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Horace Clarke, Standout Second Baseman For The New York Yankees, Dies At 81

FREDERIKSTED — St. Croix native Horace Clarke, a switch-hitting second baseman for the New Yankees from 1965-74, died Wednesday at 81. Although never viewed as a star player, Clarke became…

VI Free Press August 11, 2020

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Miami Marlins Are 1st In Their Division …And 1st In COVID-19 Infections … It Could End Their Season

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins, one of the most under-the-radar teams in sports, have been in the news lately. Sort of. A network TV news anchor referred to them this…

VI Free Press July 30, 2020

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PBS Disaster Recovery Show To Focus On Recreational Facilities In The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — The next episode of Recovery in Focus will give viewers an update on recreational facilities throughout the territory. The episode’s guests include: Daryl Griffith, Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority…

VI Free Press July 29, 2020

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DSPR Awarded $2.6 Million To Retrofit The St. John Community Center: ODR

CRUZ BAY — The Office of Disaster Recovery announced a $2.6 million award to the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation (DSPR) for the retrofitting of the Community Center…

VI Free Press July 8, 2020

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FEMA Obligates $1.6 Million For DSPR To Renew 2 Public Beach Facilities On St. Croix

EAST END, St. Croix — The Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR) announced the obligation of $1,599,393 to the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation (DSPR) to refurbish recreational facilities at two…

VI Free Press May 28, 2020

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DSPR Gets $1.4 Million From FEMA To Restore Emile Griffith Park

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation (DSPR) was awarded $1,412,908 to renovate a staple of the St. Thomas community. The funds to complete the repairs to the…

VI Free Press May 21, 2020

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St. Croix Resident Helping World Cope With COVID-19 Through ‘Yoga In Paradise’

CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix resident, transformation coach and yoga instructor Leanne "Lutterness" Morancie is on a quest to help the world de-stress from COVID-19 anxieties through virtual Yoga in Paradise sessions. “Now…

VI Free Press May 3, 2020

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DSPR Suspends After School Programs For 3 Weeks Due To COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation (DSPR) has taken the below preventative measures in alignment with the Department of…

Bro Bot March 18, 2020

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St. Croix’s Tim Duncan Endorses Mike Bloomberg For President in 2020

SAN ANTONIO — St. Croix legend Tim Duncan has endorsed Democratic candidate Mike Bloomberg for president. In a 30-second video that debuted today, Duncan said he is supporting Bloomberg in…

VI Free Press February 19, 2020

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COMMON CENTS: Vikings To Dump Linval Joseph To Free $12M+ In Salary Cap Space

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota — The Minnesota Vikings, winners of the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs in 2019, can get back into the black in 2020 by losing one…

John McCarthy February 15, 2020