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  • St. Cloud football sanctioned by FHSAA

    Sports
    The Florida High School Athletic Association completed its investigation of the St. Cloud High football program this week and issued these sanctions: ...
  • Wildlife Service releases Endangered Species Act candidates

    Sports
    From the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today releases its Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly appraisal of the current status of plants and animals considered candidates for protection under the Endangered S...
  • Festival of Carols set to arrive Dec. 18 in Kissimmee

    Entertainment
    The Festival of Carols Christmas Concert will take place on Saturday, December 18t 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Kissimmee. The free concert features more than 60 singers and some 30 live musicians perform in 20 classical Christmas carols. T...
  • If you’re just wild about Harry — Potter will be playing on all screens at Univeral Orlando

    Entertainment
    There won’t be any decision making when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 makes its debut at  12:01 a.m. Friday. The most anticpated film of the season will be playing on all 20 screens at the AMC Universal multiplex. ...
  • One last bite at food and wine festival — Epcot fest ends this weekend

    Entertainment
    This is the final weekend for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. The last tastings and samples of wine will be poured tomorrow, ending the 15th anniversary edition of the popular event. tasting experience. More than two dozen countries ar...
  • Attend the parade

    Opinions
    This morning is a good opportunity to honor all of our men and women in the military by getting out to support the annual Veterans Day parade being held in St. Cloud. ...
  • There is always a perfect wave — Fantasy Surf offers perfect waves, weather and more in Kissimmee

    Entertainment
    By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor You can make the one hour plus drive to the beach to surf the Atlantic and spend the day looking at pitiful waves, worrying about sharks, jellyfish and riptide, or you can head on out to Fantasy Surf, the new surfing...
  • Letters to the editor for November 13, 2010

    Opinions
    Brighter holiday To the editor: Osceola County is no different than any other part of the country – except for one thing. It’s where we live. We work here, live here and raise our families here. It’s also a place that’s facing an epidemic that y...
  • Death for the death penalty

    Opinions
    Leonard PittsTribune Media A few days ago, Anthony Graves called his mother and asked what she was cooking for dinner. She asked why he wanted to know. He said, “Because I’m coming home.” ...
  • This cheese stands alone, but wine helps—Downtown shop can help you become an expert at wine and cheese

    Entertainment
    By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor Anyway you slice it, an evening at a Vintage Vino cheese class is a fun and educational experience. The downtown Kissimmee wine shop has been hosting an assortment of educational wine, beer and cheese classes for th...
  • All aboard this runaway train — Dumb dialogue doesn’t derail this rollicking adventure film

    Entertainment
    By Peter Covino Entertainment Editor There is something intrinsically wrong watching Denzel Washington trying to stop a speeding train. Last time we looked, he was not donning a red cape and was unable to leap  tall buildings in a single...
  • Vote delayed on ramp use

    County News
    By Marvin G. CortnerEditor Osceola County commissioners Monday delayed until Dec. 6 the vote on a new ordinance controlling how commercial airboat businesses use public boat ramps and docks. ...
  • Family holds vigil to help identify 20-year-old’s killer

    County News
    Burch By Rick MadewellAssistant Editor On a blustery afternoon this past weekend, a group came together for Joshua Levi Burch. Each sign-carrying member of the group was there for a few reasons: to ...
  • Nemours, Spirit Farm team up

    County News
    News-Gazette Photos/Andrew Sullivan Dede Valentine, above in the green T-shirt, activities coordinator for the Harmony Institute, uses Touchdown, the Harmony High School mascot, as a teaching tool for a grou...
  • CVS robbed Friday

    Police News
    Osceola County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating an armed robbery suspect. ...
  • Arrested for multiple burglaries

    Police News
    John Doe Nunez Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies last week arrested Jenny Diana Nunez, 20, of 6153 Oak Shore Drive, St. Cloud, and a Kissimmee man who has not been identif...
  • Suspect shot rifle at front door

    Police News
    Harrell A Kissimmee man was jailed Monday after shooting several rounds from a rifle into the front door of a home his ex-girlfriend was in as he attempted to force his way inside. Gerald Franklin H...
  • News briefs for November 11, 2010

    County News
    New assisted living facility to openThe Neptune Manor Assisted Living Facility will have its grand opening from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The facility is at 1694 Neptune Road, Kissimmee.For more information, contact Brenda P...
  • St. Cloud wins the Brass Bugle, 28-7; Gateway up next

    Sports
    News-Gazette Photo/Andrew Sullivan St. Cloud linebacker Jeff Spelman takes down Harmony’s Forrest Osborne during the Soldier City Classic at Harmony last week. St. Cloud won, 28-7. By Ken JacksonS...
  • Horns swim at 2A state meet

    Sports
    By Rick PedoneSports Editor Harmony High placed second at the boys 2A-2 regional swimming meet last week and 11 Longhorns advanced to Friday’s state meet at the Orlando YMCA Aquatic Complex. ...

 

 

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