Broward County Animal Care's Valentine's event, Plenty of Pets, offers fee-waived adoptions, a raffle, and a family-friendly adoption day with activities.

A hog ran loose in Oklahoma City on Wednesday; OKC Animal Welfare captured the animal after police responded to multiple calls. Residents are urged to call dispatch for loose livestock.

Families say Social Security sent surprise bills demanding repayment of benefits paid to deceased relatives, sometimes years after the death. The agency and lawmakers say fixes are coming.

Washington Park is set to get improved street lighting with LED lights and concrete poles to enhance safety, starting February 16, 2026, thanks to Broward Public Works and Florida Power & Light.

The Gastonia Fire Department warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) in homes, advocating for CO alarms and regular maintenance of appliances to prevent poisoning.

Barrow County establishes a Water Resources Department with Bill King as the director, following a reorganization to support county growth and improve water system management.

Students at Utah Valley University plan a sit-in after Border Patrol was listed as a recruiter at the campus career fair. Organizers say the action will be peaceful.

Milton's City Council approved a mixed-use redevelopment project aimed at transforming the Deerfield area, with no public opposition. The project includes office spaces, residential units, retail, and public amenities.

Cambridge offers a Food Business Basics program for local food entrepreneurs, in collaboration with Prepshift, covering topics like marketing and provides a free ServSafe exam. Applications are open until February 20, 2026.

The annual Flight of the Fireflies Lantern Parade in Athens-Clarke County is set for March 7 at Dudley Park, where the community will walk with lanterns from 6:00 p.m. with a start after 7:00 p.m.

Nominations open for Raleigh Medal of Arts, celebrating local artistic contributions with a public-involved selection process and a webinar on nomination guidelines on February 19, 2026.

Marietta's Theatre in the Square celebrates its 10th Anniversary with the musical "Ain’t Misbehavin’," starting February 13 through March 1, 2026, showcasing Fats Waller's jazz era music.

Milwaukee unveiled winning designs for "I Voted Early" stickers after a community vote from over 400 submissions, promoting civic pride and early voting participation through local artwork.