This Day In History: 8 cave divers rescued in 1983 after 70 hours below ground On this day – more than 40 years ago – a diving team rescued eight spelunkers who'd been trapped in a Kentucky cave for several days. 04/26/2024 - 2:13 am | View Link
Man says he ran over alligator to save neighbor trapped in its jaws COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WBBH) - A Florida man is recovering after being attacked by an 11-foot alligator while walking his dogs. He was rescued by a brave neighbor who happened to be in the right place ... 04/22/2024 - 11:42 pm | View Link
Man rescued after 50-foot fall from Painted Cave area Saturday night A 38-year-old man fell 50 feet from the Painted Cave area hillside at around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday night, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD). 04/21/2024 - 6:31 am | View Link
Uninjured Man Rescued from 50-Foot Fall Near Painted Cave Emergency responders were on the scene of a reported fall near the Painted Cave area on Saturday evening. At 9:45 p.m. crews from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and Search & Rescue arrived ... 04/21/2024 - 4:53 am | View Link
Mystery of cave known as 'most dangerous place on Earth' that left visitors with one of the deadliest diseases known to man A cave in Kenya has been dubbed the 'most dangerous place on Earth' due to the virus believed to hide in its dark passages. Located in Mount Elgon National Park in Kenya, Kitum Cave has a history that ... 04/18/2024 - 7:03 am | View Link
MIAMI — Amid speculation of what might come next with the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler — with Butler eligible for an extension and also in the midst of media speculation about his future with the team — coach Erik Spoelstra spoke Friday of an enduring relationship.
“It goes by fast,” Spoelstra said of the partnership that began with the Heat’s acquisition of Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 offseason.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Republican National Committee on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Nevada from counting mail ballots received after Election Day, as the state’s law currently permits.
The law, passed by Democrats in 2021, permits the tallying of mail ballots received up to four days after Election Day, provided the envelopes are postmarked before the end of the day.
An investigator’s review by a consulting firm of the Coconut Creek police department found the work environment “toxic,” officers were publicly berated and allegations of inappropriate comments by the chief. They were among a series of issues that led to suggestions for bringing changes.
City Commissioner Joshua Rydell vowed Friday that “action will be taken.”
“There’s some issues in the police department that need to be addressed immediately,” Rydell said.
The Delray Beach Fire Rescue chief has been fired for misconduct after he allowed firefighters to play in a charity softball game, according to the city’s termination letter.
As of Thursday, Keith Tomey was fired and replaced by interim fire rescue chief Kevin Green. The decision, detailed by City Manager Terrence Moore in a letter, comes after an investigation initiated by Moore into a softball game on Nov.
MIAMI — For nearly two hours Friday, Erik Spoelstra and several of his Miami Heat players participated in exit interviews with the media at Kaseya Center.
But there also were several notable absences.
In many ways, that made it a microcosm of the just-completed season that concluded with a first-round playoff ouster as a No.
TALLAHASSEE — A bill sitting on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk would end the state’s support of renewable and clean energy and keep Florida reliant on fossil fuels, critics say.
If signed, the law would reverse 16 years of state policy, finishing the work started by former Gov. Rick Scott and undoing Gov.