As Black History Month comes to a close, let’s take a look at the Florida landscapes of the artists known as The Highwaymen. Beginning in the late 1950s, a group of mostly self-taught African-American artists devoted themselves to capturing Florida’s natural landscapes. Twenty-six artists have been identified as Highwaymen, including one woman. You can view their...
March is Women’s History Month, a month set aside to honor women’s contributions to American history. The 2024 theme for Women’s History Month is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” Throughout 2024, the National Women’s History Alliance will encourage recognition of women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we...
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
