MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 18 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command conducted an air drop of humanitarian assistance into Northern Gaza on April 18, 2024, at 1:09 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict. The joint operation included four C-130 U.S. Air Force aircraft, and U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance supplies. The U.S  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - The "Warrior Medics" Soldiers of the Army Reserve Medical stood in formation to witness Maj. Gen. W. Scott Lynn relinquish command to Brig. Gen. Michael L. Yost at the April 14 ceremony at the command's headquarters here, hosted by Army Reserve Deputy Commanding General Maj. Eugene J. LeBoeuf. "You're in great hands with General Yost," said Lynn. "It has bee  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Chief's Report April 18, 2024, for the Ponte Vedra Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Report in a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The three-year study, which began with the signing of a Federal Cost Sharing Agreemen  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at the Birmingham Civil Rights Conference: * * * Remarks as Prepared for Delivery It is truly an honor to be at the historic 16th Street Baptist Church once again. I was here this fall along with Pastor Price and with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, former Senator Doug Jones and many others to commemorate the 1963 bombing that happened here. As you've heard, this C  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 14 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - On April 13 and the morning of April 14, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, supported by U.S. European Command destroyers, successfully engaged and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and at least six ballistic missiles intended to strike Israel from Iran and Yemen. This includes a ballistic missile on its launcher vehicle and seven UAV  more

DOVER, Delaware, April 20 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 25 states and territories in filing a letter with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in support of proposed rules entitled "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transactions." The April 16 letter expresses staunch support for the would-be regulations, which will redu  more

YOKOSUKA, Japan, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific East District Superintendent Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Stacey Hull-Walsh as principal of Ikego Elementary School. Ms. Hull-Walsh most recently served as principal at Yokosuka Middle School. She embarked on her journey with DoDEA in 2009 at Lakenheath Middle School, stationed at RAF Feltwell  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * McNeill Labor Management exposed H-2A workers to 97-degree heat at Belle Glade site * * * Making the trip from Mexico to South Florida, a 26-year-old man arrived in September 2023, ready to start a new job on a sugar cane farm in Belle Glade. Four days later, he suffered fatal heat-related injuries while working in an open field as the heat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. Attorney General Moody, along with a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit today to block a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenger cars, light-dut  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis submitted a public records request to the Office of Congressman Sheldon Whitehouse related to the Rhode Island Senator's recent interest in the solvency and stability of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (CITIZENS). CFO Jimmy Patronis said, "As Florida's insurance market is seeing positive signs, all of a  more

LYNN HAVEN, Florida, April 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis unveiled new Resiliency Florida resources to support students and parents to build resiliency at school and home. The First Lady also announced a first-in-the-nation opportunity for Florida parents and grandparents to be in-school Resiliency Coaches to help students overcome challenges. Parents and grandparents serving as Resiliency Coaches will be  more

KISSIMMEE, Florida, April 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to enable schools to host chaplain programs and patriotic organizations on campus. "Faith leaders and civic organizations are important additional resources for students who may be facing challenges or need to build community and camaraderie," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "I'm pleased to be able to expand the variety of options that s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Frederick "Rick" Pullum to the Central Florida Expressway Authority. Frederick "Rick" Pullum Pullum is the President of One Florida Bank. Active in his community, he serves as a member of the iDignity Board of Directors and previously served as a member of the Orange County Tourist Development Council and the City of Orl  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Gary Price to the Florida Achieve a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Board of Directors. Gary Price Price, of Naples, is the Owner and Partner of Fifth Avenue Family Office Financial Consulting. He was previously elected as a City of Naples City Councilmember and was appointed to the Participant Local Government Advisory Co  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Devon Donaldson and John Eason and the reappointment of Terry Atchley to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees. Devon Donaldson Donaldson is the Owner of Geodev Financial Group. Active in his community, he is the Treasurer of Samaritan's Touch Care Center and Cornerstone Christian Academy. Donaldson   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Gregory Holcomb to the Emergency Communications Board. Gregory Holcomb Holcomb, of Orlando, is the Director of the Office of Public Safety Support and a 911 Coordinator for Lake County. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments, one to the Walton County Court and one to the Alachua County Court. Kelvin Wells, of DeFuniak Springs, to serve as Judge on the Walton County Court Wells has served as a Circuit Judge for the First Judicial Circuit since 2004. Previously, he served as a County Court Judge for Okaloosa County. He earned his bachel  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Stephen Black, Nicole de Lara Puente, Dr. Shaye Moskowitz, and Dr. Akram Shibani to the Biomedical Research Advisory Council. Stephen Black, PhD Black, of Port St. Lucie, is the Chair of Florida International University's Department of Cellular Biology & Pharmacology and Associate Dean for Research at the Herbert Werth  more

JACKSON COUNTY, Florida, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida issued the following news release: In early 2023, Investigators with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office's Narcotics Division, alongside Special Agents and Task Force Officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Panama City Residence Office, initiated an investigation targeting a drug trafficking organization (DTO) led by Michael Termaine Bell, Sr. from Jackson County. The invest  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On April 11, a south Florida grand jury returned an indictment charging the owner of a tax preparations business with 15 counts of aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns and one count of contempt of court. The indictment alleges that from tax years 2016 through 2021, Beatriz Toledo, 60, of Hialeah, Florida, through her company, Immigration  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 20 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: A room brimming with mentors, mentees and supporters was a telling sight - indicative of the impact that the 2023 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Dora Quinlan Mentor of the Year Award winners have had on the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) workforce. Annually, NAVAIR honors one person from each of its 11 sites with the National Mentor of the Year Award, and FRCSE selects win  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 16): This week, I welcomed new Sarasota Police Department officers to the Florida law enforcement family at their swearing-in ceremony. Only in Florida, the most pro-law enforcement state in the nation, can you host a swearing-in ceremony where nearly 70% of the recruits moved from out-of-state. These new recruits join nearly 5,000 officers who have become part of our law  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 41 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * Board of Regents T. Dallas Smith will now serve as the Fifth Congressional District Representative. Thomas L. Bradbury will now serve as the Sixth Congressional District Representative. Richard T. Evans will now ser  more

MISAWA, Japan, April 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific East District Superintendent Dr. Jacqueline Ferguson is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Henry "Hank" LeFebre as principal of Sollars Elementary School. Mr. LeFebre comes to Sollars Elementary from Zama Middle High School, where he has served as principal since 2020. Mr. LeFebre began his career in education in the fall of 1  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 25-state lawsuit to block Biden's latest electric vehicle mandate and stand up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered cars and trucks. The mandate requires that nearly 70% of total car sales be electric vehicles by 2032. American electric vehicles accounted for only 8.4% of total sales last year. For manufacturers to c  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) released the Division's Accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 in commemoration of Earth Day on April 22. "The Environment and Natural Resources Division continues to serve a critical role in securing environmental justice and responding to the climate crisis, which are two of the Administration's top priorities," said   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke's trip to Los Angeles, California: * * * Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division traveled to Los Angeles on April 11 and 12 to continue the division's tour to engage with stakeholders in underserved communities and reaffirm the department's commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans. On Thursday, As  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: John Can Unsalan, aka Hurrem Can Unsalan, the president of Orlando, Florida-based steel trading firm Metalhouse LLC, was sentenced to six years in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering to promote violations of U.S. sanctions against Sergey Kurchenko, a pro-Russian Ukrainian oligarch. Unsalan's former business associate, Sergey Karpushkin, a Belarusian national residing in Miami, was sentenced to  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: A Colombian national was extradited from Chile to the United States yesterday to face charges related to kidnapping and assaulting two U.S. Army soldiers who were on temporary duty in Bogota, Colombia. Pedro Jose Silva Ochoa, also known as Tata, 47, of Bogota, will make his initial court appearance today at 1:30 p.m. in Miami, Florida, before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman of the U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A California man who firebombed a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California, and plotted other attacks, including an attack on the Orange County, California, power grid in furtherance of a race war, an attack at Dodger Stadium during an LGBTQI+ pride night celebration, and the home invasions of Jewish homes in Los Angeles was sentenced today to nine years in prison and ordered to pay $1,000 in re  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: An indictment was unsealed in Tampa last week charging a Mississippi man for his alleged role in an over $70 million fraud scheme involving the payment of kickbacks and bribes to obtain doctors' orders for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME). Joel Rufus French, 46, of Amory, made his initial appearance on April 11 in Oxford, Mississippi. According to court documents, French allegedly ma  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 20 -- The city of Miami issued the following news on April 19, 2024: A regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. The April 25, 2024 City Commission Meeting will be broadcast live for members of the public to view on the City's website (www.miami.gov/tv), Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Comcast Channel 77 (C  more

BROOKLYN, New York, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Earlier today, Fredy Ivan Jandres-Parada, also known as "Lucky de Park View" and "Lacky de Park View," a high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, was arraigned at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, New York by United States Magistrate Judge Steven L. Tiscione. Jandres-Parada and 13 other high-ranking MS-13 leaders  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed suit to defend Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new  more

SARASOTA, Florida, April 20 -- Sarasota County issued the following news on April 19, 2024: On Thursday, April 4, Sarasota County successfully finalized the purchase and acquisition of the 43.34-acre Burns property located at Woodland Boulevard, North Port, within unincorporated Sarasota County. The property is within Sarasota County's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP) Deer Prairie Creek Preserve protection priority site. "Acquiring this property shows Sarasota County  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge James S. Moody has sentenced Rupert G. McLendon, III (51, Tampa) to 90 days in federal prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $37,402, the proceeds of the wire fraud conspiracy. McLendon entered a guilty plea on   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, is issuing this Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Partial Funding to Additional Water Quality Improvements, Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District, a compo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate by joining a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenge  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 17, 2024: * * * On One-Year Anniversary of President Biden's Care EO, the Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates New Progress toward Providing Care and Other Supportive Services for Workers White House Hosts Event and Issues Call to Action to Government Leaders, Employers, and Others to Build on These Efforts During Care Workers Recognition Month and the Month of Action on Care, the Biden-Harris Admini  more