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• Two arrested for residential burglary

  Police News

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 14:18

  

  Gonzalez-Galay Alvira Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies Monday arrested two Kissimmee men, Henry Gonzalez-Galay, 19, of 1123 Cobblestone Circle, and Jonathan Alvira, 18, of 1121 Cobbl...

• Drove into building

  Police News

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 14:17

  An elderly Kissimmee man Tuesday was cited for careless driving after crashing into the front of a Buenaventura Lakes doctor’s office. ...

• News briefs for November 26, 2011

  County News

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 14:11

  

  Ballot initiatives to be discussed at two meetings Osceola Ballot Initiatives, a group advocating several changes to the Osceola County government charter, will meet twice in December for voters who would like to lear...

• Group releases statistics on poverty in Florida

  County News

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 14:08

  

  The Washington, D.C.-based Half in Ten campaign recently released a landmark report contrasting the number of struggling families in today’s economy with comprehensive data on the challenges we face in creating enoug...

• School/College news for November 26, 2011

  County News

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 14:04

  

  Miller to study in Costa Rica Tiffani-Amber Miller, of Kissimmee, a freshman studying biology at the University of Connecticut, will travel to Costa Rica Jan. 5-12 as part of an ecology and conservation tour offered t...

• County deep in talent

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 13:53

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan Poinciana’s Geraldine Navarro (21) breaks down the court as Osceola’s Janaye Johnson (1) and Montana Bass (3) defend during their game last week. Osceola won, 83-73, bu...

• Beware, it’s tough out there

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 13:50

  

  Rick PedoneSports Editor Battered and bruised, exhausted, gasping for breath. Is that the players in the Bucs locker room after another loss? ...

• Runners fare well at state x-country

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 13:44

  News-Gazette Photos/Andrew Sullivan The St. Cloud boys cross country team placed 18th at the Class 3A state meet last week at Dade City Little Everglades Ranch.

  

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor The St. ...

• Kowboys strong at Haven Duals

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 13:40

  

  By Rick Pedone Sports Editor Osceola High began the 2011 wrestling season in dominating fashion by winning the Marvin Haven Turkey Duals, 5-0, at the Kowboys gym last weekend. ...

• Sports briefs for November 26, 2011

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 13:26

  

  Kissimmee LL Kissimmee Little League will hold registration for the spring season Dec. 3-4 from from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oak Street Park. ...

• Our Christmas list

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 13:20

  

  We’ve already made our Christmas list and checked it twice here at the Osceola News-Gazette, just to make sure it reaches Santa in time.Here’s the list with items not in any order of importance: ...

• Letters to the editor for November 26, 2011

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 13:17

  

  More to the story To the editor: I turned on my computer today (Wednesday, Nov. 16) and logged onto aroundosceola.com. Upon doing so, I not only read the article praising my middle school librarian for her exce...

• Time to change strategies

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 13:14

  

  Robyn BlumnerTribune Media Now that the Occupy Wall Street movement has been prevented from sleeping in public spaces in New York City, it is time to take stock of what was accomplished. And then buy stock. ...

• A statement on moral clarity in Mississipp

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 25 November 2011 13:09

  

  Leonard PittsTribune Media Moral clarity is  one of the most seductive traits of social conservatism. Those of us outside that ideology may struggle to untie the knot of complex moral issues and we may wre...

• Shrek the Halls: Ice! is cooler than ever. Gaylord Palms event has a brand new look for the holidays

  Entertainment

  Created: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 15:29

  By  Peter CovinoLifestyles Editor Northern Canada has polar bears and Antarctica has penguins, but for the next month Osceola County will have its own ice native — Shrek. Shrek and friends are the stars of the latest edition of Ice! at the ...

• Chicken gives turkey the boot this weekend. Plus, it’s almost impossible to leave Panera Bread without dessert

  Entertainment

  Created: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 15:24

  By Peter CovinoLifestyles Editor What??? You had turkey, roast beef, mashed potatoes and  pumpkin pie on Thursday, leftovers on Friday and you are still hungry? It’s a good weekend to be hungry in Osceola County with the opening of two new rest...

• Hugo and be amazed in 3D. Martin Scorsese’s latest is a tribute to the history of film

  Entertainment

  Created: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 15:18

  By Peter Covino Lifestyles Editor Thank you, Martin Scorsese for this early Christmas present. Scorsese has directed films of various genres throughout his lengthy career, but nothing looks even remotely like Hugo. ...

• Hartig keeps top spot on School Board; Melendez continues as vice chairman

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 14:15

  Hartig By Fallan Patterson Staff Writer Cindy Hartig was retained as chairman of the Osceola County School Board Tuesday after a 4-1 vote during a special meeting; Julius Melendez will continue as vice chairman. ...

• Crawl, no running please, to the Downtown Kissimmee Pub Crawl

  Entertainment

  Created: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 11:20

  By Peter CovinoLifestyles Editor Crawl responsibly. I guess that is the best advice I can give to all of those participating in the second Downtown Kissimmee Pub Crawl. I probably will be going, only because I am better at crawling (and tripping and ...

• Two suspects arrested for grow house in Poinciana; more charges expected

  Police News

  Created: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 06:34

  

  Fernandez Echevarria-Sierra Osceola County Investigative Bureau agents this morning charged Mariano Echevarria-Sierra, a registered sex offender, and Angelo Fernandez with cult...