Filter  MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Year20032004200520062007200820092010201120122013 5101520253050100All Filter

• Longhorns lose game and playoff spot, 34-7

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 22:46

  By Ken JacksonSports Writer Harmony and St. Cloud will play for the Brass Bugle on Friday at Harmony High. Edgewater and East River will be playing at the same time for the brass ring. Because of the Longhorns' mistake-marred 34-7 loss to the second-yea...

• Wildcats roll over OHS, 37-10

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 22:06

  By Rick PedoneStaff Writer Three Osceola High turnovers led to three Winter Park touchdowns, and that was pretty much all the No. 4 Class 6A Wildcats needed for a 37-10 victory Friday at Kowboys field. ...

• Commission candidate claims sabotage

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 13:03

  

  Colón By Rick MadewellAssistant Editor An Osceola County Commission candidate has filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics in Tallahassee accusing the county elections supervisor of ...

• School Board race goes partisan

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 12:46

  

  McKay Long By Marvin G. CortnerEditor The district 5 Osceola County School Board campaign veered off the nonpartisan track earlier this week when a third-party mailer prominently ...

• Candidates in last push before Election Day

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 12:44

  

  By Fallan PattersonStaff Writer With just days left before Election Day, races are heating up and candidates are getting in their last phone calls and handshakes to potential voters. St. Cloud may possibly swear in t...

• Osceola sends 'stache to bash

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 12:38

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanA lieutenant with Osceola County Fire Rescue first, and an enthusiast of mustaches a close second, Brian Sheets represents his profession with pride. Now Sheets may also repr...

• News Briefs for October 30, 2010

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 12:33

  

  Haridopolos State ethics probe moves forward The Florida Commission on Ethics Wednesday ruled that there is probable cause to continue investigating a complaint filed by Vero Beach resident Eugene B...

• TV Everywhere – the next big Internet thing

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 12:30

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanKissimmee resident Patricia Serrales, right, participates in a product demonstration of Bright House Network's Roadrunner internet service, assisted by customer service repre...

• Bulldogs lead the pack

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 12:24

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan The Lady Bulldogs, led by eventual individual champion Ashlyn Stadtlander (127), ran away with the Orange Belt Conference title Wednesday at Harmony. St. Cloud s...

• Midseason summary: haunting

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 12:22

  

  Rick Pedone Sports Editor Drum roll, please. On second thought, make that, “Taps.” With some trepidation and much embarrassment it is time for our annual midseason review, where we take time to truly appreciate ...

• Lady Horns begin their march toward Lakeland

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 12:15

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Harmony setter Genesis Viera stretches to make a pass during the district championship match at Oak Ridge Thursday. By Ken JacksonSports Writer Harmony and Gatewa...

• Horns district swim champs

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 10:00

  

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor The Harmony boys swimming team (422) upset Titusville (390) to win the 2A District 6 swimming meet Thursday at the Orlando YMCA Aquatic Center. St. Cloud (42) finished 12th. ...

• Outlaws win baseball tourney crown

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 09:49

  

  Photo/Special to the News-Gazette The Osceola Outlaws 11-U baseball team won the AAU Sunshine Baseball Fall Slug-A-Rama last weekend. The Osceola Outlaws 11-U travel baseball team won the AAU Sunshi...

• Shouldn’t happen

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 09:20

  

  Shame on Osceola County School Board district 5 candidate John McKay for not demanding that his supporters keep his party affiliation off a recent mailer put out by Floridians for Fiscal Responsibility, an electioneeri...

• On taxes, VFW and concealed weapons carry

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 09:15

  

  Ross MackenzieTribune Media Brief comments on items in the news... • Ah, yes: The October surprise that — in the run-up to Nov. 2 — would turn the elections left. Would it be the certifiable death of Osama bin ...

• Christine O’Donnell, the public face of ignorance

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 09:13

  

  Leonard PittsTribune Media “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...” — from the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States T...

• Letters to the editor for October 30, 2010

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 29 October 2010 09:09

  

  Animal abuse To the editor: I will like to publicly thank Sharon from Pet Rescue in Kissimmee for her attempt to save the life of Sammy the cat in downtown Kissimmee. Sammy was a 12-year-old deaf, homeless cat that h...

• Doctor busted for prescription drug trafficking

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 28 October 2010 15:47

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Dr. Jose Menendez, who lives in Casselberry but works at a medical practice in Poinciana, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon, accused of trafficking Oxycodone, a pre...

• Harry Potter for Halloween — Two Potter Ultimate Blu-ray editions are top picks

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 28 October 2010 15:13

  By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor Call it an early Christmas or maybe a Halloween present but if you are a Harry Potter fan you really should be getting the Harry Potter Ultimate Editions. Blu ray is the way to go, of course (standard DVD is availa...

• It will be one boo-tiful weekend — Halloween events scare up for all over Central Florida

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 28 October 2010 14:59

  By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor The pumpkin is carved and the costume selected — the only thing left is to decide what to do for Halloween. The big events, as usual, are at the theme parks with Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, Di...