ABOUT US
Osteen Publishing Company and The Sumter Item were founded by Hubert Graham Osteen on October 15, 1894, in Sumter, S.C.
Today, six generations of the Osteen family have been involved in community newspapering for 159 years, one of the longest continuous family involvements in the United States.
In 2011, the Osteens purchased Clay Today and the Ponte Vedra Recorder, outstanding weekly newspapers serving the Jacksonville, Fla., area.
In 2012, the company purchased the weekly Las Cruces (New Mexico) Bulletin and its associated publications.
In 2014, the company purchased Gulf Coast Newspapers LLC in Baldwin County, Alabama. Gulf Coast Newspapers serve the communities across Baldwin County, and include tourism related publications, a website dedicated to the Alabama Gulf Coast and a strong Facebook and Twitter presence. The newspapers are published under four different names: The Baldwin Times, The (Fairhope) Courier, The Foley Onlooker and The (Gulf Shores) Islander.
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SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
Publications
The Sumter Item
Life is Good in Sumter (annual community guide)
Lakeside
A variety of special sections
www.theitem.com
Contacts
Vince Johnson
Publisher
vince@theitem.com
803-774-1201
36 West Liberty St.
Sumter, S.C. 29150
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Publications
Clay Today
Ponte Vedra Recorder
First Coast Register
Oakleaf
A variety of special sections
www.claytodayonline.com
www.pontevedrarecorder.com
Contacts
OPC Florida
Hugh Osteen, Florida Market Manager
hugh@opcfla.com
904-264-3200
Clay County
Jon Cantrell, Publisher
jon@opcfla.com
904-264-3200
3513 U.S. Hwy. 17
Fleming Island, Florida 32003
Ponte Vedra
Susan Griffin, Publisher
susan@opcfla.com
904-686-3938
1102 A1A North, Unit 108
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
Northern Florida Publication Distribution Services
Bob Bueno
5107 University Blvd. West
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
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LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
Publications
The Las Cruces Bulletin
New Mexico Annual Legislative Guide
Life is Good in Las Cruces (annual community guide)
A variety of special sections
www.lascrucesbulletin.com
Contact
Richard Coltharp, Publisher
richard@lascrucesbulletin.com
575-524-8061
840 N. Telshor Blvd. Suite E
Las Cruces, NM 88011
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BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA
Publications
The Baldwin Times
The (Fairhope) Courier
The Foley Onlooker
The (Gulf Shores) Islander
Alabama Gulf Coast Visitor Guide
A variety of special sections
www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com
Contact
Parks Rogers, Publisher
Gulf Coast Media
901 N. McKenzie Street
Foley, AL 36535
251-259-5646
parks@gulfcoastmedia.com
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Osteen Publishing Company
Board of Directors
Hubert D. Osteen
Chairman
hubert@theitem.com
803-774-1200
Graham Osteen
graham@theitem.com
843-307-0196
Kyle Osteen
kyle@theitem.com
803-774-1254
Jack Osteen
jack@theitem.com
803-774-1238
