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The Citizen
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Stitch by stitch: Caxton cares blanket drive nears completion
AS the South Coast and Southlands SUN wraps up the Caxton Cares Square by Square Project, the office is filled with a heartwarming sight – a mountain of handmade blankets symbolising the love, care and creativity of a community united for a worthy cause. Also read: Caxton Cares Square by Square Project nears halfway mark With just two weeks left until the official closing date on June 2, a total of 271 blankets have been collected so far. Several outstanding blocks still need to be sewn together, but the project has truly come together one stitch at a time. 'I have a tremendous amount of pride and gratitude in my heart,' said SUN editor, Roelien D'Amico. 'Not only because we managed to bring the knitting and crocheting community together, but also because you have supported me in my dream to bring joy and warmth to others. This project has been years in the making, and I'm extremely proud of what we have achieved together. Thank you.' D'Amico encourages knitters and crocheters to deliver their completed blankets to The Mudpie Co at 771 Marine Drive, The Bluff, or to the SUN office at 33 Main Road, Doonside, Amanzimtoti, by June 2. 'We need to get a final count for auditing purposes and to ensure that each blanket goes to a deserving recipient,' she said. 'If you know of someone in the community who would benefit from a warm gesture, please email your suggestion – along with a short motivation and contact details, to sunads@ Our goal is to deliver the blankets throughout the month of July.' As part of the project wrap-up, winners of vouchers from Pia Health and Beauty Spa, Coffee Theatre, and Clear Waters Spur will also be announced. For further information or assistance, contact Gerda Mac Gregor at the SUN office on 031 903 2341, WhatsApp 079 728 6787, or email sunads@ For more South Coast Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. Do you have more information pertaining to this story? Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Impossible' achieved: Okahumpka segregated school restoration breaks ground
After five years of raising money, following other failed attempts, community members gathered Monday to ceremonially shovel some dirt. They were marking the occasion, many thought impossible: the beginning of the restoration of Okahumpka's Rosenwald School. The school was built in 1930 amid a national effort to educate the nation's Black children, using money from Sears CEO Julius Rosenwald. It was a two-room schoolhouse until 1961, when it was converted into a community center. The center closed in 2003, and the wood-frame building sat abandoned ever since, braving Florida's hurricanes without doors and windows. 'I didn't know what I was getting into when I offered to help raise some money,' Chris D'Amico said, not joking. For the past five years, D'Amico has led the charge to save the school from demolition. He boarded up the building to protect it from the weather, wrote grants and got it added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. With the $452,000 raised from community members, D'Amico will manage the restoration of the building to its 1930 condition. One room will be reconstructed to reflect the era when children were seated at desks arranged by grade level. The other room will transform into an educational center focused on the history of the school. After the four-month restoration is finished, a community center will be constructed behind the historic schoolhouse. 'This community hasn't been a community since [the center closed],' D'Amico said. 'It's just everybody by themselves.' Funding for the project has come from all places, including the Florida and Lake County governments, the National Christian Foundation, the Jewish American Society, the National Trust for Historic Places and private donations. The James Hardie Building Materials Company will also supply all exterior siding, trim and other materials. Several school graduates were among the crowd, and they still have fond memories of recess, teachers and friendships. 'It's just a glorious feeling today to be here for this groundbreaking,' Harriet Hawkins Livingston, a descendent of the family that donated the land for the school, said. 'I just can't explain the joy of being here today, witnessing this -- seeing the truck, seeing the guys going and coming, working -- marvelous.' Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Milan signals for top choice sporting director not positive
Milan signals for top choice sporting director not positive Multiple sources in Italy claim Tony D'Amico is Milan's top choice for the sporting director role, but Atalanta are unwilling to give away their executive to a direct rival, so the signals for the Rossoneri are not positive. Advertisement is the latest Italian media outlet claiming that Atalanta director D'Amico is Milan's primary target for the sporting director role. Milan have already held talks with Fabio Paratici and Igli Tare. Paratici was close to joining the Rossoneri, but the deal ultimately collapsed due to legal matters. Milan signals for top choice sporting director not positive Tare is without a club after leaving Lazio two years ago, but Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani seems not entirely convinced about the ex-striker. D'Amico is under contract with Atalanta until June 2027, and this is just one reason why the Rossoneri are unlikely to hire the Italian director,, with signals described as 'not positive' for the Diavoli. Advertisement reports that D'Amico has been given more duties and responsibilities in Bergamo and that Milan have not held direct talks with the 45-year-old out of respect for Atalanta. However, if Milan want to get the Atalanta director, they'll need to sit down and negotiate with their competitors, who are also their next rivals in Serie A.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Milan talk to Tare, but Atalanta chief could be top choice
Milan talk to Tare, but Atalanta chief could be top choice Milan held negotiations with Igli Tare this week to be their new director of sport, but reports continue to circulate their real target could be Atalanta's Tony D'Amico. The search for a more traditional figure in this role has been going on for weeks, with the club having been on the verge of putting pen to paper with Fabio Paratici only for it to all fall apart over the possibility of a looming trial into his financial dealings at Juventus. Advertisement They turned instead to free agent Tare, who is out of contract after leaving Lazio, holding a meeting in Rome with CEO Giorgio Furlani. Milan continue search for a new director of sport epa11702421 Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi (L) and Atalanta Sporting Director Tony d'Amico watch a training session of the team at the Bortolotti training center in Zingonia, Italy, 05 November 2024. Atalanta will face VFB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on 06 November in Stuttgart. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA However, now suggest that the real preferred figure for Furlani is Atalanta director of sport D'Amico, so Tare would be used as a stopgap. There are some problems here, because D'Amico has a contract with La Dea until June 2027, so he would need to terminate that by mutual consent before signing for the Rossoneri. Time is running out, as Milan are still without a director of sport and the transfer window is set to open soon, with many clubs already hard at work negotiating deals. Over the last couple of years, the Rossoneri have shared out the duties of this role among several different people.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
FBI tells Tesla owners to be vigilant as authorities pinpoint their focus to stop violence: former agent
The FBI warned Tesla owners and dealerships to be on the lookout for potential bad actors in the lead up to the March 29 "Global Day of Action." "The FBI urges the public to exercise vigilance and to look out for suspicious activity in areas occupied by Tesla dealerships or Tesla-related entities," the FBI said in a Friday statement. The Global Day of Action is a worldwide protest sponsored by left-wing agitation group Action Network, which is using the hashtag #TakeDownTesla to promote its efforts. Participants are upset at Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head and Tesla owner Elon Musk for his role in cutting waste and fraud inside the federal government. In its memo, the FBI noted that there have been incidents of anti-Tesla action including "arson, gunfire, and vandalism, including graffiti expressing grievances against those the perpetrators perceive to be racists, fascists, or political opponents," in nine states since January. Tesla Arsons Probed As 'Domestic Terrorism' Cheered By 'Anti-capitalist' Group Linked To 2020 Riots "Be aware of your surroundings at all times and report suspicious activities to the authorities," the FBI said in the statement. "Reporting these crimes can help law enforcement identify violent or malicious actors and prevent further damage." Read On The Fox News App Monday morning, Sierra One Consulting founder and former FBI agent Rob D'Amico joined "Fox and Friends" to discuss the FBI's warning memo. Tesla Vehicles, Dealerships Targeted With Arson, Gunfire And Vandalism In At Least 9 States: Fbi "What they really need to do is start looking at the conspiracy," D'Amico said. "Where are they getting their information? Who's inciting them and who's encouraging them? There are definitely people behind this, and not just the solo actors. "I do think there's coordination in there. I do think there's conspiracy behind it, and I think we'll be able to see the funding if we do it right. And that's what the FBI does great." WATCH: FBI Director Patel shares how the agency is restoring trust D'Amico said the bad actors are communicating via encrypted applications, which he called "a blind spot" for law enforcement. He also called for a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) investigation into the string of attacks. Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi charged three suspects federally with crimes related to firebombing Tesla and Tesla-related equipment, calling the recent wave of attacks "domestic terrorism." Trump Warns Of Jail Time For Tesla Vandals, Anyone Funding The Attacks: 'We Are Looking For You!!!' Adam Matthew Lansky, 41, is accused of setting off eight Molotov cocktails at a Tesla dealership located in Salem, Oregon, destroying one vehicle and damaging several others. Lansky also allegedly threw a "large heavy object through the dealership window," prosecutors said. At the time of the attack, he was armed with a suppressed AR-15 rifle. Lucy Grace Nelson, also known as Justin Thomas Nelson, 42, was arrested in Loveland, Colorado, on Jan. 29 after attempting to light Teslas on fire with Molotov cocktails, prosecutors said. Daniel Clarke-Pounder, 24, was arrested in South Carolina for allegedly setting fire to a Tesla charging station and spray-painting pro-Ukraine and anti-Trump messages on the property on March 7. "The days of committing crimes without consequence have ended," Bondi said when announcing the federal charges. "Let this be a warning: if you join this wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties, the Department of Justice will put you behind bars." While there haven't been any suspected arson incidents since Bondi levied those charges, vandalism of Teslas has continued. In Wichita, Kansas, Abigail Gill said her vehicle was scratched from end to end on both sides while she ate dinner with her family over the weekend, KAKE reported. Gill, who is wheelchair-bound, said "it's going to take some time before I'm able to drive and move in a vehicle," adding that the damage to the vehicle will cost between $1,000 and $10,000 to repair. "Damaging a personal vehicle does not affect Elon Musk," said Gill. "It's not damaging who you're thinking it is." In Palm Beach, Florida a man slowly drove his car onto a sidewalk filled with anti-Tesla protestors, according to Associated Press. Nobody was hit by the vehicle, but the driver, Andrew Dutil, was arrested and charged with assault. FBI Director Kash Patel said on Fox News Channel's "Sunday Night in America" that the FBI is honing in on violent criminals. "The consequential mission of the FBI is to safeguard our citizenry and our way of life and to investigate those who do harm to our citizenry," Patel said. "Right now, the major portion of that focus is on sex trafficking, is on fentanyl and heroin overdoses and is on violent crime in the form of gang-related murders and homicides and rapes." Fox News' Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Greg Norman contributed to this report. Original article source: FBI tells Tesla owners to be vigilant as authorities pinpoint their focus to stop violence: former agent
