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• Kirkendall named city employee of the month

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  The city of Kissimmee recently announced the employee of the month for October is Jody Kirkendall. Kirkendall returned to the city a little more than a year ago as a sanitation foreman in the Public Works Department. For the past 10 months, he has been th...

• Poinciana High School class students spruce up courtyard

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  By Lisa D’CatoFor the News-GazetteA pleasant environment can produce plenty of positive things. A dreary and dull scene can produce just the opposite. ...

• Golf group ‘drives’ for charity

  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. ...

• Mobley new coordinator

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  Carol Felton Mobley, has been appointed Osceola County School District’s coordinator of school improvement for  turnaround schools, effective Oct. 11. ...

• Practice hires new doctor in St. Cloud

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  To better serve patients and meet the growing need for digestive health care in the Central Florida community, Gastroenterology & Nutrition Specialists announces that board-certified gastroenterologist Kola Hisamuddin has joined the practice, which re...

• Speakers needed for Teach-In

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  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. All Osceola County public schools are in the process of inviting thousands of individuals to "teach for a day" to underscore ...

• St. Cloud Woman’s Club sets meeting for Oct. 20

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  The next meeting of Woman’s Club of St. Cloud will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the club building, 1012 Massachusetts Ave. Jenny Parsons will give a program on skin care. ...

• Applications available for 2011 Miss pageants

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  This year is the 51st anniversary of the Miss Silver Spurs Pageant and the 37th anniversary of the Little Miss Silver Spurs Pageant, longtime traditions in Osceola County and a huge celebration is in the works for the February 2011 event. ...

• ‘Trails of Terror’ comes to St. Cloud

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 13 October 2010 00:00

  The city of St. Cloud Parks and Recreation staff invites the boldest and the bravest to the Halloween “Trails of Terror,” Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30 and 31, from 7 to 11 p.m., at Peghorn Nature Park, 2101 Peghorn Way. ...

• East River rolls over Bulldogs

  County News

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 23:06

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor Four takeaways and a powerful running game proved the winning combination for East River Friday during its 27-14 win over St. Cloud at Gannarelli Field in a 4A District 7 contest. The Falcons improved to 5-0 and 2-0 and are t...

• Kowboys dump Jenkins, 35-28

  County News

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 22:24

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor You can call this a rebuilding year if you want, but the Osceola Kowboys took a huge step toward a fourth consecutive regional playoff berth with a 35-28 come-from-behind 5A District 4 victory at Lakeland George Jenkins Friday...

• Edgewater defeats Chargers, 55-6

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 21:40

  By Ken JacksonSports Writer The light faded on Liberty High's playoff hopes Friday with a 55-6 loss to 4A District 7 foe Edgewater at Frank Lough Field. Alton Howard scored four touchdowns for the Eagles (4-2, 2-0) as Edgewater tallied 513 yards en rout...

• Edgewater defeats Chargers, 55-6

  County News

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 21:38

  By Ken JacksonSports Writer The light faded on Liberty High's playoff hopes Friday with a 55-6 loss to 4A District 7 foe Edgewater at Frank Lough Field. Alton Howard scored four touchdowns for the Eagles (4-2, 2-0) as Edgewater tallied 513 yards en rout...

• City working on unattended home registry

  County News

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 14:59

  By Brian McBrideAssociate EditorSaying they want to reduce eyesores from unattended homes in foreclosure, city of Kissimmee officials Tuesday moved forward with establishing an ordinance that would launch a contact registration system making a key person ...

• Spat heats up

  County News

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 14:59

  By Rick MadewellAssistant EditorA recent e-mail blast by an Osceola County School Board member regarding the mental stability of another member has led to some raised eyebrows. ...

• Bad economy may be sparking more domestic violence

  County News

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 14:58

  By Brian McBrideAssociate EditorWith the number of domestic violence cases in Osceola County on a track that could exceed last year, local advocates are hoping events during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October will shed light on the problem. ...

• Early voting begins Oct. 18

  County News

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 14:58

  Voters, who don’t want to take the chance of standing in line on Nov. 2 can take advantage of two weeks of early voting, which begins Monday Oct. 18 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 30. ...

• News Briefs for October 9, 2010

  County News

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 14:56

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• Horns make a splash

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 14:53

  Harmony remains OBC pick after win at OHS By Rick PedoneSports EditorWith the Orange Belt Conference swimming meet less than two weeks away, on Oct. 20, Harmony’s boys and girls, the defending champs, have established themselves as the favorites again....

• Bouncing back is our goal today

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 08 October 2010 14:52

  Ken JacksonSports Writer Monday was a rough one here in the palatial editorial office — much rougher than your average Monday.No, the newspaper industry isn’t in any worse shape than it has been. But, our egos had seen better days. ...