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• Miles of bargains next weekend at the 39-mile long yard sale

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 27 October 2011 13:45

  If you love yard sales, you better put on your walking shoes and get ready the 39-mile yard sale next weekend in Central Florida. The fourth annual 39-Mile Yard Sale will be held on Sat., Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bargain hunters will find all sorts...

• Sirius license deal could hurt independent music artists, music unions say

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 27 October 2011 13:34

  The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) have alerted members of their respective unions about SiriusXM’s “direct license” deal, which would set up independent labels to pay a per...

• Walk with a zombie and more on Halloween. Lots of spooky stuff on tap for the weekend in Central Florida

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 27 October 2011 13:29

  By Peter CovinoLifestyles Editor Calling all vampires, witches goblinsd and ghosts: your big weekend is finally here. From Universal Orlando to Busch Gardens in Tampa, to the zombie walk at Old Town and trick or treating in downtown Kissimmee, Hallowe...

• No one can hear you scream on the sofa. Except the neighbors, as you watch horror films on Halloween night

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 27 October 2011 13:22

  By Peter Covino Lifestyles Editor I was watching the original Halloween earlier this week on AMC (one of several screenings of the film on cable/satellite TV) and despite the commercials and some edit snips here and there, it really is the per...

• Candidates grilled at chamber forum

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 27 October 2011 10:30

  

  Estill Hopper By Fallan PattersonStaff Writer In advance of the Nov. 8 nonpartisan election, St. Cloud City Council candidates answered questions from a panel Monday evening during the St. Cl...

• Arrested for possession of cocaine with intent to sell

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 27 October 2011 10:26

  

  Webb Schulz Osceola County Sheriff's Office deputies Tuesday arrested Latasha Lynne Webb, 22, of 134 W. GH Washington St., Apopka, and William Schulz, 17, of4614 Cheynne Point, Kissimmee, and ...

• SC, Liberty OBC champs

  County News

  Created: Thursday, 27 October 2011 10:21

  By Rick Pedone Sports Editor The St. Cloud girls posted a perfect score of 15 points and the Liberty boys edged defending champion St. Cloud Wednesday to claim the Orange Belt Conference cross country championships at Poinciana High. ...

• It's an Elvis invasion with Elvis Halloween Party Saturday night

  Entertainment

  Created: Thursday, 27 October 2011 08:52

  Gather up your best Elvis material (old Elvis, fat Elvis, dead Elvis?) and head on over to the Elvis Halloween Party Saturday night. It just might be wall-to-wall Elvis at the Ramada Gateway Hotel in Kissimmee as the The Elvis Presley Continentals host t...

• Nolte Road on schedule

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:47

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanFrom inside the on-site offices of Turner Construction at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Nolte Road in St. Cloud,  project manager Lonnie Dees points out some of the ...

• October is Energy Awareness Month

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:45

  

  In 1981, the U.S. Department of Energy first sponsored American Energy Week, and a decade later former President George H.W. Bush proclaimed the month of October as Energy Awareness Month. ...

• Appointment for Denn John Middle School

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:43

  

  Hoyle On Oct. 18, the Osceola County School Board approved the appointment of Henry Hoyle as assistant principal of Denn John Middle School. ...

• Final performances

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:41

  The final performances for “Man of La Mancha” at the Osceola Center for the Arts are set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. as well as Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and teachers tonight only. Ticket prices in general are $21...

• News briefs for October 27, 2011

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:36

  

  Submitted PhotoThe Osceola County Sheriff’s Office recently won several Mothers Against Drunk Driving awards. From left are Maj. Jay Crose, Deputy Jason Teems, Sgt. Brian Adams, Deputy Mike Hilley and Sheri...

• Inmate on the lam for short time

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:35

  

  By Fallan PattersonStaff Writer A Florida Department of Corrections inmate Oct. 18 ran from Kissimmee Work Release Center officers, fleeing into a wooded area before surrendering to department and Osceola County Sheri...

• Driver pulled from car in retention pond identified

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:33

  The man who drove his 2001 Cadillac into a retention pond at Northgate Drive and Pleasant Hill Road and who was found deceased in the vehicle Oct. 18 was identified Monday as Severino Ortiz, 79, of Kissimmee. ...

• Supposed victim and registered felons arrested

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:28

  

  Oxendine Dorsey Greene On Sunday at approximately 1:25 p.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of 1212 Still St. in Kissimmee where they spoke with Tavias...

• Kowboys at Chargers

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:16

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Osceola running back Devantae Small, seen here carrying the ball against St. Cloud, rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns during the Kowboys’ win at Harmony last week...

• Eagles back in 5A-7 race after beating Lions

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:08

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Poinciana’s Michael Cirino, carrying the ball against Gateway early this season, scored four touchdowns during the Eagles 35-21 victory at Lake Nona. By Rick Ped...

• Bulldogs at Storm for 7A-6 contest

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:06

  

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor St. Cloud travels to Celebration Friday at 7 p.m. for a 7A District 6 game that the Bulldogs must win in order to stay in the playoff hunt. ...

• High stakes for Gateway, Harmony

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 26 October 2011 12:04

  

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor Gateway controls its playoff destiny, and Harmony still can squeeze into the playoff picture, setting the stage for an important 7A District 6 showdown Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Gateway’s Ri...