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Newest addition to Canal Corporation's fleet christened
ROME — The Canal Corporation christened its newest tugboat, Tug Rome, during a ceremony Friday at Bellamy Harbor Park. The new vessel signifies the second major enhancement of the Canal Corporation’s maintenance fleet in decades and is named for the…
Champlain and Erie canals reopen
The Champlain Canal in Saratoga County and part of the Erie Canal in Montgomery County have reopened following torrential rain this week.
Champlain Canal reopen, Erie still closed in Montgomery County
The Champlain Canal has reopened for navigation in Saratoga County while part of the Erie Canal remains closed in Montgomery County following torrential rain this week.
Osprey Observer
Published July 30Proposed Fort Hamer Road Interchange Added To County Transportation Plan
A proposed new Interstate 75 interchange near the Hillsborough-Manatee county line took another step forward after the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment adding the project to the county’s long-range transportation plans. Commissioners…
Osprey Observer
Published July 30Avelo Airlines Announces Four New Nonstop Routes
Avelo Airlines recently announced four new routes from its Central Florida airports to Charlotte/Concord, North Carolina, and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service on these routes. Avelo will operate these routes using Boeing Next-Generation…
City of Tampa
Published July 30Traffic Advisory: METROCON July 31-August 2, 2026
Traffic Advisory: METROCON July 31-August 2, 2026 Kirstin A. Thu, 07/30/2026 - 09:59 am Traffic advisory graphic for METROCON 2026, warning of increased traffic July 31–August 2. Heads up, Downtown Tampa! A wave of anime fans, cosplayers, and pop culture lovers is heading to the…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 30City installs bike lane barrier devices on First Avenue N.
“It’s really easy for people, if they’re not paying attention or the motorist isn’t staying in their lane, to drift over into the bike lane.”
Overnight closures set for I-74 in Shelby County
SHELBY COUNTY, Ind. – Drivers who use I-74 in Shelby County will encounter some overnight closures next week. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, crews will close down part of I-74 for a beam setting project on the Pleasant View Road Bridge. INDOT said I-74…
I-65 in Boone County reopens after hours-long closure
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — Interstate 65 reopened in Boone County Thursday morning after a closure that lasted several hours. According to the Zionsville Fire Department, all I-65 lanes between 82nd St and I-865 near mile marker 129 were initially shut down as a result of a semi fire.…
Osprey Observer
Published July 29New Traffic Pattern On South Kings Avenue
As early as 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, weather permitting, a new traffic pattern will be in place on South Kings Avenue: Northbound traffic lanes will be reduced and shifted to the west side of the road from approximately Buckhorn Creek Road to just north of Ronele Drive. Dali…
INDOT: Clear Path I-465 closures expected starting Thursday
INDIANAPOLIS -- Drivers in northeast Indianapolis are expected to be impacted by multiple overnight closures on I-465 starting on Thursday. According to a news release from the Indiana Department of Transportation, the closures will occur as crews complete work on the road,…
WMNF 88.5
Published July 29TSA union fights against privatization of TPA security
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is one of 20 national airports that have opted into the new Transportation Security Administration’s new TSA Gold + program. It was proposed by the Trump administration. Private contractors would take over security screenings, checkpoints and the…