Good News Notes: “Flying into Miami can be a feast for the eyes. From a window seat, visitors can catch a glimpse of turquoise waters framed by white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees and vibrant green ferns in the Everglades. Now, some may also see 400 solar panels floating on Blue Lagoon right next to…
Month: January 2020
Duke Energy to build two new Florida solar plants that will power 46K homes
Good News Notes: “Completion is expected in late 2020, and each solar project will create 200 to 300 temporary jobs. These two plants join two solar farms completed by Duke in December, and two that are currently under construction and expected to come online in April and June. Duke Energy provides around 10,200 MW of…
GAP DONATES LAND FOR $20M FRESNO NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER
Good News Notes: “Back in 2007, the city of Fresno sold a 200-acre parcel of land to Gap, Inc. for $2 as an incentive to build its regional warehouse/distribution center. On Tuesday, city leaders announced Gap had returned the favor, agreeing to sell the city back a 4.6-acre section of the parcel off Airways Boulevard…
‘Tour of Kindness’ visits Spink County schools
Good News Notes: “The Tour of Kindness visited Redfield, Doland and Mellette this month. Started by Justine Kougl, of Busby, Montana, the Tour of Kindness was birthed three years ago out of a desire to see a change in environments where teasing and bullying are commonplace. ‘We started it initially because Quinn, my youngest daughter,…
Surf instructor’s quiet acts of kindness help those with special needs enjoy the ocean
Good News Notes: “Long before an inspiring video surfaced on social media of Kamalu Rosa carrying a disabled woman to his surfboard, the Waikiki beach surfing instructor had quietly done other acts of kindness. “I started slow, taking kids on my lessons who couldn’t swim, then helping them swim,” he said. Rosa, 43, has helped…
Paralyzed Woman Says Kobe Bryant’s Kindness Changed Her Life
Good News Notes: “Noelle Camara says meeting Kobe Bryant was a night she’ll never forget. Holding on to the size 14 shoe that the basketball superstar wore during a 2001 game she attended, she said, “He talked to me. He’s like, ‘Always pursue your goals and don’t give up.’ And I think that always stuck…
CAR DEALERSHIP OFFERS PARKING FOR HOMELESS LIVING IN CARS
Good News Notes: “A North Carolina car dealer is opening his sales lot to homeless people whose cars are the only place they have to live. WBTV reports James Charles is allowing homeless people to park their cars at his dealership in west Charlotte with security cameras and bright lights. Charles said he was prompted to…
Australian army soldiers cuddle, feed koalas rescued from bushfires
Good News Notes: “Soldiers with the Australian army came to the rescue of several hungry koalas saved from the bushfires ravaging the country. Several servicemen and women were seen cuddling the koalas — swaddled in blankets — during feeding time at the Cleland Wildlife Park in Crafers, South Australia, in a photo posted to Instagram by…
Bindi Irwin Thanks Seth MacFarlane for Donating $1M to Her Family’s Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital
Good News Notes: “Seth MacFarlane is doing his part to help Australia recover from the devastating bushfires. The Family Guy creator donated $1 million to the Irwin family’s Australia Zoo Wildlife hospital to help with the facility’s relief and treatment efforts. Bindi Irwin thanked MacFarlane for his contribution on Twitter, writing, ‘On behalf of all the wildlife,…
Niabi Zoo celebrates birth of four Fennec Foxes
Good News Notes: “The Niabi Zoo is celebrating the birth of four Fennec Foxes. The four kits, all boys, were born on Jan. 8 to the zoo’s 3-year-old male, Jelani, and 9-year-old female Pika. Zoo officials say both mom and dad have proven to be excellent parents and are keeping a close eye over their…