Discount points: If you are purchasing or refinancing a home

By Johanna Gómez and Lisa Hamilton   Discount points are a type of prepaid interest or fee a mortgage borrower can purchase that will lower the amount of the interest rate on a mortgage loan.

Older Americans, Mental Health Awareness Month

The month of May is designated as both Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.

Veterans Salute Dinner set for May 15

Submitted by St. Cloud Main Street The Veterans Salute Dinner is typically held in November of each year, however, last year it was rescheduled for May 15, 2021, which is Armed Forces Day. This year the Soldiers City Veterans Salute Dinner will be Saturday, May 15, from 6 to 9 p.m.

St. Cloud hosting Mother-Son Sock Hop

Grab your poodle skirts - let's jive at St. Cloud’s Mother-Son Sock Hop May 8.  Dinner, dancing, and milkshakes included. The event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Marina Banquet Hall, 1104 Lakeshore Blvd. Cost is $10 a person.  The deadline to register is May 4.

Blues guitarist Tab Benoit to perform at the Wharf At Sunset Walk in Kissimmee

Blues guitarist Tab Benoit will bring his Whiskey Bayou Revue locally to The Wharf at Sunset Walk, 3274 Margaritaville Blvd., Thursday, May 6, starting at 8 p.m.

Visitor Center opens at Central Florida Animal Reserve

There was a reception to open the Visitor Center at the Central Florida Animal Reserve (CFAR) on April 3.  There was more than 50 guests who were Silver, Gold, Platinum Members and Coinholder’s (enhanced memberships) of CFAR.

Community Picnic will be Saturday, May 1

This Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, Poinciana residents are invited to come out and be a part of a Community Picnic. This event will be held at the amphitheater at Vance Harmon Park, 50 Country Club Drive. The picnic will include a DJ, games, face painting and more.

Equine eye problems

By Brittany Justesen   Horses have one of the largest eyes of any land mammal. The wide lateral position of their eyes on the head means they are at risk of easily damaging the eyes.

Countryside Animal Hospital in St. Cloud donates to baseball team for World Series

There is something to be said for a community willing to help the local travel baseball team. One member of the community, Dr.