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Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Trump nominates Palm Beach judge with Cuban roots to federal bench in South Florida
Ed Artau, a state appeals court judge in Palm Beach County, has been nominated to be a federal judge in the Southern District of Florida. President Donald Trump announced the nomination on his social media platform late Wednesday, praising Artau for his career as an appellate judge since 2020, a circuit court judge between 2014 and 2020, and previously as general counsel to the South Florida Water Management District. Artau, 59, the son of Cuban immigrants who attended Georgetown University Law Center, will replace a vacancy created by outgoing U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. Scola, based in Miami, became a senior judge last year with a reduced caseload. 'Ed has a GREAT track record of restoring LAW AND ORDER and, most importantly, Common Sense (which is, sadly, rare these days!),' Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. 'I know Ed will do a GREAT job for the State of Florida, and our Nation.' Artau has been a member of the Republican Party and the conservative Federalist Society, which exerts a significant influence on judicial appointments at the state and federal levels. At the same time, Trump also nominated four other state judges for vacancies on the federal bench in the Middle District of Florida. They are: Kyle Dudek, Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, John Guard and Jordan Pratt. All five nominees will have hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee before the U.S. Senate votes on their confirmation.
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Health
- Miami Herald
What's affecting our health? See the risks and cures in Miami
Health Care What's affecting our health? See the risks and cures in Miami Miami's health is always changing. Expanding access to care, Mount Sinai Medical Center is building a new hospital and emergency room in Westchester to serve the area's aging population. Meanwhile, lower childhood vaccination rates in Florida have raised worries about potential disease outbreaks, as some parents grow hesitant amid mixed messages and misinformation. Biscayne Bay struggles with pollution from stormwater, but recent pilot projects using advanced filtration technology aim to improve water quality. In Overtown, programs like Blue Zones cooking classes are promoting affordable, healthy eating and building community, showing residents simple ways to improve long-term health. A nurse double-gloves before handling and preparing doses of the measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine at a pop-up clinic at the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Administration Building in Carrollton, Texas, on Friday, March 7, 2025. (Liz Rymarev/The Dallas Morning News/TNS) NO. 1: WHY FEWER KIDS ARE GETTING VACCINATED IN FLORIDA — AND HOW THAT COULD AFFECT OUTBREAKS 'I have seen a growing rise in parents who are concerned.' | Published March 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante Kayla Smith, 19, left, double check the recipe as the 'Sweet and Sour' cooking team prepare their meal with help from sisters - Dynasty, 19, and Dominique Daniels, 21, right during a pilot cooking program funded by Miami Beach resident and longevity expert Dan Buettner, at the Overtown Youth Center on April 3, 2025, in Miami, Florida. By Carl Juste NO. 2: WILL THIS SOUP LEAD TO A HEALTHIER AND LONGER LIFE? SEE WHAT'S COOKING IN MIAMI They're taking tips from the world's Blue Zones. | Published April 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante An orange, floating berm used to collect garbage and debris stretches across the Little River just north of the South Florida Water Management District's flood control device near NE 82nd St and NE fourth Pl. Friday October 15, 2021. The berm also marks the end point for any water vessels heading east along the Little River. To continue along the river past this point boats would have to be lifted out of the water and carried across NE 82nd St. By Emily MIchot NO. 3: BISCAYNE BAY IS POLLUTED. MIAMI-DADE HOPES THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY WILL HELP CLEAN IT UP Three pilot projects have been installed in Miami-Dade rivers and canals. | Published April 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Courtney Heath Mount Sinai Medical Center, which has its main hospital in Miami Beach, is opening a new emergency center in Westchester. NO. 4: A MIAMI BEACH HOSPITAL IS EXPANDING ACROSS THE BAY. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HEALTH CENTER There will be an ER and more. | Published April 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Florida Python Challenge 2025: When is it, where is it, prize money. What to know
Good luck finding pythons, the invasive species that has been slithering around the Everglades for years and destroying the ecosystem. But just because pythons are difficult to find doesn't stop hunters from looking for them with hopes of putting a small dent in the population. The annual Florida Python Challenge is a big part of the effort to combat these unwelcome snakes. On May 15, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced the dates for the 2025 Challenge. Here are six things to know about the Florida Python Challenge: It begins at 12:01 a.m. on July 11, 2025 and it ends at 5 p.m. on July 20, 2025. This is earlier than in the past when the Challenge has been held in August. Registration is now open. Participants will remove pythons from seven commission-managed lands in South Florida. New this year: Everglades National Park has been added as an eighth competition location. For the 2024 Challenge there was $25,000 in prizes up for grabs. According to the FWC, the top prize of $10,000 goes to the person who catches the most pythons. Ronald Kiger won the grand prize in 2024. Kiger removed a total of 20 pythons. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition created by FWC to encourage participants to remove pythons large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes that are an invasive species in Florida. Burmese pythons were introduced to Florida via the pet trade and are now well established in the Everglades, where the snake represents a threat to the ecosystem. The competition also serves as a conservation effort to raise awareness about the python's impacts on local ecology and to encourage the public to continuously remove the snake from the wild. Along with the FWC the Challenge is supported by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and Gov. Ron DeSantis. A total of 195 pythons were removed, which was 14 fewer than 2023. There were also fewer participants last year compared to 2023. There were 857 competitors, including two from Canada, who participated in the 2024 Challenge. More than 1,000 participated in 2023. Python carcasses must be kept chilled or frozen, then turned into the nearest Florida Python Challenge check station within 24 hours of capture. Participants must carry a printed or digital copy of their Florida Python Challenge registration notification email while hunting. Participants must complete required online training and receive a unique completion code. Only Burmese pythons removed from competition locations are valid entries. The use of firearms is prohibited during the competition. The use of dogs or other animals to search, capture, or kill is prohibited. Air guns and captive bolts are allowed. 'The Python Challenge is a great way to get people directly involved in the protection and stewardship of the Everglades,' said South Florida Water Management District Governing Board Member 'Alligator Ron' Bergeron. 'We continue to advance Everglades restoration efforts thanks to the support of Governor Ron DeSantis, and we'll keep doing everything we can to protect this important ecosystem. Pythons disrupt the natural food chain and prey on native wildlife that depend on the Everglades. Removing pythons from this ecosystem is critical to the survival of the species that call this area home. The South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission continue to have great success managing these invasive pythons. Long live the Everglades!' 'We're excited to join our partners in the State of Florida for this year's Florida Python Challenge,' saidPedro Ramos, superintendent of Everglades National Park, who oversees the South Florida National Parks and Preserve. 'For years, we've worked alongside the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the South Florida Water Management District, and others to manage pythons and other invasive species while educating the public about their impact on the Everglades. This event marks another milestone in that collaboration as we include Everglades National Park in the Challenge.' This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: FWC 2025 Florida Python snake hunt dates announced, prize money
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Florida Python Challenge 2025 is set: When is it, where is it, prize money. What to know
The annual Florida Python Challenge is a big part of the effort to combat the unwelcome snakes. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced the dates for the 2025 Challenge on May 15. Burmese pythons are an invasive species that have been slithering around the Everglades for years and destroying the ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition created by FWC to encourage participants to remove the large nonvenomous constrictor snakes. Burmese pythons were introduced to Florida via the pet trade and are now well established in the Everglades, where the snake represents a threat to the ecosystem. More: When is Florida Python Challenge 2025? How you can join hunt for massive invasive snakes More: Python Q&A: What does it mean when you say 'every python removed makes a difference'? Here are six things to know about the Florida Python Challenge: It begins at 12:01 a.m. on July 11, 2025 and it ends at 5 p.m. on July 20, 2025. This is earlier than in the past when the Challenge had been held in August. Participants will try to remove pythons from seven commission-managed lands in South Florida. For the 2024 Challenge, there was $25,000 in prizes up for grabs. According to the FWC, the top prize of $10,000 goes to the person who catches the most pythons. Ronald Kiger won the grand prize in 2024. Kiger removed a total of 20 pythons. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition created by FWC to encourage participants to remove the large nonvenomous constrictor snakes that are an invasive species in Florida. Burmese pythons were introduced to Florida via the pet trade and are now well established in the Everglades, where the snake represents a threat to the ecosystem. The competition also serves as a conservation effort to raise awareness about the python's impacts on local ecology and to encourage the public to continuously remove the snake from the wild. Along with the FWC, the Challenge is supported by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and Gov. Ron DeSantis. A total of 195 pythons were removed in 2024 during the Challenge, which was 14 fewer than 2023. There were also fewer participants last year compared to 2023. There were 857 competitors, including two from Canada, who participated in the 2024 Challenge. More than 1,000 participated in 2023. As of the 2024 Florida Python Challenge: Python carcasses must be kept chilled or frozen, then turned into the nearest Florida Python Challenge check station within 24 hours of capture. Participants must carry a printed or digital copy of their Florida Python Challenge registration notification email while hunting. Participants must complete required online training and receive a unique completion code. Only Burmese pythons removed from competition locations are valid entries. The use of firearms is prohibited during the competition. The use of dogs or other animals to search, capture, or kill is prohibited. Air guns and captive bolts are allowed. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: When is the 2025 Florida Python Challenge?
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Florida Python Challenge registration opens
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The popular Florida Python Challenge is back for another year. Professional and amateur hunters can sign up now to potentially get a piece of $25,000 in prizes for hunting down the large reptiles in the wild. The South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission put together the event each year to cull the population of snakes that are taking over the Everglades. With no natural predators and plenty of native animals to feast on, Burmese pythons thrive in south Florida and can grow to over 15 feet in length. Females can lay clutches of up to 100 eggs at a time, according to FWC. The challenge runs from July 11 to July 20 this year. Those interested in helping remove the invasive reptiles can sign up here. It costs $25 to register for the hunt. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
