Tourism to native sites increases Nov 30, 2007
"Indian tribes have been in the tourism business for generations, some for more than 100 years," said Tina Osceola, executive director of the Seminole Tribe of Florida's Museum Department ... "We found there are things best represented by our own peers," said Osceola ... Tribes like the Seminole, who operate a multimillion-dollar tourism business, have a lot to offer AIANTA, said Osceola, who also is an association board member. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Missouri-Kansas rivalry can be traced back to Civil War Nov 23, 2007
attacked Osceola, Mo. and burned it to the ground. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Astros continue to make a difference Nov 22, 2007
Give Kids the World game day visit The Astros hosted children from Give Kids the World along with their families at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Fla. before taking on the Washington Nationals in a Spring Training game. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
UCF Baseball signs 14 Nov 21, 2007
Osceola Listed in the top 500 in the Perfect Game Crosschecker top prospect national rankings. Led Osceola with a. (UCF Sports -- Rivals.com)
Watch the Video Nov 6, 2007
However, compared with the national median for families, those in Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties make $2,000 less a year, according to the data. In many other ways, though, Central Florida families mirror national trends. (Orlando Sentinel)
Second Seminole War Oct 14, 2007
In Florida, they encountered the resistance of Osceola ... One chief, a man named Osceola, refused the accent and was forthwith arrested ... Osceola only acquiesced in order to make his escape from the summit. (Suite101.com)
'I Love Raising Pigs' Young producer has been through the permit process to provide for the next generation Oct 10, 2007
And that's where he and his young family are, just a couple of miles away from his childhood home west of Osceola. He farms 400 rented acres on his own and joins with his parents, Keith and Jane, and younger brother, Adam, on more cropland. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
C. Fla. loan bandit suspect strikes again Oct 9, 2007
Robert Lee Lumpkin, 19, is believed to be behind more than three robberies in Brevard, Orange and Osceola counties ... Detectives said Robert Lee Lumpkin, 19, is believed to be behind more than three robberies in Brevard, Orange and Osceola counties. (Florida Today)
OPD death spotlights bank parking lots' risks Oct 6, 2007
In the other case, an Osceola County woman was confronted at gunpoint after she made an ATM deposit at Vista Credit Union on south International Drive at 12:15 a.m. Talking on her cell phone and entering her car, she was able to fight off the man and sped away as a gunshot was fired ... "We have hundreds of thousands of transactions," McCoy President Alvin Cowans said of the institution's eight branches in Orange and Osceola counties. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Plans call for world's largest solar-power plant to be built in Florida Sep 27, 2007
5 million meters used by its customers in 35 Florida counties, including parts of Brevard, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties in Central Florida. New "smart network" meters will give customers a digital readout of electricity consumption at any given moment and provide via computer an hour-by-hour record of power use in a home or business. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
TigerIllustrated.com's Bowden Bowl IX Preview Sep 3, 2007
com - Bowden Bowl IX Preview. Tribal Council - Club. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sony Establishes First Nationwide Electronics Recycling Program With Waste Management's Recycle America Aug 17, 2007
Program Open to All Consumer Electronics Devices NEW YORK, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- To encourage consumers to recycle and dispose of electronic devices in an environmentally sound manner, Sony has established a national recycling program for consumer electronics. The Sony Take Back Recycling Program allows consumers to recycle all Sony-branded products for no fee at 75 Waste Management (WM) Recycle America eCycling drop-off centers throughout the U.S. The program, which begins on Sept. 15, was... (PR Newswire)
Pakistan: Obama remarks irresponsible Aug 4, 2007
Tancredo told about 30 people at a town hall meeting in Osceola, Iowa, on Tuesday that he believes that a nuclear terrorist attack on the United States could be imminent and that the United States needs to hurry up and think of a way to stop it. If it is up to me, we are going to explain that an attack on this homeland of that nature would be followed by an attack on the holy sites in Mecca and Medina. (MSNBC -- International)
Obama Talks Tough Aug 2, 2007
" Vaughn Ververs GOP's California Dream? Last week we noted that North Carolina was on its way to adopting a plan that would apportion the state's electoral votes by congressional district, instead of the winner-take-all model now used there and in 47 other states. Such a plan would give Democrats a shot at winning up to six of the state's 15 electoral votes. But at least one Republican has a plan on how to counter that, in a big way. According to The Associated Press, a lawyer in California... (CBS News)
Elite 11: QB Breakdown Jul 25, 2007
com - Elite 11 Quarterbacks: The Breakdown. Tribal Council - Club. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Obituaries for Tuesday, July 24, 2007: Jul 24, 2007
Eileen is survived by her daughter, Barbara Schultz of La Crosse; a son, Richard (Dayle) Schultz of Osceola, Wis. nieces and nephews; and her special dog, Licorice. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The rising dairy dilemma: Rising dairy prices are due to fuel costs, world demand for dairy Jul 21, 2007
Osceola County MSU Extension educator Jerry Lindquist attributes the increasing dairy costs to world demand and fuel costs ... There are two major factors, according to Osceola County MSU Extension educator Jerry Lindquist, those being the price of fuel and crude oil and the world demand for dairy products. (Cadillac News, MI)
How blackjack saved the tribe Jul 14, 2007
"Our ancestors sold Manhattan for trinkets. We're going to buy it back one hamburger at a time," a member of the Seminole tribal council, Max Osceola jnr, says. The deal involved 124 Hard Rock Cafes, including Australia's, four hotels, two casino hotels, two concert venues and a share in three unbranded hotels in 45 countries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Energy company permitted to monitor wind conditions in Osceola County Jun 18, 2007
If you live in the highlands of Osceola, Wexford or Missaukee counties, the likelihood of a commercial wind turbine popping up in your neighborhood is increasing but before the blades start spinning power, developers and communities have more to accomplish ... In Osceola County, Sherman Township Planning and Zoning Board has granted a tower permit to the Houston-based Babcock Renewable Energy Holdings Inc. for monitoring wind and climate conditions. (Cadillac News, MI)
CDC seeks those who sat near tuberculosis patient on plane May 31, 2007
CDC Seeks Those Who Sat Near TB Patient - Orlando Sentinel : Nation/World CDC Seeks Those Who Sat Near TB Patient - Orlando Sentinel : Nation/World. On Central Florida news. (Orlando Sentinel)
IN PUERTO RICO May 30, 2007
New law tears at island's culture of cockfighting - Orlando Sentinel : Nation/World New law tears at island's culture of cockfighting - Orlando Sentinel : Nation/World. On Central Florida news. (Orlando Sentinel)
Tuberculosis case brings warning to air passengers May 30, 2007
Federal Quarantine for TB Traveler - Orlando Sentinel. On Central Florida news. (Orlando Sentinel)
Numbers game: No-fee mortgage not so clear-cut May 29, 2007
Numbers game: No-fee mortgage not so clear-cut - Orlando Sentinel. On Central Florida news. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Mom: TV show, store used son who called 911 May 22, 2007
On Central Florida news. On local people in the news. (Orlando Sentinel)
Conservation efforts still necessary May 13, 2007
St. Johns requires the same throughout the district, which stretches from Nassau County, north of Jacksonville, down to Indian River County, south of Osceola County. But the fines in Oviedo give the rules some teeth, if the city chooses to crack down and enforce them. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
Students receive awards May 12, 2007
Cosmetology - First place Shelly Hunter of Harrisburg and second place Misty Johnson of Osceola. Internetworking First place Charlie Parker of Trumann, second place Phillip Russell of Harrisburg and third place Jason Vick of Trumann. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Stuart craft festival May 12, 2007
Osceola Street in downtown Stuart provides a delightful backdrop for this annual craft festival, where you will enjoy contemporary crafts from more than 100 of the nation's most talented artisans. A variety of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, clothing and much more - all handmade in America - will be on display, ranging from $15 to $3,000. (The Palm Beach Post)
Kissimmee to Hispanics: Come visit May 11, 2007
KISSIMMEE -- Osceola tourism boosters are stepping up efforts to bring Hispanic families to Kissimmee with a Spanish-language Web site they say is among the first in the state. The Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau recently launched the site, floridakiss. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Orlando hopes ads will draw more Brits May 11, 2007
Osceola uses new Web site to attract Hispanic tourists. Page C1. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Rent-A-Center furnishes teen center May 2, 2007
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida serves more than 14,000 disadvantaged youth per year at 31 club sites in Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Related Industry stories. (Orlando Business Journal)
Bobby Bowden Tour in full swing Apr 25, 2007
Williams is also a former ACC correspondent for College Football News (weekly national newspaper), and contributes to The Osceola. Story about. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Donations Grow Slow, but Hopes High Apr 23, 2007
In that area a number of people go to Orange and Osceola counties to work, so they might (contribute to United Ways in those counties) and in some cases they designate back to this community. But it's harder for us to deliver the local United Way message when they're in a workplace in another community. (The Ledger)
Abortion procedure ban backed by court - Cadillac News Apr 21, 2007
Serving Wexford, Missaukee, Osceola and eastern Lake counties. NEWS SECTIONS. (Nogales International, AZ)
Holiday Inn Express Partners With Reading Is Fundamental to Promote a Smart Start in Education Apr 16, 2007
" MARCH 5, 2007 - Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Mitchell Cypress signs a ceremonial resolution to finalize the Tribe's acquisition of Hard Rock International. (PRNewsFoto/Seminole Tribe of Florida) Seminole Tribe Finalizes Acquisition of Hard Rock International HOLLYWOOD, Fla., (PRNewswire), March 11, 2007 - Under the sprawling branches of the "Council Oak" tree, site of multiple milestones in the recent history of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, members of the Tribal Council finalized the... (Saint Louis Front Page)
Full Story » Apr 13, 2007
The five subspecies include the Eastern turkey, the Rio Grande and Merriam, both found in the Southwest, Gould's in northern Mexico and southern Arizona and New Mexico and the Osceola, named after the great Seminole leader and found only in Florida. Some scientists believe turkeys evolved from pheasants more than 10 million years ago and in the Pleistocene Era inhabited an area ranging from the middle of the North American continent to the northern regions of South America, although none were... (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Boo Williams: Saturday Apr 8, 2007
Tribal Council - Club. Premium Recruiting Board. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
NBC: Gonzales aide to resign Apr 7, 2007
Goodlings mother, Cindy Fitt of Osceola Mills, Pa. said the resignation had been anticipated. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Paper makes a killing off mug shots Apr 5, 2007
The paper sells for $1 at about 175 mom-and-pop convenience stores in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties. James delivers them himself. (MSNBC -- Crime)
plan ahead: 'this is our land' Mar 30, 2007
Free from 1-4 p.m. Thursdays for residents of Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties. CALL: 407-896-4231. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Paper Fills Readers Hunger for Mug Shots Mar 25, 2007
The papers are sold for $1 at about 175 mom-and-pop convenience stores throughout Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties. James delivers them himself. (ABC News -- Wire)
Livestock Roundup Mar 23, 2007
Peterson Limousin Farms of Osceola, consigned PBC Nitschke 66S, an April 19, 2006, black, doubled polled son of RPLF Maverick 960M out of Miss L7 168L. David Frederickson of Independence had the final bid of 3,500 on this second high-selling bull. Another popular bull was SPRNG CRKS Super Lev 113, an April 1, 2006, black, double polled son of Wulf's Leverage 9285L out of Spring Creek 131L consigned by Spring Creeks Cattle Co. of Wauzeka. (Agri-View, WI)
Parlaying Casinos Into Empires Mar 17, 2007
Tribal Representative Max Osceola Jr. summed up the tribal zeitgeist in New York's Times Square in December when he announced the Seminoles' Hard Rock deal: "Our ancestors sold Manhattan for trinkets," he said. "We're going to buy Manhattan back, one burger at a time.". (BusinessWeek)
Beebe says air quality reason for auto plant snubbing Ark. Feb 28, 2007
The German company had considered building its mill near Osceola, Ark. 40 miles north of Memphis, Tenn. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
A Blaze Of Glory Feb 26, 2007
" We did as commanded. Our next order was to use both hands to rub this poultice of spittle-soaked gunpowder on our faces. We were marked, Mitchell explained, so that everyone on the battlefield could recognize our inexperience and keep us from inflicting harm upon ourselves or our fellow combatants. In the warmth of the afternoon sun, sweat ran down from the woolen forager's cap on my head. Each salty trickle carried stinging rivulets of gunpowder into my eyes. "You went a little overboard,... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Casas reaches the final 60 to be on Chivas USA club Feb 24, 2007
free sports contests you can play every week to earn raffle tickets and bid for prizes. Each week of the Nextel Cup season, choose who you think will finish in the top 5. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Quiet but optimistic in Evart Feb 17, 2007
The decline is not particular to the Osceola County town, he pointed out. The nation is suffering from shortsighted decisions and greed, he said. (Cadillac News, MI)
Caterpillar to buy back $7.5B in stock Feb 16, 2007
5B in stock - Orlando Sentinel : Osceola County News Caterpillar to buy back $7. 5B in stock - Orlando Sentinel : Osceola County News. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Coyotes thrive on easy pickings across Florida Feb 4, 2007
Contact our UF/IFAS Osceola County Extension office at 321-697-3000 or e-mail me at efoe@osceola ... Be sure to visit our Extension Services Master Gardener volunteers at the Osceola County Fair Feb. 9-18 ... The fair will be at Osceola Heritage Park between Kissimmee and St. Cloud. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
DEQ rules on new Nestle water withdrawal Feb 3, 2007
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality says Nestle s plan to take groundwater from an Osceola County site would not harm the resource ... Nestle Waters North America proposes to withdraw water for bottling from a well located one-quarter mile west of 100th Avenue and one-quarter mile south of 9 Mile Road in Osceola Township in Osceola County ... Issue: Groundwater withdrawal from Osceola Township site. (Cadillac News, MI)
ArtsFest: A great big open house for the arts Jan 27, 2007
Where: 54 locations in Lake, Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties ... What began as a two-day festival has spread into an 11-day mega-conglomerate of 244 art and cultural events in 54 venues, spanning four counties, Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole, running from Thursday through Feb. 11. (Orlando Sentinel)
This week's top story Jan 26, 2007
George Hastings, an Osceola County business owner who is Hilton's guardian, said he paid a total of about $4,000 to CSA to work on behalf of his son, Jesse, for basketball, and Hilton for football. He said both are being recruited, and the money was well-spent. (Orlando Sentinel)
Fired bank-vault worker doctored books, cops say Jan 26, 2007
woman was nabbed at Gator Motel in Kissimmee on Wednesday by U.S. Secret Service agents and Osceola County deputy sheriffs on an arrest warrant. Wolfe got on the federal agency's "most-wanted" fugitives list last year after being accused of taking enough $20, $10 and $5 denominations to fill three large duffel bags from a cash-vault building. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Most-wanted suspect captured Jan 25, 2007
Osceola County -- A Tennessee woman on the U.S. Secret Service's "most-wanted" list was captured Wednesday in Osceola County, officials said. Karen Faye Wolfe, 60, was wanted on a bank-fraud charge in the disappearance of $855,000 from a special Bank of America cash vault in Memphis, Tenn. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
'Who presents the bigger problem?' Jan 22, 2007
Sioux City Journal: 'Who presents the bigger problem. January 22, 2007 ONLINE EDITION. (Sioux City Journal)
Polk announces King essay winners Jan 18, 2007
An Osceola writers group called One Word at a Time, which is affiliated with the Florida Writers Association, sponsored a writing contest at Mill Creek Elementary to encourage literacy. Jerri Fenton and Tina Sallee, aides at the school, worked with students and teachers to obtain submissions. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Commuter-rail idea set to roll out Jan 14, 2007
Russ was one of several experts brought to Orlando's Leu Gardens by the University of Central Florida's Metropolitan Center for Regional Studies to spark enthusiasm about possibilities for pedestrian-friendly growth along the 61-mile rail line proposed between DeLand and Poinciana Industrial Park in Osceola County ... By late March, the DOT expects an agreement with Volusia, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties detailing how the project will be paid for. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Evart businesses, city officials have many economic decisions to make Jan 8, 2007
Its destiny is largely in the hands of corporate decision-makers in offices located far from the quiet streets of the small Osceola County town ... Osceola County assets for job growth ... Source: Osceola Economic Alliance. (Cadillac News, MI)
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Places like Osceola, Elmira, West Jersey and Duncan aren t far behind. Bet you think LaFayette was named for the French general who aided the Americans in the Revolutionary War. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Gov. Crist Takes The Helm Jan 3, 2007
Also sworn in Tuesday were Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottcamp, a Republican former state representative from Cape Coral, and the three members of the Florida Cabinet: Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson, a Republican from Osceola County re-elected to a second term; Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, a Thonotosassa Democrat who breaks the GOP's stranglehold on the Cabinet; and Attorney General Bill McCollum, a former longtime Republican congressman from Orlando. The inaugural wasa major celebration in... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Girl's generosity moves company to provide laptop Dec 25, 2006
The Osceola County Association of Realtors Inc. is donating $7,000 to Osceola County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit to help purchase a dog that will replace one that will retire soon. The Osceola County Association of Realtors Inc. and its members also donated funds last June for the purchase of the newest dog in the K9 Unit. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Connell "sets" standard of excellence as All-Area VB Player of the Year Dec 22, 2006
" Connell says her top memories of playing volleyball at HCHS include the 2004 regional final win over Clarke of Osceola, clinching the Cyclones' first trip to state. "Back to back (state tourney) chances is probably my favorite highlight," she added, "and just playing with my teammates. I loved them all. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Cattle calls Dec 10, 2006
The four-day route was set -- through large family-owned ranches in rural Osceola County -- and recruiting began. By the opening day Tuesday, a group had gathered 500 strong, horses and riders and about a dozen wagons "in support of a dying lifestyle.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Insurance broker will pay millions to end state probe Dec 9, 2006
More than two dozen Central Florida government agencies are among the 400 in line for refunds, including the cities of Orlando, Daytona Beach, Melbourne and Winter Springs; Lake, Volusia and Osceola counties; and school boards in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. A full list is available at www. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Developer's deal draws federal scrutiny Dec 5, 2006
An Osceola County home builder is the target of a federal investigation after British investors said they lost as much as $2 million with the company, which promised to set them up with businesses and qualify them for visas ... Officials came to Osceola County in September to interview Leggett, he said. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
To help control mistletoe, harvest it for yuletide decorating Dec 3, 2006
For answers to your plant and landscape questions, call the Osceola Master Gardeners Plant Clinic at 321-697-3000 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Jennifer Welshans is a horticulture agent with the University of Florida/IFAS Osceola County Extension Office. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
