China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances
Read full article: China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advancesChina has made great strides in exploring space in recent years, rocketing astronauts to its own space station and bringing back rocks from the moon.
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
Read full article: NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for lifeA NASA spacecraft has blasted off on a quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa and reveal whether its hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.
‘Strong’ tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton injures 7 in Palm Beach County: NWS survey
Read full article: ‘Strong’ tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton injures 7 in Palm Beach County: NWS surveyThe National Weather Service released a survey Friday reporting that a Hurricane Milton-related tornado injured seven people and caused “considerable” structural damage in 30 minutes on Wednesday in Palm Beach County.
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
Read full article: Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributorComcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.
Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on life
Read full article: Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected, a finding that might put a damper on lifeNew research suggests there’s less oxygen on the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa than thought.
Parents of South Florida quadruplets have no regrets after going through with high-risk pregnancy
Read full article: Parents of South Florida quadruplets have no regrets after going through with high-risk pregnancyOpen the summer, Local 10 News reported on the Bradley family and the high-risk pregnancy that they chose to go through. Without intervention those babies were born and spent several weeks in the NICU, and now they're at home in Jupiter and very healthy.
Armed robbery at St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic leaves players, staff 'shaken'
Read full article: Armed robbery at St. Louis Cardinals complex in Dominican Republic leaves players, staff 'shaken'Authorities are seeking at least five people in an armed robbery of the St. Louis Cardinals complex in the Dominican Republic on Friday.
Judge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, Rangers
Read full article: Judge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, RangersA federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Diamond Sports to pay the full value of its media contracts to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers.
Soaring rhetoric: NASA mission will carry Poet Laureate Ada Limón's words to Jupiter
Read full article: Soaring rhetoric: NASA mission will carry Poet Laureate Ada Limón's words to JupiterA new work by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, written for an upcoming NASA mission, is a glance at outer space that returns back to Earth.
Man accused of kneeing deputy in face after indecent exposure call in Marathon
Read full article: Man accused of kneeing deputy in face after indecent exposure call in MarathonA Jupiter man faced multiple charges after sheriff’s officials accused him of kneeing a deputy in the face at a Marathon motel Sunday afternoon.
Despite vitriol, MLB owners, locked-out players closing gap
Read full article: Despite vitriol, MLB owners, locked-out players closing gapFor all the vitriol, Major League Baseball owners and players have closed the gap in recent weeks and are negotiating on similar frameworks for a new collective bargaining agreement.
MLB, union meet for 1 1/2 hours, discuss next step in talks
Read full article: MLB, union meet for 1 1/2 hours, discuss next step in talksDeputy Commissioner Dan Halem and chief union negotiator Bruce Meyer met for 1 1/2 hours and discussed the major issues in the stalled talks to reach a deal that would end Major League Baseball’s lockout.
Fans chant `We want baseball!' but won't get it anytime soon
Read full article: Fans chant `We want baseball!' but won't get it anytime soonAs Rob Manfred stood behind a podium in the left-field corner of Roger Dean Stadium, fans chanted at the baseball commissioner from outside the spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St_ Louis Cardinals: “We want baseball!”.
MLB pushes labor-deal deadline to Tuesday for March 31 start
Read full article: MLB pushes labor-deal deadline to Tuesday for March 31 startMajor League Baseball extended its deadline for salvaging opening day and a 162-game season until Tuesday at 5 p.m. after a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a deal but left the sides still far apart.
MLB lockout talks recess, will resume Monday; deadline nears
Read full article: MLB lockout talks recess, will resume Monday; deadline nearsRepresentatives for the league and union paused exchanging formal proposals and instead held a series of smaller meetings with one day left until Major League Baseball's deadline to salvage an on-time start to the regular season.
MLB talks produce progress, anger as deadline approaches
Read full article: MLB talks produce progress, anger as deadline approachesMajor League Baseball negotiations took several steps forward and overcame a possible breakdown, leaving less than two days until management’s deadline for an agreement to salvage opening day on March 31 and a 162-game schedule.
Manfred joins in, MLB lockout talks appear to gain momentum
Read full article: Manfred joins in, MLB lockout talks appear to gain momentumBaseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening day, nearing agreement on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark.
MLB 4 days from deadline to cancel games and shorten season
Read full article: MLB 4 days from deadline to cancel games and shorten seasonAnother negotiating session produced only minor movement and no proposals on big-money issues, leaving Major League Baseball four days from management’s Monday night deadline for a deal to salvage opening day and a 162-game season.
MLB: Season to be shortened if no deal by end of Monday
Read full article: MLB: Season to be shortened if no deal by end of MondayMajor League Baseball gave locked out players five days to salvage March 31 openers and a full season, telling the union that games would be canceled if a labor contract is not agreed to by the end of Monday.
Another day runs off clock in MLB talks to save opening day
Read full article: Another day runs off clock in MLB talks to save opening dayAnother day ran off the clock in talks to salvage opening day when locked-out baseball players proposed what they considered a small move forward in drawn-out labor negotiations and management termed it a third straight step backward.
Verlander gets $25M from Astros, Belt remains with Giants
Read full article: Verlander gets $25M from Astros, Belt remains with GiantsJustin Verlander reached a $25 million deal to remain with the Houston Astros as he comes back from Tommy John surgery, and Brandon Belt accepted an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the San Francisco Giants.
Locals in Jupiter express sadness and hope after news of Tiger Woods car crash
Read full article: Locals in Jupiter express sadness and hope after news of Tiger Woods car crashJUPITER, Fla. – The news of Tiger Woods’ frightening car wreck has touched many across the country. In Jupiter, where many consider Woods not just the greatest of all time but also a local, people were stunned at the news of the crash. The talk of the town has been filled with concerns and questions about Woods’ future. “We are waiting for the facts to see what happens, but I hope he’s going to be ok,” said Woods fan Ted Janeczek. Many of his fans and neighbors in Jupiter are taking what happened, and questions about Wood’s future in his golfing career, very personal.
Marlins GM Kim Ng sees start of Spring Training as her Christmas morning
Read full article: Marlins GM Kim Ng sees start of Spring Training as her Christmas morningJUPITER, Fla. – Marlins General Manager Kim Ng can’t wait for the start of Spring Training, with pitchers and catchers reporting on Wednesday. Ng said she thought it was a great offseason for the Marlins and that she’s pleased with where the team is this offseason. The GM is happy with the team’s manager. She wants to give the team time to settle into Spring and to get ready. The general manager would not answer if she has a secret twitter account to follow what people are saying about the Marlins.
Pelican named Arvy survives frostbite, sent to sanctuary
Read full article: Pelican named Arvy survives frostbite, sent to sanctuaryIn this Feb. 4, 2021, photo provided by the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, Arvy, a brown pelican rescued from the icy Connecticut River on Jan. 27, sits in a bathtub at the home of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary hospital director Stephanie Franczak in Florida after the bird was flown to the Jupiter, Fla., wildlife sanctuary. Apparently blown far off course, Arvy is recovering from pneumonia and frostbite at the wildlife center. (Stephanie Franczak/Busch Wildlife Sanctuary via AP)KILLINGWORTH, Conn. – A pelican that got blown off course and was rescued in chilly Connecticut has been flown to Florida, where he is recovering from pneumonia and frostbite. The brown pelican, nicknamed Arvy, was rescued from the icy Connecticut River on Jan. 27. “He is a Southern bird, he is not supposed to be north of the Carolinas and Virginia,” Carolina Young, spokesperson for the Florida sanctuary, told the Register.
Sale of spring training tickets delayed for Marlins and Cardinals
Read full article: Sale of spring training tickets delayed for Marlins and Cardinals___The sale of spring training tickets for St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins games in Jupiter, Florida, has been delayed because of uncertainty about the schedule for games. Major League Baseball last week proposed a one-month delay in starting spring training due to the coronavirus pandemic. Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter earlier had announced it would begin selling spring training tickets for the Cardinals and Marlins on Monday. ___The Cleveland Indians will not be allowing fans to watch their spring training workouts in Arizona due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AdThere has not yet been a decision on whether fans will be able to attend spring training games.
Marlins announce Spring Training tickets will go on sale beginning next week
Read full article: Marlins announce Spring Training tickets will go on sale beginning next weekJUPITER, Fla. – Baseball season is creeping up on us, and soon Spring Training will be here before we know it. On Monday the Miami Marlins announced that Spring Training tickets will go on sale starting Monday, Feb. 1. Full Spring Training season packages are not available this year due to health and safety protocols. Feb. 1 will be the first day 2020 Roger Dean Stadium season tickets holders can purchase tickets. The first game of Spring Training will be on Feb. 27 when the Marlins host the Cardinals.
DeSantis announces new vaccine sites at select Publix stores in South Florida
Read full article: DeSantis announces new vaccine sites at select Publix stores in South FloridaDeSantis said seven Publix locations in Martin County will also offer the vaccine. For Broward’s mayor, the issue right now isn’t the number of vaccination sites, but rather the number of doses available. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava released a statement saying: “Miami-Dade is home to over 10% of all Florida seniors 65+. Earlier this month, DeSantis announced that several Publix locations in the state would serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites for seniors. Registration at the Publix vaccination sites in South Florida opens at 6 a.m. Wednesday and appointments will begin on Thursday.
Golfer Greg Norman, 65, hospitalized with COVID symptoms
Read full article: Golfer Greg Norman, 65, hospitalized with COVID symptomsGreg Norman, left, of Australia, walks with his son Greg Norman Jr. on the 18th fairway after hitting their tee shots during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)JUPITER, Fla. – Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman shared photos on social media suggesting he has been hospitalized with COVID-19. The 65-year-old Australian, who lives in Jupiter, Fla., posted a video on Instagram on Thursday night saying he was experiencing coronavirus symptoms, then posted photos Friday showing himself in a hospital bed. Norman and his son, Greg Norman Jr., played in the father-son PNC Championship in Orlando last weekend. “Even though I had a test on Tuesday and the results came back (Wednesday) which was negative, I am exhibiting mild symptoms of potentially COVID,” he said. The elder Norman had also hosted the QBE Shootout at Tiburón Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples from Dec. 9-13.
Extremely rare spectacle shows up in space as Saturn and Jupiter align for first time in nearly 400 years
Read full article: Extremely rare spectacle shows up in space as Saturn and Jupiter align for first time in nearly 400 yearsIt’s a one-in-a-lifetime spectacle brought to us by two huge planets in their orbit around the sun. Saturn and Jupiter haven’t been this close since the year 1623. “It’s something you definitely want to go out and see because you won’t see it again in your lifetime,” Matter said. “They’ll appear really close together, but in reality they’re about 450 million miles away from each other,” Matter said. “Anywhere you have a southwest clear view you’ll be able to see it, so you can see it from home,” said Matter.
Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries
Read full article: Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries(Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jupiter and Saturn will merge in the night sky Monday, appearing closer to one another than they have since Galileo’s time in the 17th century. Jupiter passes its neighbor Saturn in their respective laps around the sun every 20 years. Saturn and Jupiter have been drawing closer in the south-southwest sky for weeks. Despite appearances, Jupiter and Saturn will actually be more than 450 million miles (730 million kilometers) apart. A telescope will not only capture Jupiter and Saturn in the same field of view, but even some of their brightest moons.
Houston Astros ace Verlander has Tommy John surgery
Read full article: Houston Astros ace Verlander has Tommy John surgeryThe Astros announced Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, that Verlander needs Tommy John surgery and could miss the entire 2021 season. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)HOUSTON – Astros ace Justin Verlander had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. That means the earliest Verlander could pitch for would be in the 2022 season and it might not be for the Astros. He attempted a comeback after he was injured, but announced on Sept. 19 that he would need Tommy John surgery. Verlander joined the Astros in a trade on Aug. 31, 2017 and his stellar performance helped them to their first World Series title that season.
Patriots owner Kraft cleared of massage parlor sex charge in South Florida
Read full article: Patriots owner Kraft cleared of massage parlor sex charge in South FloridaAll rights reserved)JUPITER, Fla. – New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will not face trial on charges he paid for massage parlor sex. A court ruled last month that the video cameras police secretly installed in the spa violated the customers' right to privacy. Shen and co-defendant Lei Wang, 45, “both began massaging Kraft,” Detective Andrew Sharp wrote in the affidavit. The affidavit goes on to say how Kraft handed Wang and Shen cash before they finished dressing him. Although he is no longer facing criminal charges, Kraft could still face a suspension from the National Football League.
Jupiter, enticing moon Europa star in new Hubble photo
Read full article: Jupiter, enticing moon Europa star in new Hubble photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jupiter and its enticing moon Europa shine in a new photo by the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble snapped the picture last month when the planet was 406 million miles (653 million kilometers) away, and the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore released it Thursday. Europa, which is smaller than our own moon, appears as a pale dot alongside its giant, color-streaked gas planet. NASA plans to launch a spacecraft, the Europa Clipper, later this decade to see if conditions there might be ripe for life. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.
Trump expands offshore oil drilling ban during visit to South Florida
Read full article: Trump expands offshore oil drilling ban during visit to South FloridaJUPITER, Fla. President Donald Trump sought to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he announced an expansion of a ban on offshore drilling and highlighted conservation projects in Florida. From Florida, he was headed for a campaign rally in North Carolina, another must-win state for his reelection. Trump announced he was extending and expanding a ban on new offshore drilling sites off the Florida coast as well as Georgia and South Carolina. Trump offered himself as the greatest environmental president since Theodore Roosevelt. Under Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency stripped federal protection from millions of acres of streams and wetlands.
Supporters of President Trump line streets to cheer for motorcade in Jupiter
Read full article: Supporters of President Trump line streets to cheer for motorcade in JupiterJUPITER, Fla. President Donald Trump paid a visit to South Florida on Tuesday and was greeted by hundreds of supporters. Cheering crowds lined the streets of Jupiter as his motorcade sped by in President Trumps first visit to Palm Beach County since the coronavirus pandemic began in mid-March. I believe that we need to show support for our president, said Trump supporter Debra Tomarim. We are pretty sure of that.Inside, President Trump spoke on the Great American Outdoors Act, which provides funding to national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and recreation areas. The president left for North Carolina shortly before 4 p.m. where he was scheduled to attend another rally.
Trump to campaign in Florida, N.C. battlegrounds on Tuesday
Read full article: Trump to campaign in Florida, N.C. battlegrounds on TuesdayWASHINGTON President Donald Trump will highlight his environmental agenda as he campaigns in the battleground states of Florida and North Carolina on Tuesday. The White House says Trump will stop in Jupiter, Florida, on Tuesday to remind voters there of his conservation and environmental protection efforts in the Everglades region. For the federal budget year beginning Oct. 1, the White House said, Trump asked Congress for $250 million in annual funding to accelerate construction of infrastructure for the Everglades as part of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration. The president will also hold a campaign rally Tuesday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Trump narrowly won both states in the 2016 presidential election.
Astronomers find 20 new moons around Saturn
Read full article: Astronomers find 20 new moons around SaturnIt now has 82 known moons; Jupiter has 79. It now has 82 known moons; Jupiter has 79. But 17 of the 20 have a retrograde orbit of Saturn, meaning they essentially orbit backwards from the planet and other moons. The retrograde moons were also likely part of a larger body, and their name are derived from Norse mythology. Gas, dust and collisions in outer spaceOne of the prograde moons has an angle of 36 degrees, similar to the other prograde moons close to Saturn named for Gallic mythology.
Loki, a volcano on one of Jupiter's moons, could erupt this month
Read full article: Loki, a volcano on one of Jupiter's moons, could erupt this month(CNN) - Loki, named for the Norse god of mischief, is about to unleash an eruption on Jupiter's moon Io, according to astronomers. And Loki is the most powerful volcano on Io. Rathbun presented a poster about predicting Loki's eruptions this week at the European Planetary Science Congress - Division for Planetary Sciences Joint Meeting 2019 in Geneva. Volcanoes are usually hard to predict because a variety of factors can lead to eruptions, Rathbun noted. "Loki is named after a trickster god, and the volcano has not been known to behave itself," Rathbun said.
Jupiter residents warned to stay off beach as wind, waves pick up ahead of Dorian
Read full article: Jupiter residents warned to stay off beach as wind, waves pick up ahead of DorianBusinesses were boarded up and streets emptied as Jupiter braces for whatever Hurricane Dorian brings. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Turbulent storm clouds disrupt Jupiter's colorful appearance
Read full article: Turbulent storm clouds disrupt Jupiter's colorful appearance(CNN) - Jupiter's turbulent beauty comes from its wild atmosphere full of storms, artfully swirling clouds and big bands of color wrapping around the gas giant. "ALMA enabled us to make a three-dimensional map of the distribution of ammonia gas below the clouds. They were able to track the storms inside Jupiter's colorful belts, much like we track them on Earth, and realized the storms create plumes above the ammonia ice clouds. When the storm clouds reach the coldest part of the atmosphere, they spread out like cumulonimbus clouds that cause lightning and thunder on Earth. The plumes bring up ammonia gas from deep in the atmosphere to high altitudes, well above the main ammonia cloud deck."
Jupiter, Saturn and moon to line up in night sky this week
Read full article: Jupiter, Saturn and moon to line up in night sky this weekVenus and Mars are currently blocked from our view by the sun, but this week is a great chance to catch Jupiter and Saturn in conjunction with the moon. The nearly full moon will appear very close to Jupiter on the night of August 9. Like Jupiter, Saturn will also appear in the sky once night falls and be visible until dawn, east of Jupiter. On the evening of August 11, the moon will appear to the right of Saturn and then on its left on August 12. Other tribes also called it the "moon when all things ripen" the "blueberry moon" or the "wheat cut moon."
'Bachelorette' finalist from South Florida has date in court
Read full article: 'Bachelorette' finalist from South Florida has date in courtJupiter resident Tyler Cameron and Hannah Brown share a kiss in Amsterdam during an episode of ABC's "The Bachelorette." PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - South Florida native and "Bachelorette" finalist Tyler Cameron has a date with a judge in a Palm Beach County courtroom. According to Palm Beach County court records, Cameron received a traffic citation for careless driving after a May 21 crash on Alternate A1A. Court records show he entered a plea of no contest, paying a $100 fine and $106 in court costs. His hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the North County Courthouse in Palm Beach Gardens.