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Osceola County ( / ˌɒsiˈoʊlə / AH-see-OH-lə) is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 388,656. [1] Its county seat is Kissimmee. [2] Osceola County is included in the Orlando – Kissimmee – Sanford, Fla. Metropolitan Statistical Area .
Osceola (1804 – January 30, 1838, Asi-yahola in Creek ), named Billy Powell at birth in Alabama, became an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida. His mother was Muscogee, and his great-grandfather was a Scotsman, James McQueen. He was reared by his mother in the Creek (Muscogee) tradition.
The Osceola County School for the Arts (OCSA) is a public magnet arts school located in Kissimmee, Florida. [9] Students can major in one of the following disciplines: Visual Arts, Drama, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music/Band, Creative Writing, Dance, Orchestra, or Technical Theater. Middle school students (grades sixth, seventh, and eighth) may ...
Osceola National Forest was created by President Herbert Hoover 's proclamation on July 10, 1931. It is named in honor of the noted Seminole warrior, Osceola . The forest is made up of approximately 200,000 acres (810 km 2) of pine flatwoods and cypress -hardwood swamps in northeastern Florida, and is about 50 miles (80 km) west of Jacksonville ...
The School District of Osceola County, Florida is a school district serving all of Osceola County, Florida. The district has 71 schools. The district has 71 schools. [2] [3]
Robbie Alderman, Major over Patrol osceolasheriff .org. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is the largest and chief law enforcement agency in Osceola County, Florida, located in Kissimmee. Per the State of Florida Constitution, the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of the county's incorporated and unincorporated areas.
Osceola News-Gazette. The Osceola News-Gazette is a weekly newspaper based in Osceola County, Florida. Its print version is published on Thursdays out of its main editorial office in Kissimmee. Its website (AroundOsceola.com) was overhauled in August 2019. The publication's focus is on the county's government, schools and high school sports ...
The school is named after the Seminole war chief, Osceola. School mission [ edit ] Osceola Fundamental High School’s mission is "to sustain an environment where staff, students, parents and community work collaboratively to support all students in meeting or exceeding graduation requirements".