101st Birthday Treat | Refugee Artist | Classic Car Museum: Good News

FLORIDA — A woman celebrated her 101st birthday with chocolate bars and lunch. A Ukrainian artist who took refuge in Florida finds his muse. And a dance teacher was named Maryland's best. Other highlights covered a new dean, expanded broadband internet access and a minor league baseball promotion.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

101-Year-Old Woman Savors Birthday With 101 Hershey's Bars

Forget the birthday cake and the monotonous task of trying to place and light 101 candles on it. June Proulx of Dade City celebrated her 101th birthday with a gift of 101 Hershey's chocolate bars.

Ukrainian Artist, Refugee Wins Best Of Show In Art Contest

Fleeing Ukraine with his wife and a few pieces of luggage en route to Florida, painter and sculptor Mykola Herun had to leave his art supplies. A new painting won Best Of Show at Studio 1212's annual Call to Artists exhibit.

Black Lives Matter Mural Unveiled At Woodson Museum In St. Pete

A reimagining of the Black Lives Matter mural on the street in front of the Woodson African American Museum was unveiled Monday morning to commemorate Juneteenth, the federal U.S. holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

World Cup Champ Lionel Messi’s MLS Debut Set For July In Miami: Report

World Cup Champion Lionel Messi is set to make his Major League Soccer debut next month. He’ll suit up on July 21 for his first game with his new team, Inter Miami.

Donations Sought To Save Sarasota Classic Car Museum

After being given notice by its landlord, New College of Florida, that its month-to-month lease at 5500 N. Tamiami Trail was being canceled, the Sarasota Classic Car Museum is appealing to donors to help save the destination. The second-oldest continuously running car museum in the world was told it must move by the end of June.

More Florida good news:

• State To Host Citizen Workshops On Unmet Hurricane Ian Needs
• This Is The Richest Person In Florida, New Analysis Says
• Just Like Me Summer Camp To Showcase Talents Of Foster Children
• Florida Senator Appointed President, CEO Of Hope Villages Of America
• Sprouts Farmers Market Hiring 95 Employees For New Tampa Location

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