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• Enzian’s KidFest offers free classic films — The Wizard of Oz is one of the films featured at KidFest

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 08 July 2010 14:56

  You can meet the wizard and go back to the future as the Enzian Theater presents its annual KidFest Summer movie series weekdays and weekends through Aug. 1. The movie festival features free films Monday through Thurday and $5 Friday through Sunday. Th...

• This isn’t Jamie Lee’s yogurt — Menchie’s frozen yogurt offers endless variety by the ounce

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 08 July 2010 14:38

  By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor If you like frozen yogurt, you could be in big trouble — especially if you have trouble making up your mind. Menchie’s, one of the newest concepts in the frozen yogurt business, has opened its newest f...

• Raising the Colors

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:49

  

    Fireworks light up the sky, at right, during Fourth of July celebrations at St. Cloud’s lakefront. News-Gazette Photos/Andrew Sullivan Devon Lowe, of Detroit, leaps for one of a th...

• Cuts won’t be as deep as expected

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:45

  

  By Marvin G. Cortner Editor Osceola County commissioners before making any final cuts to the 2010-11 proposed fiscal year budget – which could include a two-week furlough for employees – will digest the latest pr...

• City OKs red light cameras: $231 fine

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:41

  

  Swan By Brian McBrideAssociate Editor Taking advantage of the Florida Legislature’s approval of red light running cameras this year, the Kissimmee City Commission at its meeting Tuesday moved forw...

• Angel Food Ministries offers a helping hand

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:33

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanLee Whyms, left, a coordinator for the Angel Food program at Cornerstone Church in St. Cloud, collects a la carte food items from church volunteer Bree Howard. Orders for foo...

• Highlands County suspect arrested

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:30

  

  Neff Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies on June 30 arrested Dallas Neff, 28, an attempted murder suspect in Highlands County. Highlands County Sheriff’s Office detectives told Osceola Coun...

• Charged with 33 counts of selling scrap metal

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:28

  

  J. Fuentes Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies have charged Joseph Fuentes, 35, of 638 Royalty Court in Poinciana, with 33 counts of violation of secondary metals recycler/ providing false own...

• Armed robbery suspects arrested

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:24

  

  J.A. Fuentes Taylor Osceola County Sheriff’s Office detectives July 1 arrested Joseph A. Fuentes, 19, and Robert Jason Taylor, 20, both of Kissimmee, in connection with an armed ...

• Arson suspect arrested

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:22

  

  Williams Justin Davis Williams, 24, of 7300 W. U.S. Highway 192, was arrested Monday at about 2 a.m. by Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies as the person they believe responsible for arson at ...

• Teens arrested for multiple car burglaries

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:16

  

  Pattishall Rocker Osceola County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested two juveniles – Jonathan Dean Pattishall, 15, of 3501 Forest Drive, Campbell City, and Rodney J. Rock...

• News Briefs for Juy 8, 2010

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:08

  

  KUA to host informational gatherings As part of its ongoing customer outreach, Kissimmee Utility Authority will host a series of customer informational gatherings this summer. ...

• State warns of oil spill job scams

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:06

  

  The Agency for Workforce Innovation has issued an advisory warning Floridians to be wary of companies offering beach cleanup jobs for a fee. Recent reports indicate some Floridians have paid fees to submit application...

• Emily Lanier earns 1st team all-state honor

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 11:53

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Harmony infielder Emily Lanier is a Class 4A first-team all-state selection by Miracle Sports. By Rick PedoneSports Editor Several Osceola County softball players...

• Magic rank among best pro teams

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 11:51

  

  Rick Pedone Sports Editor The Orlando Magic and Tampa Bay Rays came out winners when ESPN The Magazine released its eighth annual Ultimate Standings, ranking all 122 major professional sports franchises in the U.S., l...

• Sports Briefs for July 8, 2010

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 11:48

  

  Swim lessons The city of Kissimmee Makinson Aquatic Center is accepting registration for child and adult swimming lessons Saturday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Registration for sessions 5 (July 19-29) and 6 (Aug. 2-12) is on ...

• Gaby Walton led Storm

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 11:38

  

  Photos/Special to the News-Gazette Senior Gaby Walton led Celebration to back-to-back OBC championships. Celebration standout was perfect against conference competition By Rick PedoneSports Editor ...

• St. Cloud swimmers qualify for national games

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 11:31

  

  Photo/Special to the News-Gazette Several members of the St. Cloud Aquatic Club qualified for the 2011 State Games of America recently at the Florida Sunshine State Games. Front, from left, Andres Vega and S...

• Property values still not good

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 09:31

  

  The next few weeks for local government entities will be difficult as they complete their budgets for their next fiscal year based on the July 1 property tax value report from the Osceola County Appraiser’s office. ...

• Letters to the editor for July 8, 2010

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 07 July 2010 09:20

  

  Suggestion to save moneyTo the editor: Once again talk is of laying off much-needed fire personnel and closing stations. May I make a suggestion? ...