Priscilla Chan helped protect a Hawaiian beach preserve and wetland habitat; 17 acres are now protected for the public
A 17-acre stretch of coastline on Kauaʻi’s North Shore is now protected for public access and long-term conservation, with philanthropic support from Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg helping fund its ongoing stewardship. Kāhili Beach Preserve, also…
In 1950, Long Beach opened Veterans Memorial Stadium; sold to its city college for $1 in 1987, it is now being replaced by a $250 million, 285,453-sq-ft sports complex
Long Beach City College has broken ground on a $250 million stadium and sports complex, starting a major redevelopment that will replace its 76-year-old Veterans Memorial Stadium with a modern 285,453-square-foot sports precinct. The redevelopment was…
Hulk Hogan’s Florida mansion gets another $1 million price cut, now listed at $6.9 million after three reductions since the Clearwater Beach home hit the market for $10.98 million
Hulk Hogan’s Florida mansion now listed for $6.9 million after another $1 million price cut. Hulk Hogan’s lavish Florida mansion has received yet another major price cut, with the late wrestler’s primary Clearwater Beach residence now listed for $6.9…
On Martha’s Vineyard, buyers can pay up to $650,000 for a ‘beach key’ that comes with ownership of a tiny piece of non-buildable beachfront and access to a private beach
Spending half a million dollars on a house makes sense. So does dropping that on a condo or an investment property. But what if it’s used for a ‘beach key’? On Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the south coast of Massachusetts, people are…
In 2013, a UK beach began planting discarded Christmas trees to trap blowing sand; by 2026, the project had created 90 metres of new dunes that help defend homes from flooding
More than 2,000 Christmas trees were planted at St Annes beach in February 2026. (Photo: .visitstannes.info) Discarded Christmas trees are being used to help protect homes and businesses along the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, UK. Since the project began in…
A Florida family listed its 42.57-acre Clearwater Beach estate for $37.5 million; the state now wants about 28 undeveloped acres to expand Caladesi Island State Park
Clearwater Beach FloridaRepresentative image from Canva On one of the last large, undeveloped stretches of land near Clearwater Beach, a 42.57-acre family estate has sat on the market for $37.5 million, drawing attention from luxury buyers and…
Maine students and residents planted 12,000 dune-grass stalks after two 2024 storms washed away dunes; in 2026, volunteers returned with 20,000 more to rebuild the beach
University of New England students plant dune grass at Biddeford Pool beach in Maine. A beach in Biddeford Pool, Maine, is being rebuilt with the help of dune grass. In March 2026, University of New England students and local volunteers planted 20,000…
Tornado near Port St. Lucie? Jensen Beach videos surface as Stuart, Walton under warning
Videos allegedly showing conditions near Port St. Lucie and Jensen Beach, Florida, have surfaced on social media. The videos appear to show a possible funnel cloud or severe thunderstorm in the area as a tornado warning was issued for parts of St. Lucie…
In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America’s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres
Mount Trashmore Park (Image Credit: Wikipedia) In Virginia Beach, one of the city’s most recognisable parks began with something most communities would rather hide: a mountain of garbage. According to the City of Virginia Beach, a 640,000-ton pile…
In 2025, Miami Beach sank 22 concrete cars 20 feet underwater; the surreal traffic jam was built to support 2,200 corals and marine life
In 2025, Miami Beach launched one of the most ambitious underwater art and conservation projects in the world. According to a report by the Miami Herald, the city sank 22 concrete cars 20 feet beneath the ocean surface, creating a surreal traffic jam…