Palm Beach, FL

Columbus, OH

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Florida State

A kayaker found himself at the center of a dramatic wildlife encounter when a bear swam past him in Florida’s St. Johns River. The already unusual sight took an even stranger turn as the bear collided with a large alligator. Unexpected Encounter. Tyler Futrell, the kayaker, managed to capture...

Bear Defends Against Alligators in Florida River Confrontation

The southern half of the Florida Peninsula is about to get a deluge that many would think is beneficial for the drought, but it can bring more problems because… the ground is so dry. When the ground is so dry, and high amounts of rain falls, the ground cannot...

The southern half of Florida is on high flood alert as it prepares for a deluge

Field & Stream

Seeing a bear in central Florida is a fairly rare occurrence. Seeing a bear fight off two alligators while crossing a river—and capturing the entire tussle on video—is, well, crazy really. And yet it happened, just this week. While paddling the St. Johns River between the High Banks...

Bear vs Alligator—Caught on Video in Florida

Cocoa Beach, FL

New York Post

A woman was recently impaled by a runaway umbrella while sunbathing on a Florida beach, according to local officials.

Sybil Licht was visiting Cocoa Beach with her family when their rental umbrella came out of its spot in the sand and flew at the group, WESH reported, citing the Cocoa Beach Police Department.

The 7 worst states to buy a home right now, according to experts

The umbrella pole became impaled in Licht’s leg, the authorities said.



Family of missing paddleboarder Luciano Mercenari beg for help from watch brand Garmin to access his location data

First responders had to use bolt cutters to remove the...

Sunbather impaled by umbrella in freak Florida beach accident

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

New York City, NY

ARTnews













	The original watercolor on the cover of the first book in the “Harry Potter” series sold for nearly four times its previous record, going for $1.9 million at Sotheby’s in New York on Wednesday. This makes it the most expensive piece of “Harry Potter” ephemera ever sold.Sotheby's Shuffles Its Deck with Multiple Promotions and Title Swaps in Europe and Asia 




	The work was painted by Thomas Taylor when he was 23 years old. In 1997, it was featured on the first-edition covers of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (published outside the UK as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone). To commemorate the book’s...

Original ‘Harry Potter’ Cover Smashes Auction Records, Selling for $1.9 M.

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states













	We’re in the thick of a slimmed-down summer season.After wiping its June evening sale in London off the calendar, Christie’s was hoping bidders would be hungry for the white-hot artists propping up its Post-War to Present day sale on Thursday. Or at least hungrier than they were for Sotheby’s evening and day auctions on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, which failed to ignite, the former netting a ho-hum total of $105 million.Sotheby's Shuffles Its Deck with Multiple Promotions and Title Swaps in Europe and Asia 




	It turns out there’s room in collectors’ bellies for artists born in the eighties and nineties. The...

London’s June Auction Season Is Under the Microscope after Mixed Sales Performances

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Anna Maria, FL

wayne.kask

If you’re looking for the best things to do in Anna Maria Island, Florida, then look no further! Anna Maria Island is one of my all-time favorite places to visit in Florida and I’ve been here several times!

27 Unforgettable Things To Do In Anna Maria Island!

New Smyrna Beach tops the list, not only because of its probability of being impacted by a hurricane, but also because of the high likelihood of shark attacks. Florida’s beaches are undoubtedly beautiful, but many of them are also extremely dangerous, according to a new study by Simmrin Law.

These 10 Florida beaches are the most dangerous in the US













	With what is expected to be the hottest summer on record upon us, many people will seek temporary relief from the extreme conditions of heatwaves, as they did earlier this month, in unlikely places: museums and cultural institutions.Artist Bertille Bak's Video Portraits of Workers Are Turning Heads in Europe




	In New York, three of the city’s cultural institutions have been tapped to combat how residents deal with the heat, serving as cooling centers, public and private spaces that have been made available to help people deal with these extreme conditions at no cost to them. This year, Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn...

Brooklyn Museum, Lincoln Center Among New York’s Designated Cooling Centers This Summer

Travel + Leisure

A local weighs in on the best cheap beach vacations in Florida without the high price tags.

I've Lived in Florida for 27 Years — and These Are the Best Affordable Beach Vacations in the State













	Kimiyo Mishima, a Japanese artist whose ceramic sculptures of newspapers that have begun to gain an international audience, has died, according to the Japan News. She was 91.Anton van Dalen, Artist Who Lovingly Chronicled New York's East Village, Dies at 86




	Having initially begun as a painter, Mishima started producing her newspaper sculptures in the 1970s. Later, she would make ceramic pieces resembling waste baskets containing balled-up papers, boxes, and more, rendering them with such realism that they did not immediately distinguish themselves as elements of an artwork. 




	With these works, she said she had depicted “breakable printed materials,” effectively making...

Kimiyo Mishima, Japanese Sculptor of Ceramic Newspapers, Dies at 91

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

One might be wise to wait until after Independence Day to adopt one of these cats. They just don't like the noise of fireworks, which, combined with the sudden, scary changes of a new home might not make for a great start. Come Friday, the 5th though, go and grab up one of these terrific cats, all available from local, Kansas City shelters.

Celebrate your 4th with one of these great cats













	Model, beauty entrepreneur, and reality television star Kendall Jenner recently uploaded photographs on Instagram documenting a recent visit to the Louvre Museum in Paris at midnight while it was closed to the public. She was barefoot, a detail many have highlighted on social media.Christie's Recovering from Security Breach, Vatican Museums Staff Launch Legal Dispute, a 'Mona Lisa' Discovery, and More: Morning Links for May 13, 2024




	The rich and famous star of Keeping Up with the Kardashians has been in the city of Paris for the past week. In addition to visiting the Louvre, she rode a horse in a Vogue...

Kendall Jenner Walks Around the Louvre Barefoot During Private Visit

Maine State

Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Virginia State

Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

West Palm Beach, FL

Lake Worth, FL

North Palm Beach, FL

NewsBreak

Marc Glimcher’s Nautically-Themed Palm Beach Home Hits the Market for $24.5M

Marc Glimcher, president and CEO of Pace Gallery, is selling his Palm Beach home, listed at $24.95 million with Sotheby’s International Realty handling the listing.Pace Gallery...

Marc Glimcher’s Nautically-Themed Palm Beach Home Hits the Market for $24.5M

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