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The Franklin Park Conservatory landed $4.8M in state tax credits to help fund a $48.3M Palm House renovation seeded by a $35M Wolfe family gift.
Jun 26, 2026
Tax Credit Jackpot Fuels $48 Million Palm House Makeover
Jun 20, 2026
Silent Killer Weed Creeps Across Columbus Yards, Experts Sound Alarm
Jun 03, 2026
Tropical Seabird Stuns Sippo Lake, Sends Canton Birders Flocking
May 31, 2026
Card-Only Summer: Columbus Pools Hit Families With New $3 Dip Fee
Poison hemlock is appearing across Columbus. Quick removal and careful disposal will stop thousands of new seeds.
A tropical Lesser Frigatebird was spotted at Sippo Lake near Canton, drawing birders and likely marking Ohio’s first reported sighting. Photos and checklists helped confirm the report.
Columbus' outdoor pools reopened this weekend with a $3 admission and cashless entry; four neighborhood pools started the season amid weather delays and staffing updates.
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