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‘Jimmy Buffett was Key West’: Thousands line Duval Street to bid farewell to beloved ‘Margaritaville’ singer

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

Thousands gathered in Key West to bid a final farewell to Jimmy Buffett — island-life style.The singer and songwriter, known for his hits “Margaritaville” and “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere, died Friday at age 76.A rare, aggressive form of skin cancer quieted five decades of easygoing, laid-back music which chased the blues away for millions of devoted fans.Sunday afternoon, dozens of so-called “parrotheads” lined up along Duval Street to celebrate a man who inspired a way of life.“I firmly believe that Jimmy Buffett will hear you,” said a participant as he spoke through a bullhorn.Marchers sang some of Buffett’s best-known hits.It was a trip to the Conch Republic in 1971 that changed Buffett’s his burgeoning country music career.“I think that Key West was Jimmy Buffett. Jimmy Buffett was Key West in its own essence,” said organizer Jordan Upchurch. “He loved this island so much.”Born on Chris...

Jordan Travis accounts for 5 TDs and No. 8 Florida State thumps No. 5 LSU 45-24 in marquee matchup

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Travis accounted for five touchdowns, including three to Michigan State transfer Keon Coleman, and No. 8 Florida State throttled fifth-ranked LSU 45-24 on Sunday night in the most anticipated matchup of college football’s opening weekend.The Seminoles extended their winning streak to seven and established themselves as an early season favorite to make the College Football Playoff.They won this one primarily on fourth down.FSU stopped the Tigers twice on fourth down in the first half, including once at the goal line, and scored the go-ahead touchdown one play after Travis connected with Lawrence Toafili for 41 yards on fourth-and-2. Travis ran in on the ensuing play to put the Seminoles ahead 24-17 and send most of the 65,429 in attendance into a frenzy.Roughly 80% of those on hand were draped in garnet and gold. They got exactly what they wanted: a blowout to kickstart the program’s most hyped season in nearly a decade. LSU was a 2 1/2-point favorite, acc...

11 arrested for suspected DUIs in first day of Labor Day weekend

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Just over a day into the Labor Day weekend, California Highway Patrol officers have already arrested 11 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence in the San Diego area, the department confirmed.These arrests come during CHP's period of maximum enforcement, which was implemented to post additional officers posted across the state to ensure roadway safety during the holiday. Enforcement began at 6:01 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 and will continue through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, according to the agency.During the weekend, law enforcement will be keeping an eye out for traffic violations while assisting motorists get to their destination safely. Officers will have a special emphasis on identifying and apprehending those suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, CHP said.As of Saturday, CHP San Diego area officers made 11 DUI arrests and issued 99 citations for various vehicle code violations within their jurisdiction. No fatalities have occurred...

Man stabbed during likely road rage incident in Carlsbad

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- A man was stabbed in Carlsbad Sunday afternoon during what police believe was a road rage incident that originated on the Interstate 5, authorities confirmed.Around 12:21 p.m., Carlsbad police were alerted to the stabbing in nearby the 5600 block of Paseo Del Norte, the department said in a release. Officers were dispatched to the area where they discovered the victim, identified as a 22-year-old man, suffering from stab wounds to his upper body and back.The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for his injuries, which are not considered life-threatening at this time. Man injured in Mission Beach motorcycle crash The suspect, identified as a 40-year-old man from San Diego, was also brought to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained during the incident. According to CPD, he will be booked into a San Diego County Jail at a later point.There is no known relationship between the suspect and the victim, the department added.Findings from the respo...

UAE creates federal authority for ‘commercial gaming’ as casino giants flock to Gulf Arab nation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has created a federal authority to potentially run a national lottery and what it describes as “commercial gaming,” likely a sign that it is on the verge of allowing gambling as major casino operators flock to the Gulf Arab nation.The state-run WAM news agency carried an announcement late Sunday on the creation of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, without offering many details about its structure or operations.It named Kevin Mullally as its CEO. Mullally once served as the executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission, which oversaw that U.S. state’s riverboat casinos. “I am delighted to have been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the GCGRA,” Mullally said in the statement. “With my experienced colleagues, I look forward to establishing a robust regulatory body and framework for the UAE’s lottery and gaming industry.”Mullally did not immediately return a request for comment from Th...

Stock market today: Asian shares surge after Wall St gains on signs the US jobs market is cooling

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

Stocks were higher in Asia on Monday after Wall Street was boosted by a report that signaled the US jobs market, while still healthy, is showing some signs of cooling. That supported investors’ hopes that the Federal Reserve may soon ease up on its campaign to slow the U.S. economy by raising interest rates.“It appears that global markets are primed to be smitten with the idea of a ‘Nirvana’ Fed tightening outcome, entailing the ‘immaculate dis-inflation’ that does not cause employment pain,” Tan Boon Heng of Mizuho Bank said in a commentary. Fresh stimulus from China’s financial regulators for the beleaguered property sector also supported buying. They have cut down-payment requirements for first and second-time home buyers and lowered rates on existing mortgages, noted Yeap Jun Rong of IG. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index jumped 2.4% to 18,828.91 while the Shanghai Composite index added 1% to 3,166.62. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.6% at 32,899.99.In Seoul, the Kospi edged 0....

Grand Slam tournaments are getting hotter. US Open players and fans may feel that this week

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Murray prepared for the steamy conditions often found at the U.S. Open by simulating the “brutal heat and humidity” in New York this time of year with the help of, well, an actual steam room at his home.The 36-year-old British tennis star set the humidity in there at 70% and spent hours riding a stationary bike nearby with the thermostat cranked up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 Celsius), making the air feel as muggy as it does every summer around Flushing Meadows, where the year’s last Grand Slam tournament entered its second week on Monday. “Just to try and help with the heat adaptation,” explained Murray, who claimed the title in New York in 2012 but lost in mild conditions in the second round this time.If the start of competition at the 2023 U.S. Open offered a bit of a reprieve for athletes, ball crews and spectators alike, thanks to highs mostly in the 70s F (20s C) — “It is a little cooler than usual; that’s definitely easier to play in,” Belgian player Eli...

Week 2 of KXAN's top high school football plays

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a wild week in high school football around Austin.In the video above are a few of the top plays shot by KXAN during Week 2 of the season. If you have a great play you want to show off, send the clip to [email protected] with a description and then watch your email closely for a reply with a form giving us consent to use the footage. We'd love to feature your play, but for legal reasons, we can't until you fill that form out.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteIncluded in this edition of our top plays video are Vandegrift's Deuce Adams and Miles Coleman, two athletes who will be in a few more of these highlight reels throughout the year. Liberty Hill quarterback Joe Pitchford along with Hutto signal-caller Will Hammond are also included from that insane 82-80 Liberty Hill victory.LBJ's Fatu Mukuba, Westlake's Brody Wilh...

At former Dixie’s on Grand Ave., Kenton House to open with gold leaf bling, art from St. Paul artists

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

As the first residents of the Kenton House — the five stories of new luxury apartments at the site previously occupied by the longstanding Dixie’s on Grand restaurant — began moving in Friday at 695 Grand Ave. in St. Paul, artist Seitu Jones was on hand to oversee the installation of 18 giant aluminum leaves together spanning 95 feet across the building’s exterior.The leaves, painted metallic gold, are a bit of a departure for Grand Avenue, and meant to illustrate that the corridor — known for its mix of residences and boutique-style shops — still has plenty of luster, even at a time when brick-and-mortar retail has lost ground to online shopping.Jones is well aware that some neighboring residents had no desire to see Kenton House rise two stories above adjacent properties, and several stories higher than Dixie’s, the squat eatery it replaced. Debate over the project culminated in a close rezoning vote by the divided St. Paul City Council, w...

Saints’ crazy week ends with eight-run, extra-inning loss

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:34 GMT

Saints manager Toby Gardenhire has talked often about how unpredictable and fluid things can get in Triple-A baseball, particularly in September.The Saints’ 14-6, 10-inning loss to Columbus on Sunday at CHS Field might be the best example of that Gardenhire will ever see, and the Clippers’ eight-run 10th only begins to tell the story.In his own dizzying version of “Who’s on First,” Gardenhire has seen his job become complicated by the need to determine who’s available and who’s not — something he finds himself doing on a daily basis now that the calendar has flipped to September.“Some weeks are crazier than others,” Gardenhire said. “This has been a crazier week than most.”It starts with the two rehab players from the Twins, Byron Buxton and Alex Kirilloff. When can they play, where can play and how much can they play when they do play?Kirilloff, who has not played for the Twins since going on the injured list July 30 due to a right shoulder strain, played seven innings at first bas...