American Heart Month
In observance of American Heart Month, 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...
Presidents’ Day
Today is Presidents' Day, a federal holiday, which means most government offices, post offices and banks are closed. OCPS schools also are closed.
Coyote Sightings – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
As coyote sightings have become more frequent, it's good to be aware of these coyote myths from The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC): Coyotes are extremely dangerous: FALSE! There have been very few reported cases of Eastern coyotes biting people. The coyote's innate fear of humans tends to keep them from getting too...
Women’s History Month
March is Women's History Month, a month set aside to honor women's contributions to American History. The 2022 theme for Women's History Month is "Providing Healing, Promoting Hope," a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during the ongoing pandemic and a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all...
Women’s History Month Breakfast
The Orange County Regional History Center will host the Fourth Annual Women's History Month Breakfast honoring pathbreaking Orlando architects Ida Annah Ryan and Isabel Roberts on March 9 at 8 a.m. The event will highlight the achievements of these two remarkable women and the obstacles they faced as architects in a profession in which women...
FWC Coyote Safety Tips
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...
MetroWest Public Safety Program
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/