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Makis Place is a new franchise that has just moved into the U.S. that specializes in temaki, the sushi handrolls, as well as sashimi, nigirizushi and rice bowls, so you’ve probably already figured out that company is headquartered in Brazil. It has just begun its expansion outside of Brazil, which, according to the company’s website, has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan, and one of its first Florida stores is on Park Avenue in Winter Park, directly across the street from Umi, which specializes in sushi and Japanese dishes.

Officials say at least three others have been injured in a blaze in the north-central part of the state. About 530,000 acres have burned across the Pacific Northwest in the past week.

Cost increases for both old and new diabetes drugs are forcing many patients to scramble to pay for them.

Scott Walker was riding high in Iowa until Donald Trump came along. Walker appeared at the Iowa State Fair Monday, where he tried to rekindle the fire with voters, who think he's gotten boring.

Stephanie Clifford's debut novel, about the desperate social strivings of a young woman in Manhattan, has its roots in the tragic, old-money fascinations of Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth.

In an interview with Iowa Public Radio, the Democratic candidate declined to endorse a $15 minimum wage, citing differences in the economy across the country.

The Volusia County school board is considering whether students should be required to wear uniforms. Right now there is a general dress code that prohibits clothing such as tank tops and muscle shirts. Board members are considering solid color collared shirts and khaki pants.

American sex laws have not always kept pace with society's changing standards. In The Boundaries of Desire, Eric Berkowitz explores how the legal system has addressed sex in the last century.

The Volusia County school board will address possible school uniforms at Tuesday's meeting. This is the first step; no votes will be taken.

After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, life changed along U.S.-Mexico border towns as border security became a top priority. There's been a thaw, and runners again ran a 10K between El Paso and Juarez.