Spring break is on its way again, and soon we’ll be back out in the summer sun. I know I’m looking forward to lots of lazy lake and sea shore days, but there’s plenty of sunshine at all times of the year. Just think of how bright it gets when...

Happy first day of spring 2017! Also known as the spring equinox or vernal equinox, today the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly the same. For 2017, the spring equinox occurs at 6:29 a.m. EDT in the northern hemisphere. At this...