Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open a location at 2982 N Orange Blossom Trail in Kissimmee, anchoring a new $3.45 million, 81,906-square-foot shopping plaza at the corner of Orange Blossom Trail and Osceola Parkway. No opening date has been announced.

The Kissimmee Police Department and the School District of Osceola County announced a School Threat Awareness Initiative on Aug. 27, reminding students and families that all threats, including those made online or as a joke, are investigated and can lead to criminal charges.

The Rotary Club of Kissimmee raised $32,000 through its annual charity poker tournament, presenting $8,000 checks on Aug. 17 to Help Now of Osceola, Hope Partnership, HOME, and the Osceola Council on Aging.

NeoCity hosted the Plug and Play NeoCity Semiconductor Expo on Aug. 19, bringing startups, investors, and industry leaders together for pitches, panels, and matchmaking sessions centered on Osceola County's growing semiconductor and advanced-technology sector.

Local, state and federal races for the Nov. 3 general election were finalized this week following recounts in two close Aug. 18 primary races; Kissimmee's City Commission Seat 4 race will pit Tiffany Jeffers against incumbent Janette Martinez.

Viva Osceola 2026, one of Central Florida's largest Hispanic Heritage Month festivals, returns to Kissimmee Lakefront Park on Sunday, Oct. 11 from 1 to 7 p.m. The event is presented by Orlando Health and is free to attend.