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• Lake Wales tops OHS in old gym finale

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 13:31

  

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor The final boys basketball game at the old Osceola High gym Monday at first looked like so many of the others played there over the past six decades. ...

• OBC wrestlers gather for Kowboy Kup

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 13:17

  

  By Rick PedoneSports Editor The Kowboy Kup, which brings all of the county’s high school wrestling programs together, gets under way Friday at 1 p.m. The tournament tentatively is scheduled for the new OHS gym, loc...

• Sports Briefs for December 9, 2010

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 13:16

  SC Little League St. Cloud Cloud Little League will hold registration Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the concession stand for baseball, softball and challenger divisions. Registration also is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Jan. 8,  ...

• That season to reflect on life

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 13:10

  

  We don’t need this snap of cold weather to remind us that it’s the holiday season. Your neighbors have been putting up festive light displays twinkling bright in the night to signify the familiar time. ...

• A talk with the ultimate ref

  Opinions

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 13:07

  

  Leonard PittsTribune Media “So, is it true? Did you make Steve Johnson drop that ball?” God glanced over at me. “What are you talking about?” We had just taken our seats at the basketball game — on the flo...

• Knights honor police and fire and rescue officers

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 00:00

  On Nov. 17, the Knights of Columbus, Council 6624 of St. Cloud-Kissimmee during its November Social honored the members of law enforcement and fire and rescue officers who vow to protect and serve our community. ...

• Dunkirk named clerk employee of the month

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 00:00

  The Osceola Clerk's Office employee of the month for December is Jennifer Dunkirk. Dunkirk has been with the office for the last three years, working in the County Criminal Division as the misdemeanor docketing clerk. ...

• Annual Poinciana Christmas parade set for Saturday

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 00:00

  Lisa D’CatoPoinciana Writer Everyone loves a parade! The 17th annual Poinciana Christmas Parade will come to town Saturday. ...

• Parks and Recreation to host third Santa social

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 00:00

  The city of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the third annual Santa Social. ...

• City Fire Department hoping to ‘Keep the Wreath Green’

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 00:00

  By Brian McBrideAssociate Editor The Kissimmee Fire Department is trying to go green this holiday season.No, not environmentally, but instead taking part in the “Keep the Wreath Green” campaign. ...

• St. Cloud engineering firm launches website

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 00:00

  Yallaly Company, which provides professional engineering services to rural Florida utility systems, has launched its own website at www.yallaly.com. ...

• Author to visit Osceola County students

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 00:00

  Santa is not the only person coming to Osceola County in December. So is author Marc Franco of Winter Garden. He has authored a new children’s novel, “The Kringle Chronicles: Catching Santa.” ...

• Fire departments urge residents to ‘Keep the Wreath Green’ this year

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 00:00

  Osceola County fire departments are doing more than just decorating this holiday season. Kissimmee Fire Department, Osceola County Fire Rescue and St. Cloud Fire Rescue want the public’s help to “Keep the Wreath Green.” ...

• Here comes Santa Claus

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 08 December 2010 00:00

  By Rick MadewellAssistant EditorSanta Claus is as real as it gets when children’s faces light up at the very sight of the jolly old elf.It’s practically what Dave Johnson lives for. ...

• County attorney, auditor fired

  County News

  Created: Tuesday, 07 December 2010 17:17

  

  Thacker Wall By Fallan Patterson    Staff WriterOsceola County Commissioners Monday abruptly fired County Attorney Jo O. Thacker and Commission Auditor Kath...

• Police arrest Celebration murder suspect.

  County News

  Created: Tuesday, 07 December 2010 16:11

  

  Murillo By Fallan PattersonStaff Writer Osceola County Sheriff's detective's arrested transient David-Israel Zenon Murillo Monday afternoon and charged him with first-degree murder in connection wit...

• Celebration man shoots self

  Police News

  Created: Friday, 03 December 2010 12:10

  

  A Celebration man, who barricaded himself inside a home, was found dead late Thursday evening of an apparent gunshot after a standoff with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office in the community. ...

• News Briefs for December 4, 2010

  County News

  Created: Friday, 03 December 2010 12:04

  

  Meeting on hydrilla set for Dec. 14 Anyone interested in learning more about the recent hydrilla control on Lake Tohopekaliga should attend a public meeting in Kissimmee Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 7:15 to 8 p.m. at the Os...

• OHP all aglow

  County News

  Created: Friday, 03 December 2010 11:55

  

  News-Gazette Photo/Andrew SullivanAt an invitation-only kickoff party for the Wonderland of Lights display, The Dicken's Carolers — from left,  Kevin Harris, Andrea Barletta, Carol Becker and David Hor...

• Farm, city families honored at banquet

  County News

  Created: Friday, 03 December 2010 11:36

  

  Submitted PhotoThe Murray Overstreet family was named City Family of the Year at a Farm City Days banquet at Osceola Heritage Park Nov. 18. From left are Murray Overstreet. daughter-in-law Jimmie Ann Overstre...