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treasure coast region

Choosing Faith in the Armed Forces

July 3, 2026

The United States celebrates its 250th birthday, a milestone that reminds many of the founding fathers who valued religion as part of their new nation’s identity. Yet, one of the most important ideas from that era was to keep government and religion separate, a principle firmly protected by the Firs

sports

Hunter Halajian’s Big Leap to College Baseball

July 3, 2026

A fresh start awaits Hunter Halajian, a former pitcher from Watertown High School. He has just pledged to play baseball at Northeast Iowa Community College, turning his high‑school and summer league experience into a college career. Hunter helped lead his high‑school team to the state runner‑up s

politics

Laughs Over Politics: A Week of Funny Tweets

July 3, 2026

The world feels like a circus, and politics seems to be the main act. Social media users have taken to Twitter to point out how absurd things can get, and this week’s funniest comments kept the humor flowing. One tweet joked that more people were being taken into custody for touching paint at a f

opinion

Protecting the Everglades: A Call to Balance Growth and Nature

July 3, 2026

The Southwest Florida region known as the Greater Western Everglades is a patchwork of cypress swamps, mangrove islands and hidden wetlands that shelters more than 100 species at risk of disappearing. Long before any roads or suburbs appeared, the Calusa people mastered living with these waters for

education

Treasure Coast Schools Keep Top Grade in Florida

July 3, 2026

The Treasure Coast region has once again earned an A rating from the state’s school grading system, marking its second year in a row of top performance. Three districts—Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie—each achieved an overall A for the 2025‑2026 academic year, according to a July release by t

weather

Hot days in New England: how unusual is this?

July 3, 2026

A stretch of extreme heat is baking the Northeast this week, with temperatures staying high through the weekend. The worst should ease by Sunday, when highs finally drop into the mid-80s under clear skies. But how often does this part of the country get hit this hard? Eastern Massachusetts hasn’t s

health

Tracking Global Fungus Threats in Medical Settings

July 3, 2026

Health systems worldwide keep an eye on dangerous germs that don’t respond to medicine. This time, researchers focused on Candida, a common fungus that can sneak into the bloodstream and cause serious infections. The study tested a new way to collect and share health data, specifically looking at re

business

A Big New Outdoor Shop Plans to Boost La Mesa

July 3, 2026

La Mesa is getting a major new store in 2028—a massive outdoor shop called Bass Pro Shops. It’ll be the first one in San Diego County, filling 148, 000 square feet at the Grossmont Center mall. That’s bigger than most city blocks! The store will sell everything from fishing gear to guns, kayaks to c

politics

Will Americans skip July 4th over politics?

July 3, 2026

A new national poll shows 20% of U. S. adults plan to skip July 4th fireworks this year. The reason? President Trump’s tight grip on the official 250th birthday party. Some see the celebrations as a chance to honor 250 years of history. Others feel it’s become a campaign stage for one man. The divid

entertainment

Summer night magic at Great America

July 3, 2026

Six Flags Great America is turning the Fourth of July into a two-day party that doubles as a history lesson. On July 3 and 4 the park will throw Star-Spangled Nights presented by M&M’S, a block-long block party that stretches past sunset. The headline act is an all-drone light show that paints the s