Spending time outdoors is the highlight of summer, and if your go-to spot to soak in the sun’s rays is your own backyard, you need the right furniture pieces to ensure relaxation. Luckily, our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart has so many patio furniture sets, fire pits, and outdoor decor currently on sale for up to 51% off.

Walmart Quietly Dropped Deals on BHG Patio Furniture and Fire Pits—Starting at $40

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Upgrade your space with this affordable Aldi bench.

Aldi Is Selling a Gorgeous $40 Woven Bench That's Similar to AllModern and Target Styles up to Nearly 7x the Price

We've been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our review process. While everyone loves to save money, nobody likes to waste it on cheap products that don’t last. Finding that balance between price and quality is what can make shopping frustrating for some and fun for others, depending on if you know where to look. With almost 1,600 stores across the U.S., Five Below has become a popular outlet for shoppers on a budget eager to find a wide range of products, including affordable gifts, inexpensive outdoor accessories and stylish home decor.

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Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Pompano Beach, FL

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In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

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MasterBrand, the country’s leading cabinet maker, shared what cabinet styles, paint colors, and features will be trending in kitchens next year.

6 Kitchen Cabinet Trends for 2025—Including 5 Unexpected Colors Sure to Go Viral

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  Want to level up your outdoor living space this summer? Head on over to Walmart -- the Walmart website that is -- because we found a fantastic deal on a top-rated rattan patio furniture set. CBS Essentials readers are going crazy for it: It's our bestselling patio set of 2024. And right now, it's just $200.This 4.2-star rated patio set by Costway includes two single chairs with cushions (23.5" x 25"...

Walmart's bestselling patio furniture set is just $200

Target's New Cute and Vibrant $5 Stackable Bins Have Shoppers Stocking Their Carts Fast

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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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

Apartment Therapy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. If lighting is the jewelry of the room (and it is!), it stands to reason that lighting trends will come and go. Of course, swapping out lights is a little bit more involved than changing earrings, but compared to, say, changing tile or counters, it can still be a relatively painless way to update your kitchen.

The “Dated” Kitchen Lighting Trend on Its Way Out in 2024 (and 3 on Their Way in!), According to Designers

Cooking With Maryann

This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

FinanceBuzz

Refresh your home this summer with these trendy, elegant, and affordable finds from Walmart.

15 New Affordable Walmart Finds That'll Make Your Home Trendy and Elegant

Orange County, FL

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

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

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