Want fresh produce? Farmers' markets are open in Monroe and surrounding counties Farm-fresh produce, meats and much more are offered at Bloomington-area farmers' markets. Here's what you will find. 05/2/2024 - 10:20 pm | View Link
Mankato's Sibley Park Alpacas Sport Fresh Cuts for Summer in Eco-Friendly Shearing Tradition Sibley Park Farm held their annual alpaca shearing event, trimming the animals for summer and harvesting fleece for eco-friendly yarn. 05/2/2024 - 11:57 am | View Link
When your favorite Jersey Fresh produce hits shelves in 2024 Spring/summer is a big time of year for Jersey-born fruits and vegetables to hit grocery stores and farm markets. 05/2/2024 - 11:13 am | View Link
Large-scale fresh greens producer closes unexpectedly Lakeland Fresh Farms, a producer of hydroponically grown greens based in Chesterfield Township, unexpectedly closed earlier this spring. The 78,900-square-foot facility at 50750 Russell Schmidt Blvd. 05/2/2024 - 8:58 am | View Link
$5 Million in state funding will help source fresh food for school lunches in North Country A New York State grant will help fund fresh school lunches in the North Country, something school districts say have been a struggle in the past. 05/2/2024 - 7:28 am | View Link
MIAMI — Amid speculation of what might come next with the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler — with Butler eligible for an extension and also in the midst of media speculation about his future with the team — coach Erik Spoelstra spoke Friday of an enduring relationship.
“It goes by fast,” Spoelstra said of the partnership that began with the Heat’s acquisition of Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 offseason.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Republican National Committee on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Nevada from counting mail ballots received after Election Day, as the state’s law currently permits.
The law, passed by Democrats in 2021, permits the tallying of mail ballots received up to four days after Election Day, provided the envelopes are postmarked before the end of the day.
An investigator’s review by a consulting firm of the Coconut Creek police department found the work environment “toxic,” officers were publicly berated and allegations of inappropriate comments by the chief. They were among a series of issues that led to suggestions for bringing changes.
City Commissioner Joshua Rydell vowed Friday that “action will be taken.”
“There’s some issues in the police department that need to be addressed immediately,” Rydell said.
The Delray Beach Fire Rescue chief has been fired for misconduct after he allowed firefighters to play in a charity softball game, according to the city’s termination letter.
As of Thursday, Keith Tomey was fired and replaced by interim fire rescue chief Kevin Green. The decision, detailed by City Manager Terrence Moore in a letter, comes after an investigation initiated by Moore into a softball game on Nov.
MIAMI — For nearly two hours Friday, Erik Spoelstra and several of his Miami Heat players participated in exit interviews with the media at Kaseya Center.
But there also were several notable absences.
In many ways, that made it a microcosm of the just-completed season that concluded with a first-round playoff ouster as a No.
TALLAHASSEE — A bill sitting on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk would end the state’s support of renewable and clean energy and keep Florida reliant on fossil fuels, critics say.
If signed, the law would reverse 16 years of state policy, finishing the work started by former Gov. Rick Scott and undoing Gov.