June 1, 2010 RSS feed / Home

Father’s Day should be celebrated every day!

Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 20 this year. It is a day for honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. More...

SNL star gets first feature role on big screen

Q: One of my favorite comedic actors to come from “Saturday Night Live” since Will Ferrell is Kristen Wiig. When is she going to get a starring role in her own feature film? — Pamela Z., via email More...

Don’t make excuses – obey safe boating rules when afloat

It’s too hot! It doesn’t look cool. I know how to swim. Nothing is going to happen to me. These are just some of the many reasons people claim that they do not wear their life jackets. More...

Sometimes youthful mistakes make unbelievable stories

Piper Kerman reveals the choices, characters and experiences that allowed her to grow from a childish college grad to a self-aware, independent adult in ‘Orange is the New Black’

Ten thousand dollars, one West African drug lord, and a decade after her role in an international heroin trafficking ring, memoirist Piper Kerman finds herself sentenced to more than a year in a federal prison. More...

Explore Florida history on Old Spanish Heritage Trail

Saturday, June 5 is National Trails Day – a day for outdoor enthusiasts to seek out their favorite trails to discover, learn about, and celebrate trails while participating in educational exhibits, trail dedications, gear demonstrations, instr More...

Stargazing

Big Dipper leads the eye to several exciting objects in the June sky

June marks the beginning of summer, and with it comes the first full moon on June 26; this is the Flower, Strawberry, Rose, or "Honey" moon, depending on the culture. The beginning of summer occurs at 6:29 a.m. More...

Kevin Costner’s oil catching device still could save the bays

The oil companies may not have been worried about finding a solution to another spill like the Exxon Valdez, but actor Kevin Costner was. More...

Get out and play the skin-safe way

June 21 is the first day of summer, bringing with it more daylight hours and warmer temperatures. The great outdoors once again welcomes those who hibernated from the brisk winter air. More...