Fighting words? These insults turned Keys threesome violent, according to police report
According to a newly-obtained Monroe County Sheriff’s Office report, two genital-centric insults turned a Marathon threesome into a tussle that ended with hurt feelings and a cinder block thrown through a car window.
New video shows shocked deputies discovering endangered Key deer stuffed in SUV
On an early morning in July 2022, deputies said they pulled over Yoankis Hernandez Pena, 38, and Andres Leon Valdes, 45, near Curry Hammock State Park in Marathon and found an injured deer inside their vehicle, on top of a cooler, lawn chairs and other various objects.
Men and dog missing for 10 days amid journey to Florida Keys found on powerless sailboat
Amid a planned journey to the Florida Keys, two men and a pet dog were rescued from a sailboat without power or fuel more than 200 miles off Delaware, 10 days after friends and relatives had last heard from them, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.
Sheriff: Woman delivering food, water to homeless shot with BB gun
Deputies in the Florida Keys say a woman trying to perform a good deed instead found herself on the receiving end of four shots from a BB gun Wednesday, soon after telling a homeless woman she came to the woods to deliver groceries rather than drugs.
Frankie Ruiz: Marathon founder now running new show: Miami wellness
Frankie Ruiz: Marathon founder now running new show: Miami wellnessWritten by Kylea Henseler on March 23, 2021AdvertisementFrankie Ruiz, who turned his lifelong passion of running into a career and built up Miami’s athletic community in the process, is taking on a new role as the City of Miami’s Chief Wellness Officer. Born, raised and educated in Miami, Mr. Ruiz said he didn’t want to leave. Mr. Ruiz keeps a hand in the action as this company’s Chief Running Officer. Mr. Ruiz spoke by phone with Miami Today Reporter Kylea Henseler. To read the full article and the rest of the Miami Today issue, subscribe to e-MIAMI TODAY, an exact replica of the printed edition.
miamitodaynews.comStocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Disney, Coherent, SurveyMonkey & more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket:Walt Disney (DIS) – Disney reported quarterly profit of 32 cents per share, surprising analysts who had expected a loss of 41 cents per share. Newell Brands (NWL) – The company behind consumer brands like Rubbermaid, Sharpie and Sunbeam reported quarterly profit of 56 cents per share, beating estimates by 8 cents a share. Moody's (MCO) – Higher expenses caused the credit rating agency to miss estimates by 6 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of $1.91 per share. SurveyMonkey (SVMK) – SurveyMonkey tumbled 10.8% in the premarket, after the online survey company provided weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter. VeriSign (VRSN) – VeriSign shares rose 5.1% in the premarket, after the domain name registration company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, with revenue matching Wall Street forecasts.
cnbc.comKeys Pointe Community offers best in townhome, villa living
Horton Southeast Florida unveils five designs in the new Keys Pointe community. A new single-story villa Express Homes design also is available at Keys Pointe. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are thoughtfully positioned throughout the home to maximize open concept living between the great room, living room, dining room and kitchen, complete with a cozy breakfast bar. Keys Pointe is located ideally in Florida City, a gateway to the Keys. For more information about Keys Pointe, email to SoutheastFL@drhorton.com or call (855) 305-9086.
communitynewspapers.comRehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys
In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, staff from the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital lower "Aldo Leopold," a 100-pound juvenile green sea turtle, to the beach to be released into the Atlantic Ocean, Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in Marathon, Fla. The turtle was rescued by the hospital team in late February after being discovered floating offshore, unable to dive. Wednesday's release coincided with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. (Mariela Care/Florida Keys News Bureau via AP)(Mariela Care/AP)
sun-sentinel.comWorker at California's largest oil refinery tests positive for coronavirus: sources
(Reuters) - An employee at Californias largest oil refinery tested positive for the coronavirus and, along with a few other workers, went into self-quarantine this week. Marathon Petroleum Corps Los Angeles Refinery, located in Carson, California, is the states largest producer of gasoline, with the ability to process 363,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) of crude oil into fuels. The refinery is believed to be the first in the United States to report a worker with the fast-spreading respiratory illness. California has 15 refineries with a combined crude oil processing capacity of 1.9 million bpd. Marathon is the largest U.S. refiner, operating 16 refineries with a combined capacity to process 3 million bpd of crude oil, or 16% of national capacity.
feeds.reuters.comWorker at California's largest oil refinery tests positive for virus: sources
(Reuters) - An employee at Californias largest oil refinery tested positive for the coronavirus and, along with a few other workers, went into self-quarantine on Wednesday, three sources familiar with the matter said. Marathon Petroleum Corps Los Angeles Refinery is the states largest producer of gasoline, with the ability to process 363,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) of crude oil into fuels. The refinery is believed to be the first in the United States with a reported worker illness. The pandemic has infected nearly 1,900 people in the United States and 141,000 worldwide, killed more than 5,000 and shuttered schools, sports arenas and offices. Californias about 250 reported cases place it third in the United States, behind Washington and New York states.
feeds.reuters.comMarathon announces plans to spin off its Speedway chain and bring in a new CEO next year
Marathon Petroleum chief Gary Heminger will retire next year after almost a decade in charge, the U.S. refiner said on Thursday, as it announced plans to spin off its gas station business Speedway and review its midstream assets. He has worked for Marathon since the mid-1970s and has been at the helm since 2011. DE Shaw, which owns a 0.9% stake in Marathon, has backed Elliott's call to split the company. Regarding the spinoff, Marathon said Speedway would trade as an independent public company after the separation is completed. Net income attributable to the company rose 48.6% to $1.10 billion or $1.67 per share, in the third quarter ended Sept. 30.
cnbc.comActivist wants Marathon Petroleum to split off Speedway gas stations and is gaining support
The call for Marathon Petroleum to split into separate businesses is gaining momentum among activist investors. Billionaire Paul Singer's hedge fund Elliott Management sent a letter to the board of Marathon on Wednesday, urging the refiner to divide into separate retail, midstream and refining companies to "remedy the company's chronic underperformance." Elliott owns about 2.5% in Marathon. Shaw, which owns a similar sized stake in Marathon as Elliott, is also supporting the breakup of Marathon, including spinning off Speedway gas stations, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC's David Faber. Marathon has plunged more than 34% in the past 12 months, underperforming its peers including Phillips 66 which is down 13% during the same period.
cnbc.comInside Boston PD's beefed up security for Monday's marathon
Friday marks the third anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three people. With the recent terrorist attacks in Europe, Boston police are taking extra precautions to ensure Monday's marathon takes place in a safe environment. Jeff Pegues reports.
cbsnews.comHow the FBI cracked the Boston bombing case
How the FBI cracked the Boston bombing case It took 100 hours for Boston's terrorism task force to crack the Marathon bombing case. In an interview for “60 Minutes,” a former FBI executive assistant director and the special agent in charge of Boston talk about the surveillance video that painted a picture of the crime. Scott Pelley reports.
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