FCC moving forward on speedier in-flight Internet service U.S. federal telecommunications regulators are pushing ahead with efforts to bring faster Internet service to commercial and private airline flights. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday started deliberations on a proposal that would offer a new type of in-flight broadband service promising U.S. More
UK budget airline to test ash cloud detector Budget airline easyJet PLC says it has acquired a ton of ash from Icelandic volcanoes for use in an experiment to test ash detection technology. More
Man who faked his way into cockpit pleads guilty to fraud The man who conned his way into the cockpit of an US Airways flight in March pleaded guilty Wednesday in Philadelphia to one count of fraud in connection with an identification document. More
Looking for a better airline seat? There's a site for that If you fly, chances are you have a story to tell about an uncomfortable airline seat. Vicki Morwitz does. Hers involves a long-haul plane trip, a minuscule economy-class enclosure and a circuitous routing that deposited her at her destination feeling exhausted and irritated. More
Police: 3 shot, 5 in custody after gunfire disrupts Philadelphia Eid event A joyful celebration of the end of Ramadan devolved into panic Wednesday in Philadelphia after rival groups exchanged gunfire, leaving at least three people injured and hundreds of parents and ... 04/10/2024 - 9:19 am | View Link
Security Guard Critical After Shooting At Philly Gas Station: Police One person is dead and a security guard is critically injured following a confrontation at a Fairmount gas station Tuesday night, April 9, Philadelphia police say. Authorities said it happened at 900 ... 04/10/2024 - 3:57 am | View Link
Antony Blinken had yet another problem with his Boeing plane. He had to go in a car instead US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the latest person dealing with problems with a Boeing jet. Blinken and other State Department officials who are in Europe for talks about the wars in ... 04/3/2024 - 4:36 am | View Link
Diddy’s Private Jet Grounded In Caribbean Amid Multiple Home Raids Diddy’s LoveAir LLC private jet was tracked and grounded in the Caribbean ... home of Sean Diddy Combs as it was raided by Homeland Security; there were people home at the time: pic.twitter.com ... 03/25/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
United CEO tries to reassure customers following multiple safety incidents involving Boeing jets And its fleet of 737 Max 9 jets were grounded for three weeks in January following the incident at Alaska Air. In addition, certification of a new model of Boeing jet that United has ordered ... 03/19/2024 - 12:07 am | View Link
The Florida Commission on Ethics waived $1,500 in fines levied against one of its members on Friday, finding that unusual circumstances led to a required form not being filed correctly.
Ethics Commissioner Freddie Figgers didn’t submit his 2021 financial disclosure statement on time when he served on the Board of Directors of Enterprise Florida, the state’s economic development organization.
The commission voted 4-1 to waive the fines.
A solitary voice counts off, the only sound is sneakers squeaking on the gymnasium floor at The Venue on UCF‘s campus.
More than 50 students, ranging from high school seniors to graduate students, pair up to work on dance moves they’ve just been taught by two instructors. The only other noise is music from a nearby speaker paired with a smartphone.
Michael Callahan wanders between the groups, intently watching the footwork and occasionally scribbling notes onto a clipboard.
A mold-like substance in an ice machine, 36 live flies in the kitchen and other areas, and hundreds of rodent droppings were among the violations that prompted the state to shut five South Florida restaurants last week.
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
GAINESVILLE — Florida landed 6-foot-11 sophomore Rueben Chinyelu from Washington State to bolster the Gators’ size and frontcourt depth.
Chinyelu joins Apopka native Sam Alexis as Gators coach Todd Golden continued to tap the transfer portal to rebuild his 2024-25 roster.
Chinyelu (pronounced chin-YAY-loo) averaged 4.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks during 35 appearances, including 12 starts, last season.
Sports writers rarely reveal the philosophy that guides their coverage. Readers assume things — sometimes correctly, sometimes incorrectly — but perhaps that’s because sports writers don’t clearly define the situation.
So, as the Dolphins prepare for the NFL draft, and as we take more steps down the path to the regular season, I’m issuing my Journalistic Guiding Light for the 2024 Dolphins.
For the record, here’s the backdrop for everything I write or say about this team, and the basis of my coverage:
The 2024 Miami Dolphins were assembled to win a Super Bowl, not merely make the playoffs or win one or two playoff games, so the 2024 Dolphins can’t simply be better than last year, when they went 11-6 and failed to win a single playoff game.