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Osceola News-Gazette: Kissimmee’s Gateway Airport receives $21 million for taxiway infrastructure improvements
This article was written by Terry Lloyd and published on October 1, 2026
On Friday, U.S. Representative Darren Soto announced Kissimmee Gateway Airport received a $21.1 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the realignment and rehabilitation of Taxiway Alpha,the full-length parallel taxiway that serves the airport’s primary Runway 15/33.
Miami Herald: ‘We were deceived’: U.S. Reps demand answers from DeSantis on Alligator Alcatraz
This article was written by Churchill Ndonwie and published on September 16, 2026
Seven Florida Democratic members of Congress said they were deceived and are demanding answers from Gov. Ron DeSantis about the use of small metal cages at the now-closed immigration detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz.
El Nuevo Día: Darren Soto calls for a federal investigation into the scandal involving an organization founded by the Florida Governor’s wife
This article was written by José Delgado and published on September 2, 2026
WFTV 9: Orlando, Kissimmee airports to receive $43M in federal infrastructure funding
This article was written by Brody Woodell and published on May 29, 2026
WESH 2: 'Central Florida gets torn apart' by new map, Florida Congressman Darren Soto says
This article was written by Greg Fox and published by WESH 2 on May 1, 2026
Florida Phoenix: U.S. Reps. Maxwell Frost & Darren Soto tell Kristi Noem not to open ICE facility in Central Florida
This article was written by Mitch Perry and published by Florida Phoenix on February 6, 2026
Florida Politics: Darren Soto promises to fight any effort to redistrict Florida before the Midterms
This article was written by Jacob Ogles and published by Florida Politics on July 29, 2025
U.S. Rep. Darren Soto joined with other House Democrats in sounding alarms on a potential redraw of Florida’s congressional map.
CNN: Florida lawmakers allowed into ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say detainees packed into cages
This article was written by Alaa Elassar and Rafael Romo and published by CNN on July 13, 2025
Orlando Sentinel: Florida lawmakers who were denied access to Alligator Alcatraz file lawsuit
This article was written by Florida News Service and Angie DiMichelle and published by the Orlando Sentinel on July 11, 2025
Five Florida Democratic legislators who were denied access to the Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center in the Everglades last week when they attempted an unannounced inspection have filed a lawsuit in the Florida Supreme Court.
**Correction:** The article states that Osceola County received $850,000 in federal funding. To clarify, the county received two separate $850,000 checks—one for the Whitted neighborhood project and another for Marigold Avenue improvements.
Positively Osceola: Osceola County Secures $850,000 in Federal Funding for Key Infrastructure Projects
This article was written and published by Positively Osceola on August 22, 2024