(The Center Square) – As Memorial Day neared, Florida cities were issuing celebratory announcements that local beaches would open for the traditional first weekend of summer. Five weeks later, as Fourth of July weekend approaches, some of those same cities…
(The Center Square) – Beaches in Virginia Beach will reopen at a limited capacity for Memorial Day weekend, but will be shut down again if people are not following strict regulations, Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday. These beaches, along with…
(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that Sunshine State beaches and parks should reopen if municipal governments deem it safe to do so. “Do it in a good way. Do it in a safe way,” DeSantis said…
(The Center Square) – With the summer tourism season approaching, the Maine hospitality industry is working on a detailed plan for a phased reopening. Like past years, visitors will be drawn to the state’s wide-open spaces and coastline, but there will…
This is the first article in our Contested Spaces series. These pieces look at the conflicting uses, expectations and norms that people bring to public spaces, the clashes that result and how we can resolve these. Picture this. It’s a beautiful sunny…
(The Center Square) – Oceanfront landowners are demanding a federal judge block a Walton County ordinance that made all beaches off-limits, claiming the restriction does not legally apply to private property. Arguing they are being prevented from using their backyards,…
this article Spring Break Fun at Utah’s Resort was already published on SkiUtah Spring Break is upon us and there is nothing like the deep thaw of sunshine, sunscreen and après-ski to wind down an epic ski/snowboard season in…
When storms like Hurricane Michael make landfall, the first things they hit often are barrier islands – thin ribbons of sand that line the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It’s hard to imagine how these narrow strips can withstand such…
OGDEN — According to the old adage, “a rising tide raises all ships.” For the local ski industry, a good snow benefits all resorts. In this case, the tide or the snow in question is a new campaign by Salt Lake…
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah officials launched a $1.8 million campaign Tuesday to market Salt Lake City as “Ski City USA” in an effort to lure skiers and earn a bigger chunk of the lucrative winter sports market. A package…