Mooney girls basketball seeks third-straight Final Four appearance | Your Observer
Ryan Kohn is the sports editor for Sarasota and East County and a Missouri School of Journalism graduate. He was born and raised in Olney, Maryland. His biggest inspirations are Wright Thompson and Alex Ovechkin. His strongest belief is that mint chip ice cream is unbeatable.
Fort Myers boys, Mariner girls continue to hold soccer rankings top spots
A lot happened in the second to final week of the regular season, as CCAC Champions were crowned. In Lee County, many of the area's top programs squared off.
Analysis: The Tritons may have not played a game since Dec. 21 entering this week, but the team didn't miss a beat, winning 10-0 over Ida Baker on senior night. Mariner's been the top team in Southwest Florida for the duration of the season.
MLK Day at Florida park ends in sorrow | News | flcourier.com
This post from WPBF 25 TV station in West Palm Beach shows Ilous Park where the shootings occurred.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff 's Office has identified a person of interest in connection to the mass shooting.
On Monday, Hester told reporters after the shooting, "It was mass chaos, as you can imagine, when shots rang out. There were a thousand plus people here at the event, and as the shots rang out, people were just running in all directions.''
Mass Shooting at MLK Memorial Event in Florida's Fort Pierce Injures 8 People, One in Critical ...
A Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at a Florida park descended into chaos on Monday evening after a mass shooting left eight people injured, one critically.
The shooting erupted around 5:20 p.m. even as the MLK Car Show and Family Fun Day was progressing at Ilous Ellis Park.
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Cuban migrants 'very desperate' to make it to U.S.
The surge in migrants crossing the southern border from Mexico into the U.S. has garnered a lot of attention, but the U.S. Coast Guard says the number trying to enter illegally by sea is increasing as well.
In the last three months, the Coast Guard picked up nearly 5,000 Cubans trying to enter the U.S. illegally by sea. That's close to the nearly 6,200 migrants encountered in the previous 12 months.
Schools tasked with creating catch-up programmes for unplaced learners | Randfontein Herald
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has commissioned principals at schools to develop catch-up programmes to accommodate learners who were unplaced during the start of the 2023 academic year.
This comes after scores of learners in different parts of the region were left without schools, when schools reopened their doors on January 11.
Volusia County Council to discuss cost of beach driving tolls for residents in March | Ormond ...
Is it time for Volusia County to revisit how much visitors pay to access its beaches? Should residents be able to drive on the beach for free, or at least at a reduced cost? At least two members on the County Council think so.
The County Council will discuss the costs for beach access at its meeting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, a result of District 4 Council man Troy Kent making a motion during his closing comments at the council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
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10 Affordable Fort Lauderdale Hotels Worth Booking
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George Santos And A Fringe NY PAC - TPM – Talking Points Memo
Attention on Devolder and Rise NY PAC comes as reporters and the public dissect Santos' ascent to Congress, examining the various tales that the serial fabulist told during his rise. Devolder and Santos did not respond to requests for comment.
Despite these lofty ambitions, the PAC raised and spent a relatively paltry sum for its overall mission. Per state campaign finance filings, Rise NY PAC spent a total of $314,491.72 out of a total of $314,431.00 in reported receipts in the 2021–2022 cycle.
About 160,000 of Florida's more than 1.5 million veterans are women -- that's the second most among U.S. states. And many of them may not be seeking the benefits they have earned.
Retired Army Col. Paula Edwards, who enlisted at 18 and retired at 50, is part of a multi-generational military family.
Oklahoma, Florida and Michigan lead the women's gymnastics Week 2 power rankings | NCAA.com
After a dramatic Week 1 that saw 16 teams earn their highest-ever opening meet scores, Week 2 maintained that momentum: We're already seeing flashes of postseason readiness across the nation as evidenced by the six perfect 10s awarded and numerous program records set.
There's naturally going to be some shuffling in the power rankings as teams experiment with lineups in pursuit of their ideal six, and this week is no exception with a blend of old and new faces in the mix.
NIL: Gators' swimming's Weyant and gymnastics' Edwards sign deals
Just one week after the University of Florida's women's basketball team secured the first team-wide Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal among the Gators' women's teams on campus, two more UF athletes have inked NIL opportunities this week.
After bringing home a silver medal in 400 IM at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it was only a matter of time before Florida swimmer and Sarasota native Emma Weyant took advantage of the opportunity to profit on NIL.
Gators draw inspiration from coach Kelly Rae Finley's sister
GAINESVILLE — Growing up in Minnesota as the oldest child, Florida women's basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley longed to have a little sister.
Born with the genetic disorder Rett Syndrome, Brooke Finley initially appeared to be a healthy child until the condition surfaced during the customary 6- to 18-month window.
Bailey Zimmerman has always had raw talent as a singer, but he changed one big thing about the way his voice sounded before he truly began to pursue country music stardom.
The up-and-comer shares that story with Kelleigh Bannen during a new installment of Today's Country Radio on Apple Music. Zimmerman was recently named an Apple Music Up Next artist, and that's just the latest accolade for the rising star, whose debut single, "Fall in Love," rose to the No.
Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil Falls Ill, Cancels Major Festival Concert
Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to cancel an upcoming appearance at a Key West music festival. Neil, 61, was scheduled to perform a solo act at the RokIsland Fest , which runs between Jan. 17 and Jan. 21.
Neil said he hopes to appear at the Florida festival in 2024. "In closing, I wish all the attendees of RokIsland Fest 2023 a fun and exciting time with all the other amazing acts," Neil added.
There are innumerable picturesque villages and interesting landmarks throughout Europe and there are lots of cities in the United States that seem just like those lovely and historic sites in Europe.
A flavor of European culture may be experienced right here in the United States, and fortunately, one does not require a passport to do so. The following 10 cities have the ability to give visitors the impression that they have traveled all the way to Europe without really leaving the country.
People who refuse to take the tests currently can have their driver’s licenses suspended for a year. They also can face 18-month suspensions if they have previously had their licenses suspended or have been fined for previous refusals.
"It says right on there that if you agree to get your driver's license, it's a privilege. And then if you're asked to take these test, you're supposed to," said Ellie Snelling, the chair of the Tampa Alcohol Coalition.
Indiana bill would require disclosure of student requests to change pronouns - Chalkbeat Indiana
The Indiana General Assembly seems unlikely to pursue some of the controversial social issues in education that defined the last legislative session, but lawmakers have zeroed in on gender identity and transitioning.
Gender identity and transitioning are the focus of a number of bills filed by Indiana lawmakers in the 2023 session, including one that would require teachers and schools to disclose if students request to change their names or pronouns.
Federal judge hands DeSantis admin win over 'Stop WOKE Act'
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A federal judge ruled that Florida Gov.
"Although this court would not hesitate to compel compliance with its preliminary injunction, this court finds there has been no violation of the injunction at this time," U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker wrote on Thursday, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Bill graduated from Bosworth High School in Missouri in 1956. In 1958, he then enlisted in the United States Navy until his retirement of the rank of Chief Petty Officer in 1976.
Bill will be greatly missed by his surviving family which includes: (Wife): Sharon Kae O’Connor of Apopka, Florida; (Sister): Hazel O’Connor-Hibner Wood of Chillicothe, Missouri; (Sons): Bob O’Connor and wife Judy of Rolla, Missouri; Andy O’Connor of St.
The view from the Henderson Park Inn in Destin, Florida, which has been called one of the most romantic hotels in the world.
So you want to arrange a romantic beach getaway for you and your partner. Thanks to its pristine beaches and convenient proximity to the Memphis metro area (if you call a seven-hour drive "convenient"), the Florida Gulf Coast seems like a good destination. But is it romantic?
All the sunrises and sunsets that lead to now | Commentary – Sun Sentinel
There's a sunset overlooking Florida Bay off Key Largo the night of my birthday, but nothing of sunrise the next morning. There's a sunset overlooking the lake in my backyard on New Year's Eve, but nothing of sunrise on New Year's Day.
I have nothing against sunrises. No, no – I say, bring them on. I'm just usually more awake to shoot sunsets. The only sunrises I have among the photos on my phone are almost always from times I had to get up, for work or for travel.
Dr. Ladapo shows weird logic in Nova talk | Letters to the editor – Sun Sentinel
While Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's notorieties could fill an Excel spreadsheet, he just added a new one for sheer insensitivity in a recent talk to students of Nova Southeastern University's Health Professions Division.
But rather than advocate for replacing gas stoves with non-polluting electric stoves, he said people should simply open their windows.
For single seniors, dating rules have changed | Opinion
Just listen to any love song to know that most folks like to travel two by two. Remember "Tea for Two Cha Cha"? Tommy Dorsey's band made that song famous.
"Two Silhouettes'' (Del Shannon) or "What's Easy for Two is Hard for One,'' or best yet, "Just the Two of Us.'' The world is (and probably always has been) a two-step deal.
Cruise line ruling clouds future of U.S. investments in Cuba
If investors thought doing business in Cuba was tough after the Trump Administration reinstated sanctions against the island nation's Communist regime, a Miami federal judge's ruling that tags four cruise lines for "trafficking" in confiscated property is giving them even greater pause.
Rare right whale mother and baby seen off Palm Beach County
There are only 350 or so North American right whales left on the planet, and two of them are hanging out off Juno Beach in Palm Beach County.
The pair, identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association as "new mother 'Pilgrim' and her calf" had been spotted off Hutchinson Island in Martin County earlier, and have moved south to waters off Juno Beach.
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The Major League Soccer pre-season is underway with teams preparing for the 2023 season. The league office is also preparing for the 2023 season and beyond. The league is still seeking a 30 th franchise with San Diego and Las Vegas in the running.
But the San Diego State University stadium could be used for soccer. In May 2022, San Diego State athletics director JD Wicker said the venue was given the go ahead by MLS officials as a venue that was up to league standards.
Gators Forward Colin Castleton Eclipses 1,000-Point Mark at Florida - Sports Illustrated Florida ...
Florida Gators forward Colin Castleton surpassed a major milestone on Saturday afternoon as he eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for the orange and blue.
He is the first Gators player to reach the mark since Chris Chiozza in 2018 and stands as the second Florida transfer ever to post 1,000 points at UF alongside Dorian Finney-Smith. Castleton joins the exclusive club as the 55th all-time Gators basketball player to reach the milestone.
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NFL Playoffs Weekend: Vikings and the Giants are looking for respect today and of course a win - ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings quickly found their stride under rookie head coach Kevin O'Connell as a confident, close-knit and resilient team — featuring the league's leading receiver — with an NFL-record 11 wins by eight points or fewer.
Just because O'Connell's career is ascending doesn't mean this season of strong wills and late-game thrills can be replicated with the current core.
NFL Playoff Weekend: Without Lamar Jackson the Ravens face a healthy Bengals team in primetime.
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals and Ravens play for the second consecutive week — and third time this season — on Sunday night in a wild-card playoff game.
But it's the playoffs, so there's bound to be some surprises and extra intensity when the teams meet again in Cincinnati on Sunday night.
Chicago To Bears Ownership: Stay Here Please - Sports Talk Florida - N
The city of Chicago wants to keep the National Football League's Bears franchise in the downtown area although Bears ownership has a different vision of its future plans.
The renovation of Soldier Field would cost around $2.2 billion and there is no word on how it would be funded. Bears ownership is uninterested in the Chicago pitch.
Jaguars encourage fans to arrive early for playoff game against Chargers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars organization is warning about extremely heavy traffic expected downtown Saturday night.
While the Jaguars' AFC wild-card round matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers is huge, it's not the only event in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday's calendar.
NFL Playoff Weekend: The 49ers look to make it three in a row over Seattle this afternoon - Sports ...
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan knows the challenges of trying to beat an opponent three times in a season after falling short a year ago in the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams.
The 49ers open this postseason with a similar challenge when they host NFC West rival Seattle in a wild-card playoff game Saturday less than a month after beating the Seahawks for the second time this season.
MLB And Minor League Players Will Try And Hammer Out A CBA - Sports Talk Florida - N
Major League Baseball and minor league baseball players are involved in their first ever collective bargaining negotiations and there is a third party who does not have a seat at the table. Minor League Baseball owners.
In 2022, however, federal judge Joseph C. Spero ruled that minor leaguers are year-round employees who work during training time and found Major League Baseball violated Arizona state minimum wage law.
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