About The Osceola

The Osceola began publishing in 1982 and immediately became a leading source of Florida State athletics coverage.

Our readers tell us our strength is the perspectives we are able to share with them, insights we’ve gleaned over nearly 45 years of covering Florida State athletics with two decades of work inside athletics administration.

Co-founder and owner Jerry Kutz started The Osceola in 1982 as a newspaper before selling the publication to work for Seminole Boosters Inc. where he developed a rich understanding of the business of college athletics and the impact it has on the players and fans it seeks to serve. We look back on the past trials and tribulations for help in making the current turbulence in college athletics make a little more sense for readers.

While FSU football, FSU sports business and recruiting are foundational, we follow all men's and women's sports. We also cover the fan experience, delivering ideas to increase your enjoyment of FSU sports.

We hope you enjoy our story telling, getting to know our staff, engaging in discussion on our FSU message boards, and keeping an open line of communication with us about how we cover the Florida State program.

Authors

Meet our expert contributors

Bob Ferrante

Bob is in his 15th year with Osceola, beginning as a contributing writer and columnist in 2010 before becoming editor in 2014. Contact Bob at [email protected]

Jerry Kutz

The founder of The Osceola, Jerry has been immered in FSU athletics for 45 years, including 19 years in athletic administration, which now provides a rich perspective when writing about FSU business or athletics history. Contact Jerry at [email protected]

Nick Carlisle

Entering his 6th year with The Osceola, Nick began as an intern in 2019. He now heads recruiting coverage in addition to aiding coverage of football and baseball.

Victoria Wilkie

Victoria is a social media marketing intern at The Osceola. She designs graphics for the newsletter and social media platforms. She is a rising junior at Florida State University, majoring in Communications with a minor in Business.

Justin Hood

Justin is a contributing writer for The Osceola, beginning as an intern in 2024. He covers the soccer team, women's basketball team and softball team. He is a recent graduate from Florida State University where he majored in Media Communication Studies with a minor in English. Hood will continue his education at Florida State when he begins his Master's degree in Media Communication Studies in the fall of 2025.