Clarke, who has lived at his home since the early 1970s, installed his swimming pool a few years after buying the property (Representational AI image) In 1973, California homeowner Frank Clarke paid $5,000 for a backyard swimming pool after getting the required city permits. More than five decades later, the pool is part of a…

In 2007, a small hunger-relief effort in Southwest Florida began with a simple idea: bring people together to pack nutritious meals for communities facing food insecurity. Nearly two decades later, Meals of Hope has grown into a major nonprofit operation, with volunteers packing more than 100 million meals for families in need across the United…

Homestead Metro Park in Hilliard, Ohio, is set for a dramatic expansion, with 333 acres of conservation land being added to the 43-acre park, according to the City of Hilliard and Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks. Columbus Business First also reported on the land transfer, which involves the city and homebuilder M/I Homes. Once…