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A Look At How Florida's National Park System Being Partially Shutdown Will Impact The Economy

Click here to view the interactive chartMore than a quarter of a billion dollars in economic activity was produced by national parks in Florida in 2017,…

Los Angeles Police Department officers block the street near Echo Park Lake as protesters demonstrate against the removal of a homeless encampment on March 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. Officials asked people living in tents at the park to leave. Police detained 16 journalists reporting on the night's events, arresting two and shooting two others with rubber bullets.

When police cracked down on reporters on one chaotic night in LA's Echo Park

The LAPD detained at least 16 journalists covering a protest in March 2021, a low point in a year of increasing mistrust and hostilities between police departments and the media.

New parking regulations on Boca Grande are causing a stir among some Charlotte County residents. The Charlotte County commissioners are asking Lee County to reconsider those regulations.

Parking beef: Charlotte County asks Lee to change new Boca Grande regulations

Charlotte County is asking its neighbor to the south to change the new regulations on Boca Grande parking.

A herd of bison are seen in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park on Aug. 3, 2016.

An 83-year-old woman is injured after being gored by a bison at Yellowstone park

The incident is being investigated, though the woman's current condition is unknown. The National Park Service advises visitors to stay at least 25 to 100 yards away from wild animals.

National Park signage encourages the public to help erase negative stories at its sites

The Department of the Interior is requiring the National Park Service to post signs nationwide by June 13 asking visitors for feedback on any information they feel misrepresents American history.

Cars parked on the sand on the Sanibel Causeway on Feb. 3, 2022. Lee County is adding designated parking spots on the causeway to address safety concerns.

Lee County moving to add designated parking spaces on two Sanibel Causeway islands

Lee County commissioners discussed the $8.5 million Sanibel Causeway Islands Improvements Project at a recent workshop.The project will enhance both Island A and Island B using tourist development tax dollars and state funds. Enhancements include designated parking spots.

Japan's Tokyo Dome is shown before amusement rides began to reopen in the country. Japanese amusement park operators have asked people on rides at some parks not to scream.

'Please Scream Inside Your Heart,' Japanese Amusement Park Tells Thrill-Seekers

Several park-goers have complained that the request for those on roller coasters to remain silent is unrealistic. "If a scream comes out, it comes out," one visitor said.

Red Sox to begin 2023 Spring training season February 24 at JetBlue Park

World Baseball Classic exhibition game to take place at JetBlue Park March 8

Broward County's aging 911 system came under scrutiny following the Parkland School Shooting in February.

Broward Urges Building A 911 Tower In Park. But This City Won't Sign Off

The tug-of-war over where to build a giant 911 communications tower resumed Wednesday as Hollywood commissioners double downed on their efforts to keep...

Charles "Chuck" F. Sams III is President Biden's pick to lead the National Parks Service.

The National Park Service could soon have its first Native American director

Charles "Chuck" F. Sams III could soon become the first Native American to head the National Park Service in the agency's history. A series of acting directors have led the department since 2017.

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