Thanksgiving

By composting leftovers, a process that converts organic materials into nutrient-rich soil, people can help reduce the amount of trash being dumped into landfills.

As many as 300 people will wake up Thanksgiving morning in a shelter in North Fort Myers. Many of those displaced by Hurricane Ian have been living in shelters for nearly eight weeks.

Turkey, stuffing, pie — it's all way more expensive this year. But you don't have to let inflation spoil your meal, if you're willing to get creative.

As the holiday approaches, infectious disease specialists are bracing for the possibility that big family get-togethers and travel will propel the spread of RSV, flu and COVID-19.

AAA forecasts 2.9 million Floridians will travel for the holiday weekend. More than 90% of them will drive.

Travel in the days leading up to Thanksgiving could be slowed due to periods of heavy rain in parts of Florida through Wednesday.

Turkey and cranberries were linked in print for the first time in a 1796 cookbook. Not long after, (give or take 180+ years), Susan Stamberg began sharing her family's cranberry relish recipe on NPR.

Despite inflation, this year is on track for the third-busiest Thanksgiving travel season in over two decades, according to AAA.

With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, food and family are on many people's minds. But turkey and travel will carry a hefty price tag this year. The annual inflation rate in October was 7.7%.

Food is on the mind as we prepare for Thanksgiving. Let’s stop and think about one of the most important items that go in so many recipes ... flour. Plus, we take a trip back through the years of food reporting at WLRN, from Black Cake to pikliz to Manischewitz.

Food is on the mind as we prepare for Thanksgiving. Let’s stop and think about one of the most important items that go in so many recipes ... flour. Plus, we take a trip back through the years of food reporting at WLRN, from Black Cake to pikliz to Manischewitz.

It's definitely not a turkey day. Jollof rice is more like it. It's questioned as a holiday because of its American origins. And the way Liberians do celebrate holds lessons for the U.S.