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Friday, 24 May 2013 12:27

The Kissimmee Fire Department and other agencies around the state said a final goodbye to Lt. William Manning during funeral services on Tuesday.

 
Letter to the Editor for May 25, 2013 PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 24 May 2013 12:26

Chairman missed key points

To the Editor:

As a taxpayer and senior citizen, I’m concerned about the future of our schools, our well-being and our children. The (School Board) chairman should not make comments or promises he cannot keep. They do come back and bite.

 
Why Mark Carson matters PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 24 May 2013 12:23

Leonard Pitts
Tribune Media

Mark Carson was shot in the face because he’s gay.

His alleged killer, 33-year-old Elliot Morales, is said to have confronted Carson, 32, and a companion, in New York’s Greenwich Village last Friday night, yelling antigay slurs. When Carson walked away, Morales reportedly followed and shot him. Morales was arrested by police after a foot chase.

 
Rotary Club donates to community organizations PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:19

Lisa D’Cato
Poinciana

Writer The Rotary Club of Kissimmee/South Poinciana only has been charted since 2011, but has managed to prove itself to be a viable community civic organization.

 
A message to 2013 college graduates PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 17 May 2013 11:41

Blumner_RobynRobyn Blumner
Tampa Bay Times

“Wear sunscreen” was the advice to of Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich to the class of ’97. She also told new graduates to sing, floss, remember compliments and “don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts.” It was good advice, charmingly told.

 
Letter to the Editor for May 18, 2013 PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 17 May 2013 11:39

Editorial missed key points

To the Editor:
Your editorial in the Saturday, May 11, edition of this newspaper missed several key points regarding the Osceola County School Board.
 
What was the IRS thinking? PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 17 May 2013 11:33

Pitts_leonard_2011Leonard Pitts
Tribune Media

Well, this is a fine mess.

After years of moaning about various “conspiracies” against them, conservative activists finally have a real (i.e., not manufactured by Fox or inflated by Limbaugh) piece of evidence to take before the court of public opinion.

 
Letter to the Editor for May 16, 2013 PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:13

Goodwill Industries celebrates new jobs and changed lives

To the editor:

Times are tough, without a doubt. People in our community and throughout the nation are struggling to find and keep good jobs. Even so, Goodwill has reason to celebrate. May 6 to 10) was “Goodwill Industries Week,” and we’re celebrating our mission to help put people to work throughout Central Florida.

 
PAC scholarship program rewards deserving students PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:10

Lisa D’Cato
Poinciana Writer

The community of Poinciana has been in the spotlight lately, and not for good things.  There are good things, however, happening around “Point.” It’s time to recognize and applaud.

 
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