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Michigan Teen Suffers Fatal Fall From Florida Balcony
Deputies with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office in Florida (OCSO) are investigating a fatal fall from a fourth-story balcony earlier this week. Officers say that deputies responded to the scene after someone from the condo neighborhood called 911 around 4:08 on the morning of Tuesday, April 4 requesting a welfare check. The caller had noticed a body lying on the ground near an entryway at the Jetty East Condominiums located at 500 Gulf Short Drive in Destin, Florida.
You Can Play Over 300 Different Games At The New Tabletop Lounge Coming To Michigan Soon
Get ready to don your dragon-slaying gear board gamers and Dungeon Masters! A new business near Lansing is bringing a cozy lounge space and an array of tabletop games to the area.
Lowe's Is Giving Away Free Flowers Soon: Here's How Michiganders Can Get Theirs
It's almost the holiday dedicated to the #1 lady in your life; and if you're anything like me, you may find yourself waiting until the very last minute to buy anything. Ahh, the curse of indecisiveness. But really, there's something simple and sweet about flowers as a gift that lands every time; even more so when you pair it with a sentimental card or your mom's favorite treat. Looking to save a little cash on your gift this year? Free flower day at Lowe's in Michigan might just be your way to do so.
A Chinese Lantern Festival Is Taking Over a Michigan Zoo for the 1st Time Ever Soon: Here’s a Sneak Peek [PHOTOS]
Looking for something to take the kids to soon? The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids Michigan will be lit up with handcrafted lanterns for the very first time later this month. Presented by Family Fare and sponsored by Pioneer Construction, the larger-than-life art display will feature a lineup of over 50 familiar animals and creatures of the deep, as well as more traditional Chinese lantern designs, as well as interactive elements.
Michigan Is Offering Free Career Training & Certification Opportunities for Lead Professionals Starting Next Week
Cover photo for illustrative purposes only.Photo byMike Mozart. Hate your career and want to switch it up, or simply searching for a new job? Regardless of your reason, The State of Michigan's Department of Health & Human Services is looking to certify more people to perform lead abatement work, offering a free training and certification program to residents in The Mitt this month. The program will cover all necessary training and pay for your first year of Lead Professional Certification.
Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy Restaurant Just Opened Its 1st Michigan Location
Rejoice Food Network Fans and Crispy Chicken Sandwich Stans — Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy restaurant just opened its first location in Michigan. Located on Plymouth Road in Livonia, the new chicken joint will be open daily from 11 am to 9 pm.
City of Benton Harbor Offers Free Inspections & Other Services To Help Families Eliminate Lead in Their Homes
The state of Michigan is continuing with its all-hands-on-deck approach in making resources available for residents in the City of Benton Harbor — including free home lead inspections and abatement services aimed at helping families ensure there aren't additional sources of lead lingering in their home's paint or plumbing systems, as well as offering free filters, bottled water delivery, and more.
Two Feet, Infected Mushroom & More: 13 Artists Added to Electric Forest’s 2023 Lineup
After selling out all wristbands in December of 2022, Electric Forest's 2023 lineup has officially been updated — adding more than a dozen artists to the already extensive roster. A post made to their Instagram a day ago reveals the 13 new additions.
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A thrice-published amateur poet, freelance young-adult author, & contributing journalist for Uncovering Florida, I use my fast-paced media background to seek out local interest pieces on all things travel, events, foodie finds, deals, and soft news that I think you'd find interesting too!
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