News Coverage

February 11, 2020 Split Oak verdict stands for now, but foes vow to fight by Stephen Hudak in the Orlando Sentinel
February 5, 2020 Disney takes unprecedented steps for coronavirus, Orange County commissioner pauses Split Oak Forest toll road, and other news you might have missed by Solomon Gustavo, Ken Storey, Katlynn Mullins, News Service of Florida, and Colin Wolf in the Orlando Weekly [pdf]
January 28, 2020 'We were misled:' Commissioner asks to rescind controversial vote on Osceola Parkway Extension by Nadeen Yanes in News6 [pdf]
January 28, 2020 Commissioner Says Osceola Parkway Filed Under Wrong Administrative Code by Rebecca Turco in Spectrum News 13 [pdf]
December 17, 2019 Osceola commissioners approve controversial highway extension through Split Oak Forest by Solomon Gustavo in Orlando Weekly
December 14, 2019 Plan approved to extend Osceola Parkway through Split Oak Forest by Daniel Vargas in News 96.5 WDBO
January 4, 2019 "Sunshine Law violation? Judge rules civil suit against county can move forward" by Charlie Reed in the Osceola News-Gazette
December 28, 2019 "From SunRail to Split Oak: Here's what made news in Osceola County in 2018" by Charlie Reed and Rachel Christian in the Osceola News-Gazette
December 26, 2018 "Orlando's Biggest News Stories of 2018" by Monivette Cordiero and Xander Peters
online December 21, 2018 "Road to Nowhere" by Christine Swanson in Peak Florida by WUFT
December 15, 2018 "Commission changes comprehensive growth plan at Tavistock's request" by Charlie Reed in the Osceola News-Gazette front page Saturday
front page Saturday June 30, 2018 "Central Florida toll roads proposed for Bithlo and Split Oak Forest draw public scorn" by Kevin Spear in the Orlando Sentinel
online May 16, 2018 "Split Oak activists sue Osceola Co. over Sunshine Meeting laws" by Scott Powers in Orlando Rising
front page below the fold Saturday May 12, 2018 "Osceola officials exploring ways to amend protections on Split Oak Forest" by Charlie Reed in the Osceola News-Gazette
front page above the fold Saturday April 21, 2018 "Commission to help Tavistock with Split Oak road" by Charlie Reed in the Osceola News-Gazette
online March 8, 2018 "Central Florida Expressway Authority moves ahead with study of contentious Split Oak road" by Scott Powers in Florida Politics
online March 8, 2018 "Expressway authority advances toll road at Split Oak Forest and Lake Ajay Village" by Kevin Spear in the Orlando Sentinel
editorial March 8, 2018 "Why isn't the Osceola County Commission standing up for Split Oak?" our view of the Osceola News-Gazette
opinion March 3, 2018 "Commentary: Don't imperil fragile wildlife to extend the Osceola Parkway" by Rebecca Eagan in the Orlando Sentinel.
front page February 28, 2018 "Transportation officials tour Split Oak ahead of toll road meeting" by Charlie Reed in the Osceola News Gazette
February 21, 2018 "County moves forward with controversial parkway extension" by Charlie Reed in the Osceola News Gazette
opinion February 15, 2018 "Toll road motives" by Scott Maxwell in the Orlando Sentinel
February 12, 2018 "Three more meetings before officials decide on fate of Split Oak Forest" by Charlie Reed in the Osceola News Gazette
January 24, 2018 "Residents still fighting to save Split Oak" by Charlie Reed in the Osceola News Gazette
January 22, 2018 "Osceola SWCD urging CFX to avoid Split Oak in roadway extension" in the Osceola News-Gazette
front page Sunday/web article January 14, 2018 "Florida National Scenic Trail to move away from roads in Central Florida" by Kevin Spear in the Orlando Sentinel
video/web article December 14, 2017 "Wekiva parkway interchange is nixed as proposal advances for road through Split Oak" by Kevin Spear in the Orlando Sentinel
video/TV December 14, 2017 "The Central Florida Expressway Authority discussed the next step for the Osceola Parkway Extension Program" by Vanessa Echols at WFTV Channel 9
video/TV December 14, 2017 "Residents voice concerns about planned Osceola Parkway extension" by Martha Sugalski, Greg Warmouth, and Johny Fernandez
front page/web article December 11, 2017 "Central Florida's toll-road agency presents proposal to build expressway in parkland" by Kevin Spear in the Orlando Sentinel
November 24, 2017 "Residents to Commission: Protect Split Oak" by Charlie Reed in the Osceola News-Gazette
editorial November 3, 2017 "Don't cut wildlife preserve in two with Osceola Parkway Extension" by the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board
blog post October 5, 2017 "Orlando, FL expressway authority to hold public meeting for proposed road across Split Oak Forest" on the Motorists.org Blog
October 4, 2017 "Expressway authority to hold public meeting for proposed road across Split Oak Forest" by Kevin Spear in the Orlando Sentinel
October 1, 2017 "Help save Split Oak Forest" by Sandra Friend in Florida Hikes!
March 9, 2017 "Central Florida Expressway Authority to look closely at Split Oak Park highway proposal" by Scott Powers on FloridaPolitics.com
March 7, 2017 "Planned Osceola Parkway extension through park draws fire in Orange meeting" by Scott Powers
March 7, 2017 "Osceola Parkway plan calls for splitting Split Oak Forest preserve" by Stephanie Bechara
front page Sunday/web article March 5, 2017 "Revered Split Oak parkland faces road threat" by Kevin Spear in the Orlando Sentinel