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- ↑ Sortal, Nick (November 1, 2016). "Marcellus Osceola wins election to head Seminole Tribe". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- 1 2 Gross, Samantha J.; Mahoney, Emily L. (May 14, 2019). "Seminole Tribe stops $350 million annual casino payments to state". Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- 1 2 Bidney, Beverly (March 16, 2017). "Chairman Osceola Settles Into New Role". The Seminole Tribune. Hollywood, Florida. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ↑ Sweeney, Dan (November 1, 2016). "Seminole Tribe elects new chairman". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Deerfield Beach, Florida. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
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