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• Harmony meets Hornets

  Sports

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  By Rick PedoneSports EditorHarmony’s bad-weather season continued last week when Friday’s game against Liberty was moved to Saturday because of lightning.The good news was, it didn’t rain during the game Saturday afternoon, but the bad news was: Lib...

• Poinciana stopped in district opener

  Sports

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  By Ken JacksonSports WriterPoinciana Coach Cory Fleming looks for a better effort from his team Friday when the Eagles visit Lake Region at 7 p.m.The Eagles, seeking their first district win since 2009, played lackluster last week and fell at Tavares, 27-...

• Gateway welcomes Commodores

  Sports

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  By Ken JacksonSports WriterA 45-20 final score doesn’t reflect that, for three quarters of Saturday’s rescheduled game with St. Cloud in steamy conditions, Gateway hung with the high-powered Bulldogs’ offense.The Panthers, who haven’t beaten St. C...

• Bulldogs explode for 24 points in fourth quarter

  Sports

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  By Rick PedoneSports EditorSt. Cloud Coach Mike Short saw his team struggling Saturday morning during its game against Gateway, so he decided to speed things up.“I told the guys we had to start moving the ball, pick up the pace, so we went no-huddle,”...

• Liberty runs by Harmony, 50-20, in 5A-7 opener

  Sports

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  By Rick PedoneSports EditorLiberty picked the perfect time to win its first game of the football season Saturday when it raced past Harmony, 50-20, at Longhorn field.Not only did that lift the Chargers’ record to 1-2, but the win also put Liberty at 1-0...

• Osceola County Clerk’s Office names employee of the month

  Around Osceola

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  The Osceola County Clerk of Court Employee of the Month for September is Julie Perez.Although Perez has been with the clerk’s office in the county criminal department for just a short period, she is having a positive effect on those who work directly wi...

• Women business owners need retirement plans, statistics show

  Around Osceola

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  Robert RosenEdward JonesIf you’re a woman who owns a business, you’ve got plenty of company. In fact, women own more than 10 million U.S. companies, and women-owned businesses account for about 40 percent of all privately held firms in the U.S., accor...

• Osceola 4-H members help anglers recycle fishing line that can entangle wildlife

  Around Osceola

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  Since 2003, Osceola County 4-H members have been helping local anglers keep fishing line from damaging boat motors and entangling wildlife.Discarded monofilament fishing line is deadly to water birds, sea turtles, manatees and fish.  Thousands of wat...

• Enterprise raises thousands for Give Kids The World

  Around Osceola

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  Employees from the Orlando operations of Enterprise Holdings, the parent company of the Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands, have helped raise more than $16,000 for Give Kids The World village through a marathon bowling ...

• City manager gets glowing marks in first review

  Around Osceola

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  By Brian McBrideAssistant EditorIn his first year as Kissimmee city manager, Mike Steigerwald received glowing marks from city commissioners Sept. 13 during his performance review. ...

• Mount Peace Cemetery restoration project begins

  Around Osceola

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  The city of St. Cloud Parks and Recreation staff started the Mount Peace Cemetery Project Monday. Work on the restoration of the dedication platform will last several weeks, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 24.“It is our intent to replace the s...

• St. Cloud Main Street to host first chalk art festival Oct. 22

  Around Osceola

  Created: Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00

  St. Cloud Main Street is about to add a little color to downtown.It will host its first chalk art festival in downtown St. Cloud in conjunction with the Fall Frenzy Oct. 22. Participants will be provided with chalk;  however, those using a unique or ...

• Deputies investigating suspicious incidents at two Kissimmee motels

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 28 September 2011 14:36

  Osceola County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating two suspicious incidents at two motels on West U.S. Highway 192. ...

• Two Orlando men arrested for St. Cloud vehicle burglaries

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 28 September 2011 14:16

  Chiriboga Tovar St. Cloud police have arrested Jaime J. Chiriboga, 19, of 14036 Fairway Island Drive, Orlando, and Adolfo E. Tovar, 18, of 11735 Broad Oak Court, also Orlando, for their suspected involvement in mo...

• St. Cloud business owner arrested for dealing in stolen property

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 28 September 2011 14:13

  Caesar On Tuesday, St. Cloud police served a search warrant at Caesar’s Treasure Chest, 1101 New York Ave., St. Cloud and arrested the owner, Robert M. Caesar, 65, for allegedly dealing in stolen property. ...

• Women's health fair to be Saturday

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 28 September 2011 10:17

  Osceola Regional Medical Center is hosting its annual Women’s Health Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the center's classrooms. The event is free and open to the public with a reservation. ...

• Public hearing Saturday on proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge

  Sports

  Created: Tuesday, 27 September 2011 14:10

  U.S. Fish and Wildlife The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hosting the last of two public meetings Saturday in Kissimmee to answer questions and take comments on the proposed Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in south...

• City of Kissimmee now on Twitter and Facebook. Info here.

  Daily News Updates

  Created: Tuesday, 27 September 2011 13:21

  The City of Kissimmee Public Information Office is adding social media to its long list of communication tools already in place to disseminate the latest City news and information. ...

• See Footloose free..advance screenings set for Friday as part of Footloose Fridays. RSVP here

  Entertainment

  Created: Tuesday, 27 September 2011 12:48

  Paramount will host exclusive free advance screenings of Footloose, Friday Sept. 30. ...

• Smile. You could be part of the picture in downtown Kissimmee Saturday

  Entertainment

  Created: Tuesday, 27 September 2011 11:20

  

  By Peter CovinoLifestyles EditorSmile! You might be be part of the Worldwide Photowalk.Camera enthusiasts from all over Osceola County will be walking the streets of downtown Kissimmee Saturday as part of the 4th annual Scott Kelby Wo...