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Will Isaias Impact Sarasota?

The fourth tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico this hurricane season is intensifying in the southwest Gulf near where Hurricane Milton formed in 2024. Satellite images and hurricane models indicate the system reached tropical storm strength this morning …

Weaker wind shear during El Niño plays role in formation of Isaias in US Gulf

The super El Niño has been a nonstop machine cranking out tropical storms that have seemingly rolled through the Pacific region like rush-hour traffic. Now, it's the U.S. Gulf Coast's turn. One of the strongest El Niño years on record meant a quiet …

Looser US fishing rules could put vital ecosystems at risk: experts

The federal agency that oversees US fisheries released a list of priorities on Sept. 2, advancing the Trump administration’s promise to deregulate the domestic industry. The list of 34 priorities was published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

Hurricane Isaias intensifies to Category 3 as it threatens northern Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias, the first of the 2026 Atlantic season, strengthened to a Category 3 storm early Friday morning as it makes its way toward the northern Gulf Coast. It is forecast to make landfall tonight or early Saturday, threatening parts of Mississippi …

Cook Islands Seabed Authority maintains exploration of deep-sea minerals continues

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Commercial deep sea mining (DSM) in the Cook Islands and other pro-mining Pacific countries could begin as early as 2027, an Australian-based think tank predicts. However, the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) …

Great Washington ShakeOut is Thursday, Oct. 15

Published 3:00 am Thursday, October 15, 2026 On Oct. 15, 2026, students, families, neighbors and employees will drop, cover and hold on for the Great Washington ShakeOut, part of the country’s largest earthquake drill. The event also includes siren tests …

Warmer soil and a warmer, wet winter expected in Iowa with super El Niño

Weather patterns across Iowa, influenced by an abnormally strong El Nino pattern, will likely impact fall nutrient applications for farmers, according to weather and crop scientists in the state.  Climatologist for the state of Iowa Justin Glisan said …

Hurricane Simon Forces Another Cruise Ship to Skip Puerto Vallarta: Canceled Ports & Ships on Watch

Cruises along the Pacific have had some major itinerary adjustments lately. With back-to-back hurricanes and weather systems popping up along the West Coast and Mexican Riviera, it’s been a bit of a whirlwind, literally. Hurricane Simon. NOAA / NESDIS …

Winter heating costs create a stark divide for millions of Americans

 Financial influencer Taylor Price joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to break down how shifting your mindset can help Americans grow wealth and achieve the American Dream. American households have been facing higher energy prices this year and as colder weather …

Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias was intensifying early Thursday and is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, threatening parts of Mississippi, Alabama and the western part of the Florida Panhandle. It became the first …

FCC to Auction Spectrum That SpaceX, Amazon, and AST All Want

As SpaceX, Amazon, and AST SpaceMobile compete to offer satellite-to-phone services, they could face a bidding war over radio spectrum that promises to bolster their coverage.  On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission announced it plans to …

Why the Endangered Species Act still matters

Let us play a game. What counts as harming an endangered species? Illegal poaching? How about cutting down the forest where the species nests? Draining the wetland where it just happens to feed? Building a project you know will kill it, even though killing …

Sea surface temperatures suggest El Niño is strengthening

From: World Meteorological Organization (WMO) WMO’s Global Seasonal Climate Update provides temperature and rainfall predictions for October-December   Geneva, Switzerland, 8 October 2026 (WMO) - Sea-surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical …

Philanthropy Asia Alliance supports Southeast Asia Heat Health Hub to scale coordinated action on extreme heat

Singapore, 8 October 2026 – The Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) today announced its support for the next stage of the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Southeast Asia Hub at the Global Heat Forum in Bangkok. This includes funding for targeted …

Tropical Storm Isaias forms in the Gulf: What UNF students need to know

After an unusually quiet start to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the tropics have awakened.  Tropical Storm Isaias formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday morning and is forecast to rapidly intensify into the season’s first hurricane …

Kern’s Delayed Landfill Expansion Would Fund $1.26 Million in Monitoring and Gas Projects

Tracing four separate requests to the same source project reveals a 28.1% reallocation, a failed Bena monitoring well and McFarland-Delano coverage deficiencies identified in 2024. SHARE THIS STORY WITH YOUR COMMUNITY X SHARE ON Xf SHARE ON …

NOAA Warns of Major Flooding Threat

Theater Kids Have Taken Over Weather Forecasting

When did radio and television meteorologists and weather forecasters become theater kids? Everyday for the last few months, a radio meteorologist broadcasting on KFBK in Sacramento has declared the sun is “blazing” and “sizzling,” dramatically declaring …

Movie Review: Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' with astonishing Rosalind Eleazar nicely skewers Hollywood

Ten years ago moviegoers got a love letter to Los Angeles in the achingly sweet “La La Land,” where characters danced on air. Gravity arrives a decade later in Chris Rock's terrific poison pen letter to the city, “Misty Green.” Rock, who directs and …

Helping a Hero Mourns Passing of Pastor Ben Graham Beloved Friend and Faithful Supporter of Americas Wounded Veterans

Brought Faith, Compassion, and Encouragement to Wounded Veterans and Their Families, Making Homecomings and New Beginnings Even More Meaningful BRANSON, MO, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Helping a Hero a national nonprofit …

VERMONT AUTHOR LOUELLA BRYANT RELEASES UNTOLD STORY OF THE VIETNAM ERA'S LAST AMERICAN CASUALTY

A decade of research. Five young idealists. One Australian commune. And the true story of a young man who never came home with a foreword by Howard Dean VT, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Louella Bryant announces the …

St. Genevieve Students Named Finalists in Three International Anthem Awards Categories

College-credit Leadership and Advocacy course earns international recognition as students engage government leaders and unite diverse school communities. PANORAMA CITY, CA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Students at St. Genevieve …

U.S. Trade Representative Greer and Former Australian Prime Minister Morrison Call on Faith Leaders to Shape Policy

Calling on faith communities to bring their moral vision and on-the-ground experience to the policies that shape the global economy and global development SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- U.S. Trade …

Building Bridges Education Celebrates Record-Breaking HBCU Week, Connecting 3,000+ Students to College Opportunities

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Building Bridges Education (BBE) today celebrated the close of HBCU Week 2026, a week of programming that brought HBCU leaders, educators, policymakers, and thousands of students …

G20 Interfaith Forum Opening Ceremony Draws Largest Gathering of Interfaith Leaders in Utah History

Senior leaders of seven faith traditions addressed the Opening Ceremony at the Historic Tabernacle at Temple Square SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ …

12TH ANNUAL HAITI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS Celebration of Haitian Diasporic Film Bows 8/14/27

Theme for 2027: “Fanm Djanm: The Art of Resilient Women in Haitian Cinema” HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Haiti International Film Festival (HIFF) is now accepting submissions for its 12th annual show …

ICYMI: Blood Cancer United’s Chief Medical Officer Urges Californians to Vote YES on Proposition 38

Dr. Gwen L. Nichols states immunotherapies are already saving lives and notes Prop 38 offers a smart response to federal cuts targeting medical research SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a guest opinion …

Gov. Spencer Cox, Gov. David Beasley and Martin Luther King III Kick Off G20 Interfaith Forum Ask All to Disagree Better

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley and Martin Luther King III urged faith communities to lead the way out of an era of contempt. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The G20 …

Stand Up for Science Traces the Surprising Story Behind Ozempic and Related Drugs in the Latest 'Traces Thursday'

Venom from a desert lizard, a hormone that vanishes in minutes & 40 years of persistence: the “overnight” weight loss drug revolution wasn’t overnight at all WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stand Up for …

Tomorrow: Virtual Rally Promotes Voting & Participation for All w/ Live Spanish Interpretation & Multi-Language Captions

Stand Up for Science’s Official No Kings Virtual & Accessible Get Out the Vote Rally features Stacey Abrams, Michael Lewis, & more, 17 days ahead of midterms. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Not …

Manifestación Virtual Que Promueve El Voto Anticipado y la Participación de Todos, con Interpretación al Español En Vivo

La manifestación virtual y accesible "No Kings", organizada para promover el voto, contará con la participación de Stacey Abrams, la diputada Adelita Grijalva WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- No todos …

Trump-Vance Administration Leads Nationwide Coalition in Fighting War on Fraud

President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are aggressively shutting down the waste, fraud, and abuse that has drained billions from American taxpayers. As head of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, Vice President Vance this week …

Quantisophy™ Opens Free Community Grid and 44 Ability Training Courses

The platform removes the gate from its community, Forum, Groups, Blogs, Courses, and 44 ability training programs. Only the instruments remain members-only. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Quantisophy™, …

Mayor Michelle Wu And Boston Parks And Recreation Celebrate Steven P. Odom Serenity Garden Improvements

Mayor Michelle Wu joined Boston Parks Commissioner Diana Fernandez Bibeau, Redefining Our Communities (ROC), elected officials, and the Dorchester community to cut the ribbon on the newly improved and renamed Steven P. Odom Serenity Garden in Dorchester on …

City Announces Six Selectees of 2026 Community Clean Air Grant Program

A total of $1,028,871 will be distributed over the next two years to support six community-based projects.   BOSTON – Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Environment Department today announced the selectees of the 2026  …

Traffic Advisory for October 16, 2026

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.  People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

Rachel Wahl’s New Book Explores What Political Dialogue Can Accomplish

“Keeping Our Enemies Closer” examines how people can respect someone they disagree with and offers guidance for conversations. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A political conversation can end without anyone …

President Trump Returns to Georgia with a Record of Results

Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to the Peach State with a proven record of America First results that put Georgia workers, families, seniors, and communities first. Under the leadership of President Trump and Republicans, Georgians are seeing …

10 Months After Washington Wholesaling Law Takes Effect, Better Off Home Buyers Reports Positive Results

Portland-based home-buying company reports that the impact of Washington's wholesaling law has been overwhelmingly positive 10 months after implementation. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Portland-based …