Known as the Central Park of Fort Lauderdale, this state park in the city offers a tranquil escape for fishing, paddling, ...

Johnson Lake began to fill in December 1940 after its dam was closed. It was named for George E. Johnson, an electrical and ...

A New Food Chain Off the Flight Deck Jumping off an aircraft carrier into open water sounds like a perfect break from th ...

John Richard Stirling, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, in McMinnville, Oregon. John was born in Yakima, Washington and raised in Spokane, Washington. He attended Gonzaga University ...

There are said to be 160 pools in Iceland. With a population of just over 400,000, this means one for every 2,500 people. Just as well, as swimming is so ingrained in the national psyche. This is a ...

Mary Lou Christenson passed away July 10, 2025, in McMinnville, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendellen Christenson; and daughter, Lisa Phillips. She was a homemaker and foster ...

Miami’s South Beach is a living museum of Art Deco architecture. These pastel-colored treasures with their sleek lines, geometric patterns, and tropical motifs have become synonymous with the city’s ...

Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and James Stewart in a scene from the movie: "The Philadelphia Story." By the 1940s, Hollywood was solidly in its Golden Age. And the 1940s weren’t just a boon for ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! 1940 was an anxious year for America. While still recovering from the economic ...

For those in the sport of swimming today, the pool is often a place of solitude; a spot where athletes go to decompress, exercise, reach new athletic heights, and make lifelong relationships.