The beginning of March is a good time to make a list of home improvement tasks to undertake this month. Realtor.com offers this checklist of March home maintenance projects: https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/monthly-home-maintenance-checklist-march/
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), coyotes are found throughout Florida and are now considered to be a naturalized species in all 67 Florida counties. Be aware that coyotes have been sighted in MetroWest, so please take appropriate steps to keep your pets safe with these FWC tips: Do not allow them to...
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
The Orange County Regional History Center will host the fifth annual Women’s History Month Breakfast this Thursday at 8 a.m. This year’s theme, “Daring Women of the Skies,” celebrates the groundbreaking achievements of four pioneering aviators and their connections to Central Florida. They include Bessie Coleman, our nation’s first Black and Native American woman pilot,...
The MetroWest Public Safety Program is a cornerstone of our effort to make MetroWest a great place to Live, Work, Play and Connect! By partnering with Critical Intervention Services (CIS), we designed a program tailored to our community’s unique needs. For more information, visit https://www.metrowestcommunity.com/public-safety/
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...
As Women’s History Month continues, be sure to check out the offerings from the Orange County Public Library System at https://www.ocls.info/womens-history-month
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, MetroWest! Looking for some easy recipes to celebrate? Check out these from Pillsbury: https://www.pillsbury.com/holidays-celebrations/st-patricks-day (St. Patrick’s Day image)
It’s the first day of spring! Here are a few spring gardening tips: Annuals – Replace declining winter annuals with varieties such as angelonia, gazania, and salvia that will provide color now and into the summer months. Bulbs – Plant caladium for a showy tropical display all summer. Vegetables – Warm-season crops, such as beans,...
