Group effort fulfills dream for Crow Wing Food Co-op
The Crow Wing Food Co-op joined other Destination Downtown Business Contest winners and finalists in opening its business on Laurel Street in the former Hockey House. Written By: Renee Richardson | ×
Crow Wing Food Co-op general manager Angie Fox speaks Wednesday, March 3, at the grand opening of the food co-op. On the right is Theresa Woodward, former board president of the co-op, smiling before speaking to the crowd at the event. The co-op has relocated to a remodeled building in downtown Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
For Theresa Woodward, former Crow Wing Food Co-op president and owner of CatTales Books and Gifts on Laurel Street in downtown Brainerd, it was the culmination of a long journey with many people involved to make it happen.
Broadband, community at heart of BLAEDC annual meeting
“I do think that we re at such an interesting point in our country because for example, we wouldn t even be able to have this discussion if it weren t for the broadband that is provided in your communities. So you know I think about how much we ve learned over the course of the past year and why that matters on a federal policy front., - Shirley Bloomfield. Written By: Renee Richardson | ×
Being able to connect to the internet via broadband for work, education, and essential services, pushed by the pandemic, is front and center of discussions for how to reach those in rural America s smaller communities and hard to reach areas.
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From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified a woman struck and killed by a vehicle in Birmingham.
Felicia Renee Richardson, 61, of Birmingham, was hit at 6:45 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, while attempting to cross 1st Avenue North, from 68th Street, according to Coroner Bill Yates. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
“The driver of the motor vehicle stopped and reported the incident to the authorities,” Yates said.
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating.
Florida State University News
FSU grad student, alumna earn NOAA’s prestigious Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships
January 25, 2021 | 2:24 pm | SHARE:
Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science doctoral candidate Renee Richardson and recent Department of Biological Science doctoral graduate Abbey Engleman have received the Knauss Fellowship.
Two Florida State University graduate students have received the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2021 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.
The fellowship, part of the National Sea Grant College Program, has provided educational and professional experiences for graduate students interested in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and policy decisions affecting these resources since 1979.