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• News briefs for February 19, 2011

  County News

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 14:20

  

  Posey appoints Burns chief of staff Congressman Bill Posey has named Stuart Burns his new chief of staff, succeeding Tonnie Wybensinger as his top advisor in Washington. Burns previously served in Posey’s Washingto...

• Suspects arrested in Walmart grand theft scheme

  Police News

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 14:12

  

  Bellamy Vaughn Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested four suspects – all of Orlando – they believe were involved in a Walmart store grand theft scheme. ...

• Police seeking SUV in hit-and-run

  Police News

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 14:10

  

  Police are seeking a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night on John Young Parkway near Sand Lake Road in Orlando that killed a man. The unidentified man was killed after two vehicles, including one dr...

• Storm stunned

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 14:06

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Celebration forward Jose Perez (white shirt) slides toward the ball during a recent match at Storm Field. Celebration lost to Cape Coral, 4-0, at the Class 4A state tournament in Tampa. Cape Coral ...

• Leesburg runs past Poinciana in Region 4A-2

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 13:54

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Poinciana’s Osanto Marc (3) and Lex Curry (12) talk things over during a break against Leesburg in the 4A-2 regional quarterfinal Thursday at the Mike Brizendine gym. ...

• Butler prepared to lead Horns

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 13:49

  

  Butler By Ken JacksonSports WriterYou won’t find anybody around Harmony High School’s football program more invested in it than Jerrad Butler.He remembers its first days in the summer of 2004, ha...

• Tigers fall one shot short in regional

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 13:45

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan New Dimensions’ James Fuchs (24) shoots over Calvary Christian’s Stephen Brown during Thursday’s 2A-3 regional at the Tigers gym. Calvary won, 57-56. By Ken ...

• Kowboys dump Devils

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 13:42

  

  By Rick PedoneSports EditorThe Osceola Kowboys wanted one more chance to play 5A-5 district champion Lake Wales, and they got it when OHS eased past Lakeland Kathleen, 64-60, Thursday at the Red Devils gym.Antonio Beni...

• Heritage in FCC tourney

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 13:41

  

  Heritage Christian (24-5) saved its best game of the season for Thursday’s Florida Christian Conference semifinal round and the result was a stunning 82-42 win over West Melbourne at the Eagles gym. Maynard Rowe (33...

• Try 10 percent cut

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 18 February 2011 13:32

  

  The Osceola County Commission – as it should be – is taking its time in making a decision on whether to establish a moratorium or a reduction of county transportation impact fees for residential construction. ...