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Honoring Dolly Parton and Her Global Legacy We’re honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton, not just the country music icon, but a staunch champion for children and literacy. With her Imagination Library, Dolly sparked a love of reading for millions of kids all around the world. And that magic? It’s touching families right here, all across the state of Florida. . The Imagination Library isn’t just an idea. It’s a program that puts real books into little hands, helping kids dream,

Hurricane prep isn’t just about comfort; it’s about safety. If you skip the basics, hurricanes don’t forgive. They can rip apart homes, flood neighborhoods, and leave you scrambling. Preparation is everything. We’re already seeing storms build up this year, with tropical storm Lala in Hawaii just last week. And NOAA says a big El Niño is brewing, so if you’ve been putting off hurricane plans, now’s the time to act. What’s at stake? Power outages, flooded roads, shattered win

Sea turtle hatchlings are still making their break for the Gulf on Anna Maria Island, even as the season winds down. The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch (AMITW) said on Friday that it has not seen new nests or adult turtle crawls this week. Maybe there’s a latecomer left, but it looks like nesting season is just about done. Sea Turtle Season is Winding Down Courtesy AMITW That said, there are still 179 nests out on the beach, so volunteers know there’ll be a steady march of ha

The Art of The Highwaymen Selby Gardens In the mid-1950s, a group of 26 young Black artists in Fort Pierce and Gifford, Florida, decided they weren’t going to wait for anyone’s permission to make art. Segregation kept them out of galleries, so they took matters into their own hands. These 26 artists are known today as The Florida Highwaymen. Back then, most career paths open to Black men led to fields or factories. Group founders Harold Newton and Alfred Hair weren’t intere