St. Cloud announces trailer parking fees at boat ramps
The City of St. Cloud announced Friday that it will implement paid parking for all vehicles with trailers in the parking lots and overflow lots at the boat ramps later this month.
The move, city officials said, is to help manage boat trailer parking at Lakefront Park and Chisholm Park boat ramps. The paid parking is set to go into effect May 23, but city residents will be able to get a free annual pass good through the end of 2025 for no cost.
After that, residents of St. Cloud and Osceola County may choose to purchase an annual parking pass for $35 for city residents, and $150 for county residents. Annual passes will expire Dec. 31 each year. To be eligible for a vehicle with trailer parking pass, applicants must provide proof of vehicle and/or trailer ownership.
Those who live outside Osceola County will not eligible to purchase an annual pass. Daily parking will be $6 per day, payable via Passport Parking. Signs at the boat ramps will guide users on paying via an app or the Passport Parking website. Fines for failure to pay for vehicles with trailer parking will be $35.
“We have structured these fees to be affordable for our residents, and we’ll offer either daily parking or an annual pass,” said Parks & Recreation Director Stephanie Holtkamp. “Proceeds from the fees will go toward the cost of maintaining our boat ramps and lakefront areas.”
Information and full details about how to obtain an annual parking pass are available online at stcloudfl.gov/parkingfees.
Kissimmee yard waste collection ahead of hurricane season
In recognition of National Hurricane Preparedness Week and the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the City of Kissimmee is promoting a free yard waste pickup to help residents prepare.
Residents should have their yard waste on the curb by June 9, 2025. This initiative encourages resident to proactively clear their yards of overgrown or damaged vegetation and trees, before the area gets under the threat of a tropical system.
According to officials, each city household will be eligible for free collection of up to 6 cubic yards of yard waste, including tree branches or tree limbs less than 6 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length (Residents, start your clippers!) Grass trimmings, leaves, weeds, and small tree branches will be collected in unbagged, loose stacks at the curb; garbage, bulk items, furniture, or construction debris will not. The city asks residents to keep the piles at least four feet away from obstacles (cars, fire hydrants, mailboxes, or other structures).
This offering is for residents in the city limits – if your garbage cans have a City of Kissimmee logo (if they display an Osceola County logo, the address is not within city limits). Visit kissimmee.gov/citylimits if you need confirmation.
