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• The Dream Act

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 29 July 2011 11:44

  

  Mary SanchezTribune Media The story’s title is simple enough: “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant.” The moving account, written by Jose Antonio Vargas, topped the most-viewed stories shortly after it was post...

• Pedestrian killed near Holopaw

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 July 2011 10:13

  

  A pedestrian died Thursday night after a car hit and dragged her while she walked down the middle of U.S Highway 192 near Osceola Drive southeast of Holopaw. ...

• Sippio is Arena League MVP

  County News

  Created: Friday, 29 July 2011 09:50

  By Rick PedoneSports EditorFormer Osceola High football standout Bobby Sippio was recognized as the Arena Football League National Guard MVP of the week for his 14-catch, 166-yard performance in Orlando's 62-44 win against the New Orleans VooDoo July 22 d...

• Don’t turn out the lights when you watch Insidious — this weeks Blu-ray and DVD reviews

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 28 July 2011 15:24

  By Peter CovinoLifestyles Editor With the lights turned down low and the hour approaching midnight, I’ve got to admit I jumped a few times watching  Insidious  at home earlier this week. And while it may not quite live up to the billing of...

• Old Town is new again with attractions — Central Florida attraction adds zipline and more

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 28 July 2011 15:11

  By Peter Covino Lifestyles Editor The times they are a changing at Old Town. One of the area's longest-operating attractions opened the Pepsi AmpVenture Experience this week, a combination zip line, adventure course and rock climbing wall, and it is ju...

• Go west young man, but mind the aliens — Cowboys & Aliens a unique Western

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 28 July 2011 15:03

  By Peter Covino Lifestyles Editor Judging from the cross-examination at the office the morning after the press screening for Cowboys & Aliens, there is at least a lot of interest in this rare sci-fi/Western hybrid. Whether that translates...

• Detectives need public's help in identifying 7-Eleven robbery suspects

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 28 July 2011 12:06

  

  Osceola County Sheriff's Office detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects who robbed the 7-Eleven at 1011 Buenaventura Blvd. today about 4 a.m. ...

• Beer festival in Key West — 100 beers and five days to drink 'em

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 28 July 2011 09:16

  More than 100 beers and ales, including unique microbrews, will be on tap at Key West BrewFest, scheduled Thursday through Monday, Sept. 1-5. Presented by the Southernmost Hotel Collection and Southernmost Beach Café, the Labor Day weekend celebration be...

• Desfile Puertorriqueño

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:49

  

  The first Osceola County Puerto Rican parade, or Desfile Puertorriqueño, was staged Sunday as part of the Puerto Rican Business Expo and Health Fair at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Left are dancers with the Bog...

• Jailed mother loses custody of 4 year old

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:43

  

  Jessica Contosta Tatum Contosta By Fallan PattersonStaff WriterTatum Contosta, the 4-year-old Kissimmee boy left with a homeless man while his mother allegedly went to Orlando to prostitute he...

• News briefs for July 28, 2011

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:40

  

  GOP debate to be Aug. 20 The Florida Family Policy Council and the Central Florida Tea Party from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 20, will present a GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Debate at the historic Howard Middle Sch...

• District feeds hungry youth

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:36

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanA group of summer campers at the St. Cloud Civic Center enjoy an afternoon snack provided by the Osceola County School District through its Summer Feeding Program. B...

• Graduate To Go

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:33

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanYaritza Rivera, of Kissimmee, had an internship in Irvine, Calif., job shadowing upper level Taco Bell executives at the company’s headquarters. Student had Taco...

• Kissimmee stabbing victim identified as ex-husband

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:27

  

  Prieto-Fernandez Troetsch-Fuente By Fallan PattersonStaff Writer Lianyanely Prieto-Fernandez lured her live-in ex-husband into a bedroom at her father’s Kissimmee home July 21 before allege...

• Suspect arrested for DUI and bribery

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:23

  Zollo Steven A. Zollo, 38, of 2921 Holly Berry Court, Kissimmee, who authorities said was driving drunk Sunday, also was slapped with bribery charges after offering a deputy money to drop the charges. ...

• Pedestrian killed on Nova Road

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:22

  

  Matthew Lynn Dorr, 52, of St. Cloud, was killed Sunday morning about 9:30 a.m. when he was hit by a vehicle as he was trying to cross Nova Road on foot. ...

• Armed robbery suspects sought

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:20

  

  The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three armed robbery suspects who took items from a victim at gunpoint July 20. ...

• Bank manager pleaded guilty to embezzlement

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:18

  

  U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill announced Monday that Heather Harmony Espinel, 33, of Kissimmee, pleaded guilty to embezzlement of federally insured funds by a bank employee. ...

• Fleming, Simmons take jobs

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 09:46

  

  Fleming Cory Fleming will make few changes to football team By Rick PedoneSports Editor Chacory “Cory” Fleming recently played high school football under two Central Florida legends: John...

• Oliver Simmons is familiar with PHS basketball talent

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 27 July 2011 09:42

  

  Simmons By Rick PedoneSports Editor Poinciana High’s new basketball coach, Oliver Simmons, knows  something about winning – he was a member of Kentucky’s 1996 NCAA championship team under...