Living in Saint Cloud Florida | Plus a Sunbridge Update

[@Sagi1971]

Sure! Let’s keep building and building. But, let’s ignore the TRAFFIC and lack of infrastructure.

[@kenpozek]

I mean...I'm not ignoring it...

[@Salamander407]

Well said!!!!

[@Gforu81]

It's called growth it's not always bad but definitely need infrastructure to catch up!

[@bogleinc]

I left Orlando for the lakefront neighborhood about 5 years ago... so happy I did! Great area for kids!

[@tomfinnerty5246]

Ken love your videos, but how do you do a living in St Cloud video and not actually show the city of st cloud?!? The brick streets, monthly market, twin theater, lake front. Loading... Gastro and 10th St market - if you haven't been check them out! Honestly St Cloud is like 3 totally different areas. The northern Narcoosse area which is basically merging into Sunbridge/Lake Nona. The state streets which is kind of old Florida charm. Then Harmony which is out there, tight knit community away from it all. All totally different vibes. Honestly the communities off of Narcoosse are a great deal right now - Jack Brack, Jones Rd, etc 15 mins from lake Nona, 5 from sunbridge, $100k+ less in price many of the same builders, Dream Finders, Ashton woods.

[@debbiegum2226]

Definitely The SC downtown area is fun and quaint

[@beautifulflorida]

I agree! In Saint Cloud a lot of great things to do! And Yearly Christmas Parades are real gems!

[@sstressman7]

Your time estimates are way off. I've lived in Saint Cloud for 30 years. Maybe in the 90s it would be that fast to get to Disney, Downtown Orlando and the airport. Now it takes almost 2 hours to get to Disney from Downtown Saint Cloud. Sunbridge isn't part of Saint Cloud. It takes about 30 minutes to get to Lake Nona if the traffic isn't backed up. Harmony isn't in Saint Cloud either. It's on the far outskirts of Ashton. You didn't even show any part of Saint Cloud in this video.

[@gloriamaisonave8655]

For me sorriest place to live..........................

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

@@gloriamaisonave8655 yeah its boring here, no good jobs (they are all in orlando or else where), and population has nearly doubled since 2010 with people everywhere and some places regularly have tons of traffic every day. New houses being built everywhere for better or worse. All that being said, it could be worse and I still like said cloud but the "celebrating small town life" motto is definitely outdated now ;p Source: lived in Kissimmee/Saint cloud area since 2003

[@beautifulflorida]

Thank you for your informative video about our beautiful Saint Cloud!

[@debbiegum2226]

Our dentist is in Lake Nona. Used to take me 10 minutes to get there from where we are (outskirts of SC) Lake Nona blew up overnight and the drive to the dentist took over 1/2 hour, so unfortunately I had to switch dentists

[@laurasanders6623]

Driving around there I did see a lot of potential. The one thing i worry though about this area is the accessibility and traffic. I know there were proposed expressways, but going through moss park has been an uphill battle. Osceola really needs to prioritize their traffic plans with the upcoming developments, otherwise I’m predicting a lot of bottlenecking.

[@kenpozek]

Agreed. Osceola parkway extension will be a blessing. Hoping for more!

[@raidenkeify]

Hey as a local who grew up here the infrastructure for traffic is atrocious they keep building homes before the roads it bottlenecks a lot saint Cloud just expanded it's 13th street aka it's stretch of 192 and give another 5 years it'll be irrelevant

[@Cougarscream]

Florida infrastructure is decades behind due to over development. The politicians keep making empty promises. Extensions and widening of roads aren’t enough. We need bridges - over passes - highways. I love St. Cloud, but it’s sad to see a peaceful small town slowly get ruined by development.

[@Phoenixx29x]

As someone else has mentioned, that's not REALLY St. cloud life. Firstly, Lake Nona is considered the Orlando area. Harmony is a residential community located NEAR St. Cloud. People have come to live here for the "Small Town Life" . People that have lived here for many years have taken pride in that. The little town along the lakefront, with the cow pastures and many acres of land on the outskirts. Unfortunately, the construction all of those huge homes and communities is turning the town into the next Kissimmee. More people moving here expecting busy places like Orlando and Lake Nona, is causing a lot of change, taking away from the town's charm. Two years ago, we could drive down Hickory Tree Rd, take in the beauty of the land filled with horses and cows. Most of that is gone now. The traffic and the increase of accidents in the area is horrendous. If you're going to share information about. St. Cloud, share the actual town.... Small shops, boutiques, bars, and restaurants all downtown. Events at the lakefront including Spring Fling and independence day fireworks. All nice little things. But if you want crazy night life and lots of things to do like bowling, them park and the like, you still have to drive out of town. I'm sorry to be that person. And your video was well made and great quality... But portraying this town as something that it isn't causes people to move here expecting more, and then adds to changing this place into every other place around it.

[@kenpozek]

You can be “that person” all you like! Love locals input. This video was really trying to portray what’s coming to St. Cloud. The massive amounts of development coming. I know small town life is what some are after, but the massive communities are what will make up St. Cloud in the next 15 years. Similarly to what happened in Horizon West and Downtown Winter Garden. You’ll have quaint downtown life, but most people will live in these large communities.

[@onetakeadventureswithjoeld4679]

I lived 21 years in Saint Cloud , It is now Poinciana west , I left in 2016 ... Adios Amigos.

[@nomarsh]

best thing you could’ve done 👍🏼

[@stacybrock4985]

Adding all these new houses is what is ruining this area. Traffic is horrible and all the road construction is neverending.

[@szaretsky819]

We lived in Harmony from 2004-2012 and found it to be too remote to really feel like we lived in the Orlando area. We l8ked the community but the lack of anything interesting close to the community made it less than ideal.

[@kenpozek]

It is a bit of a hike. Some people like that. I think to make it really pop they’ll need to build up infrastructure around it

[@raidenkeify]

Saint Cloud has been building up since keep in mind it was nothing but cows for a very long time since you left a lot has been made

[@asolano]

Wonderful!!! With all that undeveloped space and 25 mins to MCO, it's no wonder builders are committing that level of investment to that area. Many companies are switching to permanent remote work, so if they create enough school capacity, the area could be very attractive to young professionals with family.

[@kenpozek]

Bingo!

[@debbiegum2226]

@Alex This👆👆👆👆👏👏👏

[@lauraanderson6568]

Good luck getting the community to build the infrastructure needed

[@floridagirl8540]

Now you have to show what St. Cloud really looks like lol. This gives the impression that it is still farmlands and everything must be so far away ,like it really was when we moved here in 2004. It really has been built up and continuing to be. Really no more farmland and that is why some acreage like 5 acres with a 3 bdrm house is a million now. It’s really not small town living anymore. Btw I remember those Kissimmee/St. Cloud commercials from the 1970’s and I lived in Los Angeles and always wanted to come. Ironically I live here now lol

[@abrlopezz]

if you are ok with 2 hrs traffic every day . due.. 5 miles lines daily

[@coryk.9025]

St Cloud and Harmony is in a weird location. Might as well just live in Melbourne, at least you’re on the beach and space coast.

[@kenpozek]

It’s tough to get to. At least harmony. North St Cloud really isn’t bad these days

[@kenpozek]

It’s tough to get to. At least harmony. North St Cloud really isn’t bad these days

[@coryk.9025]

@@kenpozek yeah St Cloud isn’t that bad. St Clouds appeal is the old school Florida feeling (charm) compared to the newer developments. Feel like you’re going back in time when I go to St Cloud, that’s why people like it. Harmony is just kinda out in nowhere.

[@78FineSmokey]

Facts 🤙🏽

[@buildingAbiz]

Thank you will be moving to Orlando from Dubai next July so these videos are sooo helpful with learning the different areas!

[@kenpozek]

Happy to help!!

[@tizzlekizzle]

Laish habibi? Shu jaibak lahon?

[@Tropicalungs]

There’s too much traffic, especially with all these people moving in 🥲

[@johnnymanning4920]

I remember those commercials! I thought Kissimmee St Cloud was one city with a really long name when I was a kid becuase of those commecials lol :)

[@kenpozek]

Same! I also assumed it was going to be the nicest utopia around. Not farmland lol

[@Jafar-dr6to]

I was used to Dallas Fort Worth area being an area around two cities that’s how I was envisioned Kissimmee St. Cloud

[@meatiethatsme2471]

So funny. I told my boyfriend the same thing! I used to see all the commercials about Kissimmee St. Cloud and always wanted to be there.

[@kenpozek]

😂😂felt like an oasis on TV!

[@lilmike125able]

What's not said is how bad and ridiculous the roads are, how overwhelmed the school system is. And hiw they are building way to fast for the roadways to catch up

[@livingthefortlauderdalelif995]

Ken- awesome video packed with useful info!!

[@kenpozek]

Tried to stack em in!

[@torres870rem]

This video is not St. Cloud Fl. This is high end St cloud.fl. Note: Two hours to get there- very heavy traffic and arrogant people.

[@joeylyonnais4076]

All these new houses coming and yet the roads and schools have been at max capacity for the past 5 years atleast not to mention no work

[@78FineSmokey]

Facts

[@alej8902]

Hi Ken! Excellent video as always 👍🏻

[@melissaloverde1566]

I wonder how west St. Cloud will be affected by the new development of at all?

[@spikemarbles_]

Great video and info, as always, Ken! I remember those commericals well!!! I also remember thinking, "did I miss something?"😂 I mean, yeah, we could drive down I-Drive and hit Kissimmee and its outlet mall and tourist t shirt shops pretty quickly. But we never did find St. Cloud, or anything that compelled us to want to stay "in the center of it all" (trademark...not totally accurate😂). It may be 30 or so years late, but maybe it might begin to live up to those commercials with the new development. Will be interesting to follow!

[@kenpozek]

😂😂There’s a cute downtown we didn’t show just for the sake of time. Just wanted to show off the bigger opportunity. You’re right tho! Not exactly “in the center of it all” … yet. 😉

[@debbiegum2226]

I remember the videos, too, as they tried to increase tourism in this area. There were (still are) many motels along the 192 corridor. As that ad campaign flopped, the hotels/ motels became filled with homeless families

[@driven01]

I love St. Cloud. However, so many residents are vocal anti-growth ("We love cows", "We hate chain restaurants", "People should never live in apartments", "The city should stop people from selling their farms", and it goes on and on.) It's exhausting and it's hard to see how we will ever make progress or get a reasonable set of restaurants here.

[@kenpozek]

Seeing the same happen in clermont, mount Dora and other places. Progress is tough on some people.

[@Salamander407]

Not every city wants to turn into all concrete, fast food restaurants, and Wawa's every 2 miles.

[@Salamander407]

Is it really progress? Or is it more like Greedy corporations? And glorified car salesman, I mean realtors.

[@driven01]

@@Salamander407 For me it is progress when I don't have to drive 40 minutes to another city just to eat at a Texas Road House or other restaurant that I like, or to shop at a Target ... St. Cloud is the only town without these basic things. It's like the town that time forgot. Hopefully that changes soon.

[@Salamander407]

@@driven01 I agree on that point. Everyone has their own opinion and their own needs. I like it that it's small, it is the town that time forgot. LOL but that's okay to me, because I can get Roadhouse and Target anywhere else in Florida.

[@dayanasantos621]

Hi Ken - any info on if there will be new commercial development out that way with so much new construction going on?

[@Tropicalungs]

Plus there’s so many people gettinf hit by cars on 192

[@nomarsh]

yeah it’s like they don’t care about the locals especially by making videos like this.

[@tmendoza6]

Not sure how all these people are affording these high mortgages The only reason I am considering Florida is b/c my house is paid off and I have significant savings if I was young and had a family Florida would be the last place I would consider

[@jeffc1347]

That's exactly the reason Florida is so expensive now.

[@xxxgflxxx]

Hey Ken- Really dig your videos and you always have the top choice music. Qq, the track at the 3:15 mark, care to share the name?

[@jeffusmc6205]

If your asking where was he during that segment around 3:15, he was in Harmony.

[@josmaririvera7734]

My husband is nurse in OH and don't have the $ for this excessive price 😣

[@mariejackson8760]

Any good Farmers Markets in this area?

[@LenBanks]

Any updates on the extension of Western Way to 27? I have considered St Cloud, but everything is just so remote there. I'd love Serenoa Lakes if Saw Grass could link to Flaming Crossings easily!

[@kenpozek]

Hey Len. Here’s what Orange County Roads commission put out on 3/25/22 “With approval, Orange County will begin design of the new roadways and start land acquisition, which will then be followed by construction. The Flemings Road connection to Lake County will be completed by January 1, 2026”

[@LenBanks]

@@kenpozek thanks!

[@BuenaventuraHormazabal]

What are your thoughts on Tohoqua? Do you have any videos covering that neighborhood?

[@kenpozek]

Taxes are a bit high. Amenities and build quality for the money are pretty great!

[@Candie4475]

Ken, another awesome video… what is the name of that water park/ ropes course you had the drone footage of???

[@kenpozek]

That’s over in lake nona. Lake nona adventure park!

[@Candie4475]

@@kenpozek thank you. We have to go check that out.

[@MyPlusOne]

I was wondering the same thing… I have to go check that place out.

[@joelvogt2355]

I was wondering the same thing 👍

[@dwightk.schruteiii8454]

Im confused. So is sunbridge also in saint cloud?

[@kenpozek]

Correct. It’s a massive community inside St cloud

[@dwightk.schruteiii8454]

@@kenpozek i’ll be contacting you soon! I’m planning to move up to that area no later than august 2025

[@Skyjuice70]

Hey Ken, do you think there will be any plans for new construction luxury homes in Saint Cloud similar to the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club or is that already in the works? tia

[@kenpozek]

Haven’t seen that high end product in that pipeline just yet.

[@kenpozek]

Certainly enough land for it!

[@TerkleTon]

Are any builders using concrete block construction in St Cloud or is it all wood frame?

[@kenpozek]

Only in Sunbridge is it frame. The rest are block.

[@driven01]

Also: Where is that crazy water park thing you showed?

[@kenpozek]

That’s Nona adventure park

[@driven01]

@@kenpozek Thank you.

[@Jafar-dr6to]

St. Cloud Florida is a lot different the St. Cloud Minnesota

[@kenpozek]

Lol yes it is.

[@Jafar-dr6to]

@@kenpozek it’s still cold enough up here we still might get more snow this weekend

[@kenpozek]

Condolences

[@Jafar-dr6to]

@@kenpozek Minnesota we can get snow well into may

[@nomarsh]

Super high crime rate, low police response time. We get absolutely flattened by every hurricane and the city is actually set on an active nuclear bomb! Please don’t move here

[@flyingthestrals4526]

Can you cite how the city is set on a bomb? Any references to fact check what you said about St Cloud 😮

[@lolasoby6179]

Too many people traffic is horrible already you are ruining a nice country town with all the unwanted subdivisions and to top it people who don’t know how to drive. Go somewhere else!

[@thundercat8601]

The funniest part was when they showed a picture of Mickey Mouse and said "Value!" Not so sure about that, these days....

[@kenpozek]

“Back in my day!”

[@juliannecosentino8643]

I'm trying to wrap my head around not having a basement for storage. Is it not possible to have a basement?

[@kenpozek]

Nope. Basements don’t work here due to the high watertable. Under-stairs storage, garage storage, etc. You have less stuff in general. It’s healthy :)

[@southamericanredneck9471]

Basement in Florida is better described as indoor pool.

[@kenpozek]

Lol exactly

[@Matt-uy8tw]

I thought since St. cloud was very remote the town would have an awesome state park, or cycling trail near by like in Oviedo. St. cloud is pretty much just a commuter town; nothing to the east or south of them.

[@jeanetteemanuel1037]

I think you might be confused with somewhere else because we have 15 parks in St cloud, over half of them are more than just kitty parks, offering trails, obstacle courses, splash pads for the kids, lakes to kayak and boat, skate park, and plenty of places for cycling we've never had a problem there's an abundance. We also have our very own aquatic center. We have community events super frequently and they are super diverse. We even have our own historical society that does amazing things both educational and for the parks. We have a community theater for those interested as well as plenty of Meetup spaces .

[@Matt-uy8tw]

@@jeanetteemanuel1037 they are low quality

[@jeanetteemanuel1037]

@@Matt-uy8tw this is a bike enthusiast place Wheel Park and Extreme Sports Complex LOCATION 2401 Peghorn Way PARK FEATURES Ernie Gearhart BMX Track with concession stand trick bike area skate park playground pavilions picnic tables paved parking area

[@jeanetteemanuel1037]

@@Matt-uy8tw beautiful scenery here Ralph V. Chisholm Regional Park Ralph V. Chisholm Regional Park, located on the northeast end of St. Cloud off of Narcoossee Road/Highway 15, boasts a beautiful waterfront setting. This scenic park is an ideal spot to picnic or hold a family party utilizing one of the many pavilions of varying size. OTHER AMENITIES INCLUDE: Approximately two miles of hiking and equestrian trails Beach area Electricity Lighted boat ramp Playground Restrooms Softball field Volleyball area PARK FEATURES Beach area Hiking and horse trails Lighted Boat Ramp Passive acreage Pavilions of various sizes for rent* Playground Restrooms Softball field Volleyball area LOCATION 4700 Chisholm Park Trail St. Cloud, FL 34771 HOURS OF OPERATION

[@jeanetteemanuel1037]

@@Matt-uy8twgreat trail to bike ride Ted Broda Memorial Park PARK FEATURES Nature Trail Open recreational area Playground area Restrooms Two tennis courts LOCATION 4499 Michigan Avenue St. Cloud, FL 34769

[@brotherarn]

This video isn't helpful. Thankfully I have seen hundreds of videos before moving to Saint cloud. Now that I own a home here in Saint Cloud. I have a job nearby downtown Saint cloud. I live 5 minutes away from downtown. The church that I attended is 5 minutes away by car. I truly enjoy living here. Saint Cloud Florida is a wonderful place to live. So far it still feels like small-town living. Thank God for that.

[@kenpozek]

The intent was to show the greater opportunity. Enjoy your small town while it’s still small town!

[@brotherarn]

@Ken Pozek it makes sense to me that you would say that.

[@Lanainvestor]

Palm coast is better

[@SommelierChristopherWilliams]

Don't forget about the racism!!! Or the kloud koffee kup...( Thats how the sign reads).. those 3 k's were there until like last year!