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February celebrates 28 days of Black History Month celebrating the achievements and contributions of Black people in the United States.History suggests that the annual observance began as “Black History Week,” the second week of February 1926. By the late 1960s, the civil rights movement was growing, and week-long celebrations had evolved into a month’s anniversary on many university campuses.This year, the national theme of Black History Month is “African Americans and Labor.” Here’s how we can celebrate the history and culture of black people in central Florida this month:The City of Orlando celebrates Black History Month with art exhibitions and…
Theft comes as egg prices have skyrocketed amid the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu.Police are investigating theft of about 100,000 eggs from behind a distribution trailer in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, according to Pennsylvania Police.Police report said the theft of an egg of about $40,000 was around $40,000 at Organic LLC in Jerry in Antrim Township, Franklin County, around 8:40pm.First class trooper Megan Fraser, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania State Police, said Wednesday that authorities were not receiving a lead in the theft.”We rely on leads from people in our community,” she said. “So they want someone to know…
Food, as is often said, is love. And whether you’re sharing your Valentine’s Day treats and eats with friends, lovers or man’s best friend, Orlando-area restaurants have specials sweet and savory for your hungry heart-shaped eyes. Read on for what’s available.Boxi Park: Anti Valentine’s Day is Feb. 13, in which Boxi Park will have speed dating and a cake pop-up by Chef Blue featuring photo-ops, food and beverage options and more (21+ only). Over Valentine’s weekend, there will be cake decorating on Saturday morning and more. Join the party on Sunday for a pet costume parade, puppy yoga, an adoption…
The hospital chain HCA is planning to spend $70 million to build three new independent emergency rooms to meet the healthcare needs of growing communities in northern Pinellas County.The HCA Florida Sunlake Emergency, which will be part of HCA Florida Trinity Hospital, will be built at the corner of Sunlake Boulevard and State Highway 54 in southern Pasco County.Another emergency room, the HCA Florida Oak Hill South Emergency, is planned at Mariner Road in the Spring Hill area of Hernando County. We will partner with HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital.A third emergency room will be built in the Lecanto area…
The two friends were hiking the challenging Washington Trail in New Hampshire a month ago. They returned and did it again after trekking through the adjacent peaks of White Mountain on Sunday. Both veteran hikers, women were an hour behind schedule with descent and losing daylight, but they had warm clothes, headlamps and other gear.The wind then kicked. The temperature has dropped. They were in deep snow and whiteout conditions. They were lost in the highest mountains in the northeast and were known for their extreme and variable weather.”There’s nothing to stick to in that snow,” said Amy Cotter, a…
Broccoli sold at Walmart in 20 states is subject to another recall for potential Listeria.The US Food and Drug Administration labeled the recall as Class I, the highest risk level issued by the agency.California-based Braga Fresh issued a voluntary recall of a 12-ounce broccoli bag in December 2024.The FDA published a notification on January 27, 2025, labeling it as a class that I remember.You should know if you buy broccoli and put it in the freezer.Which broccoli is being recalled?Braga Fresh recalls a 12-ounce washable, ready-to-eat marketside broccoli floral bag.This product was most commonly used on December 10th, 2024. The…
AP Technology Writer Michael LiedtkeSAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google is on an extension list of US companies that have abolished or reduced diversity, equity and comprehensive programs, removing some of their diversity recruitment goals.The move, outlined in an email sent to Google employees on Wednesday, aims to pressure government contractors to scrap the DEI initiative in the wake of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. It was something like that.Like several other major tech companies, Google sells some of its technology and services to the federal government, including its rapidly growing cloud sector, a key component of its…
National health expenditures rose 7.5% year-on-year in 2023 to $4.9 trillion, or $14,570 per person, according to data recently released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The 7.5% increase represents a much faster pace of growth than the 4.6% increase in 2022.The 2023 report, “Unnecessary Services,” provided by the Medical Institute, contributed to $210 billion in medical expenses and emerged as the main contributor of wasted spending. In other words, unnecessary spending for overuse ranges from 10-30% of total medical expenses.According to a 2022 Consumer Financial Protection Agency report, consumers lose $88 billion a year in inaccurate medical…
The US Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the new Attorney General this week with a vote of 54-46.General Pam Bondy oversaw the examination of President Donald Trump’s prosecution on February 5th and those allegedly involved on January 6th, 2021. The US Capitol.Shortly after taking office, Bondi established what he called the Weaponization Working Group in a memorandum. She described the working group as weaponization of the US Department of Justice (DOJ), where she is currently leading, when former special advisor Jack Smith and his team investigated and later charged against Trump. He said he would investigate what he had done.Smith…
The lights in the parking garage glow in the mist. The launch of SpaceX Starlink 12-3 occurred Tuesday morning, but the thick fog was not even the glow of the clouds, and we couldn’t see the launch from the port, but Port Canaveral was in the fog before dawn It has taken its own eerie glow.Marcom Denemark/Florida TodayA fisherman is leaving the harbor in the mist before dawn. The launch of SpaceX Starlink 12-3 occurred Tuesday morning, but the thick fog was not even the glow of the clouds, and we couldn’t see the launch from the port, but Port…