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09/16/2026 · Clewiston
The Tiny Focus Trick That Gets You Moving
When a task feels huge, your brain may not need more motivation—it needs a smaller target. Try naming the next physical action, not the entire project.
Shakespeare’s Secret for Making Time Visible
In Sonnet 73, Shakespeare doesn’t merely say “I’m getting older.” He turns aging into bare trees, a dying fire, and the last light of day—and somehow makes that difficult truth feel like a gift.
09/15/2026
Start With Doubt, End With Better Answers
Francis Bacon had no patience for opinions dressed up as facts. His advice from 1605 is still a remarkably practical way to think before the internet—and especially after it.
09/15/2026
The Tariff Thermometer, the Federal Guillotine, and Other Signs of a Jumpy Country
Washington keeps selling disruption as strategy while households count the cost in grocery aisles and paychecks. Meanwhile, quieter fights over public health and federal data could shape the country long after the cable-news panels move on.
09/15/2026
The Dishwasher Is Not a Personality Test
Two readers are asking versions of the same uncomfortable question: Is this relationship hard because life is hard, or because one person has quietly stopped showing up?
09/15/2026
Wallace, Idaho: The Little Mining Town Under the Interstate
Take I-90 into northern Idaho and stop before the drive turns into a blur of pine trees and gas stations. Wallace has a walkable old downtown, good coffee, and one wonderfully strange surprise: the interstate runs underneath it.
09/16/2026
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Backyard Chicken Keeping Program City ordinances allow the opportunity for City residents who occupy detached single-family homes and duplexes to be able to keep up to six chickens in their backyards. In order to participate in this program, residents must obtain a Backyard Chicken Keeping Permit through the Community Development Department. Please contact Zoning at 407-957-7284 or [email protected] for more information. Please Note: If you wish to obtain a "Backyard Chicken-Keeping" permit, you will need to participate in a "Chicken Keeping" class. The Osceola County UF/IFAS Extension Services offers the "Backyard Poultry Basics" class. Frequently Asked Questions About Backyard Chicken Keeping Backyard Chicken Keeping Classes (Offered in English and in Spanish) Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production! Topics covered include: Chicken breeds Raising chicks Designing coops and pens Chicken health and nutrition This class meets the educational requirement for the St. Cloud Backyard Chicken Keeping Program, as well as requirements for other Central Florida city and county urban chicken programs. Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. One $8 ticket covers all household members. Call Jessica Sullivan or Rachel Fernandez for questions or additional registration options: 321-697-3000 or our Zoning Division at 407-957-8422 or [email protected] for more information. Class Dates: Saturday, May 30, 2026 (English) Peghorn Park10 a.m. to 12 noon2101 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud Register here Saturday, August 1 (Spanish) Peghorn Park10 a.m. to 12 noon2101 Peghorn Way, St. Cloud Register here Thursday, September 10, 2026 (English) UF IFAS Extension Services 6-8 p.m.1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL Register here Saturday, October 3, 2026 (Spanish) 10 a.m. to 12 noonSt. Cloud Civic Center3001 17th St., St. Cloud Register Here Forms Chicken Keeping Application Packet Ordinance No. 2019-35 Ordinance No. 2023-07 More Information For information, please contact the Zoning Division at 407-957-7284 or [email protected] for more information.
Parkland City Commission to Hold Regular Meeting on April 10th
Notice of Upcoming City Commission Meeting The Parkland City Commission will hold its regular scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The meeting will commence promptly at 7:00 PM in the City Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 6600 University Drive, Parkland, FL 33067. The agenda for this meeting will be made available on the city's website at least seven days prior to the meeting. All residents are welcome to attend.
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Viva Oviedo Festival cThe ¡Viva Oviedo! Festival is a landmark cultural celebration honoring the vibrant heritage, traditions, and contributions of Americans of Hispanic ancestry. Held at the Oviedo Cultural Center & Amphitheater, the festival brings together families, community leaders, businesses, and cultural performers for a dynamic day of music, food, art, and civic engagement. Rooted in Oviedo’s historic ties to its sister city in Spain and organized by a diverse, nonpartisan Steering Committee of Hispanic leaders, the event celebrates culture while fostering unity, pride, and cross-cultural connection throughout Seminole County. The 2026 festival will take place on October 17, 2026, continuing the tradition of creating an inclusive space where community and heritage come together. This is a free event open to the public. For more Information: CLICK HERE Version Options Viva Oviedo Festival Headline Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to the City of Oviedo. Instead contact the City of Oviedo by phone or in writing.
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