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  • New government regulations require public pools to have chair lifts, like this one in Savannah, Ga., for people with disabilities. The compliance deadline has been extended for a second time.
    Despite Delays, Chair Lifts Coming To Public Pools
    A new provision in the Americans with Disabilities Act requires pools that are open to the public to add the lifts. They were supposed to be installed by May, but the Justice Department has moved the deadline to January. While some pools continue to fight the order, this could be the last extension.
  • The fossil remains of <em>Dickinsonia,</em> an Ediacaran organism that's long been extinct. Scientists have long assumed these early life forms lived in the sea, but a new study argues they emerged on land.
    Land Creatures Might Not Have Come From The Sea
    Conventional wisdom holds that complex life evolved in the sea, then crawled up onto land. But a provocative new study argues that the procession might be drawn in the wrong direction. The earliest large life forms may have appeared on land long before the oceans filled with creatures.
  • After Devastating Loss For USMNT, What Comes Next?
    Last night was one of the worst in U.S. men's soccer history. An embarrassing loss to Trinidad and Tobago means the team will not make the World Cup for the first time since 1986. What happens now?
  • Home sales are ticking up — and more are coming to market
    High mortgage rates cooled home sales over the last few years. But data released this week shows signs that things may be thawing a bit.
  • Cooler Weather Comes Back To South Florida This Weekend
    The eastern third of the country, including the Sunshine State, is experiencing a “January thaw” this week. And yes, there is some science to it. But...
  • Dr. Anthony Fauci says authorities are looking to keep a "level of control" over the virus through winter.
    What Dr. Fauci sees coming for the pandemic this winter
    The country's top infectious disease doctor says he is looking for "a level of control" over COVID-19 such that it is less disruptive to society — and he again stressed the importance of vaccination.
  • Boxer Orlando Cruz hits a speed bag at a public gym in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 4. He said publicly that he is gay earlier this month.
    A Shifting Playing Field: Coming Out As A Gay Athlete
    Civil rights was once a common cause for pro athletes, but players have been relatively quiet about gay rights. Former athletes have expressed the fear and isolation of their "dirty little secret." Recently, though, there have been a few standout moments for gay rights in the sports world.
  • The community came together to host a fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, to help Willie McCarter repair and reopen his restaurant. Fort Myers firefighters and other community volunteers cooked chicken and pulled pork with corn, beans and coleslaw.
    Community comes together to support McCarter's BBQ Rehab
    The Fort Myers community came together in a big way to support a much-loved barbecue spot last weekend. Even the rain from Hurricane Debby held off.
  • Former Teacher Comes Out Of Retirement To Be School's Principal
    David Greene profiles Bertie Simmons, an 81-year-old former teacher who came out of retirement to take over as principal of Furr High School in Houston, Texas.
  • What Comes Next For NASA After Juno? Not Much
    Enjoy Juno's trip to Jupiter — after that we'll see a little gap in planetary science missions from the U.S. That's because a NASA budget crunch several years ago left fewer missions in the pipeline.
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