Astral event of the century
“One hundred years ago, 1879, was the last U.S. continental coast to coast total solar eclipse,” said Dr. Wayne Wooten, astronomer and newly retired astronomy professor from Pensacola State College (PSC).
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Eclipse brings bizarre behavior
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Through the centuries, little research has been done on animal behavior during solar eclipses, but what little data and anecdotal information is out there paints a weird picture.
Injury fears impact football numbers
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Football fever has reached its peak. The stadium is buzzing with excitement. The band is playing. The fans are cheering. The players are amped up for another gridiron battle, the sound of pads popping providing the soundtrack to the evening.
Anderson and Marquis are best friends on and off the softball field
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Kallie Anderson and Morgan Marquis laugh when they are asked about the competitiveness between them during an interview on a sweltering August morning.
Wagner working hard to make most of senior season
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Saturn Wagner is on the football field running a route during a practice on a hot and humid July morning. The hard-working rising senior makes the catches look easy, as if he’s been playing the position his entire career.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.
I feel bad for Central Florida football player Donald De La Haye.
VanMeter emerges as clutch player for Blue Wahoos
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Josh VanMeter once lit up a scoreboard for 27 points in a regional final during his high school hoops glory days in Indiana. He connected on nine of his 11 attempts from the field in an upset victory over a school that dropped from 4A to 3A and went into the game as a heavy favorite.
One more moment of glory for Gatlin
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Justin Gatlin spoiled Usain Bolt’s farewell race.
Animal services takes aim at pet homelessness
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Americans who wish to bring home a furry friend are faced with a multitude of choices. Fluffy the Norwegian forest cat might come from a close friend burdened by debt. Teddy the poodle may be found at a recommended breeder, and Fido the mutt just might jump into your arms from the pens at a county shelter.
FWC officers stay on their toes in the summer months
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In one case, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers responded to a boating accident in which a rented personal watercraft struck a swimmer in the head.