Kickin’ Kowboy run
The Kickin’ Kowboy 5K run/walk and Kids Run is Oct. 16 at the OHS track.
Registration begins at 6 a.m. on race day and must be competed by 7 a.m. The race starts at 7:30 a.m.. The Kids Run (one lap of the track) begins at 7:15 a.m.
The fee is $10, $5 for children. The first 100 to pre-register will receive a T-shirt.
The top three runners in each age group will receive medals.
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55-over softball
The city of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department will hold its 55-over softball league beginning Nov. 2.
Those interested in participating may contact Al Frisenda at 407-892-1601.

Cat golf tourney
The 4th annual Cat Scratch Fever golf tournament to benefit Spay the Strays will be held at Kissimmee Bay Country Club Nov. 6. The four-person scramble begins at 8 a.m. The fee is $65 and includes lunch and prizes. Spay the Strays is a St. Cloud-based organization that traps stray cats, neuters them, then releases them where they were found. For more information, call Jill (419-367-6828) or Anita (407-460-2305).

YMCA golf
The Osceola County YMCA is holding its annual charity golf tournament fundraiser at Kissimmee Bay Country Club Oct. 30. The event is an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The fee is $75 and will raise funds for the local drowning prevention program for young children held at the Osceola County YMCA. Sponsorships are available for $100. For more information, contact Buck Stine at 407-348-4653, or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Raptors 3rd
The St. Cloud Raptors placed third among middle school teams at the flarunners.com Invitational at Titusville last weekend.
Scoring for the team in the 2-mile run were Yanice Arevalo (11th, 13:51), Yasmine Arevalo (14th, 13:59), Amy Gonzalez (21st, 14:42), Sarah Kingsbury (24th, 15:07), Chantelle Jamieson (32nd, 17:30), Sheilby Macena (33rd, 17:44) and Talyssa Gatlin (36th, 20:15).
The team will compete at the state meet next month in Lakeland.

PHS girls 5th
The Poinciana girls placed fifth at the Poinciana Invitational cross country meet Wednesday.
Tania Uriostegui (24:47) placed 13th overall and led Poinciana.
Also running for the Lady Eagles were Andrea Duke (25:51), Stef Abastida (27:07), Alex Zayas (28:31), Karen Hernandez (31:11) and Jade Vadnos (28:54, JV race).
The team competes at Harmony Wednesday.
Celebration won the girls competition.

American Tennis
The American Tennis Club  is accepting registration for children ages 6-12 for its Quick Start Tennis Program for entry level players. For more information, call 407-517-4645, or send e-mail to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Shoreline license free
The shoreline fishing license for Florida residents to catch saltwater fish from shore or a structure affixed is now free.
The fee formerly was $9. The Florida Legislature repealed the shoreline license fee during the past session. However, legislators retained the license requirement to prevent a more-costly federal registration fee from taking effect in Florida.
Resident anglers who obtain the shoreline license over the phone or Internet must pay a convenience fee to the vendor. The convenience fee is $2.31 for Internet sales at www.fl.wildlifelicense.com or $3.33 for phone sales at 888-FISH FLORIDA (888-347-4356).
Only Florida residents qualify for a no-cost shoreline license, and the license does not cover fishing from a boat or from land or a structure accessible only by boat. That requires a regular saltwater fishing license: $17 for residents; for nonresidents the cost is $17 for three days, $30 for seven days or $47 per year. There are some exemptions for license requirements. More information is available at MyFWC.com/License.

Tennis league
The Osceola Tennis Network, a tennis league for fun and competition, meets Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Street complex.
Also offered is USTA Junior Team Tennis, which meets Sundays at 4 p.m., and the Lady Slammers women’s league.
For information on all adult and junior activities around the county, visit osceolatennis.com.

Water polo, diving
Youth ages 8-18 may join Toho Water Polo or Dive Osceola offered at the Makinson Aquatic Center in association with the Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department.
No experience is necessary, but students must demonstrate swimming ability.
For information, contact Ron Minor at 321-402-6991.