Guests at a Punta Gorda Airbnb found a snake curled in a bed; local officials say step back and call animal control or FWC.

UNLV tapped Lakshmi N. Reddi, a veteran academic leader from New Mexico State, as its next executive vice president and provost, effective June 1, 2026. He brings a long leadership and research record.

Banxico says digital transfers to Mexico surpassed cash in 2025. Lower fees and a new U.S. remittance tax are pushing many senders toward apps and banks.

MovingPlace’s report finds Uptown’s 75204 drew the most Gen Z movers in Dallas in 2025 while suburbs like Allen saw notable outflows amid high prices.

Cowabunga Bay and Cowabunga Canyon are recruiting more than 1,000 seasonal staff for summer 2026, from lifeguards to food service. Applications are open online and interviews are rolling.

Pennsylvania's sports-betting surge is boosting tax revenue while helplines and treatment programs struggle to keep up.

Magnolia Gardens in Flushing opens as a 90‑unit transitional shelter and will reserve pet‑friendly units while offering on‑site services and priority placements for local families.

Tents and bikes have returned to Rose Avenue and Hampton Drive in Venice, three years after an Inside Safe cleanup. Neighbors and city officials are at odds over enforcement gaps and housing options.

More than 1,000 Riviera Club households pledged $1,500 each, clearing the threshold to reopen the club's pools this summer.

After antisemitic messages surfaced near a Cooper City Chabad campus, local leaders met to push for stepped-up patrols, training and faster federal reimbursements. The meeting brought police, elected officials and Jewish groups together to plan next steps.

The governor has signed onto a federal foster initiative and a state budget would add money to raise daily board payments. Officials say higher pay is aimed at recruiting and keeping more licensed homes for kids in care.

A viral Instagram clip shows animal hides draped over an Eastern Market dumpster, prompting a city investigation and federal-agency follow-up.

KIPP NYC will open a 150,000-square-foot South Bronx campus at 75 Canal Street West this fall, bringing new labs, performance space and a rooftop athletic field to Mott Haven. Applications are currently open.