Good News Notes: “Duke Energy on Monday reported a $1.6 billion charge related to abandoning the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The utility also laid out how its renewable energy and grid modernization plans will fill in the capital-investments hole left by the canceled multibillion-dollar natural-gas project. Duke reported a second-quarter 2020 loss of $817 million, or…
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Watch: Florida woman runs 150 miles to raise money for charity
Good News Notes: “Lubetsky, who started her run Sunday morning, said she decided to aim for the feat after a marathon she had been training for was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The runner said she also wanted to make sure children suffering from cancer knew they weren’t forgotten. Her run raised $12,000 for…
Tom Brady shows he’s human as Tiger Woods backs up trash talk at ‘Champions for Charity’ golf match
Good News Notes: “It was a mouth-watering prospect for sports-starved fans everywhere. Four of the greatest athletes the world has ever known, on the golf course at the same time, offering us a glimpse of who they are when they aren’t winning Major Championships and Super Bowl trophies. On Sunday at Medalist Golf Club in Florida, Tiger Woods and…
Miguel Cabrera donates $250,000 to fight pandemic in Detroit
Good News Notes: “Miguel Cabrera is ready to go whenever baseball resumes. He has been working out at his home in Miami, so his preparation doesn’t worry him. ‘When they give me a call, I’ll be ready,’ he said. What worries him and his wife, Rosangel, is the situation in Detroit as the coronavirus pandemic impacts…
Injured, pregnant manatee rescued on Mother’s Day weekend gives birth to healthy calf
Good News Notes: “A pregnant manatee, injured by boat propellers, was rescued over Mother’s Day weekend and has just given birth to a calf. Mote Marine Laboratory says they responded to a call about a distressed manatee near Harbor Towers Yacht and Racquet Club on Siesta Key on Saturday.” View the whole story here: https://www.fox13news.com/news/injured-pregnant-manatee-rescued-on-mothers-day-weekend-gives-birth-to-healthy-calf
Surprising therapy and emotional support animals
Good News Notes: “Though dogs are the most common therapy animal, plenty of other animals support their owners. Pet Partners told ABC News that, “dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, rats, miniature pigs, llamas, alpacas, horses, donkeys, and mini-horses” can all be therapy animals. There are important distinctions between therapy animals and emotional support animals. Therapy…
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson’s charity golf match set for May 24
Good News Notes: “PGA stars Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will play their long-anticipated rematch on May 24 at 3 p.m., AT&T’s WarnerMedia announced on Thursday. Dubbed the ‘The Match: Champions for Charity,’ the event will include National Football League stars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning and offer $10 million to benefit coronavirus relief efforts. The…
Love in the time of coronavirus: Florida clerk has weddings in a parking lot drive-thru
Good News Notes: “The wedding that Melanee and Sylvester Carmickal envisioned had an ocean backdrop, seven bridesmaids, 100 guests, and a rotating rooftop restaurant. ‘We’d been planning it for a year,’ Melanee Carmickal said. ‘It was going to be beautiful. Really special.’ Her white mermaid-style gown had been purchased, as had the purple bridesmaid dresses….
Random Acts of Kindness That’ll Give You Hope
Good News Notes: “Life as we know it has changed significantly as the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads across countries and continents around the world. From closed restaurants and bars to spending more time indoors, staying at home and away from friends and family has become a way of life. Thankfully, acts of kindness, no matter…
FSU students create map of kindness to spread positivity during pandemic
Good News Notes: “Two students at Florida State University are sharing positivity with a world negatively impacted by Covid-19. Students Gabby Cintron and Vinita Akula, from the FSU College of Medicine, have created the website ‘Kindness Amid the Coronavirus.’ The new site is dedicated to tracking stories of kindness from around the globe.” View the…