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• Protect loved ones through File of Life

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00

  The Osceola County Council on Aging is celebrating Independence Day in a variety of ways. Parties, music, costumes and patriotic events fill the calendar, but a new year-round initiative is launching in collaboration with Grissom Funeral Home and Cremator...

• Local religious monastery holds conference in Osceola County

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00

  The Wat Florida Dhammaram, a local religious monastery, recently hosted the 26th annual General Council Conference of the Dhammayut Order in Osceola County. The international conference has been rotated annually to different states. ...

• Juried Art Show sends out a call to all artists

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00

  The Osceola Center for the Arts is putting out a call to all artists to join in the Juried Art Show, with show dates between Aug. 14-31. ...

• Park Place opens satellite office to serve Poinciana area

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00

  Park Place Behavioral Health care’s new satellite office in Poinciana recently celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with Commissioner Brandon Arrington, of district 3.  ...

• Brevard Zoo offers Saturday nights free

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00

  Brevard Zoo will kick off its annual Summer Saturday Nights starting July 3 and running every Saturday night through Aug. 28.  ...

• Local religious monastery holds conference in Osceola County

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00

  The Wat Florida Dhammaram, a local religious monastery, recently hosted the 26th annual General Council Conference of the Dhammayut Order in Osceola County. The international conference has been rotated annually to different states. ...

• Teachers offered summer development

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00

  The purpose of any school district's professional development is to enhance classroom instructional strategies that promote rigor throughout the curriculum and increase student achievement. ...

• Protect loved ones through File of Life

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00

  The Osceola County Council on Aging is celebrating Independence Day in a variety of ways. Parties, music, costumes and patriotic events fill the calendar, but a new year-round initiative is launching in collaboration with Grissom Funeral Home and Cremator...

• Hart winds down political career

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:00

  By Morgan HarveyInternWith the meetings and the speeches winding down, Mayor Donna Hart has few regrets as her second term as St. Cloud mayor – and her political career, at least in the short term – come to an end.   ...

• County rejects veterans museum deal

  County News

  Created: Monday, 28 June 2010 16:03

  By Marvin G. Cortner Editor It’s back to the drawing board for a new museum of military history in Osceola County after county commissioners Monday decided not to move forward on the $2.6 million purchase of the former Coggin car dealership at 4425 W....

• Buldini is Bulldogs FB coach

  Sports

  Created: Monday, 28 June 2010 14:47

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor Bill Buldini has been selected as the head football coach at St. Cloud High, athletic director Chad Ansbaugh said Monday.   ...

• Disney restaurants offer cooking classes —Class includes Wolfgang Puck, Portobello and Fulton’s

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 25 June 2010 14:35

  By Peter CovinoEntertainment Editor Someone’s in the kitchen at Disney — and it could be you. Three of Downtown Disney’s most popular restaurants Portobello, Fulton’s Crab House and Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe are hosting a one day, progressive a...

• St. Cloud passes New Nolte Road financing

  County News

  Created: Friday, 25 June 2010 14:32

  By Rick Madewell Assistant Editor Emotions ran high during St. Cloud’s City Council meeting Thursday night, with the longstanding New Nolte Road project again at the center of debate. After a long discussion, with each council member stating personal...

• Transformers are in Central Florida — Botcon convention features a hall of fame, Transformer characters and more

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 25 June 2010 14:17

  By Peter CovinoEntertainment EditorAnyway you look at it, Transformers is big business.The original Transformers film made more than $319 million across the United States when it was released ($709 million worldwide) and the sequel Transformers: Revenge o...

• How not to make a comedy — Grown Ups is a low point in Adam Sandler’s career

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 25 June 2010 13:56

  There are few directors with a worse track record than Dennis Dugan. Dugan’s atrocities include Problem Child, a Problem Child sequel, Big Daddy, Beverly Hills Ninja and Saving Silverman. Out of 13 movies, 12 have been rated as “rotten” on the R...

• Surtax vote coming Nov. 2

  County News

  Created: Friday, 25 June 2010 12:16

  

  Hawkins By Marvin G. CortnerEditor Voters Nov. 2 will decide whether to authorize Osceola County government to collect up to a 1 percent sales surtax beginning Jan. 1 to support transportation syste...

• Attorney advises against disclosure

  County News

  Created: Friday, 25 June 2010 12:11

  

  By Marvin G. CortnerEditor The attorney for the Osceola County School Board during the board’s regular meeting June 15 reported that she had been “invited” by an investigator to informally discuss conversations ...

• Rooting for the home team

  County News

  Created: Friday, 25 June 2010 12:07

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanSoccer fan David Hemmings, of Sanford, at Buffalo Wild Wings in Kissimmee applauds as the United States team scores its winning goal against Algeria Thursday. Hemmings has watched the U.S. team throughout the tournament, ...

• Harmony still leads herd

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 June 2010 11:57

  

  News-Gazette Photos/Andrew Sullivan Harmony flag football quarterback Kaylee Horn led the Longhorns to a perfect record in OBC play. Longhorns claim 3rd OBC title in a row by comfy margin By Rick...

• Today you’ll need your vuvuzela

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 June 2010 11:53

  

  Ken JacksonSports Writer Got vuvuzela?If not, grab one. Because this party is still going strong. Just ask Jenny.Actually, according to her, our server at Buffalo Wild Wings who normally works the night shift but was ...