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  • $5,000 donated for kids

    County News
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 14:07
    News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanFrom left, Children’s Advocacy Center child advocate Ludema Carrioa, board member Susan Crutchfield, child protection team supervisor Laly Serraty, CAC executive dire...

  • $89M for roadways

    County News
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 14:03
    Horner By Fallan Patterson Staff Writer Osceola County’s road system will get a partial facelift over the next five years through an infusion of $89.3 million in funding for eight projects from t...

  • Moratorium on impact fee coming

    County News
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 14:02
    By Marvin G. CortnerEditor The Osceola County Commission Monday unanimously agreed to direct county staff to draft an ordinance establishing a yearlong moratorium on all non-residential transportation impact fees begi...

  • BarberQ set to open at Rife’s

    County News
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:57
    News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanVinny Barber peers out from inside of his mobile kitchen, which currently is relegated to the back of his St. Cloud driveway. Barber has been trying to clarify city code that...

  • News briefs for December 18, 2010

    County News
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:55
    Seminar to be on employment law Workforce Central Florida will host the seminar, Hot Topics in Employment Law 2011, on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 7:45 a.m. ...

  • Sketch made of homicide suspect

    Police News
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:51
    Martin Suspect Working with a witness, Kissimmee police have produced a composite sketch of a suspect in the Dec. 9 homicide that occurred in the north McClaren Circle area of Kiss...

  • Suspect arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer

    Police News
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:46
    Abreu The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday arrested Leonel Abreu, 18, of 403 Poinciana Circle, Kissimmee, for impersonating a law enforcement officer. ...

  • Districts get thumbs up

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:40
    News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Liberty’s Will Watson (1) challenges Osceola’s Josh Antoine during their game Tuesday. The Chargers and Kowboys will remain rivals for the next two seasons in 7A Distri...

  • Big week for NFL, not bowls

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:38
    Rick PedoneSports Editor This weekend is one of the best of the NFL season as seven games feature teams still in contention for the playoffs. ...

  • All-Stars collect tourney crown

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:35
    Photo/Special to the News-Gazette The Kissimmee All-Stars 12-U baseball Turkey Classic champions are, front row, from left: Jeremiah Feliciano, Alex Vazquez, Seth Clement, Tylor McCready and Alejandro Hernandez. Middle: Lemuel Mora, Carlos Avil...

  • Hoops teams at holiday tourneys

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:30
    News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Poinciana’s Tralonnie Tisdale (11) and Brandii Walker (22) will join their teammates at the Dr. Phillips Christmas tournament Monday. By Ken Jackson Sports Writ...

  • ShootOut basketball tickets go on sale

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:29
    By Rick PedoneSports Editor Tickets for the 30th Annual Great Florida ShootOut prep basketball tournament at Osceola Heritage Park Dec. 27-30 now are on sale at the Silver Spurs Arena box office or through Ticketmaster. ...

  • Sports briefs for December 18, 2020

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 13:27
    SC Little League St. Cloud Cloud Little League will hold registration today from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the concession stand for baseball, softball and challenger divisions. Registration also is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 8, Jan. 15 and J...

  • A great start

    Opinions
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 09:49
    With the new year almost here, the city of St. Cloud appears to be ready for a great start right out of the block. Under new leadership — Mayor Rebecca Borders — the city will march into January with positive proj...

  • How will Mexico escape?

    Opinions
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 09:47
    Mary SanchezTribune Media Over the border and through the cartels to Abuelita's casa we go. ...

  • Assange to Guantanamo and other forms of life

    Opinions
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 09:45
    Ross MackenzieTribune Media Bulleted comments on items currently in the news.... • With the arrest of infoterrorist Julian Assange, maybe the Obama administration should offer to lock him up at Guantanamo and try h...

  • Letters to the editor for December 18, 2010

    Opinions
    Created: Friday, 17 December 2010 09:41
    ProblemsTo the editor:The new reports came out the other day showing that one out of every four families in Osceola County has to use food stamps. That’s right, approximately 25 percent of the population. ...

  • New Tron bomb? — No, but special effects aside, it comes pretty close

    Entertainment
    Created: Wednesday, 15 December 2010 15:35
    By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor Game over. Tilt. Give me back me token. Anyway you look at it (and that includes IMAX and 3D) Tron: Legacy is a disappointing endeavor. What was supremely cool in the e...

  • Season of giving

    County News
    Created: Wednesday, 15 December 2010 14:12
    News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanLocal firefighter and second-time Christmas for the Kids volunteer Jeff Galvin, left, and ninth-grade St. Cloud JROTC member Roderick Vargas bag age-appropriate toys backstag...

  • County limits boat ramp use

    County News
    Created: Wednesday, 15 December 2010 14:09
    By Fallan PattersonStaff Writer Osceola County commissioners unanimously voted Dec. 6 to approve an ordinance controlling how public boat ramps and docks are to be used by businesses. ...