Building a new bird house is great and all, but if you installed it without considering these important tips, you might have a perpetually empty nest.

Barbara & Dan Gleason Spring is when most birds court, breed and raise young, and they must find — or build — a safe place for eggs and nestlings. Nearly all birds use a nest of some kind, ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The smallest owl in Florida is becoming more rare. Experts in Pinellas County said the Eastern Screech Owl’s population has been declining in the southeastern U.S. over the ...

What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost ...

Before you put down hard-earned cash, start with a basic understanding of how investing works -- and how to avoid rookie mistakes. Index funds track a particular index and can be a good way to invest.

On Thursday, March 26. Alexandria Public Schools will host the annual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) Expo from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at Alexandria Area High School. This fun, ...