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• City sign policies discussed

  County News

  Created: Friday, 02 April 2010 13:04

  By Juliana A. Torres Staff Writer The Kissimmee Commission discussed two changes to the city’s sign policy Tuesday, deciding to allow human signs for business advertising and amending its political sign standards to be consistent with Osceola Countyâ€...

• Wallach honored for his heroism

  County News

  Created: Friday, 02 April 2010 13:00

  Steve Wallach By Rick Madewell Assistant Editor On a cold, mid-February day, Steve Wallach found himself in a situation he’d never been in before. Hopefully, he never will again. But if he does, he’s prepared. Wallach, of St. C...

• Patty Walker is School District's 2011 Teacher of the Year

  County News

  Created: Friday, 02 April 2010 12:57

  News-Gazette Photo/ Andrew Sullivan Bellalago Academy fifth-grade teacher Patty Walker is the Osceola County 2011 Teacher of the Year. By Brian McBride Associate Editor Using pasta and marshmallows to build miniature suspension bridges as a...

• St. Cloud considers updating its Web site

  County News

  Created: Friday, 02 April 2010 12:45

  By Juliana A. Torres Staff Writer The Web site for the city of St. Cloud could use an upgraded look and overall design, City Council members said as they discussed the cost and logistics of doing so last week. “I think it’s embarrassing the way the...

• Easter brunches offer variety in price, tastes — great dining is just a hop away in Central Florida

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 02 April 2010 09:16

  By Peter CovinoEntertainment EditorDon’t feel like cooking Easter Sunday?Here are a few dining alternatives to eating that traditional baked ham at home and the cleanup that follows afterward.Signature by the Lake in downtown Kissimmee offers a family a...

• A look back: Clash of the Titans 1981 (a Blu-ray review)

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 02 April 2010 09:03

  By Peter CovinoEntertainment Editor At least I managed to stay awake watching Clash of the Titans in Blu-ray. Clash of the Titans was never my favorite film from special effects genius Ray Harryhausen. Jason and the Argonauts (1963), with its battling s...

• Hold the thunder, please — Despite the modern effects, these titans are no bolts out of the blue

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 02 April 2010 08:44

  By Peter CovinoEntertainment Editor The gods must be  snickering, at least slightly. It has been 30 years since Ray Harryhausen enchanted movie audiences with the original Clash of the Titans (see accompanying Blu-ray/DVD review of the original 19...

• Prostitution sting in Kissimmee

  Police News

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 15:02

  Devine Gonzalez A two-day undercover Internet prostitution sting ended March 25 with the arrests of seven accused prostitutes and two men accused of wanting to purchase prostitution services. The Kissimmee Police Department conduct...

• Man arrested for relationship with 14-year-old

  Police News

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 14:48

  Joseph A 31-year-old man was arrested after his relationship with a 14-year-old was discovered, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office reported. Clifford Joseph, of Orlando, is charged with five counts of lewd and lascivious molestati...

• Cars for big and little boys

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 01 April 2010 14:26

  Photo/Andrew Sullivan Ridemakerz’ CEO Larry Andreini is flanked by car customizer Chip Foose, left, and  movie car designer Fireball Tim Lawrence, both were special guests at the Downtown Disney store opening recently. ...