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On January 6, President Joe Biden unexpectedly ended offshore oil and gas drilling on the East and West Coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and parts of Alaska’s northern Bering Sea. Many conservationists are now faced with the question: What are the chances that this ban will remain under the new administration?carly dempsey (Invading sea)”That’s ridiculous. I’m going to lift the ban immediately. I’m going to ban it. I have the right to lift the ban immediately,” President-elect Donald Trump said in a radio interview with conservative host Hugh Hewitt. ” But President Trump may have a hard time keeping…

Months after a devastating hurricane season, Tampa Bay continues to suffer billions of dollars in damages from back-to-back storms.Unlike past hurricane seasons, very few areas of Tampa Bay were untouched by storms in 2024. Hurricane Debbie dumped heavy rain, Helen sent deadly storm surge up the coast, and Milton delivered a third devastating blow to an already swollen region.While this storm likely won’t be the state’s most expensive ever, the 2024 hurricane season damage total, when everything is officially tallied, will almost certainly be the most expensive ever in Tampa Bay.Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, Tampa Bay’s most populous counties, combined…

News AnalysisCanada could be affected by a lot more than merely potential tariffs as U.S. President Donald Trump kickstarted his plan for America with a slew of actions on Day 1 of his mandate.Canada’s economy has not kept up with that of the United States in recent years, with lower productivity and an ever-growing gap between the two countries in GDP per capita—a key indicator measuring prosperity.Trump has now laid a path that could leave Canada further behind when it comes to attracting investors, by shedding regulation, reducing bureaucracy, and unleashing energy production.At the same time, Canada could stand to…

The Florida Lottery offers several lottery games for those who want to win one of the available jackpots. The winning numbers for the match played on Sunday, January 19, 2025 are:Cash4Life winning numbers revealed in January 19th draw35-48-53-54-59, Cash Ball: 02Check out Cash4Life payouts and previous draws here.Fantasy 5 number won in drawing on January 19thNoon: 02-04-17-21-26Evening: 02-06-09-32-36Check out Fantasy 5 payouts and previous draws here.Cash Pop winning numbers have been determined in the January 19th drawingMorning: 05Matinee: 06Afternoon: 08Evening: 3pmLate night: 11 o’clockCheck out CashPop payouts and previous draws here.Select winning number 2 in drawing on January 19thLunch: 6-1,…

A Bradenton flea market coin dealer has been arrested after authorities say he defrauded customers out of nearly $300,000.Manatee County court records show Seth Felipe Lutz, 63, was charged with multiple counts of grand larceny after customers at the Red Barn Flea Market reported that they paid him thousands of dollars in gold and silver and did not surrender it. accused of a crime.At least three customers in Manatee County claim Lutz defrauded them of a combined total of about $65,000 in 2024, according to arrest records.Detectives say this is not the first time Lutz has been accused of defrauding…

Jesse Tinsley, founder of Employer.com, said he is leading a group of investors who want to keep TikTok in the United States while securing American data.Jimmy Donaldson, known by subscribers as Mr. Beast for his top-ranked YouTube channel, is involved in talks to buy TikTok from its China-based owners.Donaldson’s involvement was first made public by Employer.com founder and CEO Jesse Tinsley, who is leading the group’s efforts, and the group legal team at Paul Hastings, but MrBeast spokesperson Matthew Hiltzik said: said on January 21 that the YouTube star is not officially joining any organization. bid.TikTok, the American version of…

President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office at noon Eastern Time on Inauguration Day, Monday, January 20, 2025.Here’s what you need to know about Inauguration Day and the presidential oath.When is Inauguration Day?Inauguration Day, when Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance will take the oath of office, will be Monday, January 20th, which also happens to be Martin Luther King Jr. Day.What will happen on Inauguration Day?Inaugural events are planned by the Congressional Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCIC) and include the oath of office, inaugural address, and vetting. Other events associated with the inauguration include the…

The pygmy killer whale, which is rarely seen in the shallow waters around the Florida Keys, was found injured, sick and stranded just off the archipelago’s coast, a local marine mammal conservation group said. This was announced by the Marine Mammal Conservation Organization.Small gray whales are found in tropical and subtropical waters, but they typically swim from depths of 1,600 feet to 6,500 feet, according to Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responders, the federally recognized whale rescue group that tried to save the animals. They live in waters deeper than 100 feet.Around noon, members of the group responded to Long Key…

ExplanationCalls for Canada to respond aggressively to U.S. trade threats ignore the economic realities of such a move. Consider energy in Quebec and Alberta. The stakes for Alberta and Quebec in this morbidly anticipated trade war gamble are highly asymmetric, with Alberta standing to lose much more in absolute and per capita terms. Any discussion of engaging in such a conflict is reckless and fails to recognize the scale of economic integration with the United States.Canada and the United States share one of the most extensive and intertwined trade relationships in the world. In 2022, bilateral trade in goods and…

Florida Republican leaders plan to convene deep in Washington, D.C., on Monday.State lawmakers are scheduled to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration event days before a special session of Congress convenes in Tallahassee to support the president’s immigration policies, which he aims to enact on day one.Sens. Randy Fine (R-Melbourne Beach, R-Sarasota) and Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) took to social media to take a selfie on a plane heading to Washington, D.C., and wrote: I wrote it. Let’s make America great again! ”Mr. Fine and Mr. Gruters were two members of the “Fearless 14,” a term Mr. Fine coined to refer to…