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Travel Weekly
20 hours ago
- Business
- Travel Weekly
Florida-Caribbean carrier Silver Airways ceases operations
Fort Lauderdale-based regional carrier Silver Airways has ceased operations. "Please do not go to the airport. All credit card purchases should be refundable through your credit card company or your travel agency," reads a travel alert on Silver Airways' website. The airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Dec. 30, continuing operations with plans to complete its restructuring by the end of March. However, by April, the trustee in the bankruptcy proceeding had requested that the case be dismissed because Silver continued to bleed money and had failed to attain the financing necessary to achieve solvency. At the time, Silver had $90 million in assets and $400 million in debt. Silver also owed $8 million in taxes and $27.7 million to unsecured creditors. Silver entered Chapter 11 with 16 aircraft and a network of 24 cities in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. It was the parent of the Seaborn brand, which connected St. Croix and St. Thomas via seaplane. By April, the company had reduced its fleet to seven aircraft, court records show. This month, Silver was scheduled to fly to 16 destinations, according to Cirium data. In a statement, Silver said it had entered into a transaction to sell assets to another airline holding company that "unfortunately has determined to not continue Silver's flight operations in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean." According to South Florida NPR affiliate WLRN, Silver recently went up for auction, but drew no bidders. As a result, the carrier was awarded by default to Connecticut-based Wexford Capital, which had loaned Silver $5.7 million for operations during its Chapter 11 process. That figure was the baseline price at the auction.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2027 4-Star QB Trent Seaborn Turns Down seven-Figure NIL Deal, Focused on One Team
The national spotlight has already found Trent Seaborn—and he's just now wrapping up his sophomore year of high school. The 2027 four-star quarterback from Thompson High School (Alabaster, Alabama) has emerged as one of the most buzzed-about recruits in the country. He's been fielding attention from powerhouse programs coast to coast, and while offers from the Class of 2027 are just beginning to trickle out, Seaborn is a clear frontrunner to receive one of Clemson's first official quarterback invites when that window opens in June. Advertisement He'll be back in Tiger Town June 7-8 to work out at Dabo Swinney's high school camp, his second trip to campus since March. Clemson hasn't yet extended an offer, but the mutual interest is clear—and growing. Already a two-time state champion, Seaborn's career has unfolded like a scripted drama. He started on varsity as an eighth grader and immediately delivered Thompson a state title. As a freshman, he completed 72% of his passes for 2,601 yards and 27 touchdowns, earning MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year honors. Then he bounced back from a runner-up finish to capture his second ring last season. Thompson's Trent Seaborn (12) passes against Central Phenix City during the AHSAA 7A football state championship in Birmingham, Ala© Mickey Welsh / Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images But Seaborn's story stretches beyond the field. Last year, he turned down a reported seven-figure NIL deal from Leaf Trading Cards that would've required him to transfer out of Alabama—a state where high school NIL deals remain off-limits. The decision to stay at Thompson was a headline-making moment, and it sent a clear message: Seaborn's long game matters more than any short-term paycheck. Advertisement Now, with nearly 30 college programs already showing interest and more offers expected in the coming months, Seaborn is on track to become one of the defining names of the 2027 recruiting cycle. His return to Clemson—where he once shared a roster with former Warrior and current Tiger Peter Woods—only adds intrigue. With the Tigers seeking a long-term answer at quarterback in the post Klubnik era, eyes will be on how Seaborn performs under the watch of Swinney and offensive coordinator Garrett Riley in June. And whether Clemson makes a move—or someone else does—it's clear Trent Seaborn's recruitment is about to go full throttle. Advertisement Related: Former Clemson Star's 56-Yard Bomb Has Fans Asking Why He's Not in the NFL Related: Jacksonville Jaguars Travis Etienne Comparisons Fuel Hype Around Clemson RB Gideon Davidson Related: Barrett Carter Wasting No Time Making Statement at Bengals Minicamp
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Little Rock radio stations weighing programming future amid Trump's cuts to public broadcasting like NPR, PBS
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Under President Donald Trump's executive order that was signed last Thursday it restricts federal funding from going to the national organizations of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting System. For local public radio stations here in Little Rock like KUAR and KLRE, their funding could be impacted by the grants that are issued from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 'Most stations use that grant to pay for programming and the bulk of our programming comes from NPR,' Little Rock Public Radio General Manager Jonathan Seaborn said. Arkansas PBS executive director leaving position in May Restrictions on funding handed down by the Trump administration, Seaborn said, would mean they would still receive money from the CPB, but it would not be used to pay for programming. 'We would have to figure out in our budget what to use those funds from CPB for,' Seaborn said. 'Because there are still restrictions.' Seaborn said a certain percentage of those funds would have to be used for national programming, potentially leaving the door open for the station to pay for programming from American Public Media or Public Radio Exchange, but they could not be used for NPR programming directly. The bulk of the station's budget, for the most part, comes from small dollar donations from their members. Making up 50 to 60 percent of the money they take in. GOP push for cuts to NPR, PBS gains steam but some are skeptical Seaborn said they receive around $160,000 in federal funding annually which makes up 10 percent of their budget. He also said the station has already received their money for the fiscal year and they wouldn't be impacted until the next fiscal year. 'Whether we could or couldn't spend that money,' Seaborn said. 'We've seen impoundment with other organizations and if something like that happens with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting that would impact when we would get those funds and how we spend them.' If things 'got tight' and the station struggled to collect donations to support programming the decisions on programming cuts, services and affiliations would all be on the table, Seaborn said. 'They all have degrees of pain, some of them very painful, some not as much but it is currently a season of planning,' Seaborn said. Trump-backed GOP effort targets federal funding for NPR, PBS Seaborn said if a funding cut was handed down, the station would be left to decide which shows audiences respond the best to as to which they could not afford to cut, outside of their anchor core shows. The complications for stations like KUAR, Seaborn said, is then filling the time on-air for a show that they would no longer be able to support without the federal grant funding. 'I guess we could run repeats, but then there's a lot less of a value to our listener if you're hearing the same programming,' Seaborn said. Trump executive order directs Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cut funding to NPR, PBS As the station strategizes for any potential shortfalls in funding, over the short and long term and to keep the 'quality and frequency' of programming Seaborn said they're going to need to 'look to our members to make up that gap.' 'Beyond that we would be looking into any opportunities for corporate support, whether that's underwriting, show sponsorship whatever it may be,' Seaborn said. Seaborn said roughly 20 percent of NPR stations across the nation serve a community where they are the only local new stations available. So if, or when, these cuts go through some communities, he said, would be left with no local public radio news. 'Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds are weighted,' Seaborn said. 'While we may receive ten percent of our budget from CPB, those rural small stations are receiving 20 to 30 percent of their budget through CPB.' With public broadcasters pressured by the Trump administration, PBS shuts down its diversity office Seaborn said donations from the public will be critical this next year, and he encourages anyone interested in joining their push to stay on air to Protect My Public Media. An organization that provides tools, resources and an outlet for advocacy for public media broadcasting stations. 'NPR exists to be free to all and to serve that public, but it needs donations to survive and I'm aware there are people who can give large amounts and there's people who are giving five dollars and it's just as meaningful and just as helpful,' Seaborn said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Local elementary school awarded ‘Hall of Fame' honor
MINERAL RIDGE, Ohio (WKBN) – A local elementary school has earned a distinguished recognition. Seaborn Elementary School in Mineral Ridge has been selected as a 2025 Hall of Fame School by the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA). It is among 11 schools in Ohio to receive the honor. 'I got the call Wednesday [April 9] and it was like a Christmas Day moment, it was an unexpected and a cool surprise,' Principal TJ Koniowsky said. 'It brightened my whole day because our staff is extremely deserving of this recognition.' The award recognizes schools that engage faculty, students, and the community to provide a quality school experience through effective programming and instruction. These schools are deemed to have an atmosphere of growth, achievement, pride and a dedication to excellence. 'Our teachers and staff at Seaborn, and across the district, work extremely hard every day to provide the very best experiences and opportunities for every student,' said Damon Dohar, Weathersfield Local Schools superintendent. 'To be recognized as a Hall of Fame School is a testament to their dedication and to the wonderful partnership we have with our students and families. We are very proud.' The achievement will be celebrated on Wednesday at the board of education meeting. The OAESA will recognize Seaborn and the other winners during an awards celebration on June 16 in Columbus. Seaborn Elementary was also named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2022. The school has earned 5-star ratings on its Ohio Department of Education and Workforce report card in 2025, 2024 and 2022. It was also recognized as a Best Elementary School by U.S. News and World Report those same years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
