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Keys Weekly
Published September 04Upcoming service in Islamorada remembers Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
The Matecumbe Historical Trust will hold its annual Labor Day Service on Monday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. at the Islamorada Hurricane Monument, MM 81.5. The public is invited to join in memory of those who perished in the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. The Hurricane Monument memorializes…
The Town-Crier
Published September 04PBSO Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy Graduation
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy in Wellington held its graduation ceremony. Participants and their guests enjoyed dinner and cake as they met some of the four-legged members of the PBSO team: therapy dogs Claire,…
Keys Weekly
Published September 04Local hip-hop artist joins grand marshals of Fantasy Fest parade
Editor’s Note: T-minus 51 days until the 2026 Fantasy Fest parade. Join the Keys Weekly each week for exclusive Fantasy Fest features highlighting the people and projects behind the island’s biggest annual party. Local hip-hop artist Mike Stack is about to join a venerable group…
Inweekly: Fall Arts Guide Part 1
She digs her own clay and started downtown's newest art night. Plus Escambia schools first A, TruWorth debut, Jolly on data centers, Jelly Roll vs. Patronis. The post Inweekly: Fall Arts Guide Part 1 first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Long Island Press
Published September 04These pets are available for adoption during the holiday weekend
More weekend, more possibilities…and maybe more paws in your future. Take a little extra time this holiday weekend to meet the best furiend you’ve been dreaming of! Available for adoption at North Shore Animal League America Phoenix is a one-and-a-half-year-old Pitbull terrier…
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 04Visits from family, heavy rain around the world and other updates
Consistent rain kept Gary Lee's garden watered for the past few weeks and helped prepare plants for the Old Forge Garden Club sale
The Town-Crier
Published September 04Family Impact Hosts Boots & Diamonds Gala In RPB
Family Impact Palm Beach County, a local nonprofit that helps families through support and resources that empower them to thrive and prosper, held its country-themed Boots & Diamonds Gala on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The keynote speaker was School…
The Town-Crier
Published September 04Family Church Wellington Holds Groundbreaking
Members of Family Church Wellington gathered for a historic groundbreaking on their new building Sunday, Aug. 30 at the church location at 12700 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Family, friends and guests alike were welcomed to join in the fun, taking to the bounce houses and enjoying a…
Brooklyn Paper
Published September 04‘We Will Always Love You’: Dolly Parton tribute band Doll Parts brings ‘cathartic’ celebration to Brooklyn
The idea of becoming a musician starts as a dream for a lot of people, but for Julia Sirna-Frest, it was her husband’s dream in the literal sense of the word. “My husband woke up in the middle of the night and said, ‘You should start a Dolly Parton cover band called Doll Parts,’”…
Long Island Press
Published September 04Viscardi Museum invites community to explore disability history
Local schools, community organizations and residents have a new opportunity to explore more than 200 years of American disability history at the Museum of Disability History at The Viscardi Center. The museum, which opened to the public in February, features artifacts,…
Keys Weekly
Published September 04Four decades in, swim lessons remains Colleen Hammon’s calling
“I wanna do it again!” Those are the words repeated over and over as Clayton Dickerson, age 2, did the “Tigger Down” exercise during a recent swim lesson with Colleen Hammon at the Ron Levy Aquatic Center pool at Founders Park. With the Tigger Down exercise, Hammon pushes him…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 04Company Theatre presents the simple gifts of ‘Our Town’
Thornton Wilder’s play was an instant classic—and perhaps one of the most misunderstood American plays.