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Hillsborough County schools remove LGBTQ+ book under state pressure2025-08-09
News Herald - Panama City: Florida Gov. DeSantis announces 'A' grade for Duval County schools Florida Governor Ron DeSantis introduced his new Education Secretary Anastasios Kamoutsasn while visiting Oceanway Elementary School in Jacksonville. Hillsborough County Public Schools removed...
Florida Lottery Mega Millions, Cash4Life results for Aug. 8, 20252025-08-09
News Herald - Panama City: Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win Here's what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot. Just the FAQs, USA TODAYThe Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available...
Cosco seeks at least 20% stake in $23 billion Panama Canal ports deal, FT reports2025-08-08
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide: -China’s state-owned shipping giant Cosco aims to...
Several beaches in Bay County are under a health advisory due to water quality2025-08-08
News Herald - Panama City: Watch shark and stingray fight near Florida beach Beachgoers closely watched as the pair's fins were seen just above the waves amid the scuffle. Four Panama City beaches are under advisory due to high levels of enterococcus bacteria.The bacteria, found in...
Run To Book Your Flight On Delta Airlines For the 2026 Patriot's Day Events And Boston Marathon From Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)2025-08-08
Public Technologies: ) Aug 8, 2025 Run To Book Your Flight On Delta Airlines For the 2026 Patriot's Day Events And Boston Marathon From Panama City BeachDeltaPatriots Day 2025 'RUN' TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON DELTAAIR­LINES FOR THE 2026 PATRI­OTSDAY EVENTS AND BOSTON MARATHON FROM...
ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over missed judicial appointment deadline2025-08-08
News Herald - Panama City: Media, protesters line U.S. 41 as Trump tours AlligatorAlcatraz A peaceful, sometimes heated protest, took place July 1 at Alligator Alcatraz, the Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized detention center in The Everglades. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has missed a...
Ban Chinese-linked operators from key Panama Canal ports, US envoy says2025-08-08
South China Morning Post: The US ambassador to Panama on Wednesday called for the removal of...
Panama cracks down on STS transfers in bid to clean up fleet2025-08-08
Splash24/7: The PanamaShip Registry has become the first flag in the world to implement stricter controls and mandatory traceability for offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of...
Coscso Seeks 20% of Hutchison Deal as US Calls for Ouster from Panama2025-08-08
The Maritime Executive: The political “tug-of-war” surrounding controls of the port terminals at the Panama Canal and CK Hutchison’s larger portfolio of 41 port operations worldwide continues with China exerting pressure and the U.S. reiterating its position to end...
Panama is First Registry to Enforce Rules to Crack Down on STS Actions2025-08-08
The Maritime Executive: The PanamaShip Registry started its new rules as of August 6, requiring reporting of planned ship-to-ship (STS) offshore oil transfers as the latest step in a series of crackdowns targeting the shadow tanker fleet. Panama had announced plans for the new rules...
Panama to Require Full Traceability for Offshore Oil Transfers2025-08-08
The Maritime Executive: The PanamaShip Registry has become the first naval registry in the world to implement stricter controls and mandatory traceability for offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of hydrocarbons. This new measure, which came into effect on August 6, 2025, is...
Panama Continues Shadow Fleet Crackdown with World-First Mandatory Traceability for Ship-to-Ship Transfers2025-08-08
gCaptain: The PanamaShip Registry has become the first naval registry globally to implement mandatory traceability for ship-to-ship (STS) operations of hydrocarbons conducted on the high seas. Under the new requirements, any Panamanian-flagged oil vessel with gross...
With Territory Comes Torment2025-08-08
Foreign Policy: History offers painful lessons for Trump’s expansionist desires. ......
Panama City mayor backs Bitcoin discounts for Panama Canal fees2025-08-08
Cryptoslate: Panama CityMayor Mayer Mizrachi has expressed strong support for a proposal that would allow ships to pay reduced Panama Canal fees if they settle in Bitcoin. In an Aug. 7 post on X, Mizrachi described the idea as “brilliant” and expressed hope that the...