SUMMARY: Marineland, Florida’s smallest town with nine residents, faced turmoil after Mayor Gary Inks’ recent death. With only one remaining commissioner, Vice Mayor Douglas “Dewey” Dew, a contentious emergency meeting was held to address leadership succession. Dew attempted to appoint Jessica Finch as vice mayor against the town attorney’s advice, sparking a legal dispute over the authority to make appointments without a quorum. The town attorney urged consulting outside legal counsel, while Dew relied on his personal attorney. Despite objections from community members and officials, Finch was sworn in. A special election is planned to resolve the leadership uncertainty.

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SUMMARY: “Don’t Fry Day,” observed the Friday before Memorial Day, promotes sun protection to reduce skin cancer risk. Theresa Stubbs, 66, shares her experience of frequent sunburns leading to multiple non-melanoma skin cancers, emphasizing sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses. Dr. Nicole Bari from NYU Langone Health advises using water-resistant, broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher, preferably tinted to block UVA, UVB, and visible light, which can cause skin aging and hyperpigmentation. Reapplying sunscreen throughout the day is crucial. Theresa’s skin cancers were treated with Mohs surgery, allowing precise cancer removal with minimal skin loss. Early detection and precautions let people enjoy the sun safely.

Bradley Blackburn reports the Friday before Memorial Day is designated as “Don’t Fry Day.” The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention says the goal is to reduce the most common cancer and encourage more people to take steps to stay safe in the sun.

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SUMMARY: A consortium led by U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has agreed to buy the Telegraph Media Group, publisher of the 170-year-old Daily Telegraph, for about £500 million ($674 million). This ends a lengthy takeover saga for the conservative-leaning newspaper, formerly owned by Britain’s Barclay family. RedBird plans to grow the brand domestically and internationally, invest in technology, and expand subscribers. The group, also publishing The Spectator (sold separately in September), was put up for sale two years ago to settle family debts. Previous consortium attempts involving foreign state interests were blocked by the UK government.

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