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Bluejacket is a native Florida wildflower and can be found in all shades of pink, blue and purple. PHOTO/EXTENSION SERVICES

The best plant for lazy gardeners — Bluejacket

Jessica Sullivan

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Many Florida gardeners ask for recommendations for pretty, flowering plants for their gardens that can thrive without much maintenance. I’d like to introduce you to Bluejacket (Tradescantia ohiensis). Be careful what you wish for.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants boaters to “Spring Aboard” and get educated prior to the kick-off of the boating season. GRAPHIC/FWC

FWC encourages boaters to Spring Aboard, take a boater education class

Submitted By Florida Fwc

Friday, March 18, 2022

Spring has arrived and that means many residents and visitors will be flocking to Florida’s beautiful beaches and waterways.

Kissimmee’s Jim Chubb will have his 1972 rally Dodge Challenger on display Saturday at Old Town’s big anniversary Car Cruise — like he has every Saturday for about 25 years. PHOTO/EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE

Old Town celebrates 32nd anniversary of Car Cruise Saturday

Ken Jackson

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Some people are just “car people”. The cars aren’t so much transportation as they are collectibles, art, show pieces and “toys”. That’s basically the definition of a classic car.

The McCormick Research Institute in St. Cloud invites all local Veterans to a March 24 event. PHOTO/MCCORMICK RESEARCH INS.

Veterans invited to meet McCormick Research horses

Lisa Goldmacher

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

McCormick Research Institute invites all Veterans in the community and their families to a Camp McCormick Meet and Greet at the Osceola Therapeutic Equestrian Center (4651 Rummell Road) on Thursday, March 24 from 5:30-7 p.m.

Mirabel Madrigal, a character from the movie, will be a special guest at Saturday's re-scheduled Family Bingo & Movie Night. GRAPHIC/APV

Family Bingo & Movie Night re-scheduled to this Saturday

Lisa Concepcion

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Due to inclement weather last weekend, the Family Bingo & Movie Under the Stars Night has been scheduled to this Saturday (March 19). Bingo will be played at 6 p.m. followed by Movie Under the Stars at 7 p.m. This all happens on the Lawn at 625 Country Club Dr.

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Fix a Leak Week

News Staff

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

It’s time to hunt down those leaks! Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide. This can run up your water bill and get worse over time, but there is good news. You can find and fix these household leaks with relative ease and low cost.

Be a part of the APV 50th anniversary celebration

Lisa Concepcion

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Half-Century . . . Golden Jubilee . . . the Big 50. The Association of Poinciana Villages (APV), established in 1972, is marking its 50th Birthday in a big way. The celebration kicks off with the festivities at the annual Spring Fest and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

An example of the crafts available at last year’s St. Cloud Rotary Spring Fling. PHOTO/FACEBOOK

Two days of Fun at the St. Cloud Spring Fling!

Lisa Goldmacher

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

The Rotary Club of St. Cloud’s 39th Annual Spring Fling will take place at St. Cloud’s Lakefront the first weekend of April with activities beginning on Friday, April 1. Check out all these events to see how you can be part of the Spring Fling.

New rules would allow an additional seven hours a day of hunting alligators and add airbows with a tethered arrow as a legal hunt method, PHOTO/FWC

New FWC rules for alligator harvest program

Submitted By My Florida Fwc

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

At the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) March 2022 meeting, Commissioners approved proposed rule amendments related to the statewide alligator harvest program.