Oct 31, 2009 | El Sentinel
Osceola sheriff's sergeant arrested on child-sex charge
An Osceola sheriff's sergeant was arrested Friday on domestic sexual-battery charges after a woman told police he molested her daughter.
Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud Kick off a Joint Planning Area Study
The City of St. Cloud and Osceola County are conducting a special area planning study for the greater St.
Stabbing Suspect's Mom Speaks Out Against Gang Violence
ST. CLOUD, Fla. -- A mother whose son has been accused of killing another local teenager is speaking out and saying that gang violence is out of control.
Where is the pumpkin in a can?
One thing that won't be missing in stores this week is candy. Happy Halloween ! Found Ruth says Zwieback is called crispbread.
Osceola Teen Fatally Stabbed At House Party
A teenager on probation has been charged after another teen was stabbed and killed during a house party in Osceola County, police said Saturday.
Teen stabbed to death at Osceola house party
A 17-year-old was stabbed to death at a house party early this morning in the St.
The St. Cloud City Council agreed last week to keep a lot at the corner of New York Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard and take down a "For Sale" sign after the city could not sell the property, bought in early 2007 for a parking lot.
St. Cloud man killed, son injured, in crash
A St. Cloud man was killed and his son was injured after the driver lost control of his vehicle and went off the road, the Florida Highway Patrol reported Sunday evening.
Above, after temporarily stopping traffic, the run began in front of St. Cloud City Hall.
Citizens Rally Behind Publicly Owned Wireless Network in Florida
As we reported on MuniNetworks.org , the city of St. Cloud, Florida, has operated a free wireless network covering the entire city since 2006.
Family friend accused of sexually abusing young girl
Video cameras hidden in the walls of a St. Cloud child's bathroom and bedroom led to the arrest this week of a family friend initially accused of wiring the house for his sexual pleasure, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
Fitch Rates Orlando Utilities Commission's (FL) $135MM 2009C Utility Syst Rev Rfdg Bonds 'AA'
Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to the Orlando Utilities Commission's $135 million utility system revenue refunding bonds, series 2009C.
Hopper wants cap on St. Cloud travel spending
After seeing the travel expense totals of the St. Cloud City Council for the past fiscal year and one council member's expenses in particular Councilwoman Mickey Hopper suggested the city consider capping how much each member spends per year at $1,500 as a way to further cut the budget.
Shelter dogs turn show biz in `Dalmatians' musical
There are no divas among the cast of "The 101 Dalmatians Musical," but plenty of stars.
If Rifqa was Julie: Readers say thanks ... and 'pure garbage'
Sunday's column posed the question: "What if Rifqa Bary wasJulie Johnson?" And it drew a lot of reader reaction -- from profound thanks to suggestions that I am morally bankrupt and that all Muslims lie.
Council decides to extend Cyber Spot
The day before Cyber Spot was to be suspended, the St. Cloud City Council voted 3-2 to keep the citywide free Wi-Fi service going for another 120 days.
Police recovered 112 small marijuana plants in the house and 15 plants 3-4 feet tall in a shed.
Felon accused of punching, trying to drown police dog
A convicted felon punched and tried to drown a police dog in a canal Wednesday while trying from Osceola County Sheriff's Office drug agents, authorities said today.
Leaders To Get Peek At Future Of St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD, Fla. -- The future of the city of St. Cloud is under review. The Osceola News Gazette's 'Around Osceola' website reports that the Neighborhood Leaders Council has had a look at a report on the master plan for the development of the city.