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GRAPHIC/RECYCLING MONTANA

GRAPHIC/RECYCLING MONTANA

“Florida Recycles Week” starts Monday

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially proclaimed November 15 – 19 as “Florida Recycles Week” and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation are coordinating activities to encourage all Floridians to recycle.
World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day Will Bowl You Over

Believe it or not, toilets have an entire day on the calendar devoted to awareness. November 19, a Friday this year, is World Toilet Day. But, why would such an ordinary household device have a whole day dedicated to it every year?
Poinciana food drive, Farmer’s Market this weekend

Poinciana food drive, Farmer’s Market this weekend

Poinciana food drive, Farmer’s Market this weekend

Osceola County District 3 Commissioner Brandon Arrington will host a drivethru Food Distribution on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church (3880 Pleasant Hill Rd.) This Thanksgiving meal distribution will consist of turkey dinner boxes.
Farm Share food will be available starting Friday at 10 a.m. until supplies last at Cornerstone Church.

Farm Share food will be available starting Friday at 10 a.m. until supplies last at Cornerstone Church.

Farm Share distribution Friday at Cornerstone Church

Farm Share, one of Florida’s leading food nonprofits and the state’s largest food bank, is distributing food to food insecure Osceola County residents Friday morning at Cornerstone Family Church. Food will be available starting at 10 a.m. until supplies last at the church at 2925 Canoe Creek Road.
Osceola County has many ways to take advantage of the cooling temperatures and enjoy an outdoor activity this week. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Osceola County has many ways to take advantage of the cooling temperatures and enjoy an outdoor activity this week. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Local outdoor activity ideas to try this Fall

Have you noticed? Autumn is finally here! Take advantage of the cooling temperatures and enjoy an outdoor activity this week. Is there a hobby you’ve always wanted to try? A state park or lake you’ve never seen?
If this is your pumpkin, you should Smash it Friday at Centennial Park

If this is your pumpkin, you should Smash it Friday at Centennial Park

Get use out of that pumpkin — Smash it Monday!

And you thought Smashing Pumpkins was just the name of a ‘90s band … It’s time for the Great Pumpkin Smash in St. Cloud!  Instead of letting your old pumpkin haunt the landfill, break it down and have fun in creative ways to compost it. Pumpkins will be smashed on Monday from 6-8 p.m.
Due to expected inclement weather on Friday, APV has postponed the Veteran's Day ceremony to Wednesday of next week.

Due to expected inclement weather on Friday, APV has postponed the Veteran's Day ceremony to Wednesday of next week.

Poinciana Veterans Day celebration moved to Wednesday

Note: Due to expected inclement weather on Friday, APV has postponed the Veteran's Day ceremony to Wednesday of next week. Each year, the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) celebrates our community’s with a Veterans Day Ceremony. This year’s is Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 11:00 a.m.
Hundreds turned out for Boo! on Broadway

Hundreds turned out for Boo! on Broadway

Photo Gallery — Boo On Broadway, Friday, Oct. 29

After a year’s absence, Boo! On Broadway, downtown Kissimmee’s annual Halloween bash, returned Friday night with quite the “bang for the Boo.” The city closed Broadway to pedestrian traffic, and by 6 p.m.
The sun came out just in time for Saturday’s inaugural Hola @ The Park at St. Cloud’s Lakefront Park.

The sun came out just in time for Saturday’s inaugural Hola @ The Park at St. Cloud’s Lakefront Park.

Photo Gallery — Hispanic community in St. Cloud says “¡Hola!”

The sun came out just in time for Saturday’s inaugural Hola @ The Park at St. Cloud’s Lakefront Park. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO), in partnership with the City of St.