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A military jet displayed inside the massive World War II-era aircraft hangar in Oregon, US. An 83-year-old aircraft hangar in Oregon, United States, which was sold for just $1 after suffering extensive storm damage, is preparing to welcome visitors again. The historic structure, known as Hangar B, houses the Tillamook Air Museum, which has remained…

The 45-room hotel was damaged by Hurricane Irma in September 2017 and never reopened. A historic Art Deco hotel on Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive is preparing to welcome guests again after remaining closed for nine years. The Tides Hotel, built in 1936, is expected to reopen in November 2026 following a multimillion-dollar renovation by its…

Photo credit: Mraz family farms/ Instagram When Jason Mraz bought a San Diego-area avocado grove in 2004, he was looking for a place to slow down and reconnect with nature. Two decades later, that retreat has grown into Mraz Family Farms, a 17-acre operation cultivating organic avocados, California-grown coffee and other specialty crops. The farm’s…

Florida approved permanent protection for 1,034 acres of Limestone Creek Ranch, a 70-year cattle operation once owned by a governor; the $6.52 million easement keeps the land working inside the Wildlife Corridor/Image: Carlton Ward Jr./Wildpath Florida approved a $6.52 million conservation easement last month to protect Limestone Creek Ranch in Hardee County from future development.The…

A Florida family kept a 498-acre cattle operation for generations as development spread around it; the ranch is now permanently protected through a $7.48 million conservation easement/Image: Drew McDougall/Wildpath A 498-acre cattle ranch in Florida’s Martin County has been permanently protected from future development through a $7.48 million conservation easement, allowing the family that has…

PC: The New York Times/ Maliasili A $15 million unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott is giving Maliasili a new source of capital as the African conservation organisation begins work under a new 2030 strategic plan. The grant, received in late 2025, is the second time Scott has supported Maliasili. Her earlier funding, awarded in 2021,…

The project was proposed by the city of Wichita Falls to help secure water supplies for North Texas during future droughts. (Photo credit: The Texas Tribune) A reservoir plan rejected by voters in the water district serving Wichita Falls in 1958 is facing another major setback nearly seven decades later. On October 9, 2026, a…

The castle had stood in their neighbourhood for years, becoming part of the town’s identity. In the small town of Antonito in southern Colorado, United States, a house made from discarded beer cans, hubcaps, screen doors and scrap metal became a well-known roadside attraction. According to The Denver Gazette, called Cano’s Castle, the structure was…

PC: Irish Kidney Association Maura Twomey, a 70-year-old former primary school teacher who lives in Boston, crossed California’s Catalina Channel on 17 August in an unofficial time of 15 hours, 45 minutes and 23 seconds, pending ratification. She became the oldest person to complete the crossing and earned the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming….