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• Far from worst thing

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 17 June 2011 12:02

  

  Robyn Blumner Tribune Media A bill passed by the Connecticut legislature earlier this month was denounced before the vote by House Republican leader Larry Cafero as “the absolutely worst thing we could do.” ...

• Osceola County unemployment drops

  County News

  Created: Friday, 17 June 2011 09:46

  Osceola County's unemployment rate for May (not seasonally adjusted) was 10.7 percent, down from April's 10.9 percent and down more than 1 percent from 11.8 in May 2010, according to the latest report from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. This...

• Increased fire danger forces statewide campfire restriction on all state lands

  County News

  Created: Friday, 17 June 2011 06:50

  The Division of Forestry at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Thursday enacted a temporary statewide restriction prohibiting all open campfires on all state lands due to extreme drought conditions and increasing wildfire threats....

• Missing Kissimmee man located

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 16 June 2011 12:48

  

  Nunn Update: Larry Wade Nunn was found in Lake County by Groveland Police in good health, Kissimmee Police Department spokeswoman Stacie Miller said. Nunn will be in contact with his family to expla...

• McGee, Tatume continue football careers at Pikeville

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 15 June 2011 15:02

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Rick Pedone Oscar McGee and T.J. Tatume, seated wearing hats, recently celebrated their football grants to Pikeville College with family members and friends recently at the Osceola High gy...

• Gaither races to third place at adidas Dream 100 sprint

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 15 June 2011 14:58

  

  Gaither By Rick PedoneSports Editor Osceola High graduate Tynia Gaither ran the 100 meters in 11.92 seconds at the adidas Dream 100 sprint at New York City last weekend, placing third against a nine...

• Top Team Champs

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 15 June 2011 14:56

  

  The St. Cloud Rays won the District 3 Top Team Majors softball championship last week at the South Orange Complex, 9-1, over Conway. The Rays finished the season 19-0. Team members are back row, from left: Coaches Ed B...

• Storm state champs

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 15 June 2011 14:48

  

  The St. Cloud Storm 14-U baseball team won the USSSA state championship at the Osceola County Stadium complex. Team members are, rear from from left: Colby Ortega, Coach Beaver, Alberto Gonzalez, Casey Coleman, Jea...

• Kudos to commissioners

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 15 June 2011 14:32

  

  The Osceola County Commission’s decision Monday to hire an individual rather than a legal firm to fill the role of county attorney was the right one for a number of reasons. Kudos to Commissioners Fred Hawkins Jr., B...

• Letters to the editor for June 16, 2011

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 15 June 2011 14:11

  

  Government and business To the editor: Business’ prime goal is obviously to make money for its owners. Contrary-wise, the Declaration of Independence asserts, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all me...