The snowbirds have flown the coop, the summer swelter has peaked, and we can picture no better staycation oasis than lapping in luxury at a hotel swimming pool. Hear us out: We don’t mean renting a room before you soak (although you can). We mean buying a day pass — a flat-fee passport that grants […]
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Pool Corporation stock falls on weak summer demand for pools
Shares of Pool Corporation (POOL) are falling after the company revised its 2024 earnings guidance, citing slower-than-expected demand during the summer swimming season. Yahoo Finance Hosts Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton report more on the story and other companies being affected by the weak demand, including Pentair (PNR). For more expert insight and the latest […]
Extreme heat is here, but 11 of 29 Phoenix pools remain closed for second year
With temperatures climbing above 110 degrees, extreme summer heat has arrived in Phoenix, the hottest city in America. But for the second year in a row, 11 of Phoenix’s 29 public pools remain closed, limiting access to a place to cool off or learn how to swim for people in some of the most underprivileged […]
Dive into Austin’s public pools, swimming holes with this quick summer guide
Summer has arrived early in Austin — and with it: summer heat. Though residents may be sweating bullets on the city’s streets, Austinites are never far from a place to cool off. The city’s Aquatic Division runs 34 pools and 10 splash pads — the vast majority of which are free and open only during […]
Hotel, pools, parking and more
Sky River, which opened less than two years ago, announced ambitious plans to expand with a new hotel, amenities and attractions in the hopes of bringing more of the capital region’s gambling dollars into Elk Grove. During a news conference Friday outside the $400 million, 100,000-square-foot facility that opened in August 2022, casino officials and […]
Summer solstice, swimming pools and the season’s best produce
Welcome to June — month of Pride, Juneteenth, Father’s Day and the official start of summer. You’ve probably got a lot already planned for the weeks ahead — beach vacations, summer cookouts with your nearest and dearest, tickets to see that big blockbuster in an air-conditioned movie theater — but allow us to share a […]
Las Vegas private gym pools face new Southern Nevada Health District rules, possible closures
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Stacie Sanderford said she is lucky her condo has a pool following cancellations at her gym’s pool, but for many others across the Las Vegas valley new rules might close their preferred aquatic exercise spot. The Southern Nevada Health District announced this month they would no longer be allowing waivers of the lifeguard […]
Newly renovated pools opening across St. Louis area
ST. LOUIS – Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, with families and kids taking in the better weather at newly renovated community pools. “We have a whole new bath house, concession stand, (and) admissions area. We have three new slides: one’s a speed slide, and then we got a blue slide that’s enclosed […]
KC-area pools & waterparks opening up for the season. See when you can go for a swim
Memorial Day weekend is here, and that marks the opening of Kansas City’s many pools and splash pads. New this year and opening this weekend are Blue Surf Bay, a Blue Springs waterpark that took more than four years to complete and features a 40-foot-water slide, and Sar-Ko-Par Aquatics Center, Lenexa’s $15 million renovation of […]
Patterson Park, other Baltimore City pools set to open on Saturday
After being closed last summer for repairs, the pool at Patterson Park will open along with several others around the city on Saturday. The Patterson Park Pool’s closure was caused by flood damage and renovations. A splash park in Cherry Hill also didn’t open last summer and a city pool in Clifton Park opened in […]
Mexicans flock to pools as temperatures soar
STORY: ::Mexicans flock to pools and fountains to cool off as temperatures soar across the country ::Mexico City, Mexico :: May 13, 2024 (Maria Guadalupe Estrada, local resident) ::”The temperature has been very, very high lately. So, what we are looking for is to cool down. For example, we are looking for a fountain for […]