By OSTApril 30 2025 at 12:46 pm CDTExpandMary Ann Phillips Mary Ann Phillips died at her home on January 4 She was preceded in death by her mother Jerry She is survived by her brother Ivan (Julie) and her nephews Tracy Fenton (Lisa) and Stacy Fenton (Kristina) Mary grew up on a farm in Clarke County Iowa with her siblings Linda and Ivan She graduated from Clarke Community High School and moved to Minneapolis in 1969 she lived in the Twin Cities/Minneapolis area Mary was an employee of the Federal Reserve for almost 40 years she enjoyed being a part-time secretary for Champlin United Methodist Church and love of life will be missed by her many friends and relatives Services will be held in Minnesota at Champlin United Methodist Church on January 15 May 17 in Weldon at the Weldon Community Center Gravesides services will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery Memorial donations may be made to the Champlin United Methodist Church Experts say an estimated 13,000 businesses nationwide bolster an illicit massage industry believed to be worth as much as $4 billion This is the second article in a series examining the illicit massage industry prompted by a recent undercover sting conducted by Osceola County Sheriff’s Office The final article will explore solutions to dismantling illicit massage businesses—and include comments from a manager of one of the businesses targeted by the Sheriff ’s Office Driven by an estimated 13,000 businesses nationwide—nearly 10% of them in Florida—the illicit massage industry is believed to be worth as much as $4 billion The system thrives by exploiting ancient cultural traditions fraudulent massage licensing and a revolving door of vulnerable women The Osceola County Sheriff ’s Office recently conducted an undercover prostitution sting at local massage businesses resulting in the arrests of four Asian women who shared several known signs of human trafficking The operation raised concerns for potentially further exploiting women while also placing agents in compromising situations since they undressed and at least one was touched inappropriately before arrests were made risky and largely ineffective at impacting illicit massage businesses (IMBs) The sheriff ’s office has refused to comment Experts say women working in IMBs are often out of options and desperate to escape conditions in their home countries chief strategy officer at The Network—an intelligence-driven counter-human trafficking organization—said most of them are older they are called “sheng nu” or “leftover”— women who serve no purpose making them prime targets for overseas IMBs cultural shame and a hidden workforce Collier County Sheriff’s Lt Chris Williams—an expert in IMBs who recently led efforts to shut down more than a dozen such operations in South Florida—explained that many such women are initially recruited through the Chinese messaging app WeChat lured by promises of legitimate work in the U.S and it’s not what they were promised,” said Williams recruiters often coach women to claim religious asylum upon arrival (Graphic AI generated) they can quickly earn massage licenses with travel expenses paid they learn the job involves commercial sex and are sometimes saddled with tens of thousands of dollars in debt for travel they succumb to the work and then are usually moved among cities every few weeks “New girls” is a frequent selling point found on IMB ads on sex service websites Many of the women carry a deep sense of cultural shame about their work which prevents them from acknowledging they’re being exploited and telling anyone about it “They don’t want their families to know what’s happening,” said Williams “Even being the victim of a sex crime is considered dishonorable It’s not something they’re willing to admit—sometimes not even to themselves.” IMBs rely on centralized advertising networks and standardized operations allowing them to quickly expand while maintaining the appearance of legitimate businesses “You have people who try to own a couple [businesses] in an area or others who have regional presence across multiple states.” Williams added that “the storefront is just the tip of the iceberg.” Behind it are recruiters The storefront setup provides cover for both traffickers and buyers creating a “plausible deniability” that shields the businesses from scrutiny while allowing exploitation to occur openly Widespread licensing fraud fuels the systemTo help convey legitimacy IMBs usually ensure their masseuses are licensed Williams described a rampant system of fraud within the massage licensing process fake training certificates and even individuals paid to take the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEX) on someone else’s behalf He said hidden cameras have been used to video record test questions and build massive question banks Women may also be coached to memorize trigger words linked to correct answers through crude translation They memorize just enough to pass,” Williams said “Some even hire men to take the test in wigs using fake IDs.” Completing the fraudulent licensing and immigration process typically costs $10,000 to $30,000 placing women deep into debt bondage and making escape from the industry nearly impossible A search of the Florida Board of Massage Therapy’s public licensing database shows active massage therapy licenses under the same names as three of the women arrested in the Osceola County sting the license of one of the women with the same name was listed as “null and void” for failing to renew executive director of the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) said her organization is well aware of the fraud enabling trafficking operations and is taking direct action Without disclosing to fraudsters all their methods Persinger said using high-security testing facilities and biometrics are among the ways they are combating bad actors the sex trade continues to infiltrate the legitimate massage industry in all 50 states “There’s a constant flow of people and these exploited women trying to come into the profession They try and operate under the guise of a legitimate license said he’s been going to IMBs in Central Florida for the past 30 years he said there are certain cues he looks for to know if a place is likely to offer an erotic massage “They’re the ones that have ‘Asian’ or ‘Sunshine’ in the name they have a neon sign that says ‘Open.’” He said he has never had the feeling that a masseuse was being coerced or harmed in any way and has even gotten to know at least one whom he says he has seen several times over the years “She told me stuff about her sisters and going home to Korea.” Williams said some women work their way up into management roles— known within the industry as “mamasans.” Often former workers themselves mamasans oversee daily operations and coordinate logistics learn the business and they can buy their own business for $50,000 to $100,000,” he said If you are a victim of human trafficking or suspect trafficking activity call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or text 233733 For the first time in franchise history, the Stockton Kings are NBA G League champions "This team liked playing with each other more than any team I have ever been around," Stockton Kings general manager Gabriel Harris said during an interview with ESPN's David Resnick following the win "That really showed through this last series. They played together, they stayed together, through the ups and downs, adversity The 118-110 win over the Osceola Magic Monday at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee More: 'Proud Stocktonians' pack downtown arena as Stockton Kings win Game 2 of NBA G League Finals Both teams were tied 95-all with just under five minutes left to play; however Skal Labissiere's drained three-pointer allowed the Kings to break away from the Magic for good They never looked back as the clock ticked down and history was made "My team's always been steady all year; we never panic in situations," Stockton Kings head coach Quinton Crawford said Mason Jones of the Stockton Kings was named the 2025 NBA G League Finals MVP "That's how you win championships — as a team." Though the championship slipped away in Game 3 the Osceola Magic captured something even greater — the unwavering love and pride of their hometown fans In a thrilling winner-take-all Game 3 of the NBA G League Finals falling to the Stockton Kings 118-110 on Monday night at Osceola Heritage Park in front of a sellout crowd of 3,421 Despite a standout effort from Ethan Thompson who poured in 28 points on 8-of-17 shooting and a double-double performance by Myron Gardner with 20 points and 14 rebounds the Magic were unable to stop a late fourth-quarter push by Stockton The Kings’ bench proved to be the difference-maker 13-assist performance to earn NBA G League Finals MVP honors The Osceola Magic finish the 2024-25 season with a strong 22-12 regular season record capping a memorable year that included a trip to the franchise’s second-ever G League Finals and passion all season long—and they’ve won something even bigger than a title: our community’s heart 🎟️ Season tickets for the 2025-26 NBA G League season are now available!Visit OsceolaMagic.com/2025-26-tickets or call 407-447-2140 for more information Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress — The Osceola Magic led for almost the entire game Monday night but could not hold off the bigger and stronger Stockton Kings in the final minutes and Stockton captured its first NBA G League championship Stockon prevailed 118-110 in Game 3 of the best-of-three finals series at Silver Spurs Arena the G League affiliate of the NBA's Sacramento Kings 245-pound Isaac Jones on Monday after he had played 8 minutes for the NBA's Sacramento Kings on Sunday in that team's season finale and Jones muscled his way to 21 points and 13 rebounds to give Stockton the edge Jones had not played previously in the series Guard Dexter Dennis had 23 points and forward Terry Taylor added 22 to lead Stockton in scoring Dennis also locked down Osceola's leading scorer for the series who shot 4-for-21 and managed just 11 points after scoring more than 30 points apiece in each of the first two games in the series Guard Ethan Thompson led Osceola with 28 points and guard Javonte Smart and forward Myron Gardner scored 20 points apiece for Osceola.  12 seconds to play in the game when 6-foot-10 center Skal Labissierre hit a 25-foot 3-point shot to put the Kings up 98-95 He had eight points in the fourth quarter alone Guard Mason Jones of Stockton injured his right ankle in the fourth quarter and had to leave the game after scoring 19 points but he had led the Kings during the other two games of the series Forward Myron Gardner led Osceola that night with 30 points and McClung had 29 points and seven assists with Thompson adding 15 points and six rebounds Stockton used its size to overcome a 75-68 halftime deficit and tie the series at 1-1. Stockton guard Mason Jones notched a double-double with 27 points and 12 assists Center Skal Labissière followed closely behind with 26 points and seven rebounds and Taylor contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds Osceola's McClung led all scorers with 34 points. Center Jalen Slawson had 23 points Osceola previously won the championship in 2020-21 Stockton was playing in the finals for the first time.  – A woman was ejected and killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday on Interstate 4 in Osceola County that left three other people with serious injuries a 2012 Hyundai Sonata carrying four occupants was traveling eastbound on I-4 in the inside lane the driver lost control of the Hyundai and it ran off the roadway to the right and onto the right shoulder The rear left passenger of the sedan — identified as a 20-year-old Orlando woman — was ejected during the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene The sedan’s three other occupants — a 24-year-old man driving with a 20-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man riding as passengers all of Orlando — suffered serious injuries in the crash and were taken to the hospital None of the sedan’s occupants were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred Note: This map depicts the general area of this crash and not necessarily its exact location joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021 OSCEOLA, Fla. — The Osceola County School Board met Tuesday night to address their new ESE class updates for the 2025-2026 school year around 80 parents and their children rallied outside the district’s administration building If it wasn’t clear how parents feel about the Osceola County School Board’s new plan for ESE students they made sure to make it known at the rally Some of the parents say they’re fighting for the lives of their children with a lot of the parents saying the district has reassigned their students to different schools which are further away from home “We have been dealing for almost 12 years with his health fighting for his life and now we are fighting for his education,” said Osceola County parent Velez says her son Kevin has Medulloblastoma and is restricted to a wheelchair which is about 12 minutes from their home and has the resources that he needs But a new plan from the school board would have him going to Gateway High School which is a 58-minute morning commute from their home Velez says this decision was made without her input and the family will be affected because of that,” Velez shared Brian Bennett is an advocate with Parents for a Quality Education in Osceola County and says his son Michael has a very rare disease called CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder which made him the eighth male in the world to have it when he was diagnosed And while this plan isn’t going to impact his family We all have individual needs,” said Bennett “My kid’s needs are far different from other kids and we can’t just bucket everybody in and say we’re going to serve them in these schools.” The school district says they’re not grouping all ESE students together “We will be able to provide higher quality services because those supports will be concentrated in those locations instead of being spread thin across 55 plus schools within our district,” said Osceola County School District Deputy Superintendent Dr county growth and ESE staffing challenges have led to changes Velez hopes their concerns over this new plan are heard “I at least want them to stop what they’re doing right now and so we can go to the table and talk with them and see how this can work better,” said Velez District leaders say that communication about this plan was not executed well Board members even shared that they didn’t know about the plan They are urging any and every parent with questions to schedule meetings or phone calls with their staff to get their questions answered The Osceola Magic were unable to cool off a red-hot Stockton Kings offense falling 144-126 on the road Friday night and setting up a championship-deciding Game 3 in the NBA G League Finals on Monday Four Magic players scored 20 or more points led by Mac McClung with 34 points and dished out eight assists Jalen Slawson scored 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field against his former team Myron Gardner tallied 22 points and Alex Morales dropped in 20 12-assist performance to help the Kings tie up the series Skal Labissière had 26 points and seven rebounds The Kings as a team shot a blistering 56.7 percent from the field and knocked down 24 threes at a 58.5 percent clip The Magic return to Osceola Heritage Park for a championship-deciding Game 3 against the Stockton Kings on Mon The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a special Osceola Magic G League Finals t-shirt Playoff tickets for all G League Finals games at Osceola Heritage Park are available at OsceolaMagic.com/playoffs or by calling 407-447-2140 The Stockton Kings look to rebound following a 129-118 loss against the Osceola Magic in Game 1 of the NBA G League Finals on Tuesday night at Silver Spurs Arena The game went back and forth through the first half with the Magic leading by just two after the first quarter and with the teams tied heading into the second half Osceola took control of the game in the third period at one point extending their lead to 21 points and earning the win The series continues on Friday as the Stockton Kings host Game 2 The game is also available to watch on ESPNews Should the Stockton Kings come out victorious they will head back to Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee More: Stockton Kings crowned Western Conference Champions, secure spot in NBA G League Finals – Residents of Osceola County have several resources available to them while preparing for a storm riding it out and dealing with the aftermath once it passes [HURRICANE RESOURCES: ClickOrlando.com/Hurricane] News 6 meteorologists work diligently to pinpoint dangerous weather as it approaches and moves through Central Florida making sure residents will know when and how their areas will be impacted To receive updates from our team, you can download the free News 6 and News 6 Weather apps by searching WKMG in your app store. Our News 6 Weather App will send push alerts customized to where you live You can also watch News 6 and check ClickOrlando.com for all weather updates If you live in Osceola County, emergency officials recommend residents stay up to date with any emergency with Alert Osceola a free reverse 911 and emergency text and email system Osceola emergency officials use the countywide notification system for major emergencies boil water notices and other public safety alerts If your electronics allow, Osceola County officials encourage residents to utilize social media to stay on top of alerts. You can find the Osceola County Office of Emergency Management on Facebook and follow them on X Because different weather emergencies call for different responses it’s not guaranteed that all shelters will begin accepting people as soon as there is bad weather Residents should always check with the county for the latest information before heading to any shelter Osceola County officials said general population and pet-friendly shelters will open as needed ahead of a storm. Residents should check the county’s emergency management page to find out when those locations are announced Emergency officials said residents with special needs are their top priority and they should arrange to stay at a special needs shelter if that plan works best for their family It’s important to note that not all shelters accept pets so make sure the one you’re planning to visit does before you head there In the event of an evacuation order, county officials will alert residents through Alert Osceola. Users can view the evacuation maps through the notification system, or see them here For weather updates, tips on how to prepare your home, family and pets ahead of a storm and what to expect during and after one, visit ClickOrlando.com/Hurricane 2025) – New York Red Bulls II (3-1-1,10 pts) travel to Osceola Heritage Park to face Orlando City B (3-2-1 ET with coverage available on MLSNEXTPro.com New York currently sits in third place in the Eastern Conference They are coming off a 3-1 defeat to FC Cincinnati 2 at NKU Soccer Park on April 20 They gave up three goals in the first 57 minutes Red Bulls II struck back in the 64th minute when midfielder Steven Sserwadda crossed a ball onto the six that was deflected by a defender into the bottom left corner for an own goal Orlando City are second in the Eastern Conference with 11 points They last played on April 15 at IMG Academy against Inter Miami CF II The side conceded a goal in the 16th minute but answered back in the 23rd minute when defender Tahir Reid-Brown laced a shot from the top of the box into the bottom right corner Orlando City would concede two more goals in the 44th and 55th minutes They would answer back with a Shakur Mohammed penalty kick late in stoppage time but it was too little too late as they would go on to lose 3-2 The two sides lasted faced each other on July 21 New York opened the scoring in the 58th minute when forward Tanner Rosborough gather a rebound off the post and placed a shot into the back of the net Orlando City came back late in stoppage time in the 90+4th minute Forward Justin Ellis dribbled passed two defenders and struck a shot into the bottom left corner The match would go on to a penalty kick shootout where New York converted on eight of nine attempts to gather two points in a 8-7 shootout victory New York will return home to face Carolina Core FC on May 4 at MSU Soccer Park ET with coverage on Apple TV - MLS Season Pass – Today’s Trooper Steve on Patrol live stream brings me back to my roots — right here in my home county of Osceola If you’ve been scrolling local social media lately maybe more than a few) about drivers doing their own thing along Partin Settlement Road and Simmons Road We’re talking about folks making their own lanes [Watch the full Trooper Steve on Patrol stream below] you’ve probably never had a reason to drive through this intersection this part of Osceola was about as quiet and rural as you could get the secret got out — and so did the builders And if you’ve been through this area lately I had driven through Partin Settlement and Simmons plenty of times and yes — it can absolutely get frustrating we’re taking the cameras out to see firsthand just how much has changed If you’re a longtime resident missing the old days or a newcomer wondering if the traffic will ever make sense Growth isn’t always easy — but understanding what’s happening can definitely make the ride feel a little smoother