Fyffes offloads Sol Group melon unit to Martori Farms 

Fyffes has agreed to sell its Sol Group melon growing and distribution business to US-based Martori Farms. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence...

Florida Bucket List: St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

October 10, 2025 by Cathy Salustri Sunset at St. Joseph State Park. Photo by Cathy Salustri Every time I’m in Florida’s panhandle, I have a little daydream about moving to a shack on the water and watching the sun go down every night, then...

FLORIDA KEYS FISH REPORT: CHUM GETS THE BLACKFIN FIRED UP

Plus, a haul of queen snappers at the deep ledges Our first stop during an offshore trip on Oct. 7 was to the patch reefs off Islamorada, where we successfully loaded up the livewell with fresh pilchards and minnows for the day’s tuna bite. With...

Migrant crackdown could result in fewer farm workers, higher food prices

PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Labor is formally acknowledging that the crackdown on illegal immigration could result in fewer farm workers and boost food prices even higher. In a new filing in the Federal Register, the agency acknowledges that...

Florida communities wanted to be more sustainable and resilient. A new state law blocks their efforts

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Manatee County’s commissioners didn’t expect to be threatened...

Packers are good. Cardinals are underdogs. What can Arizona do to take the “W”?

The Arizona Cardinals’ schedule is brutal going forward. Taking it one game at a time is all they can do at this point. The remainder of the division is all 4-2-0, so another Cardinals loss will get them that much further behind. The Green Bay...

Florida mislabels shrimp, Alabama leads by example

October 10, 2025 Across the Gulf, shrimp is the lifeblood of coastal communities. However, new genetic testing reveals that what’s being served often doesn’t match what’s being promised. While one major Gulf coast city has been caught in...

Our Times: Cobb Served as Knox County Circuit Court Judge

In the early part of the 20th century, Orlando Cobb was one of the best-known men in Knox County. After serving as prosecuting attorney, Cobb spent twelve years as judge of the Knox County Circuit Court. Following his death in 1922, a scandalous...

The first Cookeville-Sparta football game was in 1910

Looking back in history, here were some of the happenings in the Cookeville area for the week of Oct. 11-17, as recorded in the pages of the Herald-Citizen: In the newspaper's "Do You Remember" column, readers are reminded of the first football...

Flags ordered at half-staff, benefit set for fallen trooper

Staff report CANFIELD — In honor of the life and service of Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff at all public buildings...

Bath named one of the best food destinations in the world

Fancy a culinary adventure set against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty? You're in for a treat, as one of Britain's most historic cities has secured a spot amongst the top 10 global foodie destinations, according to the prestigious Michelin...

Flags ordered at half-staff for fallen trooper

CANFIELD — In honor of the life and service of Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds...

Success Story: From Four Trucks of Purses to a Global Supply Network: How Brett Rose Built a Multimillion-Dollar Wholesale Empire

ATLANTA, GA. — What started with four trucks of women’s purses and a borrowed loan from his parents has grown into a multimillion-dollar global enterprise. Brett Rose, founder and CEO of United National Consumer Suppliers (UNCS), built one of the...

Travis Honeyman leads Cardinals prospects in Arizona Fall League

Busch Stadium | St. Louis CardinalsBusch Stadium | St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder Travis Honeyman is making a mark in the Arizona Fall League as a member of the Glendale Desert Dogs. Although there is no official team captain in the league,...

POW Garwood comes home

The children’s play park and basketball courts located at the corner of Broadway and Bloomingdale Avenue in Saranac Lake are dedicated to former German Prisoner of War Kenneth Garwood. I am happy to say that I was a friend of Ken Garwood. I...

Black farmers continue struggle to keep land, operations going

The Florida chapter of the national Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association’s goal is to educate and train Black Florida ranchers and farmers on the latest techniques of farming for economic improvement and self-independence for economic...

Florida announces Hunting, Fishing and Camping Sales Tax Holiday

Florida lawmaker seeks to rename university and college roadways after Charlie Kirk

A proposal filed in the Florida legislature Tuesday would rename a roadway on all 40 of the state’s public university and college campuses after deceased conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. HB 113, filed by Hudson Republican Representative...

Cross country team and individual favorites after the Nuttycombe Invitational

The biggest weekend of the 2025 collegiate cross country regular season has some results in the books, primarily from the Nuttycombe Invitational and the Pre-National Invitational, the latter moving up a day because of inclement weather. The...

Deep in the Glades, this farm grows ‘artisanal oysters.’ Can they revive an industry?

Josh Wilkie and Fabio Galarce leaned over the side of their boat and hauled up a basket full of oysters, each just an inch or two in size. Wilkie grabbed his shucking knife, popped one open and slurped down the silky meat inside. “They’re our...