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• State predicting severe wildfire season

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 14:44

  

  Dry conditions in some parts of Florida coupled with a long-range forecast calling for a significant drying cycle threaten a potentially severe wildfire season, state officials warned last week. The lack of any major ...

• Arrested for pot in yard

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 13:47

   

  

  Hartman Authorities have jailed a St. Cloud man for cultivating marijuana Monday after the suspected plants were found in front of his house.               ...

• Faces 26 counts of child porn

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 13:41

  

  Wood A Kissimmee man was arrested on numerous counts of possessing child pornograpghy after illegal images were found on a home computer. ...

• Arrested for 18 counts of lewd and lascivious battery

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 13:38

  

  Evans Osceola County Sheriff's Office detectives Oct. 6 arrested Jeffrie Evans, 25, of 1716 Tropez Court, Kissimmee, and charged him with 18 counts of lewd and lascivious battery. ...

• Kissimmee man killed in Orange County crash

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 13:37

  

  Kissimmee resident Juan M. Ortiz, 67, was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Orange County. The crash occurred at about 1:10 p.m. ...

• Husband arrested for attempted murder

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 13:34

  

  Cox Osceola County Sheriff's Office deputies have arrested William Merton Cox, 44, of 4715 Pine Tree Drive, St. Cloud, and charged him with attempted murder, domestic aggravated assault with a firear...

• Kowboys in thriller

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 13:17

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Osceola’s Reggie Hall (2), seen here in a game at St. Cloud earlier this season, ran for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns at Lakeland George Jenkins last week during th...

• Things go south for Dogs against East River, 27-14

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 13:04

  

  News-Gazette Photos/Andrew Sullivan St. Cloud receiver Brett Biller protects the ball after a pass reception during the first quarter of Friday’s game against East River at Gannarelli Field. By Ri...

• Horns cruise to first in 4A-7

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 13:01

  

  By Ken JacksonSports Writer Despite earning a share of the lead in 4A District 7, there’s no stepping back and taking a breath for Harmony. The Longhorns, off a 44-0 win over Poinciana, readies themselves this week...

• Chargers shake off Edgewater loss as Palm Bay Heritage visits

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 12:59

  

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor Liberty takes a break from district competition Friday at 7:30 p.m. to host Palm Bay Heritage for homecoming. The Chargers, 3-3, fell to 0-2 in 4A-7 last week after a 55-6 loss at Edgewate...

• GHS plays tonight; Storm hosts Lions

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 12:57

  

  By Ken JacksonSports Writer Celebration and Gateway look to end losing skids this week. The Panthers get their chance tonight, while the Storm try to have a happy homecoming night. ...

• Sports Briefs for October 14, 2010

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 12:49

  

  Kickin’ Kowboy run The Kickin’ Kowboy 5K run/walk and Kids Run is Saturday at the OHS track. Registration begins at 6 a.m. on race day and must be completed by 7 a.m. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. The Kids Run (on...

• Bureau good for downtown

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 12:45

  

  We like the idea of Osceola County moving its Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau to the downtown area of Kissimmee, namely the Courthouse Square, with some staff relocating to the planned nature/visitors inform...

• Letters to the editor for October 14, 2010

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 12:39

  Gnawing feeling To the editor: It kept gnawing at me that something should be different. This was not how it was supposed to be two months later. ...

• Kowboys, Lady Storm take OBC golf titles

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 08:43

  By Ken Jackson Sports Writer The Osceola boys and Celebration girls golf teams claimed the team titles at the Orange Belt Conference golf championships Monday. ...

• Speakers needed to help at Teach-In Osceola Nov. 18

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  Parents and community members are invited to make plans now to be a part of the second annual Teach-In Osceola Thursday, Nov. 18. ...

• Program to sponsor afterschool event

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  Osceola County School District's 21st CCLC SPIRIT Afterschool program will sponsor a districtwide Lights On Afterschool Luau event Thursday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Gateway High School, 93 Panther Paws Trail in Kissimmee.   ...

• Poinciana set for tonight’s update

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  Poinciana By: Lisa D’CatoSend e-mail in care of the News-Gazette to: news@osceolanews gazette.com.“What’s Up Poinciana…,” is the clever title of community update 2010. Hosted by the Poinciana Area Council, which operates under the Kissimmee/Osce...

• Golf fundraiser to benefit aging council

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  Once again, the Stonegate Women’s Golf Association of Solivita is honoring the Osceola County Council on Aging by choosing the nonprofit social service organization to receive proceeds from its annual charity golf tournament. ...

• Osceola clerks office honors Oct. employee, manager

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  Mayda GibsonThe Osceola County Clerk of Court’s Office employee of the month for October is Mayda Gibson. ...