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3+ hour, 44+ min ago (222+ words) Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii opened Dec. 4 in St. Augustine, the chain's first location in Northeast Florida." The store is at 4085 Florida AIA, where it replaced Mangrove Surf Shop. A company social media post confirmed the opening and said the store will operate from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Allen Stanczak is the franchisee, according to an Aug. 5 news release. Stanczak, a St. Augustine resident, has managed a portfolio of Bad Ass Coffee locations for more than a decade, according to the release. His franchise territory stretches from Jacksonville Beach to Crescent Beach with additional expansion plans in development. For the St. Augustine store, St. Johns County issued a build-out permit for the $350,000 project July 1. Chris Matras Enterprises of Bradenton was the contractor. Bad Ass Coffee was founded in 1989 in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. It serves Hawaiian coffee, signature lattes,…...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago (253+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) " The University of Hawaii and the University of California will face off in the 2025 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on December 24 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. According to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, the game will start at 8 p.m. ET (3 p.m. HST) and will be on ESPN and ESPN Radio. Tickets range from $30 to $75 and are available online and at the UH Ticket Office. The Rainbow Warriors, with an 8-4 record, will make their 11th appearance, while the Golden Bears, at 7-5, are making their debut in the bowl. "We are honored to welcome both of our 2025Sheraton Hawaii Bowl teams to Honolulu," said Daryl Garvin, Executive Director of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Hawaii, led by Timmy Chang, achieved its highest win total since 2019. Key players include Kansei Matsuzawa and Micah Alejado. "There's nothing more fitting than Hawaii in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl," said Chang....

13+ hour, 11+ min ago (60+ words) The Honolulu City Council approved a $1 million settlement to the family of Iremamber Sykap. Despite a lot of criticism, councilmembers say approving the settlement is the best path forward. The Honolulu City Council approved a $1 million settlement to the family of Iremamber Sykap. Despite a lot of criticism, councilmembers say approving the settlement is the best path forward....

13+ hour, 59+ min ago (518+ words) Hawaii's postcard-perfect waterfalls, black-sand beaches, and volcanic valleys will soon come with an added cost for visitors. Beginning January 2026, the state will roll out a new entry and parking fee system across several of its most visited parks, aiming to protect delicate ecosystems and improve the visitor experience amid booming tourist numbers. Why Hawaii Is Introducing New Fees The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has confirmed that non-residents and commercial vehicles will be charged new fees as part of a broader move to enhance visitor facilities, improve traffic flow, and fund long-term conservation. With millions of tourists arriving each year, park authorities say the added revenue is essential to maintain infrastructure, safeguard fragile landscapes, and ensure that the islands' natural treasures don't suffer from overuse. Which Parks Will Start Charging Fees Four major state parks will implement…...

15+ hour, 19+ min ago (1244+ words) We're " of the way to our campaign goal of $300,000 by Dec.31! Mahalo in advance for your continued support. Thank you to the 545 donors, including 61 new donors, who've contributed to our campaign so far! The settlement gives the city the easements it needs to build through Kaka'ako, but HART does not yet have the money to construct that segment. The Honolulu rail authority has finally settled a condemnation lawsuit over land in the path of the future rail line through Kaka'ako, agreeing to pay $41 million for easements needed to extend the line to Ala Moana Center. The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by the city and the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation against Victoria Ward Ltd. in 2018 in an effort to win control of land needed for the extension. But much has changed since that lawsuit was filed. The Kaka'ako land…...

18+ hour, 9+ min ago (1459+ words) We're " of the way to our campaign goal of $300,000 by Dec.31! Mahalo in advance for your continued support. Thank you to the 545 donors, including 61 new donors, who've contributed to our campaign so far! Honolulu City Council members approved the settlement to protect the officers involved in the 2021 fatal shooting of Iremamber Sykap from future liability. The family of a 16-year-old killed by Honolulu police in 2021 will receive $1 million in a civil settlement despite hundreds of residents voicing opposition to the agreement. The Honolulu City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the settlement for the family of Iremamber Sykap, a Micronesian boy who was shot by officers while fleeing arrest in a stolen Honda Civic on April 5, 2021. His grandmother and mother sued the city and police department for wrongful death and negligence, arguing Sykap was unarmed and posed no threat to…...

18+ hour, 23+ min ago (270+ words) The fatal shooting of Iremamber Sykap in 2021 came amid a national reckoning over police use of force, but the case also highlighted racism toward Micronesians in Hawaii. If the lawsuit Sykap's family filed against the city and police officers had gone to trial they would have sought $8 million to $10 million in general damages, their attorney Eric Seitz said. "Shooting a kid in the back of the head eight times when he wasn't armed, he didn't pose any threat to the police officers, is very likely to have really upset a lot of jurors," he said. The family accepted far less because of the "undercurrent of racism" in the case, Seitz said. Sykap's family is from Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia, but he was born in Guam, a U.S. territory. Honolulu Corporation Counsel Dana Viola told the council that the…...

19+ hour, 6+ min ago (148+ words) Available December 2 " January 26 at participating U.S. locations Comfort meets indulgence in this festive, seasonal lineup Badass'Winter Flavors Winter classics remain in high demand, but it's the craveable textures, silky lava, crushed peppermint, and layered finishes that are redefining seasonal indulgence. Available at participating U.S. locations while supplies last, the 'Naughty Never Tasted So Nice' lineup includes: "Winter is the season where indulgence meets intention," said Iain Douglas, Chief Brand Officer at Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii. "We wanted to create drinks that feel like a reward; comforting, elevated, and packed with the kind of energy that keeps guests coming back for something a little more exciting than the usual." For more information about Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii and to find your nearest location, please visit www.badasscoffee.com or download the mobile app available on the Apple App Store or Google…...

23+ hour, 12+ min ago (250+ words) Ctenochaetus strigosus, known as kole tang, a species that is endemic to Hawaii. HONOLULU (Island News) -- A Honolulu man was sentenced to three years of probation on Wednesday for trafficking illegally-caught Hawaiian tropical fish. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Shane Takasane, 43, was sentenced to three years of probation on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, for selling illegally-caught Hawaiian yellow tang and kole tang'actions that were carried out between 2023 and 2024. Takasane violated the Lacey Act, a U.S. law that bans fish, wildlife or plants that are illegally taken, possessed, transported or sold from being trafficked. In court on Aug. 6, 2025, he pled guilty to the criminal charges. As part of his guilty plea, Takasane admitted he had divers obtain the fish from June through Aug. 2023. He then sold the fish to a buyer on the mainland without having a required commercial fish license. Takasane also…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (406+ words) U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is moored in Seattle ahead of deploying for Operation Deep Freeze 2026 on Nov. 20, 2025. (Christopher Bokum/U.S. Coast Guard) The only heavy icebreaker operated by the U.S. Coast Guard has arrived in Hawaii on its way to its 29th deployment to Antarctica, the service confirmed late Tuesday. USCGC Polar Star left its homeport at Coast Guard Base Seattle during the last week of November. It has now arrived at Coast Guard Base Honolulu, the service's Oceania District public affairs office in Hawaii confirmed late Tuesday. The Coast Guard said operational security protocols prohibit disclosing when the 49-year-old ship might resume its journey to the Ross Sea, off Munro Station, the site of the largest U.S. scientific base in Antarctica. Though a straight-line voyage from Seattle to McMrStation would cover just under 8,000 nautical miles, the Polar Star typically takes a route…...