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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.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 41-50Snow College opens new counseling and wellness center in Ephraim
Snow College will hold a public open house on Feb. 25 for its new Counseling and Wellness Center at 191 South Main Street; the facility offers mental health counseling and wellness programming and shares the building with a Revere Health clinic.
Hyundai Motor Group donates unmanned firefighting robots to Korea National Fire Agency
Hyundai Motor Group donated four unmanned firefighting robots to South Korea’s National Fire Agency, with two already in use by special rescue units and two more set for provincial delivery; the machines are based on Hyundai Rotem’s HR‑Sherpa and include remote water‑suppression and vision systems.
Evergreen Lake Plunge set for Sunday after New Year's delay
The Evergreen Lake Plunge, postponed from New Year's Day because of thin ice, is scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m.; the Active 4 All Evergreen Foundation runs the event as a fundraiser and about 100 jumpers have signed up.
Family Promise of Brevard to host The Big Brunch fundraiser in Cocoa Village on Feb. 28.
Family Promise of Brevard will hold The Big Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at The Firehouse in Historic Cocoa Village to raise funds for its work preventing and ending family homelessness on the Space Coast.
Indianapolis bookstore and brewery team up for a unique grown-up book fair
The Whispering Shelf and Guggman Haus Brewing Co. will host a Grown-Up Book Fair on Feb. 28 featuring books, local vendors and a special beer release.
Larkin High School stadium construction begins this week
Officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking and say construction on Larkin High School’s first on-campus 2,250-seat stadium will begin this week, with the $11.8 million complex expected to open for the fall athletic season.
Storyteller's Color the World Gala Filled Rosewood Miramar with Hope and Community Support
Storyteller's sold-out Color the World gala, themed “Hues of Love,” hosted more than 300 guests at Rosewood Miramar Beach and raised over $600,000 to support Santa Barbara's vulnerable children. The evening featured performances, a live auction, artistic installations, and recognition of the Storyteller Teen Council.
NOAS to hold purse bingo event Thursday
Northeast Ohio Adoption Services will host Booze & Bags Bingo Thursday at DiVieste's Banquet Centre to raise funds and awareness; doors open at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are $55.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe offers a launching pad for young Black performers
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota centers Black stories, provides rigorous training and runs youth programs, and it has helped performers such as Amber Myers move from childhood roles to leading parts.
Logan's Run Rescue marks 17 years of low-cost spay/neuter care in Cherokee County
Logan's Run Rescue runs a low-cost spay/neuter program at Tri-State Spray/Neuter & Veterinary Clinic in Murphy, funded by donations and a Lakeside Plaza thrift store; over 17 years the program has helped more than 50,000 cats and dogs.