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It's Always A Joy When We Can Report On Toto's 'Africa'

There's a new art installation in the Namibian desert, according to CNN. It's six speakers, playing "Africa" — in Africa. The speakers are powered by the sun — so the song is on an endless loop.

Public Embrace In Egypt Gets 2 College Students Punished

A college student proposed to another student, and a public embrace is frowned upon in Egypt. After a public outcry, the punishment has been reduced to being barred from first semester exams.

Florida has the largest number of veterans on food stamps. The USDA has guaranteed food stamps through February.

120,000 Florida Veterans Might Lose Their Food Stamps If Government Shutdown Continues

One of the federal programs affected by the partial government shutdown is the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP. If the shutdown...

Citizens Property Insurance is asking state regulators to approve premium increases averaging 8.2 percent statewide for homeowner's insurance. It says it needed to hike rates more than 25 percent to keep up with the cost of risk.

The Sunshine Economy: Citizens Property Insurance And The Cost To Protect Property

The second largest home insurance company in Florida would have asked state regulators to raise premiums by 25 percent if it could have asked for a hike...

Andrew Pollack, shown here at the Capitol in Tallahassee last year, is the newest member of the state Board of Education. His daughter, Meadow, was killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

'My First Priority Is Removing Runcie,' Says Parkland Victim's Father, Now On Board Of Education

The newest member of the powerful state board that regulates education in Florida is singularly focused on ousting the superintendent of the state's...

On Wednesday in Harare, Zimbabwe, a police officer stands guard over people who were arrested during protests against increased gas prices.

Zimbabwe Orders Second Internet Shutdown In A Week Of Deadly Protests

Critics accuse the government of constricting Internet use to stop the circulation of images showing a security forces responding violently to protests over increased gas prices.

Four Fathers Distillery owner Tim Daniels smelling a batch of his Black Copper Rum.

Sun-Powered Booze: Local Distillery Installs Solar Tech Made In Jacksonville

A steam-boiler powered by new solar technology manufactured in Jacksonville is now being used to make whiskey, bourbon, vodka and rum at a local…

A proposed law could change the time frame on abortions.

A State Representative Filed A Bill That Would Ban Abortions Once A Heartbeat Is Detected.

Update 2/26/19 : Two Republican state lawmakers wants to ban abortions in Florida once a heartbeat is detected. Rep. Mike Hill (R-Pensacola), first...

Andrew Pollack, father of slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Meadow Jade Pollack, joined by his sons, speaks during a listening session with President Donald Trump in February 2018.

DeSantis Rejects Parkland Father's Appointment To Board of Education

This week's Florida Board of Education meeting might be the first and last for Andrew Pollack, the father of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School...

New Florida Department of Transportation Leader

A new Secretary for the Florida Department of Transportation was selected today. A week after being recommended to Governor Ron DeSantis, Kevin Thibault...

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