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• City OKs budgeted social services funding

  County News

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 13:14

  

  By Brian McBrideAssociate Editor The Kissimmee City Commission denied a $10,000 business operations request from the director of Grace Landing, a program for young men who have aged out of the foster care system in Os...

• Labor Secretary visits

  County News

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 13:10

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Myriam Travieso, left, center manager for the Kissimmee office of Workforce Central Florida, walks through the client consultation area with U.S. Department of Labo...

• Arrest made in armed robbery

  Police News

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 13:08

  

  Grant Kissimmee police detectives Thursday arrested Tarik Andrei Shomari Grant, 18, of Poinciana, and charged him with robbery with a firearm and attempted murder relating to a shooting and robbery W...

• Two suspects still on run

  Police News

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 13:05

  

  Kemper Theisen Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies were looking for two suspects on the run at press time Friday after SWAT team members and Osceola County Investigative Bur...

• Police still searching for burglary suspect

  Police News

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 13:02

  

  Kissimmee police detectives are still looking for a suspect who burglarized an auto parts store in April. ...

• News briefs for September 11, 2010

  County News

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 13:00

  

  Ground-breaking planned for Walk-N-Sticks Park Osceola County Commissioner John Quiñones and county staff will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. to mark the commencement of improvements t...

• 1960: a great year for film — Photography museum will host a slate of 1960 films

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 12:06

  The Southeast Museum of Photography celebrates the year 1960 in film with several classic great films throughout the fall. New breakthroughs in film throughout that year, reflected the changing times in the world. Admission to the films is by donation. ...

• Night of Joy returns to Disney this weekend — Christian music event features Casting Crowns and Third Day

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 12:04

  What doTenth Avenue North, Group 1 Crew, Day of Fire, Sidewalk Prophets, Lecrae and Thousand Foot Krutch all have in common? It’s the first time any of these bands will appear at Night of Joy at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The long-running ...

• Please don’t step in the poodle — Disney’s new upscale pet resort features a dog water park, flatscreen TVs

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 12:02

  By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor You are enjoying a luxury weekend at Walt Disney World, so why shouldn’t your favorite pet? Cats, gerbils, goldfish and most decidedly, the family dog, can live it up at Best Friends Pet Care, the new luxury, full...

• On The Fringe of greatness — Cuckoo’s Nest collector edition and Fringe due out Tuesday

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 11:48

  By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor Since it has been 35 years (yes, it really has been 35 years) since the release of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, it calls for something other than the standard DVD reissue and Warner Bros. has obliged ...

• Can Horns extend reign?

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 09:41

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Harmony’s Lindsey Saute and her teammates will attempt to win the Orange Belt Conference championship for the sixth straight year. Osceola girls will challenge ...

• Not a great week at Ole Miss

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 09:40

  

  Ken JacksonSports WriterThe SEC finally found something to talk about beside its possible NCAA violations. ...

• Outlaws travel baseball wins AAU tourney

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 09:36

  

  Photo/Special to the News-Gazette The Osceola Outlaws 11-U baseball team displays its hardware after winning the AAU 1st Pitch Classic at Winter Haven last weekend. By Rick Pedone Sports Editor Th...

• ISA state champs

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 09:33

  

  The St. Cloud Yellow Jackets 14-U softball team won the ISA state title at Bartow recently. Team members are, front from left: Maddie Urquiola, Jaden Kline, Lisa Poon, Mikeila Bush, Lilly Mann. Top row: Audrey Wentze...

• Sports Briefs for September 11, 2010

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 09:29

  

  55-over softball The city of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will hold its 55-over softball league beginning Nov. 2. Those interested in participating may contact Al Frisenda at 407-892-1601. Kissimmee sof...

• Fire fees – finally

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 09:26

  

  Wednesday’s approval by the Osceola County Commission of new fire assessment fees at a reconvened public hearing illustrated local representative government in action, complete with last-minute pleas, several failed ...

• Yousef, McChrystal, ObamaCare

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 09:24

  

  Ross MackenzieTribune Media Brief comments, direct or implied, on items currently in the news.... ...

• Burning more than paper

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 09:22

  

  Leonard PittsTribune Media Today is International Burn a Koran Day. ...

• Letters to the editor for September 11, 2010

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 10 September 2010 09:19

  

  Just another tax To the editor: Government-provided fire and rescue service is a legitimate government service. It is something that the citizenry, individually, cannot reasonably provide for themselves. It should be...

• County fire fees approved with buy-downs

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 09 September 2010 11:21

  

  By Marvin G. Cortner Editor The Osceola County Commission late Wednesday afternoon after several failed motions passed new fire assessment rates and approved buy-downs that will help small businesses in the uninc...