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As Florida beaches get busier, many seabirds and shorebirds use gravel rooftops to nest and raise chicks. Building owners and the public can help.

Characteristic of tropical locales, the hibiscus genus actually offers astounding versatility — gracing gardens from north to south with winter-hardy species in addition to tropical ones. Hibiscus plants are iconically identified by their watermelon red, saucer-shaped blooms, punctuated by bright sparks of pollen. But depending on the species and cultivar, hibiscus flowers can be found in a range of colors. Members of the Mallow (or Malvaceae) family, hibiscus are closely related to hollyhock, cotton and okra. They are favored by hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators, making ...

Amanda Booker ran the area’s daycare center and provided love, education, nutrition and health care to the youngest residents.

If you buy your turkey early, will it still be good at Thanksgiving?

Peanut butter. It’s considered a nutritionally rich food that can combat hunger.