Carol Kugler is a food and environmental reporter at The Herald-Times. She specializes in topics related to food manufacturing, production, and safety, as well as beverage production and restaurant innovation, often intertwining her passion for nature with her reporting. Carol's work has been featured in various publications, including USA TODAY, Yahoo News, and The Indianapolis Star.
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Carol Kugler's coverage primarily focuses on local events, restaurants, and entertainment news in Bloomington, Indiana. She frequently covers upcoming events, restaurant openings/closures, and seasonal activities within the area.
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By: Carol Kugler
Across Indiana at dusk in June or July, anyone outside may notice the yellow-green flashes of fireflies in gardens, wooded areas or lawns. Kids, and even some adults, will take time to watch the flashes, maybe even trying to capture one or two.
The Herald-Times July 8, 2026, 5:45 a.m. ET Cardinal Spirits has 19 new summer cocktails and mocktails at its distillery at 922 S.
By: Jenny Porter Tilley, Rich Janzaruk, Carol Kugler, Boris Ladwig
If you're heading to Bloomington ahead of the new school year at Indiana University, you might notice a scar left behind by severe weather this summer.
Try an iced or hot espresso drink at the Saturday Bloomington Community Farmers' Market, from Brown County Coffee.
25 teams compete for a ticket to the World Food Championship on Saturday at the Bourbon & BBQ Festival in Brown County.
Bloomington Animal Shelter is seeking people who can adopt or foster one of the dogs or cats right away because the shelter is over capacity.
By: Carol Kugler
Music in Bloomington this weekend includes 3 nights at the Orbit Room and Granfalloon concert with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.
19 new cocktails, mocktails now available at Cardinal Spirits; Popkorn with a Twist to open soon a new location.
By: Carol Kugler
"Our goal is not just to send one shipment and stop. We want to continue building a connection between Bloomington and ... Venezuela."
A special menu of drinks inspired by Kurt Vonnegut are available at 6 Bloomington shops this summer.
