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• Sports Briefs for August 5, 2010

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 11:32

  

  Longhorns run Harmony High will hold its inaugural Longhorns 5K Run/Walk Aug. 21 to benefit the Longhorns football program and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Register at www.horns5k.com. ...

• Road tax too much for now

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 11:30

  

  While we believe Osceola County commissioners made the right decision Monday to let voters decide whether they want the county to collect a 1 percent sales surtax to fund road projects, we have some thoughts on the mat...

• Letters to the Editor for August 5, 2010

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 11:28

  

  Crime out of control To the editor: I am writing about violent crime in America. I understand that it is only getting worse and Americans are getting fed up with it. I don’t even watch “America’s Most Wanted”...

• Groups helps sick couples to wed

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  Wish Upon a Wedding is the world’s first nonprofit organization dedicated to granting weddings and civil union ceremonies for couples facing life-threatening illnesses. ...

• Fish kills are natural occurrences this time of the year

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  High temperatures and cloudy rainy days can spell trouble for fish in Florida’s rivers and lakes. These conditions can cause fish kills, which are natural occurrences and typically do not cause permanent damage to the ecosystem or to fish populations. ...

• Osceola County Sheriff’s Office to host Gas for Guns event to reduce danger

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Crimeline, will host a Gas for Guns program Friday, Aug. 20, at Primera Iglesia Cristiana, 2440 Boggy Creek Road in Kissimmee from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...

• Kissimmee airport picks advisory board

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  Kissimmee Gateway Airport announced that its Airport Advisory Board has completed its annual officer elections.  The board has elected Candy Bennage as chairwoman and Cliff Clover as vice chairman for the 2010-11 term. Board members serve as liaisons wh...

• Kissimmee Main Street receives 2010 National Trust accreditation

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  Kissimmee Main Street has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center. Each year, the National Trust and its partners a...

• Open houses set for Poinciana students heading back to school

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  Lisa D’CatoPoinciana WriterSummer break is winding down for our Poinciana kids. Whether Polk or Osceola County, schools resume for students Monday, Aug. 23. Open house dates have been scheduled for all. Before all the open houses, both counties will hol...

• Power unit named in honor of Gemskie for decade of service

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  The Kissimmee Utility Authority and Florida Municipal Power Agency July 23 paid tribute to former board member Nancy Gemskie by naming the fourth generating unit at the Cane Island Power Park in her honor. ...

• Wish Upon a Wedding off to a very good start

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  Wish Upon a Wedding is the world’s first nonprofit organization dedicated to granting weddings and civil union ceremonies for couples facing life-threatening illnesses. ...

• Parks, rec announces changes and schedule

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  The city of St. Cloud Parks and Recreation staff announces the postponement of the Brent Fullwood Adult Flag Football League until January 2011. Originally, the league was scheduled to begin Aug. 14. ...

• Police to conduct license, safety checkpoint Aug. 11

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  On Aug. 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the St. Cloud Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct a driver’s license/safety checkpoint on 17th Street. ...

• Newspaper drop-off site for school supplies

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  The Osceola News-Gazette, 108 Church St., Kissimmee, over the next month will serve as a drop-off site for a school supply drive to benefit needy kindergarten through high school students in the Osceola County School District. ...

• Knights of Columbus awards scholarships

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

  The Knights of Columbus, Council 6624, St. Cloud-Kissimmee, awarded five scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving graduating seniors from Central Florida high schools and parishioners of churches in Osceola County. ...