The ongoing unusual mortality event is prompting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to consider reclassifying Florida’s state marine mammal as an endangered species. Over 1,000 Florida manatees died in 2021. That number is the peak in the current unusual mortality event. This is a human-made issue, said Molly Lippincott, the senior curator of Florida...
A select group of volunteers expected to help Gov. Ron DeSantis intercept migrants at sea gathered at a Panhandle combat training facility this fall for lessons on how to use rifles and pistols, treat “massive hemorrhages” and practice “aerial gunnery.” The training sessions, authorized this summer following a surge in migrant arrivals by boat to...
Vietnam was the most-searched destination for Indians in 2023, according to the Google trends. There was a revival of global exploration after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The resurgence is evident in the latest report, unveiling the most Googled tourist destinations of the year. Here are some of the top searches: Vietnam Goa...
Nick Paul Tarnowski, age 63, passed away December 16, 2023, at Elysian Senior Living and Dementia Care. He was born March 8, 1959, in Duluth, Minnesota to Stephen and Junella Tarnowski. After graduating in 1980 from Denfeld High School, Nick worked for the Goodwill, Sbarro’s Pizza and Realife. He received many honors in the Special...
The Growing Concern of Space Pollution Elon Musk has become synonymous with space exploration, thanks to his company, SpaceX. While the technological advancements and the ambition to reach Mars are indeed impressive, there is a growing concern about the environmental impact of these frequent rocket launches. Each launch contributes to both atmospheric and space pollution,...
The teenage fin whale rolled up on the shore south of Pacific Beach’s Crystal Pier Sunday morning. It took the help of a small bulldozer to push her 52-foot-long body back out to sea where she will sink. Lifeguards towed the whale 1.2 miles offshore where she dropped down below. (In the past, the city...
MONTOURSVILLE, PA-With rain forecasted to turn to snow this evening and through the overnight hours, Sunday, December 10, 2023, through Monday, December 11, 2023, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 3 is advising motorists in north central Pennsylvania to be aware of changing weather conditions and limit travel if possible. The department is prepared...
ALBANY, N.Y. — The date Nov. 30, 2023, will be singed into the minds of students, athletes, administrators, coaches, professors, and even general faculty at the College of Saint Rose forever, but for all the wrong reasons. Some were sitting in or teaching classes, others were training or practicing for their specific sports and others...
DENVER — After three days of warm and dry weather, a cold front is now rolling into Colorado and will bring some much colder conditions and snow to the area for Friday and early Saturday. Below, you can find updates related to traffic and weather as the storm moves through. Refresh this page for the...
Inside the World’s Most Expensive Wildlife Safari . getty Go2Africa recently announced what purports to be the world’s most expensive wildlife safari. For $690,000, a family of four will visit six African countries (including Kenya, South Africa and the Seychelles) over 24 days. The luxurious accommodations range from tented safari camps to beachfront villas, and...