Tag: passing

ZooTampa announces passing of Juliet, one of the oldest living manatees

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — ZooTampa announced the death of one of the oldest known manatees on Sunday, Juliet. The zoo said Juliet’s health suddenly declined overnight on Saturday while undergoing medical assessments over the past week. FWC captures one of the heaviest Burmese pythons ever recorded in the Everglades Juliet, along with Romeo, was transferred […]

Police searching for motorcyclist accused of passing stopped school buses

The Miami Township Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying a motorcyclist who allegedly passed stopped school buses and ran from authorities. On social media, the department said officers responded to the area of Flowerstone Drive and Verdi Drive on reports that the motorcyclist repeatedly passed stopped school buses as children were […]

Jefferson County Sheriff’s mourn the passing of Cleovis Whiteside

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. – Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of community member Cleovis Whiteside. On Sunday, JCSO sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. sent out a release offering a statement on the passing of Whiteside. “I am deeply honored to have celebrated alongside Mr. Whiteside, his beloved wife Arwilda, and their […]

US Congress averts government shutdown, passing $1.2 trillion bill

By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress early on Saturday overwhelmingly passed a $1.2 trillion budget bill, keeping the government funded through a fiscal year that began six months ago and sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law and avert a partial shutdown. The vote on […]

Comet passing by once every 71 years now visible in night sky

A comet that passes by Earth once every 71 years is currently visible in the night sky using binoculars or small telescopes. Astronomers say 12P/Pons-Brooks is growing brighter and there is a possibility sky gazers will be able to see it with the naked eye in the coming weeks. It has already had several outbursts […]

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Nears 200K BTC, Passing Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy

In less than two months of existence, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has accumulated more bitcoin {{BTC}} than MicroStrategy (MSTR). According to the fund’s latest disclosure, IBIT held 195,985 bitcoin on Friday after another day of significant inflows. Meanwhile, the most recent public statements from MicroStrategy show the company as of Feb. 26 held […]