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• Church will be offering ‘Deep Sea Adventure’ week

  Around Osceola

  Created: Tuesday, 13 July 2010 13:03

  St. Cloud Church of the Nazarene is inviting children on a "Deep Sea Adventure." The church will spend the week of July 26-30 exploring the depth's of God's love through crafts, games, music and Bible memory. Parents can pre-register their children at t...

• Wildlife agencies move to safeguard sea turtle nests

  Sports

  Created: Monday, 12 July 2010 12:53

  From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The first of several hundred sea turtle nests on beaches from Alabama across the Florida panhandle was excavated and moved to Florida’s East Coast on Friday, June 9. The loggerhead nest of roughly 100 eggs was ex...

• Urgent Habitat Needs for Wildlife Along Gulf Coast

  Sports

  Created: Monday, 12 July 2010 12:48

  From the U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is coordinating efforts along the Gulf Coast to safeguard wildlife such as shorebirds, waterfowl, marsh birds, sea birds and sea turtles from the effects of oil.  Working with st...

• Poinciana veterans celebrated July 4 two days early

  County News

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 13:11

  

  On Friday, July 2, the Association of Poinciana Villages held an Independence Day celebration in front of the veterans memorial at 401 Walnut St. Victoria Wilson, a five-year member of the Naval Sea Cadets, presents a ...

• Tourism officials set priorities

  County News

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 12:46

  

  By Marvin G. CortnerEditor Local tourism officials July 1 established their priority list for spending Osceola County lodging tax revenue, with amateur sports taking the top spot. The Osceola County Tourist Developme...

• Company chosen for road project

  County News

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 12:40

  

  By Rick MadewellAssistant Editor In front of a packed chamber at St. Cloud’s City Hall Thursday, council members heard presentations from four companies vying to be construction manager at risk for the Nolte Road pr...

• Bus shelters take on new name

  County News

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 12:26

  

  Submitted Photos One of the bus shelters on 192 which was renamed. By Sam GilkeyFor The News-Gazette Some retirees get a gold watch after working many years with their company. Linda Goodwin-Nichol...

• ESPN offering amateur sports marketing plan

  County News

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 12:21

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Ken JacksonIf approved as a whole, the working agreement between ESPN Wide World of Sports and Osceola County would include branding the complex’s welcome center kiosk to reflect the part...

• New at Conrad & Thompson

  County News

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 12:15

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Cheyanne SchaibleEdward C. “Babe” Grissom III, left, shakes hands with Roger C. Thompson. Grissom now is a funeral director at Conrad & Thompson Funeral Home in Kissimmee. ...

• News Briefs for July 10, 2010

  County News

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 12:09

  

  Resurfacing of roads in district 4Osceola County Road and Bridge will be resurfacing various roads in district 4 and during this process there will be temporary lane closures with traffic delays, but no road closures.�...

• Suspect arrested for attempting to bribe deputy

  Police News

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 12:05

  

  Figueroa A Kissimmee man was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with attempting to bribe Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies after a traffic stop on State Road 530 near Seralago Boul...

• Paul Gursky tops in OBC

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 12:00

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Osceola High’s Paul Gursky got a preview of high school competition by watching his older brother, Evan, play in the OBC several years ago. Osceola High player c...

• LeBron creates lots of stinkers

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 11:55

  

  Ken JacksonSportsWriter As I rest in the comfy, tan recliner, settling in for this World Cup’s swan song and hoping I got the right price for my vuvuzela, my mind wanders. Who does it stink to be this weekend? ...

• District 3 All-Star action

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 11:48

  It was celebration time at the District 3 Little League All-Star tournament for the St. Cloud age 9-10 American All-Stars Tuesday as Hayden Hale (10) playfully grabs the cap of pitcher Alec Condon  after an 11-1 victory against Pine Castle at the Sou...

• Sports Briefs for July 10, 2010

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 09 July 2010 11:44

  

  Kissimmee swimming The city of Kissimmee Makinson Aquatic Center will begin accepting registration for child and adult swimming lessons today from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Registration for sessions 5 (July 19-29) and 6 (Aug. ...

• It’s long overdue

  Opinions

  Created: Thursday, 08 July 2010 15:18

  

  The Kissimmee Commission Tuesday approved instructing city staff to start seeking vendors for the installation of red light running cameras in the city. We believe it's long overdue. ...

• Hate has a familiar face

  Opinions

  Created: Thursday, 08 July 2010 15:16

  

  Leonard PittsTribune Media Apparently, Mel Gibson is a better actor than anyone knew. He got in touch with his feminine side in the movie "What Women Want," directed by Nancy Meyers. But he hates women. He famously p...

• Variety is this week’s DVD theme — Film noir, horror, action, Insomnia and Ben Stiller

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 08 July 2010 15:07

  Entertainment

  • Hail, hail, the gangs are all here . New gangster Blu-ray collections feature contemporary, classic greats
  • United Way Chef’s Gala sets record. Almost $300,000 raised for those in need in Central Florida
  • Iron man on display. Marvel icon on display at Planet Hollywood
  • Mom wants DVDS on her day. New Warner collection features a mega-100 film set
  • Saturday night and day is all right for eating. How to survive a dining marathon and live to tell about it

  By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor So many Blu-rays — so little time. Add to that a continuous variety of standard DVDs, it’s no wonder I never leave the house. Who am I kidding? It is summer, the temper...

• Women have two Independence Days to celebrate

  Opinions

  Created: Thursday, 08 July 2010 15:01

  

  Robyn BlumnerTribune Media Women have an Independence Day, too. Seneca Falls, N.Y., was the place of our declaration's signing, a community of reformers and abolitionists in pastoral western New York, not far from the...

• Letters to the Editor for July 10, 2010

  Opinions

  Created: Thursday, 08 July 2010 14:59

  

  Government schools and firefighters To the editor: Issue 1: In last Saturday’s News-Gazette, Mr. Daly had his heart in the right place but his facts were suspect. In 2005, I calculated the “taxpayers” cost of O...