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What to do if you find a lost tortoise

If you have Ring or Nextdoor, you’ve likely seen one of your neighbors reporting a lost, or found, tortoise in your community. Here’s what to do next.

What can be done to help ailing gardenia?

Gardenias have similar needs as roses. Their health and growth respond best to wood chip mulch decomposing on the soil surface.

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US travelers warned of threat of terrorist attacks in Europe this summer

The U.S. State Department warned Americans on Tuesday of the possible threat of terrorist attacks in Europe this summer, saying targets could include tourist sites, restaurants and large events such as the European Soccer Championship in France.

Zion National Park expects big crowds for holiday weekend

Zion National Park expects record crowds for Memorial Day weekend. The national park in Utah, 160 miles northeast of Las Vegas, typically sees over 71,000 visitors during Memorial Day weekend, usually the busiest weekend for the park, the National Park Service said.

 
TSA security head removed from position

A House committee said Monday that the head of security operations at the Transportation Security Administration has been replaced.

 
US cruise ship docks in Havana, first time in 40 years

The first U.S. cruise ship in nearly 40 years crossed the Florida Straits from Miami and docked in Havana on Monday, restarting commercial travel on waters that served as a stage for a half-century of Cold War hostility.

First cruise from Florida to Cuba sets sail

After a half-century of waiting, passengers finally set sail on Sunday from Miami on an historic cruise to Cuba. Carnival Corp.’s 704-passenger Adonia left port at about 4:24 p.m., bound for Havana. Carnival’s Cuba cruises, operating under its Fathom band, will visit the ports of Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba.