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St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood gives community a chance to meet first responders
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Get an opportunity to connect with first responders in Indianapolis at the St. Joseph Historical Neighborhood National Night Out celebration on Aug. 4. Charlie Wylonis, the vice president of St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood, and Ben Langebartels, also with…

Amplify Women Tampa Bay’s 3rd annual summit brings star-studded leadership event to St. Pete
On August 7-8, Amplify Women Tampa Bay (AWTB) is hosting its 3rd Annual Summit, Navigators of Change: Women at the Helm, at The James Museum in downtown St. Petersburg. Founded […]
Lynn honors fallen Town Marshal Brad Fisher at baseball field he helped care for
Community members filled the Randolph Southern baseball field Thursday night, honoring Brad Fisher's service, love of baseball and lasting impact on the small town.

SOTD 7/31/26: Rolling by Winston Brothers
The WMNF Song of the Day for July 31, 2026 is “Rolling” by The Winston Brothers. From the heart of Hamburg’s thriving underground scene straight to the world’s most discerning turntables, The Winston Brothers make their triumphant return to Colemine Records with “Rolling”, a…

Arts Alive! podcast: Palladium Theater director Paul Wilborn
And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain …. With apologies to Paul Anka, who wrote “My Way,” it’s not really a final curtain. Nothing so dramatic. In the case of Paul Wilborn, who’s been the executive director of St. Petersburg’s Palladium Theater since 2007,…

Martindale-Brightwood community honors history and growth at event
The Martindale-Brightwood community held its fifth annual PreEnact festival to celebrate its history and mark a $5.5 million investment in local organizations.

NYPA celebrates opening of new pollinator garden at Utica Energy Zone
UTICA — The New York Power Authority celebrated the grand opening of its newest pollinator garden at the New York Energy Zone in Utica on Thursday, July 30.

Friends plan annual Library Bash fundraiser
OLD FORGE — The Friends of the Old Forge Library will host their annual Library Bash from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Old Forge Library. The event serves as the organization’s annual fundraiser to support library…

Project Children panel discussion set in Utica
UTICA — The Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley will host a Project Children panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at its facility, 623 Columbia St., Utica. The program will highlight the impact of the organization, which…

Meet St. Pete Turning Out, the local group helping to get St. Pete to the polls this election season
“St. Pete Turning Out” is a voter drive and a fundamental reimagining of civic participation. Spanning nine days from August 8 through August 16, 2026, this first-of-its-kind initiative is anchored […]

IMPD gives community members a firsthand look at police use-of-force training
Community members without law enforcement experience participated in immersive simulations at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's training village to better understand use-of-force policies and the challenges of policing.
Mother turns anger over son’s death into positive project painting rocks to spread love | America 250
Nina May leaves her “Love Ripples” rocks in public places for people to discover and share her son’s memory.