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PSL has pros, cons, but garbage? Stop killing bees, butterfliesLetter writers
Port St. Lucie resident is dissatisfied with the new garbage contract, citing misleading information and unreasonable restrictions on bulk and yard waste. Port St. Lucie garbage contract leaves much to be desired As a property owner and resident...

Your guide to 15 of Metro Vancouver’s most exciting festivals this July
Celebrate community, music, food, and lots of fun all month long across Metro Vancouver. Summer is in full swing, and Metro Vancouver is bursting with vibrant arts, culture, and community festivals this July. From sun-drenched beaches to lively...

On paving paradise with gold, or even with crystal
Reynolds Mountain, at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana For a long time, I found one of the prophecies of Isaiah quite distressing: Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be...

Mexico outlasts Honduras to set up Gold Cup final showdown against USMNT
Raúl Jiménez set up a mouthwatering Concacaf Gold Cup final, striking the only goal in Mexico’s 1-0 victory over Honduras on Wednesday night to book a showdown with the United States with the trophy on the line on Sunday. Jiménez struck five...

Roberto Duran Names The Only Fighter Who Was Tougher Than All Of The Four Kings
Roberto Duran is viewed as one of the greatest boxers of all time. The iconic Panamanian boxer competed an incredible 119 times from 1968 to 2001, becoming a world champion at lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight in the...

FIHS Jenkins home; but heads to China soon
By Randy Lefko randy@claytodayonline.com JACKSONVILLE - Former Fleming Island High School multisport athlete London Jenkins, a standout flag football and basketball player for the Golden Eagles, has quickly ascended into the national scene of...

Luna's star on the rise
It was not Diego Luna's first time with the U.S. men's national team but the abridged version of the story arc begins with an elbow to the face. In the first half of the USMNT's 3-0 win over Costa Rica last winter, an otherwise unmemorable match...

Highlights: Mexico 1-0 Honduras in 2025 Gold Cup
EVENT ENDED Best moments and highlights from Mexico's victory over Honduras in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, a match that went down to the second half. Photo: VAVEL Four more minutes are added at Levi's Stadium. Not much is happening on the field,...

Mexico vs Honduras Predicted Starting Lineups for Gold Cup Semifinal
Mexico Football will have to overcome Honduras in Santa Clara on Wednesday night if they want to qualify for their fourth consecutive Concacaf Gold Cup final. Mexico defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the quarterfinals on Saturday, thanks to a...

Poch: USMNT Gold Cup lessons 'priceless, painful'
HOUSTON -- United States coach Maurico Pochettino said his team had learned "priceless" lessons despite a "painful" 2-1 loss to rival Mexico during Sunday's Gold Cup final. The U.S. took a 1-0 lead in the 4th minute at a sold-out NRG Stadium...

Finding The Soundscape Of Your Novel
1 When I began writing an urban fantasy glam horror novel — which follows Gwendolyn, a beautiful Black Harlem publicist with a hidden mystical past, and Fonsi, a gay Afro-Latine psychic with dire tidings about vengeful ghosts — I knew I had my...

Is Pochettino delivering hope - or panic - to US after Gold Cup loss
It proved one game too far for Mauricio Pochettino's United States as defeat to Mexico in the Gold Cup final ended their hopes of lifting the trophy in their own country. Pochettino's start to life as head coach has been unconvincing but a...

Mexico defeats U.S. men's national soccer team in Concacaf Gold Cup final
It’s going to be a long year ahead for the U.S. men's national team before the 2026 World Cup. Edson Álvarez scored a late header (77’) confirmed by VAR, and Mexico defeated the United States, 2-1, in the Concacaf Gold Cup final at NRG Stadium in...

Wimbledon 2025: the best dressed guests and the trends they served
Once again, at this year’s Wimbledon tournament, the only thing distracting from the tennis is the court-side style. “Wimbledon has turned the stands into a catwalk, and I am here for it,” says model and presenter Leomie Anderson, who is covering...
Otto Mears Toll Road: The Untraveled Route that Sparked a Colorado Empire – The Colorado Sun
SAGUACHE COUNTY — Long before a turnpike linked Boulder and Denver in 1952 or express lanes began appearing throughout the Front Range and mountains, Otto Mears was devising ways to charge for easier travel in Colorado during the late 1800s. I...

USA men's soccer vs. Guatemala in Gold Cup semifinals: How to watch Wednesday
After a quarterfinals scare against Costa Rica, the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) is back in the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals. USMNT advanced 4-3 on penalties to avoid falling victim to a massive upset against Costa Rica this past...

And the winner is...
From thousands of entries 10 people were randomly selected to try their hand to become the one person that will win a seven-day Southern Caribbean cruise for four people courtesy of The Guardian Media Group and Going Places Travel — among them a...

The 8 Best Cruises for Solo Travelers, Experts Say
If you've ever dreamed of setting sail on your own—no travel companions, no compromises—2025 is the perfect time to make it happen. With more cruise lines than ever rolling out solo cabins, no single supplement fees, and curated events just for...

USMNT vs. Guatemala Prediction, Betting Picks and Analysis
The United States Soccer men's national team will face Guatemala in a Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal few expected before the tournament began. The USMNT presence is no surprise, having reached at least the semifinal stage in all but one of the 17...

Beloved burger chain ‘better than McDonald’s’ opens first-ever locations in 3 cities as CEO reveals mass expansion plan
A POPULAR fast-food chain is opening its first locations in three cities as part of the CEO's mass expansion plan. Shake Shack's Chief Development Officer, Andrew McCaughan, announced that the brand is opening locations in New York, Florida, and...