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Whether you have a beloved mutt at home or are thinking of adding a dog to your family, Katribe suggests visiting your local shelter to see how you can help dogs awaiting adoption.
National Mutt Day is July 31: The top 5 reasons why mutts rule!
America has a long history of affection for mutts. Two of cinema’s most famous dogs – Spike from “Old Yeller” and Higgins from “Benji” - were mutts adopted from shelters. more
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State Farm offers back to school drives, smart savings tips, and CDC guidelines
In addition to purchasing school supplies, uniforms, etc., with COVID-19, families, students and teachers will face many new challenges as they return to school this year. more
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Preparing in advance with a disaster-ready kit has helped families nationwide through extreme and abnormal weather events, which experts warn are on the rise.
Get ready for the unexpected with a disaster go bag
Disaster-preparedness suggestions and tips for putting together a go bag are available from FEMA at ready.gov and from Jehovah’s Witnesses at.... more
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CCKids looks for the helpers and finds them
Communities Connected for Kids welcomes Cayuga and Education Advantage to its child-welfare system this summer. The non-profit organizations are the latest to start recruiting... more
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Travelers at risk: hackers use public Wi-Fi to hack their devices
Latest research shows that two-thirds of people plan to travel this year and 50% of them will use public Wi-Fi... more
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Florida saved 6,000 more dogs and cats in 2020 than previous year
On July 1, Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization, released its sixth annual pet lifesaving dataset, which gives a national overview... more
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Kenny Stokes, a courier for the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, battles summer heat the old fashioned way. Stokes, whose van has no air conditioning, cooled off after his mid-morning deliveries. With temperatures hovering around the century mark and a heat index of 108, he decided to take matters into his own hands.
People die from heat year-round in Florida; Experts offer tips
Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State bake during the summer. Daytime temperatures often soar well into the 90s, and the heat index hovers over 100. more
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Florida Native Plant Society launches new license plate
Have you ever been in the park or on a trail somewhere in Florida and seen a tree that just looks so unusual you’re sure it must be one of a kind? more
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Tips for a safe 4th of July
Whether you’re taking a road trip or just traveling closer to home, SafeAuto is encouraging drivers to play it safe this Fourth of July... more
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For more than two decades, thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses came to West Palm Beach in the summer to attend their annual conventions at the West Palm Beach Christian Convention Center.
Jehovah’s Witnesses hold Global Virtual Event in 240 lands, 500+ languages
Breaking a century-old tradition in the name of health and safety, the largest convention organization in the world has moved its annual in-person event to a virtual format... more
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Best Friends Animal Society urges people to protect pets from heat
Spring is in full swing, and temperatures in many parts of the country are already alarmingly high. While some states may still be enjoying spring... more
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Harmful Algal Blooms have been visible from LaBelle Bridge, in the Caloosahatchee River, for over a month now.
CDC begins new study on the health effects of cyanotoxins
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will start a new study in south Florida during the 2021 algal bloom season to assess the health effects of exposure to … more
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FRLA launches website to help fill Florida’s hospitality jobs
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) announced a new easy-to-use website for employers and job seekers to post and find jobs more
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The History Of Flag Day
LABELLE - It has been 70 Years since President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14 as National Flag Day. more
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The AWS: Our Local Eyes on the Sky, 1941-44
As World War II raged in Europe and Asia, hundreds of local volunteers joined the nation's Aircraft Warning Service (AWS), the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Army's … more
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Jan La Belle Scholarship helps Florida residents with disabilities with post-secondary dreams
FLORIDA- The Jan La Belle Scholarship Program was established in 2009 to provide a financial resource to Florida residents with disabilities who desire to pursue their personal and career goals … more
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Many children featured on Forever Family, but where are they now?
Their young faces are hopeful, and their voices – often quiet and sometimes barely more than a whisper – speak a tale that is both universal and yet uniquely their own. more
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Okeechobee, Treasure Coast win statewide recognition for local foster parents
Earlier in the month, foster care professionals throughout Florida asked residents to commit to any 1K of activity by signing up for a statewide initiative called 1KFor1Kid. more
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Grill fires can turn dinner into disaster
As the summer season approaches, fire and disaster remediation specialists from SERVPRO in the Okeechobee area know that the number of grill fires... more
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Florida Forest Service allowing limited burn authorizations
Due to the recent increase in precipitation, the Florida Forest Service is now allowing limited burn authorizations for certified burners in Okeechobee... more
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