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Crooked catch is a ‘shocking’ discovery by biologists in Florida
Florida wildlife biologists conducting an electrofishing survey of Silver Glen Springs made an odd catch that resembled one from a few weeks ago. The biologists captured a longnose gar that featured a distinct bend in the middle of its body. “Unlike the bull shark with a spinal deformity that we shared a few weeks ago, this fish likely got its interesting shape from a spinal injury at some point in its life,” the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute stated on Facebook. The crooked longnose gar measured 2.7 feet and weighed over 10.6 pounds. “With their razor-sharp teeth and armor-like scales, longnose gar may...
Fitness Club Merritt Island, Grand Master Chung Offers Taekwondo & Martial Arts Classes – Sign Up Today!
ABOVE VIDEO: Fitness Club Merritt Island, Grand Master Chung to Offer Taekwondo & Martial Arts Classes Beginning June 18 – Sign Up Today!. BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA – The Fitness Club Merritt Island is the newest venue that will be offering Taekwondo and Martial Arts classes on the Space Coast this summer.
Iowans flocking to states with no state income tax: IRS data
(The Center Square) – Migration data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that thousands of Iowans are leaving the state for Texas and Florida, which have no state income tax. Texas drew nearly 5,000 residents from Iowa but 3,475 Texans left for the Hawkeye state. The state lost a net $68.3 million in adjusted gross […]
Hundreds of Job Cuts Announced by Florida-Based Westgate Resorts
One of the world’s largest timeshare resorts is cutting hundreds of jobs in Florida. Earlier today, Orlando Business Journal reported that Westgate Resorts is cutting 357 job positions at its office located at 8680 Commodity Circle in Orlando. The news comes less than four months after David Siegel, the...
Newer Airlines Landing in Smaller Florida Airports
STEPHANIE CLAYTOR | www.flcourier.com | Avelo Airlines held its inaugural flight from Lakeland Linder International Airport on June 13 to New Haven, Connecticut. Albeit a busy airport for Amazon Prime cargo planes and private charters, this is the first time the Lakeland airport has had commercial flights in 12 years.
SpaceX to deploy Turkish satellite days after stunning July launch. Best places to see it
Did you see (or hear) the July Fourth fireworks? Another pretty spectacular “streak of light in the sky” is coming up, courtesy of SpaceX. Just before Independence Day 2024, SpaceX made waves with a stunning middle-of-the-night Starlink rocket launch. The photos show amazing streaks of light and beautiful cloud formations after the very early morning launch the day before July Fourth. ...
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cucumbers Sickens Nearly 450 in Michigan, Other States
A salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida has sickened about 450 people in Michigan and 30 other states. So far, about 125 people have been hospitalized due to the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Michigan, nine people have been reported to have...
'It was a bad night': State Sen. Tracie Davis still fully supports Biden after debate performance
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — President Joe Biden joined ABC News for his first sit-down interview since last week's presidential debate. This comes amid calls from some Democrats for the president to bow out of the race following concerns about his age and capacity to run the country. Three democratic representatives...
KEEP MOVING ~ Swimming offers injury-free approach to physical fitness for seniors
Rose Mayfield, 70, of Indian Harbour Beach swims with the Space Coast Masters Swim Team not only for the physical benefits, but also “because it’s relaxing and meditative. That’s why I lost count of the number of laps,” she said, and chuckled. Justin McVicker, the swim...
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