In Southwest Florida, we understand that our economy is the environment. The region’s allure and prosperity are deeply rooted in our coastal and inland waters. When water quality is harmed, it is not just an environmental matter, it is an issue that is foundational to every aspect of life in Southwest Florida – tourism, jobs, recreation, quality […]
BEIJING (AP) — China’s coast guard said Saturday its officers ordered a Japanese fishing vessel and several patrol ships to leave waters surrounding tiny Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea. It marked the latest incident pointing to lingering tensions between the sides. China says the islands belong to it and refuses to recognize Japan’s […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under the darkness of night, in the roiling high seas off the coast of Somalia, members of the U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team 3 began to climb aboard an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen. As Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram began climbing the ladder […]
Jan. 20—Jim Townsend leans on an old saying as he works his way through this year’s legislative session. “‘Grab a half-loaf of bread now and come back for the other half,’” the folksy Republican from Artesia said with a laugh as he sat in his office in the state Capitol. As part of the minority […]
With Central Florida getting colder, everyone is looking for a warm place to stay, including manatees. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The manatees make their way to different springs around Central Florida to warm up when the weather gets chilly. Water at the springs stays at a comfy 72 degrees all year long. Read: […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker once at the center of a crisis between Iran and the United States was boarded in the Gulf of Oman by “unauthorized” men in military uniforms early on Thursday morning, an advisory group run by the British military and a private security firm warned. Details remained […]
[Source] A man was filmed berating an Asian man and his son while they were fishing, claiming that they were not allowed to fish as the area belonged to “Australian waters, not international water.” What happened: In the video uploaded to TikTok on Sunday, user @cootercowgirl can be seen approaching the racist man wearing a […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Venezuela said Saturday it will continue to deploy nearly 6,000 troops until a British military vessel sent to neighboring Guyana leaves the waters off the coast of the two South American nations. In a video posted to X, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino appeared surrounded by military officers in front of […]
South Korea’s military said on Sunday that it has detected that North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile towards its eastern waters, adding to a torrent of weapons tests in recent months that have elevated tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately say what type of missile it was or how […]
China accused the Philippines of violating its sovereignty on two separate occasions over the weekend after its neighbor to the southeast undertook supply missions to South China Sea features claimed by both countries. Beijing also said one of the Philippine ships had rammed one of its coast guard vessels near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. […]