Local News
Community news from our local sources
Where do you want your news from?
Pick a place — we'll remember it on this device.
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published 13 hours agoFlorida’s funny people
Florida has become the butt of jokes nationally – think “Florida, Man,” but it’s Florida’s comedians who are getting the last laugh. Los Angeles and New York might be the capitals of stand-up comedy, but Florida’s comedy scene is sending more and more comedians to the big…
Greene Publishing (Madison County Carrier)
Published 13 hours ago2026 Peanut Butter Challenge kicks off Oct. 1
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The annual University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Peanut Butter Challenge officially kicks off Thursday, Oct. 1, giving individuals a chance to help stock...
WMNF 88.5
Published 13 hours agoSOTD 9/24/26: Trees of Hell by Bonnie Prince Billy
The WMNF Song of the Day for September 24, 2026 is “Trees of Hell” by Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Who exactly is Will Oldham when he steps behind the mask of Bonnie “Prince” Billy? Is he an avant-garde folk prophet, an enigmatic shapeshifter, or simply a modern myth-maker spinning…
Bradbury Art Museum receives ‘Big Read’ grant
The Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) at Arkansas State University has been awarded a 2026–27 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant, making it the only organization in Arkansas...
Local group launches effort to support Harbor Beach Community Theatre
HARBOR BEACH – A group of local residents has formed a group aimed at raising money and awareness for the Harbor Beach Community Theatre. The organizers, Patrons of the Theatre, say the effort is aimed at keeping the historic venue operating for future generations. The group,…
Embassy Employees Protest Loss of Benefits
Several employees of The Embassy of Tunkhannock nursing home held an informational picket outside of the facility in Tunkhannock Township on Thursday, Sept. 17. From left are Brenda Bresnahan, Anna Hi... We're sorry! An online subscription is required to access this content.…
New York Amsterdam News
Published 14 hours agoNew Era Young Lords organize East Harlem signature drive for Johanna Fernández and Denise Oliver-Vélez street namings
Young Lords organize East Harlem signature drive for street namings honoring Johanna Fernández and Denise Oliver-Vélez.
‘Wild for a Cure’
According to organizers of the 2026 Barry County Relay for Life, nearly 150 people rallied at Tyden Park in Hastings on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, to help raise funds — and awareness — in the ongoing fight against cancer. Kim Domke, a team leader for “Give 4 Good,”…
Record number of volunteers roll up their sleeves for Day of Caring
When Morgan Johnson calls the Barry County community unique, she has the numbers to back it up. Big numbers. “Our community is unique. People care about Barry County and they see the value in the work that they are doing,” Johnson said. “It isn’t about the Barry County United Way…
Space Coast Daily
Published 14 hours agoBrevard Public Schools, United Way Space Coast Continue Partnership to Strengthen Community Impact
Community leaders, and organizations recently gathered at the Center for Collaboration as United Way Space Coast launched its 2026 campaign with a kickoff event centered around this year's theme, "Ride the Wave." [...]
Building the Lincoln Memorial: The People, Materials and Choices Behind the Monument
Building the Lincoln Memorial required more than a plan for a statue and columns. Through photographs from her June 28 visit, Rebecca Canales explores the alternative designs, stone from across the country, deep foundations and craftsmanship that shaped the monument—and the…
Maui Family Support Services to Host Stand for Children and Home Visiting Celebration
Maui Family Support Services, Inc., in partnership with community organizations, invites Maui families and community members to attend the Stand for Children and Home Visiting Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, in the…