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  • Commission defends grant spending plan

    County News
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 13:55
    Dempster By Marvin G. Cortner Editor Osceola County commissioners Monday found themselves defending their recently advertised 2011 action plan setting out how the county would use its annual alloca...

  • Expulsion hearing flap ongoing at School Board

    County News
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 13:34
    Wheeler Long By Fallan PattersonStaff Writer For years, Osceola County School Board member Jay Wheeler has refused to attend bi-monthly expulsion hearings and now his peers are cr...

  • Historical Society gets $5,000 from Disney group

    County News
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 13:25
    Photo/Osceola County Historical SocietyOsceola County Historical Society and Disney Helping Kids Shine officials recently gathered for a $5,000 check passing from the Disney group to the society. On hand were...

  • Commission to consider economic development plan

    County News
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 13:22
    Attkisson By Marvin G. Cortner Editor The latest strategic economic development plan for Osceola County has the goal of generating 500 new jobs and diversifying and increasing overall workforce ski...

  • News briefs for May 21, 2011

    County News
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 13:09
    KUA to host customer gatherings As part of its ongoing customer outreach, Kissimmee Utility Authority will host a series of customer informational gatherings this summer. ...

  • Detectives investigating Wednesday bank robbery

    Police News
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 13:06
    Above is a photo of the supect who robbed the BB&T Bank at 2710 N. Orange Blossom Trail in KIssimmee on Wednesday. Osceola County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help ...

  • St. Cloud man killed in crash

    Police News
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 13:04
    A St. Cloud man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday after he lost control of the vehicle he was driving, Florida Highway Patrol reports said. ...

  • Dylan Dillard makes plans for Jacksonville play ball

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:59
    News-Gazette Photo/Ken Jackson Dylan Dillard signs his papers to Jacksonville University flanked by his parents, Randy and Mary Jo Dillard. Standing from left are OHS Coach Scott Birchler, former coach Jim M...

  • Cody Ausherman will kick for Methodist U.

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:55
    News-Gazette Photo/Rick Pedone Osceola High’s Cody Ausherman recently signed a football grant to Methodist University at the OHS gym. Seated are his mother, Anjel Ausherman, and sister, Courtney. Standing ...

  • New coach sees Horns in playoffs again soon

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:53
    News-Gazette Photo/Ken Jackson Harmony Coach Jerrad Butler directs his players during practice Tuesday. The Longhorns travel to Mount Dora for their spring game Friday. By Ken JacksonSports Writer ...

  • Sports briefs for May 21, 2011

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:50
    Hershey track The annual Hershey Track meet is Thursday at the Gateway High track. ...

  • Local wrestlers take gold at USA state championships

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:48
    By Rick PedoneSports Editor Several local wrestlers won championships at the recent USA state championships at Osceola Heritage Park. ...

  • Poinciana boy, 13, arrested for allegedly poisoning teacher

    County News
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:44
    By Fallan PattersonStaff Writer A Discovery Intermediate sixth-grader, who allegedly poisoned his language arts teacher, was being held without bond at the Osceola County Juvenile Center. Osceola County Sheriff's dep...

  • Baseball all-stars enjoyed finale

    Sports
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:41
    News-Gazette Photo/Ken Jackson Harmony High seniors Tyler Whitney (4), Trent Fields (11), Trent Hinton and Anthony Grego shared a touching, but sarcastic farewell hug when the East-West All-Star game conclud...

  • Move may work

    Opinions
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:34
    Three things are certain in Osceola County these days: death, taxes and the School Board’s propensity for surprises. ...

  • Letters to the editor for May 21, 2011

    Opinions
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:24
    Impact fees To the editor: The school impact fee moratorium on apartments or in any form will be counter-productive. ...

  • School Board breaks its promise

    Opinions
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:16
    Atlee MercerFormer official After the surprising exit of our previous school superintendent, our school board promised a transparent procedure whereby an appointed committee would examine the credentials and experienc...

  • What Strauss-Kahn incident reveals about France

    Opinions
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 12:02
    Rachel MarsdenTribune Media International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, known as the "Great Seducer" in his home country of France, flunked out at seducing New York Judge Melissa C. Jackson this week. In...

  • Bronson to undergo competency evaluation

    County News
    Created: Friday, 20 May 2011 09:31
    Bronson Steven H. Bronson, charged with first-degree murder in the 1979 killing of St. Cloud housewife Norma Page, will undergo a competency evaluation in the days prior to his June 6 trial. ...

  • Know a deserving family? Extreme Makeover: Home Edition wants to hear from you

    Entertainment
    Created: Thursday, 19 May 2011 14:12
    Do you know a family whose home deserves an Extreme Makeover, or a family who simply deserves a home? If so, the producers of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition want to hear from you. ...