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Horse-powered painting to benefit Tallahassee rescue this Saturday
Rovy, a 24-year-old Lipizzan–Andalusian–Thoroughbred cross, paints with brushes fitted by his owner and will perform at the Have Heart for Horses Gala. One of his paintings will be auctioned Saturday in Monticello to raise funds for Triple R Horse Rescue.
K1 Speed mascot Jolie helps raise nearly $250,000 for SPCAs
K1 Speed donated $235,236.67 to ten independent SPCA organizations after raising almost $250,000 in 2025, and the company highlighted Jolie, its 19-year-old mascot dog believed to be the world's oldest Coton de Tulear.
Canine units support public safety and community engagement.
Canine units are trained for patrol, detection and search-and-rescue roles, and their presence is reported to support public safety and community engagement.
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Showing: 31-40Microsoft and SpaceX partner to expand internet access in Africa
Microsoft and SpaceX announced a partnership to connect 450 to 540 community hubs in Kenya by combining Microsoft's cloud services with Starlink satellite broadband.
Fresno Support Blue Run returns Saturday with in-person and virtual options.
The Support Blue Run takes place Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Woodward Park in Fresno with 10K, 5K, 2-mile and virtual options to benefit the Fresno Police and Fire Chaplaincy; registration remains open through Saturday night.
Finds Under $40: Balanced Rook Chess Club builds community with free weekly meetups
The Balanced Rook Chess Club meets Thursdays at Wackadoo Brewing in Colorado Springs, is free and open to the public, and saw attendance rise after moving there in October 2025.
Islanders make the most of the heaviest snow in years.
A large winter storm dumped deep snow across Martha's Vineyard, causing downed trees and power outages while residents sledded, neighbors helped one another, volunteers ran warming centers, and crews worked to clear roads and haul snow.
Wausau police officer presented with department Medal of Valor.
Officer Wade Shnowske received the Wausau Police Department's Medal of Valor after he entered a burning house to pull a woman to safety in late December; the woman later died a few days after the rescue.
Bringing Home a Kitten: Five Steps for the First Days
The article outlines five practical steps—kitten-proofing, a small safe space, basic supplies, an early vet visit, and letting the kitten set the pace—to help a kitten settle into a new home.
Kengo Kuma designs Polish library that blends nature and literature
The Wir Słowa (Spiral of Words) Library in Rzeszów, Poland, is a competition-winning, nearly 19,000 m² design by Kengo Kuma & Associates with collaborators that uses sustainable timber and steel in a spiraling plan to unite reading spaces with rooftop gardens and park landscaping.
PACT for West Central Illinois is recruiting families for Head Start.
PACT for West Central Illinois is accepting applications for Head Start and Early Head Start for the 2026–2027 year; the agency runs five centers and families must meet federal income guidelines.
Safeguard Palm Beach will host documents and electronics disposal day
Safeguard Palm Beach Community Clean Out is set for March 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Edwards Parish Hall parking lot, offering document shredding, electronics data wiping and recycling, and battery and medication disposal; no registration is required.
Bob Quick to retire after 25 years leading Lexington's commerce group
Bob Quick, president and CEO of Commerce Lexington since 2001, plans to retire July 31 after guiding a merger and leading regional economic programs. The chamber said it will announce details of a national search for his replacement in the coming weeks.