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Anxiety among some Key Largo residents over the pending release of hundreds of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes next month in undisclosed locations throughout the Florida Keys has prompted U.S. Congressman Carlos Gimenez to seek answers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and Oxitec, a British-based biotech company, plan to release genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in selected neighborhoods between Mile Marker 10 and M...

The Truman Waterfront Farmers Market has adjusted hours of operation on Thursdays to 3 p.m. until sunset (approximately 8 p.m.) due to Daylight Saving Time.

HIGH COUNTRY — The High Country Food Hub is excited to announce that customers can now text-for-pickup. No longer do local food customers need to wait in long lines in the rain, wind, and snow. Food Hub customers can now wait comfortably in their car and text Food Hub staff when they arrive. “I like the Food Hubs new texting service. Now that the cold weather has arrived, I appreciate that I can arrive at the Food Hub, send a text, and arrange to pick up my order — all without le...

Cheers: To State Sen. Ana Marie Rodriguez for voting against the cruise ship bill, although she submitted, but then withdrew, an amendment exempting Key West because of its status as a State Area of Critical Concern. Key West residents should keep a close eye on the progression of the Senate and House bills, both of which fly in the face of votes for referendums in last November’s elections. Cheers: To the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for its ongoing investigation into one, and pos...

LAGRANGE – With construction season just around the corner, Mark Leu, the CEO of LaGrange County REMC, said his staff is busy making preparations to begin building a new fiber-optic network that will bring high-speed internet to rural LaGrange County. “We’re gearing up for construction,” Leu said. “We’re in the process of lining up contractors and completing the final design and procuring all the materials. At this point, we’re looking at starting construction...

(The Center Square) – Wireless network operator T-Mobile is investing $10.2 million to expand operations in South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMasters office said.

MOUNTAIN IRON — It’s been a few years since the old Mountain Iron-Buhl school brimmed with life. Aside from the gym being used for occasional practices and activities, the building in downtown Mountain Iron has mostly sat vacant since the new MI-B seventh to 12th grade school opened adjacent to Merritt Elementary during the 2018-2019 school year. But the old school is on the verge of possibly hosting student activity once again following the recent sale of the building. The MI-B Schoo...

Marijuana is known for its healing properties and newly recognized legality in Missouri, but the environmental impacts that come with its commercial production are concerning for the entire country.

COLLECTION: Area businesses and restaurants well miss in 2020 Here are the businesses that have been reported by the Kenosha News as already having closed in 2019 or that will close in 2020. Are there any that are not listed that youll miss in the local community? Send an email to dthompson@kenoshanews.com letting us know about it.   1 of 17 MICHAEL BURKE LEE ENTERPRISES RACINE — The Farm family restaurant has permanently closed and will ve...

The House Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 on Friday to advance a bill that would legalize and tax marijuana in Wyoming.