Lifestyle

Community Shred Day is an opportunity to clean out your old files and dispose of them safely. A Community Shred Day takes place at the St.

First BridgePrep Academy’s Farmers Market takes place on Saturday, April 27 from 12-4 p.m. Check out the produce and vendors at this inaugural event. BridgePrep Academy is located at 4851 KOA St. If you are interested in being a vendor, call 407-588-7976.

Are you looking to purchase your first home in Osceola County? Are you eager to become a homeowner? A first home purchase can be a thrilling and challenging experience, but it’s also a significant milestone. Fortunately, the Osceola County Housing Department offers various programs and resources to help residents achieve homeownership. Other agencies offer initiatives that can assist with your down payment. Here are 10 essential tips to guide you through the home-buying process, including programs like the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and other local initiatives: Assess your financial situation: Before buying a home, you should assess your finances. Prepare a budget that demonstrates your current income and expenses, as well as one that accounts for homeownership expenses. This includes the down payment, closing costs, mortgage payments, and other homeownership costs.

With the warmer Central Florida spring weather now here, alligators will be becoming more active and visible. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the American alligator is a conservation success story in Florida.

The City of St. Cloud’s Semi-Annual City-Wide Garage Sale is set for this weekend, April 19-21. Any resident or business in city limits can hold a garage sale without a city permit. See if you can rescue another man’s treasure!

Osceola County Commissioner Brandon Arrington will host an Earth Day Tree Giveaway on Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. at the Valencia College Poinciana Campus.

Saturday April 13 will be a busy one in downtown St. Cloud.

Do you know all the services available to you in Poinciana? The 2024 District 3 Community Resource Network Event takes place on Wednesday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Valencia College’s Poinciana Campus. This is a chance to see the wide range of information, services and opportunities in our area, including housing and community services, veteran services, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Osceola Community Health and other agencies. This is a free event for Osceola County residents, giveaways and raffles will be held. For more information, call 407-742-3422.