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Friday, 29 March 2013 12:55

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The crews from Kissimmee Fire Station 11 and Ladder 13, who were based from Station 11 while their own station was under repair, were instrumental in the saving of one of their fellow firefighter’s lives earlier this year. Those involved were will be commended for their heroism at a City Commission meeting Tuesday.

By Fallan Patterson
For the News-Gazette
The worse fear for the tight-knit group of firefighters is finding a fellow member down.
That fear turned to realty in January at Kissimmee Fire Department Station 11, when crewmen found longtime firefighter Steve Hensley unresponsive and bleeding on the fire truck bay’s concrete floor.
 
Road name changes proposed PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 29 March 2013 12:51

By Ken Jackson
Staff Writer

A discussion on how to get to Austin-Tindall Park or the Orlando International Airport from eastbound U.S. Highway 192 right now goes something like this:

“Make a left on Boggy Creek Road, then go to the fourth light and turn left on Boggy Creek, then go to the end and turn on Boggy Creek. If you need gas there’s a station at the corner of Boggy Creek and Boggy Creek.”

 
Hey kid, want to cook in Kissimmee? PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 29 March 2013 12:50

By Peter Covino
Lifestyles Editor
Can you cook better than your four-year-old?
Some of the youngest aspiring chefs in Osceola County can try out their cooking skills thanks to some new cooking classes being offered by the city of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department.
 
Osceola School District appealing unemployment ruling for Hartig PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 29 March 2013 12:47

By Ken Jackson
Staff Writer

According to paperwork filed with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, former Osceola County School Board member Cindy Hartig has applied for unemployment benefits to be paid by the School District.

 
Animal slaughter ban proposed PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 29 March 2013 12:44

By Brian McBride
Editor

Kissimmee city officials want to ensure that residents don’t have to witness any neighbors publicly slaughtering animals after receiving complaints.

 
Kissimmee honors departed employees at memorial PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 29 March 2013 10:30
By Ken Jackson
Staff Writer

Under cobalt-blue skies and perfect weather for the occasion, employees of the city of Kissimmee -- members of a connected, extended family of sorts -- took time out of their Good Friday and Easter preparations this morning to remember former employees who have passed away.

 
OHS, St. Cloud win Klassic openers PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 28 March 2013 22:30

 

By Rick Pedone
SportsEditor

St. Cloud made a successful return to the Kissimmee Klassic softball tournament Thursday with a come-from-behind 9-8 over Trinity Prep, and the host Osceola Lady Kowboys rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge St. Petersburg Canterbury School, 3-2.

 
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