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Poinciana homes showing Christmas spirit

 Merry Christmas Poinciana!   As evident by all of the stunning homes in the Sparkle Poinciana videos, the community has Christmas spirit and are willing to show it.  To view the homes that were submitted go to the Association of Poinciana Village’s (APV) Facebook page.
Strawberry jam

Strawberry jam

Starting a new food business in the new year

Florida’s Cottage Food Law allows you to make certain foods in your home kitchen to sell without registering your kitchen as a food facility or obtaining food permits. This makes a cottage food business one of the easiest types of food businesses to start.
City of Kissimmee

City of Kissimmee

City of Kissimmee to offer two holiday camps

The city of Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department is offering two Holiday Camps for grades K-5 (must be five years by the first day of camp) on December 21, 22 and 23, and December 28, 29, 30 and 31.   Camp will be held at the Oak Street Park Community Center located at 717 N. Palm Ave.
PHOTO/OLD TOWN

PHOTO/OLD TOWN

Old Town welcomes Xtreme Ninja Challenge

Old Town has opened its Xtreme Ninja Challenge.    The Xtreme Ninja Challenge is off the hit show “American Ninja Warrior”. Guests are invited to try out a series of various obstacles to challenge physical and mental strength.  Each obstacle is of varying difficulty as guests move along the course.
Santa and Mrs. Claus added Pioneer Village as one of the stops in their busy holiday schedule.

Santa and Mrs. Claus added Pioneer Village as one of the stops in their busy holiday schedule.

Come out for Christmas at Pioneer Village!

Osceola History will host Christmas at Pioneer Village on Saturday, Dec. 12. See the homes and buildings decorated for a pioneer-era Christmas while enjoying music, storytelling, games and craft activities for children. Children will receive “pioneer bucks” for shopping in the General Store.
Toho Water

Toho Water

Water less in the winter - Skip a week

As the cooler weather sets in, grass and plants require less water than during our spring and summer months.  Water loss due to transpiration and evaporation decreases as does the growth of the typical Florida landscape.
PHOTO/KISSIMMEE MAIN STREET

PHOTO/KISSIMMEE MAIN STREET

Kissimmee Utility Authority Lights Up Historic Downtown Kissimmee

Kissimmee Main Street presented Kissimmee Utility Authority Lights Up Historic Downtown Kissimmee – a night of holiday cheer – on Friday at the Kissimmee Main Street Welcome Station, 421 Broadway. There was an official tree-lighting and hot chocolate and cookies.
PHOTO/METRO

PHOTO/METRO

The perfect tree for Christmas

By Grantly Ricketts For the News-Gazette It is quite evident that Christmas is less than a month away when we hear carols playing, houses beautifully decorated and Christmas trees are arriving in stores.
PHOTO/RTW Photography

PHOTO/RTW Photography

St. Cloud Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival a 'success'

The St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce’s 56th Annual Christmas Parade was a “complete success” according to organizers of the popular community event held December 5 in the downtown area.  Sponsored by Orlando Health – St. Cloud, The city of St.