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The Mayor’s Minute with St. Cloud Mayor, Nathan Blackwell

On May 13th, St. Cloud is offering a great way to spoil that special momMothers Day in the Park from 11am to 3pm at Peghorn Park. Cost is $10. On May 20th, St. Cloud is holding a free Women’s Empowerment Circle at 11am at Hopkins Park and is open to all women ages 18 and older.

Osceola History Walk Away May

Join Osceola History and Kissimmee Utility Authority for “Walk Away May.” Community members are invited to “walk on the Shingle Creek Trail” to experience the beauty and history of Osceola County.

Pridefest Kissimmee

On June 3rd, 12-4pm, Pridefest Kissimmeee, sponsored by Kissimmeee Utility Authority and Experience Kissimmeee, forster awareness and acknowledges the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community.

St. Cloud Walking Ghost Tours

Once a month through May 31st, St. Cloud Main Street will host a series of historic ghost tours featuring multiple stops where you’ll have an opportunity to learn about the ghosts they say haunt some of the old downtown buildings as well as the history behind them.

Ring-Tailed Lemurs at Wild Florida

Wild Florida is without a question one of Central Florida’s most precious gems. Take a look at their Ring-Tailed Lemurs up close and personal with Positively Osceola’s Krissi Marie Hardy and Wild Florida’s educator Desiree! To learn more about Wild Florida, visit WildFL.com

St. Cloud to host annual Memorial Day Wreath laying ceremony at Mt. Peace Cemetery on Monday

On Monday May 29th, Memorial Day, our nation will honor and remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. In St. Cloud, the community will come together at 10am at Mt. Peace Cemetery to pay our respects during the Annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony.

The ceremony will include the laying of wreaths, a gun salute by the the Osceola Veterans Council, reverent musical performances, and speeches by local elected officials.

It will be a solemn time of reflection, reverence, remembrance, and thankfulness for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that our nation remains free. Freedom is never free.

Mt. Peace Cemetery is located at 775 East 10th Street in St. Cloud.

Orlando International Airport prepares fr 1 million travelers during Memorial Day holiday

As the nation’s most visited destination, the Orlando area is preparing for an active Memorial Day weekend as more than 1.1 million travelers will move through Orlando International Airport (MCO) during the 7-day travel period, or about 16 percent more passengers than the year before.

For many, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer travel season. Early indications, including growing demand and an increase in airline service and seat capacity, point to a busy summer for MCO, the global gateway to Central Florida.

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St. Cloud to host 2023 culinary bicycle tour, Bicycles & Bites, on Saturday, June 3rd

How about enjoying some positively delicious fare in St. Cloud while getting some healthy, fun exercise at the same time? It’s St. Cloud’s 2023 Culinary Bicycle Tour – Bicycles & Bites, and it’s hitting the streets and the St. Cloud eateries on Saturday, June 3rd!

The bike tour tour is a five-mile relaxed ride through scenic St. Cloud, where you’ll experience up to ten local restaurants! Bring your own bike or take advantage of the bike rentals for only $5 per person.

The cost is $15 per person for ages 13 and older, and all ages are welcome to attend. Children 12 and under can ride for free!

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Osceola County’s semiconductor technology takes leap forward with Korean tech institute signing

BRIDG recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Institute of Advancement of Technology (KIAT), opening the door to further advancing semiconductor technology capabilities at NeoCity, in Osceola County.

The MOU ceremony took place during the official state visit of the Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol, in Washington D.C., on April 27th. The U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Minister of Technology, Industry and Energy Lee Chang Yang, Osceola County Commissioner Peggy Choudhry, BRIDG President James Vandevere and KIAT President Byung Joo Min were in attendance.

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Wawa pledges $1 million to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to feed more children & families

Tonight in Central Florida, one in five children is at risk of going to bed hungry. A $1 million grant from Wawa to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida will hopefully help change that statistic by increasing the amount of fresh produce sent home with kids who are experiencing food insecurity.

The goal of Wawa and Second Harvest’s “Fly Beyond” pilot program is to reach more than 53,000 households over a 12-month period through two of the food bank’s childhood hunger prevention initiatives: the School Partnerships and Summer Food Service programs.

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Caps off to success: Osceola County High School Graduation dates for Class of 2023

The Osceola County School District will hold its 2023 high school graduations from Monday, May 22nd to Friday, May 26th at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee and at the Osceola County School for the Arts.

This is a special time to celebrate with friends and family so make sure to have your camera ready to capture these lifelong memories. All graduation ceremonies will be live streamed on the School District’s YouTube channel to ensure that family and friends can celebrate the great accomplishments of these graduates, even if unable to attend in person.

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