Jul. 3—The 57th Spirit of America Festival on Thursday, the Fourth of July, will have an impressive fireworks display, over 3 acres of inflatables for kids, a hot dog competition, and a total of about 100 food and arts and crafts vendors, including 25 food trucks. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for […]
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Independence Day activities to move forward rain or shine
Jul. 2—Events all over north Alabama are looking to stay on track this Independence Day despite a forecast of extreme heat and a chance of rain. Huntir Cramer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service out of Huntsville, said the biggest threat this week and next week is the heat. The coming temperatures will possibly […]
Full list of items and activities discounted by the Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday through July
Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday into the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, which will take place throughout July, making items such as fishing supplies, outdoor recreation equipment, and admissions to state parks and museums sales tax-free. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
Water activities a hit in Goshen as temps climb into the 90s
Jun. 20—GOSHEN — Shanklin Park in Goshen saw brisk business Thursday, the first day of summer, as heat index temperatures reached as high as 95 degrees. The National Weather Service of Northern Indiana has issued a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Saturday. Peak heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees are expected. The Weather […]
Keep Tyler Beautiful buzzing with activities for National Pollinator Week
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – This week is National Pollinator Week and Keep Tyler Beautiful is highlighting the importance of bees, butterflies and other pollinators with several themed events. LIST: East Texas Juneteenth celebrations 2024 On Thursday, June 20, they’re having a Pollinator Trivia Night at the ETX Brewing Company from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. […]
What to know about 48th annual Bellin Run activities that begin Friday; 5K, 10K are Saturday
GREEN BAY – The 48th annual Bellin Run is back this weekend with all of its classic activities. It’s on track to have more competition than last year’s race, with the number of runners up this year, said Randy Van Straten, race director. As of Wednesday morning, there were 7,040 people signed up, he said, […]
South Korea to resume all military activities along demarcation line
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s military on Tuesday said it would resume all military activities along the demarcation line separating the two Koreas and the North West Islands after suspending an inter-Korean military agreement. The suspension of the military agreement with the North, which President Yoon Suk Yeol approved earlier on Tuesday, is in response to […]
Indy 500 start time, TV blackout lifted, pre-race activities
The 2024 Indianapolis 500 is set to get underway Sunday afternoon, after a rain delay of several hours. The race was originally scheduled for 12:45 p.m. ET, but Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced a delay in anticipation of inclement weather, which arrived at about 12:45 and lasted about an hour. IMS is sending trucks and […]
Memorial Day activities scheduled around Los Angeles
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a federal holiday with its roots in the years following the Civil War, a tradition meant to recognize the sacrifice of Union soldiers who had died in the effort to end slavery. Over the years it’s evolved into a broad remembrance of all those who […]
Here’s your Presque Isle summer activities bucket list
Everyone knows about the beaches and the Multi-purpose Trail, but have you tried any of these other Presque Isle State Park gems lately? Save this list for a not-so-rainy day and explore some more of this amazing piece of topography nestled along Lake Erie. To start, with Presque Isle it all begins with 11 miles […]
Poland sets up commission to probe Russian intelligence activities
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said he has set up a commission to investigate Russian and Belarusian secret service activities in Poland over the past 20 years. General Jarosław Stróżyk, head of military counter-intelligence, is set to chair the commission. Poland, a strong supporter of Ukraine and a logistical hub for Western military […]