The old town hall in Margate, an English seaside town, is a creamy neoclassical edifice topped with a clock tower. For decades it housed Margate’s municipal government. After that was abolished in ...

When Jorge Martinez went on paternity leave last year, It gave him time to reflect. “One day my wife asked me, ‘What can we do so I don’t have to go back to work, so we can stay home with the baby?’” ...

Immigration policy is not a local preference. It is not a city ordinance. It is not a state experiment. Under the Constitution and federal statute, immigration law is national law under Article I, ...

Students on the Green Team wants to earn a certification through the Backyard Habitat Certification Program, which is a partnership between the Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon. The ...

Detroit — An independent analysis of whether Detroit should create a 1% local sales tax to generate more revenue for the city contends it would be a "formidable task" and officials should consider ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The U.S. Mint has announced the end of penny production, prompting local businesses to develop new cash handling policies. After 200 years of the penny being used by restaurants ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A major part of Florida’s new animal cruelty law is now in effect, but some animal advocates and dog owners said the new system falls short of expectations. Known as Dexter’s Law, ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida has launched its first statewide registry of convicted animal abusers, a public database intended to help shelters and the public keep animals out of the ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — Minimum wage will increase in New York by 50 cents this year, a move designed to help workers keep up with rising costs and inflation. At Danny's South in Orchard Park, the ...

Pensacola City Hall doubles as security hub for Grand Mardi Gras Parade PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The first parade of the Pensacola Mardi Gras weekend wrapped up Friday night. Organizers are already ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida law inspired by the killing of a dog named Dexter is entering its next phase, as a statewide animal cruelty database is set to launch Jan. 1. Dexter was a 4-year-old dog ...

A Port Orange resident and animal welfare advocate has notched another achievement: A statewide database of known animal abusers will go online on New Year's Day, 2026. The database will allow animal ...