American Heart Association Warning signs of a Heart Attack

February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association shares these warning signs of a heart attack: Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes – or it may go away and then return. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or...

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, so don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed tonight. The start of DST is also a good time to take stock of your home’s safety. Learn more at https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/spring

It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Good Housekeeping game day recipes.

It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Are you rooting for Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles? If you’re still looking for some game day recipes, check out these 70 ideas from Good Housekeeping: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/g1305/super-bowl-recipe-ideas/

Valentine’s Day Dinner experience in MetroWest!

Do you have special plans for Valentine’s Day? We have so many amazing restaurants here in MetroWest, you don’t have to go far to find a wonderful Valentine’s Day dinner experience. Visit the Businesses page of the MWMA website and click on restaurants for a full list of MetroWest eateries:  https://www.metrowestcommunity.com/businesses/metrowest-businesses/

City of Orlando’s Annual Black History Month Community Celebration!

Celebrate Black History Month at the City of Orlando's annual Community Celebration Event. This free event honors the lasting contributions and positive influence of African Americans in our Central Florida community. Join Mayor Dyer and City Commissioners for a screening of the GOSPEL docuseries and to enjoy live entertainment, delicious food, and a special performance...

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! To keep your heart health, the American Heart Association offers these top tips to prevent heart disease: Schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider to learn your personal risk for heart disease. Quit smoking. Did you know that just one year after you quit, you’ll cut your risk of coronary heart disease by 50...

Today is National Pi Day

Today is National Pi Day – yes that’s Pi, not Pie. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant – the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter – which is approximately 3.14159. Pi Day is an annual opportunity for math enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits...

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day!

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day, a time to perform a few random acts of kindness – any kind deed will do! It can be as small as giving someone a compliment, paying for a stranger’s coffee, or picking up any trash you might find around the neighborhood. For more ideas, visit https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

Today is President’s Day!

Today is Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday, which means most government offices, post offices and banks are closed. OCPS schools also are closed.

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