Florida’s annual python hunt in the Everglades will run Aug. 9-18, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez announced Thursday morning at a news conference in Miami-Dade County. Burmese Pythons are an invasive species that pose a threat to wildlife in the Everglades. Florida pays hunters annually to catch the snakes. State-approved hunters can win up to $25,000 […]
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The Everglades python hunt is on! Snakes to be stalked in August. The prize is a lot bigger
Florida’s annual python hunt in the Everglades will run Aug. 9-18, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez announced Thursday morning at a news conference in Miami-Dade County. Burmese Pythons are an invasive species that pose a threat to wildlife in the Everglades. Florida pays hunters annually to catch the snakes. State-approved hunters can win up to $25,000 […]
Missouri voters to decide on KC police funding amendment in August
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri voters will see a familiar question on the ballot later this year regarding police funding. Last month, the state’s highest court said voters were misled by a constitutional amendment that was on the 2022 ballot. Amendment 4, which was overwhelmingly approved by voters, would require Kansas City to increase the […]
Marysville Schools could lose liability insurance in August
In Snohomish County, deepening financial troubles for the Marysville school district. Marysville parents and teachers are in an uproar after the board of the Washington Schools Risk Management Pool voted to drop Marysville schools. That means their liability insurance could end on August 31st. This has parents calling once again for a change at the […]
Monroeville Mall Bridge to close through August for construction
The long-term closure of the Monroeville Mall Bridge over William Penn Highway in Monroeville will begin May 28, weather permitting. Beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, the Monroeville Mall Bridge between Business 22 and Don Drive will close to traffic around-the-clock through mid-August. Traffic will be detoured using the following routes: Westbound Business 22 Prior […]
Lansing woman died when a tree fell on her home in the August storm. Now her family is suing a neighbor
LANSING — The family of the elderly Lansing woman killed last summer in the Fabulous Acres Neighborhood when a severe storm hit the area has filed a lawsuit against a neighbor. The lawsuit, filed by Willard Payne, claims that the tree that fell onto Vernita Payne’s house and killed her was on a neighbor’s property […]
Lego rolls out details about Apollo lunar rover model coming in August
Lego is gearing up to deliver a detailed model of the original “rock and rolling ride,” the electric buggy driven by NASA’s last three Apollo crews to explore the moon. The new Lego Technic “NASA Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle – LRV” set will roll into Lego stores on Aug. 1. “Embark on a journey to […]
Election Filing Week is a wrap. Here are the candidates for office in the August primary
This year’s Aug. 6 primary election features state and federal offices, including seats in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and all statewide offices including the Governor’s Office and Washington Supreme Court. Like all Washington elections, voting in the primary is done by mail. Ballot packets will be sent to registered voters starting July […]
Brown backs away from proposed property tax increase on August ballot
May 8—A major Spokane property tax increase likely will be pulled from the August ballot to allow time for “additional analysis,” Mayor Lisa Brown’s administration announced Wednesday. . Within hours, opponents to the measure, including Spokane County Treasurer and Republican congressional candidate Michael Baumgartner, lauded the delay as an early victory. Some kind of tax […]
Court appearance for country singer Morgan Wallen postponed until August
An initial hearing for country music star Morgan Wallen was postponed on Friday until August in a case in which he is accused of throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-storey bar and nearly hitting two police officers. Wallen’s attorney, Worrick Robinson, told reporters that the case is “very complicated” and promised that […]
These ‘life-changing and fabulous’ caftans are perfect for August heat — from just $13
Clear some space in your closet because caftans are having a moment, and we’re here for every ounce of this “Andre Leon Talley/Nana in a housecoat fantasy,” as one fan jokingly put it. Today’s caftans have all the dreamy elegance of Sharon Tate and every bit of Mrs. Roper’s iconic sass — and if you’re […]
These ‘life-changing and fabulous’ caftans are perfect for August heat — from just $13
Clear some space in your closet because caftans are having a moment, and we’re here for every ounce of this “Andre Leon Talley/Nana in a housecoat fantasy,” as one fan jokingly put it. Today’s caftans have all the dreamy elegance of Sharon Tate and every bit of Mrs. Roper’s iconic sass — and if you’re […]