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• Meeting on suspending CyberSpot

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 08:41

  The St. Cloud City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss its decision to suspend the municipal high-speed wireless network, CyberSpot, effective Oct. 1. ...

• Change to county meeting format

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 08:39

  By Jessica SolisStaff WriterOsceola County Commission meetings will switch to a new format beginning in October, after county officials decided the new schedule would allow for more educated policy-making decisions. ...

• Neighborhood leaders give feedback on St. Cloud growth

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 06:56

  By Jessica Solis Staff Writer A master plan for the existing development and future growth in St. Cloud is making the rounds among community leaders before making its way to city officials later this month. ...

• Habitat for Humanity builds home in Kissimmee during 10-day blitz

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 05:06

  Robert Griffin, a Lakeland resident and employee of the Winn-Dixie grocery store chain, fastens a support between metal roof trusses during a Habitat for Humanity home building blitz on Sept. 25.By Juliana A. TorresStaff WriterOver the last week, voluntee...

• B-17 Liberty Belle returns ‘home’

  Around Osceola

  Created: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 04:34

  Pilots John Shuttleworth, right, and Bryan Wyatt take the Liberty Belle, a refurbished World War II B-17, back to the Kissimmee airport during a 20-minute flight Monday. By Juliana A. TorresStaff WriterFrom a small seat in the Plexiglas nose of the refurb...

• Comment saught on monitoring brown pelicans

  Sports

  Created: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 04:12

  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public comment on the draft post-delisting monitoring plan of the brown pelican.  The agency first proposed removing the remaining protected populations of brown pelicans...

• $22M emergency center unveiled

  County News

  Created: Wednesday, 30 September 2009 04:00

  By Jessica SolisStaff WriterOsceola County officials opened the doors this week to the county’s new emergency headquarters, offering a first look at the new $22 million complex.Ellen Taylor, a 12-year employee of the Osceola County Sheriff's Off...

• Kissimmee woman arrested in drug operation

  Police News

  Created: Tuesday, 29 September 2009 08:04

  An undercover controlled drug purchase last week led to the arrest of a Kissimmee woman with no prior drug history, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reported.Ortishia Louise Jackson, 23, was arrested after the drug purchase, which occurred around...

• Sexual predator notification

  Police News

  Created: Tuesday, 29 September 2009 08:02

  The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office advises the public that registered sexual predator Brian Richard Oakley lives at 742 Maderia Court in Poinciana....

• Go West, young man

  Entertainment

  Created: Tuesday, 29 September 2009 06:25

  Encore Westerns gives a “six gun salute” to old friends Marshal Dillon, Miss Kitty, Chester, Doc and Festus as the channel announces the return of “Gunsmoke” in January 2010.  Also acquired from CBS Television Distribution are...

• DUI checkpoint conducted in St. Cloud

  Police News

  Created: Tuesday, 29 September 2009 06:17

  St. Cloud police conducted a safety and DUI sobriety checkpoint that resulted in three arrests – two for driving under the influence and one for possession of 54.2 grams of marijuana. ...

• This Fame won’t live for ever

  Entertainment

  Created: Friday, 25 September 2009 23:31

  New version of classic film does not hold up well against originalMovie Reviewby Peter CovinoFame doesn’t suck. I guess that is pretty much praise after feeling several days of dread about seeing this new version of the 1980 classic. I generally hat...

• Some ideas worth thinking about

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 25 September 2009 23:28

  Wednesday's public hearing on the Osceola County 2009-10 budget and tax rate was standing room only for a time – at least until youth football supporters cleared out after they heard that improvements to Hickory Tree Park in St. Cloud were still...

• Obtaining employment in online application era tough

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 25 September 2009 23:25

  Laura GibsonAs I See ItHave you noticed anything different about applying for a job in the last two years? Have you noticed how human interaction has become less and less?...

• Letters to the Editor for September 26, 2009

  Opinions

  Created: Friday, 25 September 2009 23:23

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• Harmony volleyball a big hit

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 September 2009 23:20

  OBC title already in Horns’ pocketBy Ken Jackson Sports Writer Harmony added another Orange Belt Conference  trophy to its awards case last week....

• Cross Country Preview

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 September 2009 23:19

  Boys, girls OBC races should be competitiveBy Rick Pedone Sports Editor This may be the most competitive cross country season in recent memory as most county schools will field strong boys and girls squads....

• Can you game plan for the flu?

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 September 2009 23:17

  Rick PedoneSports Editorrpedone@osceolanewsgazette.com...

• Sports Briefs for September 26, 2009

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 September 2009 23:16

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• Longhorns hold on, 20-14

  Sports

  Created: Friday, 25 September 2009 16:00

  By Rick PedoneSports EditorHarmony quarterback Jared Beekman passed for one touchdown and ran 2 yards for another as the opportunistic Longhorns edged Liberty, 20-14, in a 4A District 7 showdown Friday at Longhorn field....