Nonprofit hoping to recoup the loss of nearly $50,000 worth of Lego sets through donations
Read full article: Nonprofit hoping to recoup the loss of nearly $50,000 worth of Lego sets through donationsV for Victory hopes to recoup the loss of nearly $50,000 worth of Lego sets that were stolen from V Pizza in late December through donations from the community.
Olympics medalist Tommie Smith is up for National Book Award
Read full article: Olympics medalist Tommie Smith is up for National Book AwardA picture story co-authored by Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith and a novel by Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk were among the nominees Wednesday on long lists for the National Book Awards.
A warehouse of Legos for local charity ‘V for Victory’
Read full article: A warehouse of Legos for local charity ‘V for Victory’V for Victory began in 2017 after a local business owner’s son was diagnosed with cancer. Executive Director, Jacklyn Overby told Eden Kendall " A cancer diagnosis shakes a family to it’s core, the family is face with unthinkable uncertainties and challenges and yet the outside world, and every day responsibilities continue to move forward. This Jacksonville business (V Pizza) owner saw firsthand how deeply the entire family is impacted when a loved one is battling cancer and how overwhelming it can be to focus on something as simple as lawn service or cooking a meal. Using his background in business, he developed a unique model of service delivery.” A non-profit dedicated to activating local businesses and individuals in support of families in their community. This life-changing event forged an unbreakable bond between V for Victory and V Pizza, and has made a positive impact in the lives of hundreds of families battling cancer.
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Gators Breakdown: Florida vs Vanderbilt Game Review
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Florida vs Vanderbilt Game ReviewIt was a 42-0 victory for the Gators over the Commodores, but it was also another inconsistent performance from Florida.Subscribe to our Gators Football newsletter “Chomp”. Subscribe here.
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The Latest: Hong Kong re-imposes restaurant dining bans
Read full article: The Latest: Hong Kong re-imposes restaurant dining bansHong Kong on Wednesday reported an additional 100 cases, bringing its two-week total to 1,274. Hong Kong has reported a total of 7,075 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic, with 112 deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services also said 9,028 people were hospitalized across the state. Since late November, the new daily cases have soared past 10,000 on several days, with 15,103 new cases reported Tuesday, according to state health officials. ___BOISE, Idaho — Idaho public health officials abruptly ended a meeting Tuesday evening after the Boise mayor and chief of police said intense anti-mask protests outside the health department building — as well as outside some health officials’ homes — were threatening public safety.
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Week 12: Football Friday Highlights (part 1)
Read full article: Week 12: Football Friday Highlights (part 1)Published: November 9, 2019, 7:33 am Updated: November 10, 2019, 8:34 amRaines Vikings getting another victory, this time from Westside Wolverines, 52-20 during week 12 of Football Friday highlights, part 1.

Huge reward offered for gold toilet
Read full article: Huge reward offered for gold toilet"America", a fully-working solid gold toilet, created by artist Maurizio Cattelan, is seen at Blenheim Palace on Sept. 12 in Woodstock, England. His most notable piece being(CNN) - A reward of up to 100,000 ($124,000) has been offered for the return of a solid gold toilet stolen from a UK stately home, as police release CCTV images of a vehicle they believe was involved in the September theft. Former UK prime minister Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, which is now a tourist attraction. The artwork, which is named "America," is valued at around $6 million, according to Dominic Hare, CEO of Blenheim Palace. It made headlines again in 2017, after US President Donald Trump's White House emailed the Guggenheim asking to borrow Vincent Van Gogh's 1888 painting "Landscape with Snow"; instead, the institution's curator offered the gold toilet.

Solid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace
Read full article: Solid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace"America", a fully-working solid gold toilet, created by artist Maurizio Cattelan, is seen at Blenheim Palace on Sept. 12 in Woodstock, England. The Italian artist is known as the prankster of the art world. His most notable piece being(CNN) - A toilet made entirely of 18-carat-gold has been stolen from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, the stately home where former prime minister Winston Churchill was born. The fully functioning toilet was installed as part of an exhibition by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan titled "Victory is Not an Option," which only opened to the public on Thursday. At Blenheim Palace, the toilet was installed in a room next to the one in which Churchill was born.
