Beautiful beacons: What to know about 10 North Carolina lighthouses
National Lighthouse Day, observed annually on Aug. 7, is chosen to honor the Act of Congress on Aug. 7, 1789, which authorized the construction of the first federal lig...
Could we solve Florida’s invasive animal problem by eating them? Possibly! See which ones
Florida is unfortunately home to a lot of uninvited guests — especially invasive animals. But there might be another way to control their rapidly increasing populations...
Florida condo law updates 2025: new rules on finances, records & owner rights explained
Today’s column is the fifth installment exploring the 2025 changes to the statutes made by House Bill 913. Today’s topics, changes to the statutes on year-end financial...
Florida GOP fight over gun rights reveals deep Second Amendment divide
When Republican candidate for governor Rep. Byron Donalds called out Democratic candidate David Jolly for a “radical anti-gun past,” in the dustup that followed a leadi...
Ohio landowners can get paid to restore native grasslands
COLUMBUS — Millions in new funding is available for Ohio landowners who want to create grassland habitats that support native wildlife.The Ohio Department of Natural Re...
Traffic patterns changing around Illinois State Fairgrounds. What you need to know
As sure as corn dogs, lemon shakeups and mini donuts, traffic pattern changes on the roads surrounding the Illinois State Fairgrounds are part of the fair, which starts...
Ohio’s energy companies want rate hikes as testimony accuses PUCO of hiding information
Smart energy meter. (Stock photo via Getty Images)As areas across Ohio struggle with power outages and blackouts during the high heat, energy companies are seeking to i...
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy holds massive cash advantage in Ohio’s 2026 race for governor
Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton, left. (Campaign photo). Ohio Republican governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, right. (Getty Images.)Ohio’s candidates for go...
Meet Minnesota’s electric coffee roasting pioneers
Some people had sourdough to help get them through the pandemic.Zach Whitney had coffee beans.The former barista began experimenting during the COVID-19 lockdown with a...
Forbes ranks Georgia second in nation for strictest traffic laws. What speeders should know
Georgia has landed among the toughest states in the country for traffic enforcement, ranking No. 2 nationwide in a new study published by Forbes.According to the report...