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WeatherPhenomenon prominent early, late in the seasonGFS SpinWe have a new possible threat for tropical activity close to home in the western Caribbean.What’s instigating this potential for development? Something called the “Central American Gyre.”We’ve heard this term likely tossed around quite a bit but if you aren’t new to tropical storm and hurricane forecasting, what exactly is the gyre?In its simplest form, the gyre over Central America, as the name […]

FoodChanges set to take effect on Sept. 22(Credit: 4 Rivers Smokehouse)The 4 Rivers Smokehouse barbecue chain is set to begin opening its restaurants on Sundays, according to the chain’s Facebook account.This will mark the first time since the faith-based chain first kicked off nearly 15 years ago that its locations will be open on a Sunday, as the chain has traditionally taken that day off so that employees could spend […]

PoliticsCopyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.FILE - Former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday School class at the Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Ga., Aug. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/David Goldman)NEW YORK – Less than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, which has set aside its longstanding rule that the […]

FoodNew Pub sub is available through Sept. 26Publix (Orange County Fire Rescue)Last week, Publix announced a lineup of limited-time goods to help fans celebrate the 2024-2025 NFL season.In a release, Publix said that the products are appropriate selections for tailgating and will help fans get “game-time ready.”“Food has the power to bring people together, and it’s an integral part of fandom; fans often develop food-related rituals and traditions that become […]

WeatherFlorida-based AI technology helping to fight extreme wildfiresGLENDORA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 10: The Bridge fire explodes in size from 2,995 acres to 46,727 acres in single day, racing up the San Gabriel Mountains toward the ski resort community of Wrightwood, on September 10 2024 near Glendora, California. The fire is incinerating the Sheep Mountain Wilderness and is also threatening Baldy Village, in the Mount Baldy area, to the east. Heatwave […]

BusinessFILE - The Bank of England is pictured in London, on Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File) (Alberto Pezzali, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)LONDON – The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 5% Thursday despite a big cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, its first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago.The decision was widely expected amid […]