The American Red Cross urges residents to take extra precautions with cooking and decorating around the holidays. “Cooking is the leading cause of home fires, and as people are cooking, ...

The British Red Cross has launched a new, free Baby & Child First Aid app after findings showed that more than 85% of UK parents have not attended a first aid course for children. It's available for ...

Laughing Dragon Kung Fu will present a lion dance at Central Library's Lunar New Year Party and fathers and daughters will ...

The large blaze started inside the 100-year-old home north of downtown on February 4 and severely damaged another home next door.

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets in February to help build up the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollected last month. People of all blood types ...

Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, part of a ...

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The Parks and Recreation Department will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve ...

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A federal judge said the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program for federal workers could move forward, allowing the White House to advance a critical part of its plan to reduce the ...

Cacao, sugar and butter are part of the recipe for chocolate, more specifically, Peace by Chocolate – a company started by ...

Get fit and make new friends with the Red Hot Chili Steppers walking club. All ages and skill levels are welcome for this program, which is hosted by Volusia County’s Parks, Recreation and Culture ...