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A baby osprey tumbled 55 feet from its nest at a New York high school, but three local groups teamed up to save its life. The chick, nicknamed Bubba, was uninjured and reunited with its mother within hours.
Four everyday heroes just received $50,000 each from the Tampa Bay Lightning to support local nonprofits making a difference. Since 2011, the program has now granted over $35 million to 721 organizations across the Tampa Bay area.
Five everyday heroes just received $300,000 in grants to support causes transforming Tampa Bay. The Lightning Foundation honored them in February, bringing its 15-year giving total to $35.57 million.
The Tampa Bay Lightning is now accepting nominations for everyday heroes making their community better. One nonprofit will win $50,000 to continue their life-changing work.
A charity golf tournament in the Hamptons just delivered $50,000 to help homeless animals find loving homes. The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation received the generous donation from Plesser's Charity Foundation after their annual summer fundraiser.
Hampton County is celebrating its next generation of leaders with college scholarships and civic honors. Two recent high school graduates just earned Chamber of Commerce scholarships to help fund their futures.
A beloved New Zealand viewing platform that sat 286 meters above sea level has returned better than ever. The newly rebuilt Minden Lookout now offers accessible pathways and sweeping vistas across the Western Bay of Plenty.
When three baby otters became tangled in a discarded fishing net in Alert Bay, quick-thinking neighbors didn't just call for help. They performed CPR on a dying pup and brought it back to life.
California's Bay Area is building a new kind of flood protection that looks more like a nature preserve than a wall. These "horizontal levees" spread gently across the landscape, filtering pollution while creating homes for endangered species.
The Tampa Bay Lightning honored eight community champions with $50,000 grants each this spring, bringing their total community giving to over $36 million since 2011. Among the heroes: a wrongfully convicted man now helping others, a Paralympic gold medalist, and an NFL star giving back.
England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made four crucial saves to preserve a 1-0 victory over Iceland, keeping the team's perfect World Cup qualifying record intact. Her world-class performance in the tense second half showed exactly why she's become England's go-to keeper in critical moments.
The Philippines is teaming up with The Ocean Cleanup to restore Manila Bay's polluted waters. The five-year partnership brings cutting-edge technology and proven methods to one of Southeast Asia's most iconic waterways.
Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made four crucial second-half saves to preserve England's 1-0 win over Iceland, maintaining their perfect World Cup qualifying record. Her clutch performance shows why stepping up when it matters most defines world-class players.
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After years of mysterious decline, juvenile blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay surged by 121% this winter, reaching their highest numbers since 2019. Scientists are cautiously optimistic while continuing to investigate what's been affecting these young crustaceans.
Five Tampa Bay organizations are calling for volunteers, donations, and support this July and August. From helping families battling pediatric cancer to giving shelter pets a better day, there's a way for everyone to make a difference.
Four elementary schools in the Green Bay area just earned state recognition for helping students thrive despite economic challenges. Wisconsin named 95 schools statewide that are proving every child can succeed with the right support.
Tampa Bay communities are rallying together to stop the region's biggest dengue fever outbreak in a century, and mosquito control teams say the public's help is making all the difference. No deaths have been reported, and local heroes are working overtime to protect their neighbors.
In 1986, San Francisco's quirky Bay to Breakers race set a world record when 110,000 runners took to the streets in costumes, breaking barriers between athletic achievement and pure joy. Four decades later, the event still celebrates what makes San Francisco wonderfully weird.
Eight Tampa Bay community champions each received $50,000 to give to their favorite local charities, thanks to the Lightning's Community Hero program. Since 2011, the initiative has now donated nearly $36 million to 730 nonprofits across the region.
The drone delivery service that started at Google's campus is finally bringing 30-minute deliveries to Bay Area homes. Wing now serves residents across Silicon Valley with groceries, meals, and packages delivered straight from the sky.
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