Lifestyle

FWC says wildlife is more active in spring

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Spring officially started March 19, but those dates are kind of nebulous in Florida—it can be both cold (relatively) and hot (90 in March? That’s hot!). With many wildlife species becoming more active this time of year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing ways that residents and visitors can help conserve our native species while also preventing potential conflicts.

Civil War comes to life at Battle of Narcoossee Mill

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The 30th Annual Battle at Narcoossee Mill takes place this weekend, the fourth weekend in March, the 23rd and 24th at 2700 Chisolm Park Trail beginning at 9:30 a.m. both days (battle begins at 2 p.m.). Admission is $10, kids 5-11 $5 and under 5 are free.

Happy Fix a Leak Week

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Fix a Leak Week returns! This annual celebration, observed the third week of March, brings awareness to water waste caused by household leaks.

College honors for local scholars

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Here’s a list of honors and degrees earned by Osceola County residents from out-of-state institutions in Fall 2023, as shared by news service Merit Pages News, or the schools’ media relations offices: Jordan Green of Kissimmee was one of 14 Shenandoah University students and alumni inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) national leadership honor society on Sunday, Feb. 4. Students were nominated by faculty and staff for excelling in both leadership and academics, and members were selected to ODK through an application process.