The first MetroWest Food Truck Connection is just two weeks away! Please note the location change! Join us Thursday, Feb. 22 at Veranda Park from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Have you heard about, or perhaps seen, a coyote in our community? 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. It’s important to keep our pets safe from coyotes, so follow these FWC tips: Do not...

Did you know that the Hiawassee library offers free classes and events every month? To find out more, visit https://www.ocls.info/classes-events/library/Hiawassee%20Branch?page=3

Today is Martin Luther King Day, which can be celebrated as a 'Day of Service' where Americans are encouraged to volunteer to help others less fortunate than themselves.  Help to honor Dr. King’s legacy by finding a way to make a difference in our community. We’d like to suggest helping Edgewood Children’s Ranch, a nonprofit,...

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? If you didn’t but would like to, check out these ideas for easy and achievable resolutions: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/advice/g985/achievable-new-year-resolutions/

Now that the holidays are over, it would be a good time to review your home’s energy use and address ways to reduce your energy bill in 2024. OUC offers a free home energy survey to help identify energy and water loss issues. Go to https://www.ouc.com/residential/save-energy-water-money/online-and-in-home-energy-audits for more information.

Wondering what to plant in your yard this month? The University of Florida IFAS extension has created useful calendars that list all the best planting ideas by month. Check it out here: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep450#SECTION_1