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• State moving ahead on ethics complaint

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 11:44

  The Florida Commission on Ethics is moving forward on a complaint filed against Osceola County School Board member Jay Wheeler, who also is being targeted in a separate investigation on election campaign finances. ...

• County manager fired on 3-2 vote

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 11:39

  By Marvin G. Cortner Editor Citing the public’s negative perception of how county government was operating and poor job performance, Osceola County Commission Chairman Fred Hawkins Jr. led a 3-2 vote Monday to immediately fire County Manager Michael F...

• Teachers opposed to House Bill 7189

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 11:32

  By Marvin G. Cortner Editor Many educators across the state are on edge after the Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 6 on March 24 and the House is set to consider the controversial legislation this week. The House Education Policy Council Mon...

• “Frog & Toad” to be at Osceola center

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  The musical comedy “A Year with Frog & Toad” will be at the Osceola Center for the Arts Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. The show will be performed by young actors ages 4 through 9 who are involved with the Center Children’s T...

• Swan to serve as honorary chair for Relay For Life

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  The American Cancer Society has selected Kissimmee Mayor Jim Swan to serve as honorary chair for this year’s Relay For Life of  Kissimmee at Osceola High School April 16. ...

• 2010 Poinciana Expo will be Saturday, June 12

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  Lisa D’CatoPoinciana writerThe 2010 Poinciana Expo will be Saturday, June 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Poinciana Community Center Complex. ...

• Utility snags three trophies at competition

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  In a competition that measures safety, skill and speed, linemen from Kiss-immee Utility Authority bested teams from across the U.S. recently to bring home the nation’s third best ranking from the American Public Power Association’s 10th annual Public ...

• It’s all in the cards at the Council on Aging April 15

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  The Texas Hold ’em Charity Classic County Poker series, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kissimmee, is continuing with the final two qualifying tournament games scheduled for Thursday, April 15 and April 29. ...

• Life-saver lauded by city police department

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  By Brian McBrideAssociate Editor One minute Kissimmee Police Department Sgt. Camille Alicea was in the back seat of a patrol car during a joint anti-gang task force; the next, she was saving the life of a Haines City police officer who began choking on a ...

• Team wins award at FIRST Florida Regional

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  Members of the 4-H Exploding Bacon Robotics, also known as FRC Team 1902, competed in the Florida Regional at UCF arena recently. ...

• District’s accreditation progress report card receives high marks

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  In October 2007, the AdvancED Accreditation Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School ...

• Ewe-Neek 4-Hers celebrate successful year

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  By Callie LeClercSpecial to the News-GazetteAlthough the 4-Hers of Osceola County had an exciting last couple of months, the 2009-10 fair year has come to an end, and it is time for relaxing and enjoying the time of stress-free months that come between fa...

• New energy program saves $450,000 in three months

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  The Osceola County School District’s electrical usage for the first three months of the district’s new energy conservation program with Energy Education Inc. this school year is showing impressive results. ...

• Winners of second annual Ranch Rodeo announced

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  Hundreds of spectators watched and cheered on 10 Osceola County ranching teams during the second annual Ranch Rodeo sponsored by the ...

• New St. Cloud chief sworn in

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 07 April 2010 00:00

  St. Cloud’s newly selected Chief of Police Pete Gauntlett was sworn in April 2 at City Hall by St. Cloud Police Department Chaplain Carlos Silva Jr. ...

• Commissioners vote 3-2 to terminate county manager

  County News

  Created: Monday, 05 April 2010 17:51

  UPDATED: Wednesday, April 7 11:39 a.m.By Marvin G. Cortner News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Former Osceola County Manager Michael Freilinger leaves the county commission meeting Monday. Editor Citing the public’s negative percep...

• Gaither fastest at 200 meters

  Sports

  Created: Monday, 05 April 2010 15:47

  By Rick Pedone Sports Editor Osceola High sprinter Tynia Gaither posted the fastest time among high school 200 meter sprinters Sunday at the Carifta Games in the Cayman Islands. ...

• County manager terminated

  County News

  Created: Monday, 05 April 2010 14:18

  --- NEWS FLASH --- Freilinger Osceola County commissioners called for the termination of County Manager Michael Freilinger Monday, effective immediately. Three commissioners called for his termination during the course of their weekl...

• Eggstravaganza at new county park

  County News

  Created: Monday, 05 April 2010 12:18

  2-year-old James Kuhlman, of St. Cloud, demonstrates his egg-grasping abilities inside the toddler play area. News-Gazette Photos/ Andrew Sullivan   Kissimmee Parks and Recreation hosted its fourth annual Easter Eggstravaganza Satur...

• Tampa father killed in 192 crash

  Police News

  Created: Monday, 05 April 2010 09:20

  A van carrying a Tampa family on U.S. Highway 192, east of St. Cloud, and a pickup truck crashed head-on Wednesday morning, leaving one person dead and two others seriously injured. ...