Inspired by Tibetan monk and Navajo cultures the artist, Laneve Thompkins-Hensel has done many commissioned pieces throughout Osceola County, including pet portraits and scenic Florida landscapes created from a remarkable material, Sand. Both permanent and self-mixed material, all her own. Vibrant pigments and strikingly realistic designs created from sand compose her one-of-a-kind works of art. She is a locally born artist from Narcoossee, FL, a 7th generation Florida Cracker double […]
If you have ever visited the permanent exhibits at the Osceola History Welcome Center & History Museum, you may have noticed a dignified wooden statue standing proudly at attention, among the historical artifacts and reenacted landscapes. How did this 4-foot statue find its way into the Osceola History Collections, and who might this statue represent? The mix of local intrigue, military mystery, and Osceola […]
Narcoossee Area History From the area’s unique name to its interesting residents over time, the history of Narcoossee is fascinating and worth preserving and sharing for years to come. The Narcoossee Area Chapter of Osceola History was created in 2012 for this purpose. As the first-ever Chapter of Osceola History, our members have worked hard to, first and foremost, preserve and restore the 1886 Narcoossee […]
Votes for Women In observance of the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote, Osceola History will present Kathryn Chesley portraying Carrie Chapman Catt as she talks about the Women’s Rights Movement, the development of the League of Women Voters and the Equal Rights Amendment. Catt served as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and is credited with getting the last state […]