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If people waited to get rich to see the world, they may never travel to destinations near and far. Even though many people view travel as a luxury, there are plenty of ways to take trips even when money is tight.
Read moreThe ocean produces more than half of the world's oxygen. That means oceans are not just fun places to spend summer afternoons, but also vital to life on planet Earth.
Read moreWASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration last week submitted to Congress the President’s budget for fiscal year 2022. The Department of the Interior’s 2022 budget proposal totals $17.6 billion — an increase of $2.5 billion, or 17 percent, from the 2021 enacted level. This significant investment will help the Department address the climate crisis while creating good-paying union jobs and investing in healthy lands, waters, and economies in communities across the country.
Read moreThe United States Postal Service Friday announced a planned adjustment of postage rates as of August 29, 2021, for the public and commercial mail users. For community newspapers using Periodicals mail to reach readers, the average rate increase will be nearly 9%. The First-Class Stamp will move from 55 to 58 cents.
Read moreAs the Biden Administration prepares to withdraw military troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, the USS Ronald Reagan will be redeployed to the Middle East, leaving the Asia-Pacific region without the presence of an aircraft carrier. The carrier will replace the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which must return to Norfolk, Virginia by July.
Read moreSeminole Public School District is implementing a new less restrictive mask policy on a trial basis, beginning with the upcoming summer sessions, Camp I Can for PK-8th Grades, and Credit Recovery Classes for 9th – 12th Grades at the High School.
Read moreMenacing clouds hovered over Seminole County at around 6 p.m. Thursday as a storm front pushed through the area, producing brief strong winds and rain (left photo). After the storm passed through, a rainbow painted the eastern skies.
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