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• Let’s wait, see what happens

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 12:46

  

  You can’t fault city of Kissimmee officials for asking county government to pitch in money to help fund Lakefront Park’s renovation using tourist development tax money. The question is whether there is any funding ...

• Letters to the Editor for June 24, 2010

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 12:43

  

  Considerations To the editor: According to Southland Christian Academy, Jarretta Hamilton, a former teacher at the school, was fired for violating a morality clause by fornicating before marriage. She is suing. The s...

• GCL Astros hit the field

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 12:27

  

  News-Gazette Photos/Andrew Sullivan Gulf Coast League Astros’ first baseman Ryan Ditthardt makes firewood out of a bat in Tuesday’s 4-3 win over the Marlins. Houston’s youngest players toil in...

• Weekend that was was wacky

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 12:25

  

  Rick PedoneSports  Editor The best way to describe the happenings in the sports world last weekend is this: It was one long, cloudy, miserable Monday morning.An almost unparalleled assemblage of ineptitude envelo...

• Holman-Seth on mission to Enterprise

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 12:20

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Ken Jackson Appearing at Ashley Holman-Seth’s (seated center) scholarship signing to Enterprise (Al.) State Community College were, standing from left, OHS Coach Barner Cooks, ESCCâ€...

• YBOA tournament to descend on Kissimmee

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 12:11

  

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor Osceola County will be flooded with young basketball players from across the nation for the next month when the Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) national championship tournament commences...

• Sports Briefs for June 24, 2010

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 12:08

  

  PHS football camp Poinciana High football coach Michael Timpson will hold the Eagle Football Camp for children ages 7-18 over the course of the summer. Upcoming camps are June 28-July 2; July 5-9; July 12-16 and July...

• Corrections officer earns top honor from state FOP

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:00

  Osceola County Corrections Officer Reeshemah Taylor will receive the top honor from the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police for her role in subduing an armed, high-risk inmate who attempted to escape from the Osceola County Jail on June 22, 2009...

• Osceola mother wins scholarship after winning national contest

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:00

  By Morgan HarveyIntern A mother of two wanting to return to school found a blessing in browsing the Internet for scholarships.     ...

• Kissimmee man who helped save kids from pond honored

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:00

  By Juliana A. Torres For the News-GazetteKevin Rios-Nieves could barely contain his emotions as he quietly thanked the Kissimmee police and fire departments for honoring his act of heroism this week. ...

• Valencia top producer of associate degrees in nation

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:00

  A report just published by Community College Week shows that Valencia Community College awards more associate degrees than any other two-year school in the nation. Valencia also leads the way in the number of associate degrees awarded to minorities, an 18...

• A real volunteer duo: Richard and Kay Simmons

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:00

  Submitted by the Osceola County Historical SocietyContinuing our occasional series giving focus to some of the interesting and dedicated people who volunteer at the Osceola County Historical Society (OCHS), this time we introduce readers to the husband an...

• Juried Art Show sends out a call to all artists

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 23 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.Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. ...

• Schools recognized by former U.S. president

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:00

  Two Osceola County Schools were part of the 179 school recognized recently by The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, for transforming their campuses into healthier places f...

• St. Cloud’s City Council meets tonight

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:00

  St. Cloud’s City Council will honor its former city fire chief before holding public hearings and acting on resolutions at its meeting tonight.There will be a presentation in recognition of Charlie Lewis’ retirement after 16 years of service to the ci...

• Teen earns Congressional medal

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 00:00

  Sierra Dombayci, 17, of St. Cloud, was presented with the Congressional Silver Medal by Congressman Bill Posey at Valencia Community College’s Osceola Campus on June 3.   ...

• Kissimmee attorney arrested for grand theft

  County News

  Created: Tuesday, 22 June 2010 15:49

  

  Littlefield A Kissimmee attorney has been arrested and charged with grand theft in connection with making several unauthorized charges for more than $50,000 on a client’s credit cards. Linda Lit...

• Troubled, oily waters ahead

  County News

  Created: Friday, 18 June 2010 12:44

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanFour members of Osceola County's Legislative Delegation attended an update Wednesday in Kissimmee. From left are: Rep. Stephen Precourt, Sen. Andy Gardiner, Rep. Darren Sot...

• Goin' Cajun

  County News

  Created: Friday, 18 June 2010 12:35

  Orlando residents Taylor White and Kristen Phull enjoy their first St. Cloud  Cajun Crawfish Festival, held June 11 at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 10th Street.       News-Gazette Photos/Andrew Sullivan     ...

• City wants county help with lakefront

  County News

  Created: Friday, 18 June 2010 12:30

  

  By Juliana A. TorresStaff Writer With the city short about $7.8 million to complete the renovation of Lakefront Park, Kissimmee commissioners decided to invite Osceola County commissioners to a workshop in order to so...