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• Wildfire danger high this Memorial Day weekend

  County News

  Created: Friday, 27 May 2011 08:43

  Jim Karels, Director of the Florida Division of Forestry at the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, issued a warning today about the wildfire danger leading in to Memorial Day weekend.  The danger of wildfire is very high throughout Flor...

• Unfounded

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 27 May 2011 08:40

  

  We were relieved with the recent news that the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice  recently dropped its investigation into a discrimination claim filed against Joanie’s Diner in Kissimmee, d...

• Let daughter put on Web show

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 27 May 2011 08:38

  

  Julia AllisonTribune Media DEAR JULIA: My 10-year-old daughter thinks she's the next Miranda Cosgrove (the star of "iCarly"). She wants to start her own blog (or maybe a YouTube channel) with some friends. I'm hesitan...

• The battle for the soul of the GOP

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 27 May 2011 08:34

  

  By Robert B. ReichTribune Media Services Who's more influential in the Republican Party — the so-called Tea Party, or Wall Street and big business? The answer will be critical in the weeks ahead as the House decides...

• Koch Bros.’ war on America

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 27 May 2011 08:29

  

  Robyn BlumnerTribune Media I imagine the tycoons Charles and David Koch must have a war room, or more precisely a "war on liberal ideas" room, where plans are laid for well-funded assaults on progressives. Their targe...

• Memorial Day remembrances will be held throughout the county, starting Saturday

  Daily News Updates

  Created: Friday, 27 May 2011 08:16

  For millions of American's, Monday is just a day off from work or school. But Memorial Day  is much more than the official start of the season of  picnics, barbecues and trips to the beach. ...

• Kowboys stop Lake Gibson, 21-14

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 26 May 2011 21:23

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor Quarterback Kieron Williams ran 31 yards for the winning touchdown with 10:20 to play Thursday night as Osceola beat Lake Gibson, 21-14, in the spring classic at Kowboys field. ...

• Lake Kissimmee hydrilla management meeting May 31

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 26 May 2011 14:26

  Managing hydrilla in Lake Kissimmee is the topic of a May 31 public meeting in Lake Wales hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The meeting, in the commission chambers of the Lake Wales City Administration Building, 201 Ce...

• Hats off to Harry — the top moneymakers of summer, Potter is No. 1

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 26 May 2011 12:00

  by Brandon Gray Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part Two) Box Office Mojo Every summer seems to get more and more derivative as Hollywood piles on the sequels, adaptations, remakes and ...

• Here come The Muppets — the new trailer is right here and more on the Disney film

  Entertainment

  Created: Wednesday, 25 May 2011 15:16

  The newly released trailer for THE MUPPETS is now available in several formats.  Read ahead for more info. ...