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• Osceola jobless rate falls for first time since recession began

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 11:38

  

  By Marvin G. Cortner Editor Osceola County’s job outlook improved slightly in March, according to the latest report from Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. ...

• Dark Sky Festival a hit despite clouds

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 11:37

  

  News-Gazette Photos/Andrew Sullivan Despite an overcast sky, more than a thousand people attended the Dark Sky Festival in Harmony Saturday. The annual event aims to bring awareness to the...

• Kissimmee man killed in Lakeland

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 08:35

  

  By Juliana A. TorresStaff Writer Three Polk County teenagers were arrested for the second-degree murder of a 52-year-old Kissimmee man, who was riding his bicycle behind a Lakeland restaurant and began arg...

• Man involved in deputy shooting identified

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 08:32

  

  The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has identified 56-year-old Carl Dykes Jr. as the resident at 740 Country Woods Circle who shot at a deputy last week. Deputies arrived at Dykes' address early on the morning of Thur...

• Sexual offender arrested for sexual battery of girlfriend's daughter

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 08:28

  

  Jones A registered sexual offender was arrested Sunday for inappropriately touching a 6-year-old girl, who was the daughter of his girlfriend, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office reported...

• Detectives looking for absconded sexual offender

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 08:12

  

  Phillippe The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is looking for a registered sexual offender who said he was moving to the Campbell City area but has not notified local law enfor...

• Girl Scouts help spruce up local home

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 00:00

  The Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, which covers Central Florida, is one of 36 councils participating in a nationwide pilot program for the Girl Scouts of the USA’s 100th anniversary in 2012. ...

• Community Briefs

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 00:00

  Swimming lessons offeredThe Kissimmee Makinson Family Aquatic Center will be accepting registration for swimming lessons from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Lessons are offered to children as young as 6-months-old as well as adults. Swimming lessons run every ...

• Council gets $1,000 for health clinic with grant

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 00:00

  When it comes to helping others, Ark Insurance Group, a provider of Allstate insurance, is not only good at their profession but recognizes the benefits of social services to our community as well. ...

• 2010 March for Babies to be May 1

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 21 April 2010 00:00

  The Central Florida Division of the March of Dimes is hosting 2010 Osceola March for Babies on Saturday, May 1.  March for Babies will take place at Makinson Aquatic Center at 2201 Denn John Lane, next to the ...