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• Veterans Museum gets gift of $75,000

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 23 December 2010 11:58

  By Marvin G. CortnerEditorThe Osceola County Commission Monday gave the Veterans Tribute and Museum an early and unexpected Christmas present – a no-strings attached $75,000 infusion of tourist development tax funding to cover operating expenses from Oc...

• Dining on a discount at Walt Disney World —Theme parks offer a discount coupon over the holidays

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 23 December 2010 10:15

  By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor Christmas week and New Year’s are possibly the worst time possible for locals to head on out to the theme parks. It is pretty much guaranteed you will have to wait for everything, and frequently, the parking lot...

• The hunt is on Christmas day at Bok — Historic tower will host scavenger hunt today

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 23 December 2010 10:12

  Bok Tower Gardens will host a garden scavenger hunt on Christmas Day from noon to 4 p.m. The first four families to finish will receive a private tour of the Founder’s Room on the first floor of the Singing Tower at 4 p.m. All other participants will ...

• Were you born a gambling man? — Newest Hard Rock offers music, memorabilia and blackjack

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 23 December 2010 10:09

  By PeterCovino Entertainment Editor Is the new Hard Rock Cafe Tampa the most unusual Hard Rock Cafe in the world? You can bet on it. The newest Hard Rock Cafe opened this week at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and it is the first cafe to ...

• A crowning achievement — Acting-wise, The King’s Speech may leave you at a loss for words

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 23 December 2010 10:00

  By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor Time to pile on the accolades. The King’s Speech is definitely the best-acted film of 2010, if not the best picture. In the past week, the captivating film led all films with sev...

• City wants comment on sidewalk master plan

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 23 December 2010 08:04

  By Fallan PattersonStaff WriterSt. Cloud Public Works is seeking residents’ comments on its sidewalk master plan, which would provide connectivity to current sidewalks to and from subdivisions, shopping centers and recreational areas as well as safety a...

• Purchase on Shingle Creek would complete paddling trail

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 23 December 2010 08:02

  By Marvin G. CortnerEditorThe Osceola County Commission voted 4-1 on Dec. 13 to put a 590-acre site along Shingle Creek on the county’s environmental lands acquisition list. ...

• Lotus plant decline is natural process

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 23 December 2010 08:00

  By Stacia HetrickSpecial to the News-GazetteThe big showy lily pads on local lakes are browning out and appear to be dying. It looks bad — like someone got overzealous with the herbicide. ...

• Three keys to be a success when estate planning

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  Robert RosenEdward JonesWhen people hear the words “estate planning,” they often assume it’s an activity only for retirees or near-retirees. But if you have a family, it’s never too soon to create your estate plan. ...

• Donate hair at the Silver Spurs Rodeo on Feb. 18

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  During the 126th Silver Spurs Rodeo, haircuts will take place in conjunction with the Tough Enough to Wear Pink promotion at the event Friday, Feb. 18. ...

• Sign up for the spring softball season starting Jan. 3

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  The city of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for the 2011 Spring Softball Season.Returning teams can begin registration on Monday, Jan. 3. Registration for all other teams will begin on Monday, Jan. 10. ...

• Solivita Theatre Group performs play at eatery

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  Solivita residents were recently treated to a holiday theatrical performance by the community’s own theatre group. The Solivita Theatre Group presented “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge” during several dinner theater performances on Nov. 13 and 14 at t...

• A different kind of charge comes with Shop with a Cop

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  By Brian McBrideAssociate EditorThe smiles were infectious inside the Walmart, 4444 W. Vine St., Kissimmee, Dec. 16 as they waited for the Shop with a Cop program to begin. And that was just the law enforcement officers. ...

• Osceola School District lists volunteers of the year

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  Fuentes, Segarra, Novak selected youth, adult, senior volunteers Each year, the Florida Department of Education sponsors the statewide Outstanding School Volunteer Award competition to recognize the many school volunteers who give of themselves unselfish...

• Application deadline for police academy Jan. 7

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  The Citizen’s Police Academy, hosted by the St. Cloud Police Department, is scheduled to begin Jan. 17. The deadline for applications is Jan. 7. ...

• S.M.I.L.E.S. students earn awards

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  S.M.I.L.E.S. Learn and Serve students recently presented at the 17th Annual Florida Service Learning Institute on Nov. 16. ...

• Shop with a Cop helps youngest residents in St. Cloud

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  For the seventh consecutive year, the St. Cloud Police Department has offered the youngest residents of the city of St. Cloud the Shop with a Cop program. ...

• Students selected for 2011 All-State Music performing groups

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 22 December 2010 00:00

  Osceola County will be sending 35 middle and high school music students to participate in the Florida Music Educator Association’s All-State Music Concerts. ...

• Osceola Regional Medical Center plans expansion

  County News

  Created: Tuesday, 21 December 2010 12:41

  By Fallan PattersonStaff WriterThe Osceola Regional Medical Center Monday announced it will be undertaking a $50 million expansion, which will include a new patient services tower.When complete, the new tower will house an additional 64 state-of-the-art p...

• Millionaires

  Reader Submitted Articles

  Created: Saturday, 18 December 2010 14:09

  By C. D. “Skip” Whitlam 2078 Live Oak Blvd. St. Cloud, FL 34771-8441 407-957-9587, 407-873-4322 cell Member of Cassell Network of Writers I do not know about you, but I for one am getting a little sick and tired of the Media manipulation...