Hello Florida, I have written about this in the past, but it has come up again recently. We’ve had a few bear encounters with some garbage containers. I encourage anyone who has had an issue to go to https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6995.html and follow these guidelines to help keep our wild neighbors from getting … Continue reading →
Story by Kathleen Wilson If you have a child who entered Kindergarten at Golden Hill Elementary School in the last four years, most likely your child was one of over 200 “soon-to-be” Kindergarten students who received a visit at home from Golden Hill’s Principal, Debbie Lisack. It’s not … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, When you receive your water bill in the coming weeks please take a moment to complete the comprehensive plan survey we have also sent you. The data collected from this survey will help direct us in designing our comprehensive master plan for the Village of Florida. You … Continue reading →
Story by A.J. Arias The Village of Florida Board of Trustees passed a number of resolutions at their monthly meeting on Mon., Sept. 9, to begin the first steps of making improvements to the Water Treatment Plant. According to a report from GHD Consulting Services Inc. and Fusco … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, With the days getting shorter many of us will be commuting to work in the dark. Our DPW workers on garbage and recycling pick up days begin at 4 a.m.; this time of year I’d like to remind everyone when you see the garbage truck on the … Continue reading →
Story by Sara Paul When Michael Gailie was nine years old, he joined the Record Club of America. He received nine albums for three cents and was “hooked on music from that moment on.” Now a full-time musician in two popular local bands, 58-year-old Gailie recalls … Continue reading →
Hello Florida I hope that everyone had a safe and happy Labor Day. On Sun., Sept. 15 the Warwick Valley Humane Society will be hosting its 8th Annual 5k4PaWs run to benefit the Warwick Valley Shelter at Glenmere Park from 8 – 10 a.m. Glenmere Park Lake … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. With the unofficial end of summer behind us we now head toward fall of 2019! I’d like to remind everyone that school has started and please drive carefully through the Village as we will have more pedestrian and … Continue reading →
“Movie in the Village” was held on Wed., Aug. 21 on the great lawn at S.S. Seward Institute on N. Main St. in Florida. Everyone enjoyed watching the feature presentation of ‘Hotel Transylvania 3.” There was much laughter, applause and youngsters frolicking on the lawn in the dark … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, With the cool mornings we’ve had over the last few days it’s a reminder that fall is not far away. With every fall comes the start of another school year and Wed., Sept. 4 Florida schools begin the 2019/2020 school year. Please give yourself some extra time … Continue reading →
Hello Florida, I’d like to use this week’s column to discuss a few items. Anyone driving through or living in Hempstead Gardens, please be aware that our DPW will begin or are in the process of grinding and replacing the roads through this development. We apologize … Continue reading →
The Florida Historical Society will hold a Yard Sale on Sat., Aug. 24 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sun., Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at 13 Bridge St., Florida. All proceeds will go towards the restoration of the … Continue reading →
