After assaulting a man who stuck his arm in the enclosure, a tiger at the Naples Zoo was shot

After assaulting a man who stuck his arm in the enclosure, a tiger at the Naples Zoo was shot

Eko, a Malayan tiger at the Naples Zoo, was killed after a cleaning worker inserted his arm in the enclosure. After assaulting the guy on Wednesday evening, a Collier County deputy shot the tiger. According to preliminary information provided to CCSO authorities, the 8-year-old tiger grabbed the guy’s arm. He dragged it into the enclosure … Read More

Amanda Gorman has a new poem out called "New Day's Lyric"

Amanda Gorman has a new poem out called “New Day’s Lyric”

Poet Amanda Gorman has a new book out just in time for the holidays. Her recent poem, like her most famous, “The Hill We Climb,” tries to elevate listeners during a difficult time. “Gorman announced on Instagram that she’s gathering donations for the International Rescue Committee. Gorman, the first national juvenile poet laureate in 2017, … Read More

Kwanzaa to you! What to eat, how to celebrate, and events in the Triangle

Kwanzaa to you! What to eat, how to celebrate, and events in the Triangle

Kwanzaa is a week-long festival honoring African-American history and culture. Unity, self-determination, communal responsibility, cooperative economy, purpose, creativity, and religion are among the seven principles celebrated in African culture. Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a Black power leader, and Africana studies professor. The festival was inspired by African harvest festivities and … Read More

Boulder Fire

Boulder Fire

When a large fire in Boulder County started burning in the afternoon, it caught the residents of three distinct communities off guard. Louisville, Superior, and Boulder have all been severely impacted. The consequences of hours of flames that they could not put out have been terrible for tens of thousands of people. Due to this … Read More

Happy New Years Eve 2022

Happy New Years Eve 2022

Eve has been referred to the evening before an event, generally a festival, since the 1300s. New Year’s Eve (December 31) is the day proceeding to New Year’s Day (January 1). Therefore New Years’s Eve is the day preceding New Years’s Eve (December 30). While New Years’s Eve has been documented since the 1400s, New … Read More

Christmas Eve 2021 Grocery Store Hours

Christmas Eve 2021 Grocery Store Hours

December 24 is Christmas Eve and imprints the finish of the Advent time frame before Christmas that begins on the fourth Sunday prior to Christmas Eve. Christmas Shopping: As per RetailMeNot, 74% of buyers intend to do some somewhat late shopping, and 57% will delay purchasing gift vouchers for as long as possible. More than … Read More