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History
Osceola County was created in 1887. On July 21, 1821, Florida was divided into two counties, named Escambia County to the west and St. John's County to the east. In 1824, the southern part of St. John's County became Mosquito County, with Enterprise as the county seat. In 1844, Brevard County was carved out from Mosquito County. When Florida became a state in 1845, Mosquito County was renamed Orange County. On May 12, 1887, Osceola was named a county, having been created from both Orange and Brevard Counties. Osceola County reached all the way down to Lake Okeechobee until 1917 when Okeechobee County was formed.
Since the late 20th century, Osceola County has experienced a significant influx of migrants from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the unincorporated territory of the United States,[and in the 2000 U.S. Census Puerto Rican was the largest self-reported ancestry group.
Celebration
Old Town
City of Kissimmee
Osceola County Public Schools
The Osceola School District is in the heart of Central Florida, with schools in Celebration, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Poinciana, Harmony, and Kenansville.
Osceola County Property Appraiser
Katrina S. Scarborough was first elected as the property appraiser in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020. As a 32-year veteran of the property appraiser’s office, Katrina has worked in almost every area of the Osceola County Property Appraiser’s Office and in the field. She also worked for two years as Chief of Staff for the Property Appraiser’s office.
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