Stafford, VA

The boat ramp at Widewater State Park in Stafford is now open to the public. The ramp area has been improved and is ready for use again after being closed for several months due to a maintenance dredging project. “I am glad that we were able to dredge the boat...

Boat ramp at Widewater State Park reopens

Maryland State

Saint Michaels, MD

A Glimpse into History:A Charming Coastal Escape Steeped in History and Culinary Delights. St. Michaels played a pivotal role in the War of 1812, famously tricking the British navy with strategically placed lanterns, a clever ruse that earned the town the nickname "The Town That Fooled the British." This historical legacy is preserved in the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, a sprawling complex showcasing the region's maritime heritage through exhibits, artifacts, and historic vessels.

St. Michaels, Maryland: A Charming Coastal Escape

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Wide Open Eats

Well, that certainly made a big splash, didn't it? A superyacht had a Titanic moment in the Chesapeake Bay over the weekend. Sadly, there were no Leonardo Dicaprio cosplayers on board. However, the boat ended up going under the sea — sort of. The superyacht was so big that...

See Crazy Aerial Video Of Superyacht, the Lovebug, Capsized In Chesapeake Bay

Charleston, SC

A Carnival cruise ship will depart later than originally scheduled today due to Tropical Storm Debby. The cruise line is giving $25 in onboard credit to each guest to cover their lunch. Carnival Sunshine will still depart from Charleston today, but embarkation will be delayed by seven hours. This is...

Carnival Cruise Ship Sailing Delayed Cruise Today

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J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

The Independent

 Two people died attempting to cross the Channel on Sunday, while more than 700 migrants made the journey. More than 50 people were rescued from the same boat after it sent a distress signal to the local coastguard in French waters. New government data released on Monday showed that 703 people arrived in the UK after making the dangerous journey across the Channel on Sunday. It is the highest number of daily crossings since Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister. The highest number of daily arrivals this year was 882 people on 18 June under the Conservative government. A...

Two people die in small boat Channel crossing as more than 700 make journey

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Alabama State

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The Mobile Rundown

[We use AI tools to help us create our content more efficiently, but all data is verified prior to publishing.]. Exciting news for all beach lovers and fishing enthusiasts!. The Gulf State Park Pier, a beloved spot on Alabama’s coast, is on the brink of making a grand comeback.

Gulf State Park Pier Reopening Soon

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Portsmouth, NH

BroBible

Whales are pretty low on the list of animals you need to worry about running into in the open ocean, but a couple of guys who were tossed from their capsized boat in a viral video documenting their harrowing encounter with one of the animals would probably beg to differ. Over the past few years, […]
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Wild Video Captures Breaching Whale Capsizing Boat And Hurling Fishermen Into Water Off NH Coast

Thank you for reading our post, please rate this article at the end. You might have heard about pontoon boats, bass boats, V-hull boats, and flat-bottomed deck boats, but have you heard about tri-hull boats? What about trimarans? Have you ever seen their names in a boat catalog?. There is...

Why Tri Hull Boats Lost Their Popularity

Hanover, MA

Kingston, MA

Dianna Carney

The Hilltop Athletic Association in Kingston will once again host the weekly Kingston Food Truck Night on Thursdays from 4:30 pm to 8 pm for the third consecutive year. The South Shore Food Truck Association, consisting of 29 local small business owners who operate mobile food vendor trucks and serve the South Shore of Massachusetts, has organized the event to offer the best mobile food options for the community!

4 Tasty Food Truck Festivals You Won't Want To Miss

New York Post

A New Hampshire fisherman whose boat was capsized by a breaching whale spoke out about the harrowing experience, detailing the moments leading up to and after the shocking incident caught on video. 

Ryland Kenney, who was forced to jump in the water to avoid the whale, joined “America’s Newsroom” alongside one of the teens who helped rescue him, Colin Yager, to discuss his reaction to the incident and why he responded the way he did. 

“I was in fight or flight mode, so just trying to get off the boat as quickly as possible because I know it was going under once I heard the whale...

Fisherman whose boat was capsized by breaching whale speaks out: ‘Was in fight or flight mode’

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

PASS-A-GRILLE, Fla. – A nourishment project on Pass-a-Grille Beach is on pause after Hurricane Debby, leaving the south end of the beach closed. The summer season is almost over so business owners in the area hope the project will resume soon. The project — which includes taking the sand...

Part of Pass-a-Grille Beach closed, nourishment project paused after Hurricane Debby

RoverPass, an online reservation management system for campgrounds, RV parks, and glamping resorts, announced the second part of its webinar series titled “Mastering Site Pricing.” The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, August 15, at 6 p.m. CT. The webinar is designed to help campground owners and managers “refine...

RoverPass to Host Webinar on Site Pricing Strategies for RV Parks, Campgrounds

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Texas State

The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) is encouraging travelers to secure their Labor Day weekend reservations early. With over 400 campgrounds and RV resort members across the state, TACO explains that the most popular parks are likely to book up quickly. “TACO has more than 400 campgrounds and RV...

TACO Encourages Early Labor Day Weekend Reservations at Texas Campgrounds

Plymouth, MA

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

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Widewater State Park Boat Ramp Reopens After Maintenance Dredging

Widewater State Park’s boat ramp is now welcoming visitors following several months of closure due to a maintenance dredging project. The project, which focused on improving...

Widewater State Park Boat Ramp Reopens After Maintenance Dredging

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