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

If you haven’t yet had a chance to check out the special events the Orange County Library System is offering to celebrate Black History Month, there are still many events through the end of the month. For more information, visit https://ocls.info/classes-events/hashtag/blackhistory?page=3

The Wells’ Built Museum houses memorabilia of Orlando’s African-American community and displays on the Civil Rights movement along with some African art and artifacts. Black History Month is the perfect time to check out this historic museum, located in the center of Orlando’s historic Parramore district at 511 W. South St. https://www.wellsbuilt.org/

The Florida Black Bear occurs throughout our state and they sometimes visit neighborhoods. Please keep in mind this guidance from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Join the Park Naturalist at Bill Frederick Park at the education pavilion for a children’s read aloud themed around aquatic animals this Saturday at 10 a.m. For more information, visit https://www.orlando.gov/Events/Storytime-in-the-Park-March