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Miami Herald
10-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
New FLL flight will take you to a Caribbean getaway — and you can skip TSA line
Looking for a quick getaway to blue waters and plentiful fishing? The Bahamas' Abacos chain of islands has a new airline connection in South Florida. In June, Aztec Airways began offering flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to the Abacos. 'As one of the only carriers continuing uninterrupted service to Marsh Harbour, we understand how important this route is to our passengers and to the Abaco community,' Stuart Hanley, CEO of Aztec Airways, said in a statement. MORE: Check out these new flights at the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports Here's what to know about the new, hour and 15 minute flight: How much is the airline fare? The price for a one-way ticket to Marsh Harbour starts at $350. Pricing varies on seasonal demand. Is this a private flight? This may seem like your own small charter flight. Passengers depart from Aztec's private terminal at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport and enjoy perks including free parking, no TSA lines and and boarding in under 60 seconds. Premium coffee and tea are served during the 75-minute flight. How often do the flights run? Flights are scheduled daily from the private Aztec Airways terminal at the Fort Lauderdale airport. What type of aircraft does Aztec use for the flight to Abaco? Aztec Airways flies a Piper Chieftain PA-31-350 twin-engine aircraft, which accommodates eight passengers at a time. MORE: The Fort Lauderdale airport used to look like that? See for yourself with these pictures What to know about the Abacos islands The third most populous and second largest island in the Bahamas, Abaco is best known as a 'yachtman's paradise,' and is the Bahamas' boating capital, according to the Bahamas government. Its two major islands, Great and Little Abaco, were hit hard by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. To book or for more information Go to to book a flight.
09-07-2025
- Politics
Senate considers Neil Jacobs, 'Sharpiegate' scientist, as NOAA administrator
Neil Jacobs, the atmospheric scientist nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has vowed to place science, human safety and technological innovation at the forefront of operations if confirmed as the agency's administrator. On Wednesday, U.S. senators interviewed Jacobs on how he would run NOAA, the federal agency that manages the National Weather Service, the nation's primary source for weather forecasts and data, and is responsible for monitoring and managing coastal and marine resources. "NOAA has an important, unique mission that spans the sea floor to the Sun's surface," Jacobs said. "Not only do they conduct cutting-edge coastal and ocean research, but they also provide life-saving forecast predictions in a wide range of environmental phenomena." Jacobs said he has a "very detailed understanding" of what is needed to manage NOAA, from the policy, budget and personnel sides as well as opportunities for innovative solutions. "If confirmed, it would be a tremendous honor to lead such a distinguished organization," Jacobs said. "I can assure the committee that I will do my best to ensure this team of scientists, engineers, forecasters and uniformed officers have the resources and leadership needed to fulfill their mission of science, service and stewardship." Taylor Jordan, the nominee for assistant secretary of commerce for environmental observation and prediction, and Harris Kumar, nominee for assistant secretary of commerce for legislative and intergovernmental affairs, also appeared in the confirmation hearing, If confirmed, Jacobs would lead NOAA during a tumultuous time at the agency. Since his nomination in February, NOAA and the NWS have lost hundreds of staffers, research funding and experienced weather data collection disruptions due to cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) "I support the president's budget," Jacobs said, when asked whether he supports cuts throughout the agency. If confirmed, this would be Jacobs' second stint leading NOAA. He served as acting administrator from 2019 until Trump left office at the end of his term in January 2021. He is remembered for the so-called "Sharpiegate" incident that took place during a press briefing from the Oval Office in September 2019. A map of the storm track of Hurricane Dorian appeared to have been altered with a black pen to include southern Alabama, even though the official storm track by the NWS did not have the storm hitting the state. Trump had also inaccurately declared a few days earlier that the storm would strike the region. Shortly after, NOAA issued a statement that sided with Trump and admonished the NWS for publicly saying that Alabama was not in danger from the storm. Dorian ultimately stayed east of Florida and did not make landfall in the U.S. The NOAA Science Council subsequently investigated Jacobs, saying that he violated the organization's scientific integrity policy by issuing a statement supporting Trump's incorrect claim about Dorian's storm track as an official NOAA release. When asked by Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-NM, on Wednesday whether he would "make the same decision again," Jacobs replied, "There's probably some things I would do differently." At the time of his nomination, Jacobs was the chief science adviser for the community Unified Forecast System (UFS), part of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's (UCAR) Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science at North Carolina State University. Before serving as NOAA's acting director, Jacobs was the chief atmospheric scientist at Panasonic Avionics Corporation, where he directed the research and development of its aviation weather observing platforms and modeling programs. Jacobs was recognized as a 2025 Fellow of the American Meteorological Society earlier this year and holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics from the University of South Carolina and master's and doctoral degrees in atmospheric science from North Carolina State University. In a podcast interview in November 2024, Jacobs shared his views on the future of government agencies, like NOAA, and efforts by the GOP to repeal and eliminate various weather and climate initiatives within the agency. "The executive branch can't just come in and completely change something that's authorized in law," he said. Jacobs also said that "NOAA has all of these congressional mandates that are codified. Congress would have to rewrite a mountain of legislation to undo all that.'
The Hill
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Live updates: Trump hosts African leaders; NOAA nominee faces senators
President Trump on Wednesday will host leaders from several African nations, looking to shore up relationships as the State Department has scaled back its presence on the continent. West African leaders will join Trump for a White House lunch to discuss areas of economic cooperation, security and democracy, according to the Liberian Embassy. Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau will be represented. Several of Trump's nominees will also face Senate panels on Wednesday for confirmation hearings. Among the most prominent is Neil Jacobs, nominated to be the next leader of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In 2019, during Trump's first term, he was involved in 'Sharpiegate,' backing up Trump's false assertions on the path of Hurricane Dorian. He'll face the Commerce, Science and Technology Committee. Over in the Foreign Affairs panel, Kimberly Guilfoyle, the ex-partner of Trump's eldest son, will face a confirmation hearing to be ambassador to Greece. In the House, former President Biden's doctor, Kevin O'Connor, is slated to sit for a closed-door interview with the Oversight Committee, which is investigating Biden's mental acuity while in office. Also in the news: Follow along all day for updates.
Bloomberg
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Top Sushi Arrives in London, Courtesy of the Team Behind Dorian
Notting Hill keeps giving London diners reasons to come back and feast. The neighborhood, internationally famous for its annual carnival, Portobello Road antiques market and that eponymous movie, has more recently become known as one of the city's top dining areas. That's thanks to a slew of openings including, most recently, the country-stylish Fat Badger pub and Jackson Boxer's neighborhood spot, Dove. One of the early attention-grabbing restaurants among this latest wave is Dorian; its reputation for modern bistro-forward fare and an expansive wine list has morphed into a zeitgeist-defining, perennially packed Beckham hangout. Now, the duo behind Dorian, Chris D'Sylva and chef Max Coen, are following a different formula. Their newest spot is Eel Sushi Bar, located right across the street from their starry freewheeling bistro. The 12-seat counter (with six more spots outdoors) is using a high turnover formula— seatings are one hour—to accommodate both reservations and walk-ins from noon until 10 p.m. And the restaurant is already filling a sizeable gap in London's mid price sushi scene.
New York Post
03-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Lakers GM accused of shady move in NBA free agency
Dorian Finney-Smith is a Houston Rocket, which was a minor surprise to some. The combo forward agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal at the start of free agency earlier this week and is one of the more notable roster-changing moves to have taken place so far this summer. Lakers insider Anthony Irwin claimed on his The Lakers Lounge podcast that Los Angeles general manager Rob Pelinka took unusual steps to devalue wing Dorian Finney‑Smith during free agency negotiations. Irwin said, 'The word out there is that Rob Pelinka was going out there and talking to teams about Dorian's knee to try to tank Dorian's free agency value and the offers that could potentially come in.' He added, 'Word is that got back to Dorian and his camp.' Irwin then clarified on X, saying that the injury he referenced was actually an ankle issue, not a knee issue, explaining, 'he misspoke.' Finney‑Smith did indeed have left ankle surgery earlier this month. If Irwin's claim was true, it obviously wouldn't be a great look for the Lakers because Pelinka's reported efforts to warn other teams of Dorian's health would not have had their desired affect. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka. Getty Images Additionally, it didn't work as Finney‑Smith opted out of his $15.4 million Lakers player option and landed the aforementioned lucrative four-year pact in Houston. A reliable 3-and-D forward, Finney-Smith played with the Nets and then went to the Lakers in the 2024–25. He averaged 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists over 43 games with the Lakers, connecting on 39.8 percent of his 3-pointers. Dorian Finney-Smith will join Houston Rockets after a stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. NBAE via Getty Images He brought playoff experience and versatility, along with natural chemistry with Luka Doncic, with whom he played with in Dallas for five seasons. To fill the void left by Finney‑Smith's departure, the Lakers promptly signed Jake LaRavia to a two-year, $12 million contract, using their taxpayer mid-level exception. LaRavia posted 6.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game across 66 appearances with Memphis and Sacramento in 2024–25.
