National Parks could be hard hit by sequestration cuts People traveling to the nation's parks this spring will find fewer rangers on the job and reduced hours at visitors' centers if the government enacts sweeping budget cuts. Camping and hiking areas might also be closed when the National Park Service cuts $130 million from its $2.6 billion budget under sequestration measures set to start at the end of March. More
Doctors still trying to diagnose mysteries of hantavirus Nearly 20 years after hantavirus was first identified in the U.S., doctors are under pressure to quickly learn more about the pervasive and deadly disease. In his 30-plus years as a doctor, Bruce Tempest had never seen anything like it. More
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'Cold and Significant' Storm Warming for Yosemite Yet another "cold and significant" storm is heading through California and is set to dump even more snow on Yosemite National Park. It is the latest in a series of storms that have pummeled ... 04/4/2024 - 12:03 am | View Link
Yosemite National Park From challenging inclines with gorgeous vistas, to flat, easy and short scenic trail runs, these are the routes to tackle on your next trip to Yosemite. Emily Harrington, a 34-year-old Yosmeite ... 03/31/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Yosemite is a spectacular spot to wow over the gushy waterfalls of springtime So, if we might, we'd like to speak directly to Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park's biggest February celebrity. It's a fall that gains worldwide acclaim when the setting sun sets the water ... 03/29/2024 - 12:10 am | View Link
These are the 10 most polluted national parks, from Sequoia to Yosemite, new report details Five California national parks made the top 10 including Sequoia, Yosemite and Joshua Tree, according to the group's "Polluted Parks" report. The climate report found that 97% of national parks ... 03/23/2024 - 2:01 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.