A mechanical problem shut down trains at Denver International Airport for nearly two hours Wednesday afternoon, leaving hundreds of travelers stuck in traffic and some missing their flights. The disruption began at 2:42 p.m., airport officials said in a post on social media site X. Travelers posted photos showing the disruptions, including people waiting for […]
Golf and pickleball planned in Florida’s state parks A new initiative could bring new developments to Florida’s state parks. Fox – 13 News Embattled Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday backed away from a widely reviled plan to build lavish construction projects at nine state parks, curiously attributing the storm to documents “intentionally leaked to […]
How do you submit a news tip to The Desert Sun? How do you send a news tip to The Desert Sun? Read on to learn what makes a good tip and who you should email it to. Palm Desert Mayor Karina Quintanilla received death threats at City Hall this week, several days after her […]
Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Editor’s note on the letters: Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have nixed plans to build golf courses and pickleball courts at Jonathan Dickinson State Park and other parks across the state, citing “overwhelming interest.” But […]
Martin County Sheriff William Snyder shares his opinion on golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park Martin County Sheriff William Snyder discusses a possible increase in calls on August 22, 2024 if plans for golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park become reality. If Robert K. Merton were alive today, he would be very pleased […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the contract with Gazprom on the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine will not be extended. He stated that this problem has been resolved for Ukraine, but the country will continue to transit gas from other Russian exporters. According to Bloomberg information, Europe’s current gas reserves may not […]
Santa Barbara Humane provided free veterinary care to more than 240 animals at two recent community events, including the recent “Day in the Park” event at Waller Park, a news release said. At the August 18 event in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Humane offered pet owners the opportunity to access essential veterinary services such as […]
Cobb County Commissioners Agree to Use State Map Cobb County Commissioners have decided to settle their state-county districting dispute. The county will now use the redistricting map created by the state. COBB COUNTY, Georgia. – It appears that a long-running dispute over district maps in Cobb County is over. Cobb County commissioners have decided to […]
In one fell swoop, the Biden-Harris administration claimed nearly 7% of Alaska’s land area. The Bureau of Land Management’s announcement came Tuesday afternoon. 28 million acres of land and waters were closed off and 13 million acres in the western Arctic, including 2.8 million acres of the Beaufort Sea, were given what the administration called […]
Ben Pingree, a familiar face in local government who championed economic development efforts and angered some local officials, is leaving his high-ranking post in Leon County to become deputy director of the Tallahassee Airport. In an Aug. 23 email obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, County Administrator Vince Long informed commissioners of the personnel change. Pingree […]
