Mariners participate in annual Memorial Day weekend tradition in Florida
Standout entries included a miniature pirate ship with a mermaid figurehead and a tiny Titanic replica that quickly…
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Americans across the country honor Veterans
Volunteers in Pennsylvania piece together the stories of Black Veterans overlooked, to mark their…
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Florida’s tallest building displays American flag ahead of Memorial Day
The Paramount Miami Worldcenter is showcasing the world’s tallest digital American flag for Memorial…
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Maryland non-profit honored for supporting military members
The animals help kids of all ages with mobility and mental health issues from a military family, and a Veteran herself, Dawn Leung and her husband…
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Memorial Day weekend events occurring across the country
Several events took place in honor of Memorial Day this weekend as severe storms are forecast to sweep across the eastern half of the…
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VFW 8242 holds memorial services for Military Veterans
VFW Post 8242 honored U.S. Navy Veteran Dennis Russell, U.S. Army Veteran Fred DesMaris, Auxiliary Member Carol Gregory and U.S. Navy Veteran Tony…
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Florida city leaders and volunteers prepare cemetery for Memorial Day
Around 50 volunteers from local businesses and city commissioners placed American flags on hundreds of graves. It took place at the Boynton Beach…
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Offices for the City of San Luis closed for Memorial Day
In a press release, the offices will close on Monday, May 27, but will reopen on Tuesday, May 28. However, emergency services will remain open during…
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Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl occurring this weekend
The event is starting at 4:00pm Saturday at Prison Hill, and will go all the way till Jimmie Dees, with stops at bars along Main Street like The Pint…
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NRF says Mother’s Day spending is expected to top $33 billion
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), consumers are expected to spend a near record $33.5 billion this Mother’s Day. That number is the…
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Radio City Rockettes hold open auditions ahead of 2024 Christmas Spectacular
Wedneday was the first day of open auditions to find new dancers for the 2024 Radio City Music Hall Christmas…
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White House hosts annual Easter Egg roll event
The White House tradition dates back to 1878 when Rutherford B. Hayes hosted the first allowed children to roll their eggs on the South…
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Americans participated in Easter activities over the weekend
From church services to parades, people have been participating in Easter events happening around the…
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Missouri police helicopter drops thousands of Easter eggs
Children in Clever, Missouri, sprinted to claim a share after the local police department dropped thousands of Easter eggs from a department…
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Scuba-diving Easter bunny hunts for eggs in Florida Keys
A scuba-diving Easter bunny was the star of an underwater Easter egg hunt in the Florida…
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Locals hunt for Easter eggs, benefitting child burn survivors
Child burn survivors aged 1-8 participated in the hunt at Yuma Catholic High School starting at 10:30…
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City of San Luis offices closed for Cesar Chavez Day
According to a press release, while the regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 2, emergency services will remain…
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President Biden hosts St. Patrick’s Day brunch at White House
President Biden hosted a St. Patrick’s Day brunch at the White House on Sunday. The president was joined in the East Room by Ireland’s Prime Minister…
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62nd Annual Denver St. Patrick’s Day taking place following winter storm
Most of the snow melted as thousands of people turned out for the celebration, complete with floats, Irish step dancers and…
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Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick Day
The Chicago Plumbers Union has been carrying out the tradition for for decades, with Saturday’s transformation marking the 69th…
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