COLCHESTER ― Late in the Colchester football team’s Week 1 victory over Milton, the Lakers’ sideline erupted with the defense on the field after No. 81 sacked the quarterback. No. 81 is Sebastian Viertlboeck, who was making his debut for the Lakers. No, Viertlboeck isn’t a freshman getting his first varsity reps. He’s a foreign…
Florida businesses sell products made from lionfish and Burmese python skins, so officials have proposed iguanas be next in the battle to eradicate the state’s invasive species. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission Chair Rodney Barreto in a November meeting pleaded with businesses “to help us come up with a solution.” He suggested iguana-skin clothes…
Would-be-Florida governor Byron Donalds has racked up Elon Musk’s endorsement. “Congratulations, Byron! You certainly have my full support,” the billionaire SpaceX leader Elon Musk wrote on Twitter Nov. 13. “Thank you @elonmusk!” Naples Congressman Byron Donalds wrote back hours later. “I am honored to have your full support.” The Republican gubernatorial candidate later elaborated on…
It’s notable that President Donald Trump hasn’t weighed in on the Michigan Republican gubernatorial primary to help clear the field, shore up fundraising behind one candidate and establish momentum. Last week he issued more than 50 endorsements for Republican candidates nationwide, largely in 2026 midterm races across the country, but not many governors. Either Trump…
Detroit-based attorney Mitch Zajac found himself in the midst of history midmorning on Nov. 5. A lawyer at Butzel law firm in Detroit, Zajac found himself seated ― by luck ― a mere 20 feet from the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices as they weighed a massive case that will determine the extent of presidential…
A growing number of states — 35 — have passed laws or policies limiting students’ cellphone use in the classroom, but South Dakota isn’t yet one of them. Whether the state should enact a statewide ban on cellphones or leave it up to the local control of school districts and school boards has been debated…
Three more University of Michigan scholars from China were charged with smuggling biological material into the U.S. and lying to federal agents in the latest expansion of a federal probe that has raised questions about national security and bioterrorism. The scholars are among seven Chinese nationals with ties to UM charged with federal crimes in…
Tennessee soybean farmers are cautiously optimistic that China will begin buying U.S. soybeans again, after President Donald Trump announced cuts to U.S. tariffs on China after meeting with President Xi Jinping Oct. 30. The Trump Administration announced that China has agreed to resume buying American-grown soybeans. Soybeans are the top commodity grown in Tennessee, based…
PORTSMOUTH — Each of Ashley Cushon’s designs is known to come with its own set of stories, often inspired by the combination of her fashion knowledge and the life tales of her muses. Her most recent work was no exception. It was indeed the biggest night in fashion for the Seacoast community as Project Upcycle…
Local nonprofit Amy’s Purpose celebrated five years of purpose at its doggie fashion show and dinner, held Oct. 12 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. The sold-out event honored philanthropist Phyllis Eisenberg and featured entertainment by singer Patricia Welch and guitarist Sergio A. Villegas. During the cocktail hour, guests were treated to intuitive…