Brianna Francis (Smith)

My piece on landmarks lost in the L.A. area fires is on the front page today. More than 30 historic structures were obliterated in a “mass erasure of heritage” that has no precedent in the Southland: latimes.com/california/sto…

BREAKING: Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died. Chip Carter, a son of the former president, said his father died about 3:40 p.m. on Sunday in his Plains home. ajc.com/news/former-us…

“Our universities will have sports teams that compete against each other.” “What will they compete for?” “The right to toast a life-sized pastry called a ‘Pop-Tart.’”

Writers and editors who have been laid off: I want your niche expertise. I edit TIME’s lists that dive deep into specific industries and topics, and assign a lot of the pieces to freelancers. Hit me up.

The Beach House on Annna Maria Island is back open, with Gulf-front tables waiting for you! Drop a 🌴 if you’d love to be here right now! 📷 Island Real Estate #RealAuthenticFlorida #BradentonArea #AnnaMariaIsland #DineBradenton #FloridaFoodie #BeachHouseAMI

#AnnaMariaIsland is on the glow-up! 🌊✨ More places are opening every day, and the beaches? They’re looking more beautiful than ever! Visit BradentonGulfIslands.com/Recovery for all the latest updates, and start planning your next adventure.🌴☀️ #LoveFL #BradentonArea

🌴 Pine Avenue is making strides! With shops and restaurants re-openening and the iconic view down to Anna Maria City Pier—still on its pilings—the progress here is full of promise. #AnnaMariaIsland #BradentonArea #LoveFL 🎥 taken 11/1/24

New: Airlines in the US are now *required* to give you a REFUND for a canceled or significantly delayed flight, automatically. The DOT's "automatic refund provision" went into effect today. Good news for travelers with a month until the holiday rush begins.

The entire North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway remains closed due to portions of the roadway that have been compromised by flooding and tree hazards. Crews continue with emergency stabilization and damage assessments following Hurricane Helene.

✅And just like that, SRQ will reopen tomorrow! 🥳 🟢SRQ terminal will reopen to the public at 6am on Wednesday, October 16th. ✈Commercial flights will resume at 9am! 📱Please contact your airline directly regarding flight status. Safety is our top priority! ✈ #FlySRQ

The Mast General Store Annex reopened for business on Saturday, October 12 with a ceremony to mark the water line at the front entrance as has become the tradition since 1995.

The entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia is closed as crews continue their assessment of the damage from Hurricane Helene. Update⬇️ nps.gov/blri/planyourv…

NEW: I was able to get some great ground video in Chimney Rock, NC this afternoon — a gorgeous mountain tourist town near Lake Lure that was all but washed away by Hurricane #Helene This will be a sad thread for everyone who loves WNC 🧵 @wsoctv @WLOS_13

Asheville, the Buncombe County Register of Deeds office has wi-fi. If you need to reach out to your loved ones. We are at 205 College St in downtown Asheville.

Food & Wine shared some hot takes on Buffalo Wing spots 👀🥵 Be sure to check out which spots made the list here: foodandwine.com/best-wings-in-… #WingBUF #buffalony #buffalowings #buffalo #wings #foodandwine

I’m honored to be included alongside some brilliant writers in @USATODAY’s special “Race in America” issue. I wrote about the history of the Black National Anthem (also know as the Negro National Anthem) and its origins in Jacksonville, Florida. ✍🏾✨

The Bradenton Area has fully recovered from Hurricane Debby. Beaches, parks, and county operations are back to normal. We look forward to welcoming you back! 1️⃣ Coquina Beach (8/6/24) - Island Real Estate 2️⃣ Bradenton Riverwalk (8/6/24) 3️⃣ Sunset (8/5/24) - SeaBreeze Vacation

DID YOU KNOW? August is Finger Lakes wine month 🍷 📷: Courtesy of Tour Cayuga #weareflx #flx #fingerlakes #fingerlakesny #iloveny #flxperience #nylovessummer #newyorkexplored #optoutside #upstateny #flxoutdoors #FingerLakesWineMonth #DiscoverFLXWines

Boar's Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak apnews.com/article/boars-…

BREAKING: Norah O’Donnell to Exit ‘CBS Evening News’ variety.com/2024/tv/news/n… via @variety