Gratuities

It's customary to recognize good service at hotels with a gratuity to those who provide it.

A 15% to 20% tip is a customary tip for hospitality rendered personal services.

Other standard gratuities include:

• $1 to $2 per bag for luggage assistance
• $3 to $10 per day for maid service
• $1 to the doorman and $2 to the valet parker

Marriage Licences

Want to get married while you're in Kissimmee?

You'll need to get a marriage license first.

You can do just that at the Marriage & Passport Office located at 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741.

You can also call them for more information at 407-742-3500.

Hunting, Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing Licenses

Want to go hunting or fishing in the Kissimmee area? The first thing you'll need is a license. Fishing and hunting licenses are available at most bait shops and sporting goods stores.

You can also purchase a license at the Osceola County Tax Collector's Office (2501 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34744).

The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, or by calling the Tax Collector's Office at 1-888-347-4356 with a credit card.

We have 4 lakes on our community, because it is private property guests can fish without a license as long as they put them back.

Post Offices
 

Want to send a few postcards to friends back at home? Chances are your hotel offers stamps and a mailbox. But if you need additional services, visit one of these Post Office locations:

• The nearest Post Office is : Intercession City opening Mon – Fri 9am -12noon + 2pm -4pm. 1538 Tallahassee Blvd, Intercession City, FL 33848-9800
• Kissimmee Oak Street Station, 1415 W. Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741, 407-846-7945
• Kissimmee Main Office, 2600 Michigan Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744, 407-846-7550
• 3050 Polynesian Isle Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34746, 407-396-7001
• 4701 Old Canoe Creek Rd., St. cloud, FL 34769, 407-892-3779
• 1712 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy., St. Cloud, FL 34771, 407-892-9683

Rules of the Road

If you're planning on driving to or around Kissimmee, there are some basic laws you should keep in mind:

• Drivers must carry a valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance.
• All passengers must wear a seat belt, both in the front and back seats.
• Children under 6 must be in the back seat and in an appropriate child seat.
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal.
• Legal age to consume alcoholic beverages is 21.
• Car headlights must be turned on after dusk and in the rain (day or night).

Florida Facts

A few useful facts and figures about Florida:

• The capital is Talahassee
• The nickname is “The sunshine state”
• Orange blossom is the state flower
• The mockingbird is the state bird
• The state motto is “In God we trust”
• The state’s salt water mammal is the dolphin
• Oranges are Florida’s leading crop
• Florida is the nation’s capital for lightning
• Lobster and shrimp account for more than half of the seafood industry in Florida
• Florida’s most abundant mineral is limestone
• Florida has more lakes than any other state except Alaska (about 30,000) the largest of which is lake Okeechobee (733 sq miles). Famous for its large springs among which are the silver springs and Weekie Wachee springs
• Florida produces half of the country’s shrimps and ranks high in beef production
• Florida produces 200 kinds of crop including oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, sugar cane, gladioli, tomatoes, snap beans, cucumber, Irish potatoes, celery, eggplants, sweet potatoes and lettuce.
• Other exports from Florida include lime and phosphate rock, fuller’s earth, turpentine and rosin. Florida produces more cypress lumber than any other state.

US Holidays

You'll discover that banks and government offices (including post offices) are closed on these holidays:

• New Year's Day (January 1st)
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (3rd Monday of January)
• President's Day (3rd Monday of February)
• Memorial Day (last Monday of May)
• Independence Day (July 4th)
• Labor Day (1st Monday of September)
• Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)
• Veteran's Day (November 11th)
• Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday of November)
• Christmas Day (December 25th)