Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.24.25

Good Friday morning. A top-of-the ‘Burn birthday shoutout to Mr. Tampa, Mike Griffin, a once and future member of the INFLUENCE 150. A top-of-the-‘Burn birthday shoutout to Mr. Tampa himself, Mike Griffin — always INFLUENCE 150 material. ___ This...

The Secret Time Capsule on an East Wing and a Prayer

Donald Trump wants to crush The Swamp. The leaks, the sneaks, and the secrets are all there. Our writers, David Gardner, Farrah Tomazin, and Sarah Ewall-Wice, are sifting through the ooze so you don’t have to. Don’t miss out. Never miss another...

Downtown Anchorage hosts “Trick or Treat Street” for families this Saturday

Downtown Anchorage is getting into the Halloween spirit this weekend with “Trick or Treat Street.” Businesses along 4th Avenue are decked out with pumpkins, skeletons, and other spooky decorations for the free, family-friendly event. Kids can...

Maryland denied FEMA aid

"FEMA has a responsibility to weigh the merits of each emergency request objectively," said Moore. "Instead, President Trump and his Administration have politicized disaster relief, and our communities are the ones who will pay the price."...

DEVELOPING: Alaska Airlines Grounds Flights Across the Country Amid IT Outage

Alaska Airlines grounded all flights across the country on Thursday evening amid an IT outage. This is Alaska Airlines’ second IT outage this year. “Alaska Airlines is experiencing an IT outage affecting operations. A temporary ground stop is in...

Person hospitalized after apartment fire near Westport Road, officials say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One person was hospitalized after a fire broke out at an apartment just off Westport Road on Tuesday morning. Salvador Melendez, Anchorage Middletown Fire and EMS spokesperson, said in a statement that crews responded to...

Outdoors in RI: Senior Travel Discounts, Alaska Drilling, Prudence Water, Wolves, and Garlic Time

Travel & accommodation discounts National Park Service Senior Pass: For a one-time fee of $80, U.S. citizens or permanent residents aged 62 and older can obtain a lifetime Senior Pass. This pass grants access to over 2,000 federal recreation...

Tokyo Gas Inks Deal to Explore Buying LNG From Alaska Project

Japan’s largest gas company signed a non-binding agreement with Glenfarne Group, the developer of the Alaska LNG project, for the potential purchase of 1 million tons a year, Glenfarne said in a statement on Friday. Tokyo Gas said in a separate...

Alaska’s Boys & Girls Club pauses clubhouse operations

The Boys & Girls Club of Southcentral Alaska, which operates 20 clubhouses around the state including in Ketchikan and Metlakatla, has temporarily paused clubhouse and athletic operations effective Monday. The move comes after funding challenges...

Trump takes 'drill, baby drill' to Alaska wildlife refuge, sparks concerns

The decision marked the latest development in the long-standing battle over the future of the refuge’s coastal plain, a pristine 1.56-million-acre area believed to contain billions of barrels of oil, yet serving as vital habitat for polar bears,...

Five Republican Senators Join Democrats to Block Trump’s Tariffs on Brazil

Five Senate Republicans voted with Democrats to block President Trump’s emergency authority to impose tariffs on Brazil, which is one of the top exporters of coffee to the United States. The Republicans who voted with Democrats include Senators...

Media coverage of Venezuela boat strikes paints incomplete picture

[Karah Rucker] THERE ARE SOME BASIC RULES OF JOURNALISM 1-0-1 – AND I’VE FOUND SOME OF THE BIGGEST NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AREN’T FOLLOWING THEM WHEN IT COMES TO THE MAJOR STORY ABOUT THE U.S. MILITARY STRIKING BOATS OFF THE COAST OF VENEZUELA. A...

AP Business SummaryBrief at 3:33 a.m. EDT

Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes' HOUSTON (AP) — Doris Brown’s home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages thanks to her solar panel and battery system. Her...

U.S. administration to reopen Alaska wildlife refuge for oil, gas leasing

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. administration announced on Thursday that it has taken "bold steps" to expand energy, local control and land access in Alaska, including reopening the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge...

Transgender activist “woman” to receive Alaska Governor’s Arts & Humanities Award

A biological male who identifies as a transgender “woman” will be honored for his contributions to art and culture during the Oct. 28 Alaska Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards at the Anchorage Museum. According to the award website, MoHagani...

Trump Administration’s Alaska Lands Giveaway

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced a series of decisions that increase threats to Alaska landscapes, wildlife, and local communities. In a...

County will study economic impacts of cannabis industry 

Moratorium on new operations extended to 2026 It’ll be at least six months until new cannabis farms can start up in Okanogan County, a pause the county will use to try to understand the economic impacts of the industry. The Okanogan County...

Glenfarne Grows Alaska LNG Commercial Momentum With Tokyo Gas Agreement

Five Agreements in Seven Months Totaling More Than Half of Project Volume ANCHORAGE, Alaska & TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC (Glenfarne), and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the...

Lucrative ICE detention centers bring money — and anger — to an Alaska Native community

Roswell Schaeffer Sr. has had many lives in Kotzebue, Alaska, a coastal town of about 3,000 just north of the Arctic Circle. He’s been a commercial fisherman, a subsistence hunter and holder of just about every local political position—mayor,...

Solana Company (HSDT) teams up with Helius and Anchorage Digital for staking

Solana Company (HSDT) on Thursday partnered with Helius Labs and Twinstake to offer its customers non-custodial staking services. The Company also revealed it would be staking its SOL holdings directly from custody at Anchorage Digital Bank....