Thu & Fri · The Journey Easter Drama | First United Methodist Church, 1020 Ohio Ave | 7pm both nights

St. Cloud's First United Methodist is putting on a free theatrical production this Thursday and Friday before Easter. The Journey follows the women who knew Jesus through the final days of his life, from sentencing to crucifixion to the tomb. Full dramatic production, open to the whole community.

Reserve your spot at bit.ly/JourneyEasterDrama

Easter in the Park | 1402 Lakeshore Blvd, St. Cloud Lakefront | 11am–3pm

Annual Easter in the Park is back and it's free. Egg hunts for ages 0–12, a special needs egg hunt, golden eggs with special prizes, inflatables, a petting zoo, live music, food, and local vendors all right on the lakefront.

Register for the egg hunts in advance at easter2026.hprgrowthevents.com. One of the best free family events St. Cloud puts on all year.

Taste of Main Street | St. Cloud Marina Banquet Hall, 1104 Lakeshore Blvd | 6–9pm

Food and drink samples from the best local spots in downtown St. Cloud and Kissimmee. Think Granny's Southern Smokehouse, Vintage Vino, The Italian Joint, and more, all with live music and views of East Lake Toho. Presented by St. Cloud Main Street and Kissimmee Main Street.

Tickets are $40 at the door or grab them in advance at stcloudmainstreet.org/a-taste-of-main-street

Easter Sunrise Service | St. Cloud Lakefront Performing Arts Pavilion, 1402 Lakeshore Blvd | 6:30am

Welcome Easter morning the right way. A free sunrise service at the lakefront as the sun comes up over East Lake Toho. Hosted by Grace Pointe Church and open to the whole community. Free to attend.

St. Cloud is now the fastest-growing incorporated city in Osceola County. The city's population grew nearly 20% between 2020 and 2024, nearly triple the growth rate of Kissimmee over the same stretch. If it feels like St. Cloud is changing fast, that's because it is.

As that growth accelerates, the city just hired someone to help manage it. Jeffrey Ball, a certified planner with 25 years of experience in state and local government, has been named the city's new Community Development Director, overseeing planning, zoning, and code compliance. City Manager Veronica Miller said he knows the challenges of rapid growth firsthand.

Heads up for families. The playground at Chisholm Park will be temporarily closed April 21–24 from 7:30am to 2:30pm daily for safety surfacing replacement. The rest of the park stays open. Peghorn Nature Park and the Lakefront are solid alternatives while the work gets done.

If you've got a kid between 7 and 13 who wants to play football or cheer, Harmony Youth Football & Cheer is worth knowing about. It's a youth tackle football and cheer program right here in the St. Cloud and Harmony area, built around real coaching, structure, and a direct pipeline to Harmony High School athletics.

Registration is open now and roster spots are limited.

Limited roster spots available
Register now: Harmonypopwarner.com

CTR Roofing of St. Cloud will be at Easter in the Park this Saturday at the lakefront. Stop by their booth for a chance to win a free Yeti cooler.

One winner, one very good cooler. stcloudrooferctr.com

For decades, an illuminated Latin cross sat on top of St. Cloud's water tower along US-192. Locals used it as a guidepost. Fishermen on East Lake Toho used it to navigate home. In 1987 the ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging the display, a federal court sided with them in 1989, and the city agreed to remove the cross in 1990. The original cross didn't disappear though. It was moved to a 60-foot private tower in nearby Intercession City, where it has stood since 1995. You can still see it today, just a few miles down the road.

Sources: Wikipedia (St. Cloud, Florida), Mendelson v. City of St. Cloud 719 F. Supp. 1065 (M.D. Fla. 1989)

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If you missed Issue 3, here's what you need to know. The Water Lantern Festival lit up East Lake Toho, we spotlighted Madilynns Craft Coffee in downtown, and Mount Peace Cemetery turned out to hold one of the largest concentrations of Union soldiers buried outside a battlefield in the entire country. Catch the full issue at thecloudlocal.com

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