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Celebrating A Decade of the Latham Whitehurst Nature Park

Celebrating A Decade of the Latham Whitehurst Nature Park

Latham-Whitehurst Nature Park was first opened to visitors in 2011. Located in a quiet eastern section of the town of New Bern, the park is a popular destination for wildlife fans of all varieties, including hikers, kayakers, birdwatchers, and fishermen. It is part of the Coastal Land Trust, conserving lands with scenic, recreational, historic and/or…read more »

Today’s Good News 12-30-21

Today’s Good News 12-30-21

More than 20 seventh and eighth graders recently got together to rake leaves for senior citizens in New Jersey.  The charity IWantToMowYourLawn.com helped make it happen…………….. In coronavirus news:  Scientists in Japan created a mask that glows bright green under blacklights if the person wearing it has the virus . . . And researchers at…read more »

Fishing Report 12-30-21

Fishing Report 12-30-21

So it’s winter.  Wear a coat, suck it up, and go catch some fish.  Many species of fish bite year around.  Off shore in the Gulf Stream It’s always dinner time for the Red snapper, Silver snapper, grouper, trigger fish and black Sea Bass.  Not to mention the tuna, wahoo, and sharks.   Inshore the trout…read more »

Today’s Good News 12-29-21

Today’s Good News 12-29-21

A 15-year-old kid in Vegas named Jack Rico just graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in history.  He already had four associate’s degrees in related areas – which he got when he was 13………….. A year ago, there was a story about a stray dog that was spotted swimming across the Ohio River from…read more »

Rock News Randoms 12-29-21

Rock News Randoms 12-29-21

51 years after its release, there’s a new all-star video of GEORGE HARRISON‘s “My Sweet Lord”, featuring Mark Hamill, Fred Armisen, Vanessa Bayer, Jon Hamm, Weird Al, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, and more. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN sold his publishing catalog for $500 million.  DAVE DAVIES of THE KINKS has a book on the way. Look for…read more »

Today’s Good News 12-28-21

Today’s Good News 12-28-21

A liquor store in Bowling Green, Kentucky got flattened by the recent tornadoes that rolled through the country. It’s where a lot of students at Western Kentucky University stock up for parties, so the students started a GoFundMe to help rebuild, and have raised over $14,000.  The owner says he tries to treat customers like family,…read more »

WSFL Pays a Year End Visit to the Montford Point Marine Memorial

WSFL Pays a Year End Visit to the Montford Point Marine Memorial

The Montford Point Marine Memorial is part of the Lejeune Memorial Gardens which includes the Beirut Memorial, 9/11 Memorial Beam, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Eagle, Globe and Anchor reflective pool. In 1942, President Roosevelt established a presidential directive giving African Americans an opportunity to be recruited into the Marine Corps. These African Americans, from…read more »

12 Strays of Christmas – Day 12

12 Strays of Christmas – Day 12

Warner is our 12th dog. He’s an eight month old husky/shepherd mix.  His foster says, “he’s a complete couch potato that loves to sleep on warm fuzzy blankets. He loves to go on walks and play with other dogs but tends to be a little more shy around people. He was starting to get really…read more »

12 Strays of Christmas – Day 11

12 Strays of Christmas – Day 11

Cassian is a husky/shepherd mix, just under a year old. He loves to be the center of attention. He is always on the hunt for cuddles and will do anything to make his people happy. Cassian’s favorite things include treats and playtime with his two brothers – he’s very dog friendly. Get more info here.read more »

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