EGLIN AFB, Florida, April 27 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) will host the 55th annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. CDT in honor and remembrance of the 344 EOD technicians who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony will also be livestreamed and available for viewing online by visiting https://eodwarriorfoundat  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: * * * This two-folded approach project conducted both a bundled evaluation and provided a one-year evaluation to participants. * * * AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteering, released the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund Bundle Evaluation and Capacity Building Project final report, which assessed how State Service Commissions from Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 23 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command and the Royal Jordanian Air Force conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on April 23, 2024, at 11:50 A.M. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict. The combined joint operation included Jordanian provided food and four U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft. The U.S. C-130's drop  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 26 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - At 9:52 a.m. (Sanaa time) on April 25, one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships. Separately, between 12:19 p.m. and 4:17 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) successfully engaged and de  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 25 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command conducted a combined humanitarian assistance airdrop into Northern Gaza on April 25, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. (Gaza time) to provide essential relief to civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict. The joint operation included two U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft. The U.S. C-130s dropped over 25,000 Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), providing life-saving humanitar  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 27 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca is announcing the hiring of Steven Kai Smith as the new warden of the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). "Mr. Smith brings a wealth of experience to this role. As the current warden at his facility, he has spent over 24 years in the field of corrections, demonstrating a deep understanding of correctional principles and a strong commitment to public safety, reh  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Funding will enhance safety and efficiency at airports of all sizes as part of President's Investing in America agenda The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: Domenick Nardone appeared in federal court in Oakland this week to face conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and related charges for his alleged role in a kickback scheme that defrauded Williams Sonoma, Inc. (WSI) of millions of dollars, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Acting Special Agent in   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: Allen Gessen was sentenced to 120 months in prison for arranging to pay an undercover FBI agent for the murder of the mother of his young children, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp. The sentence was handed down by the Hon. Jacqueline Scott Corley, U.S. Distric  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: Eglin opens its new visitor control center at the Air Force Armament Museum May 1. Sponsors requiring visitor passes for their guests can pick them up in person or they can request them virtually. With the virtual option, sponsors can request and receive status updates on temporary visitor passes, one-year visitor passes, and entry authorization lists via a website. Here are the site links:   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding another $76.1 million from the previously allocated $9 billion, for 45 airport-related infrastructure projects in 22 states. The projects are funded under President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced Judge Linda V. Parker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an order of default judgment and a permanent injunction against , a former resident of Miami, Florida, and his firm (QYUHI), a Wyoming corporation with a purported principal place of business in Dallas, Texas. The order bans Robinso  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on April 25, 2024, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. CP23-492-000) involving Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC: * * * I partially dissent from the Order for two reasons. First, I dissent from the discussion in paragraphs 56 and 57 contending the Commission has no means for assessing the significance of the impacts of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.[1  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: This week, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted investments to continue to strengthen Florida's natural resources, announcing his commitment to signing $1.5 billion for Everglades and water quality, making investments in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and strengthening Florida's infrastructure. Today, the Governor is announcing the award of $60 million in alternative water supply fu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court. Charles Helm, of Floral City, to serve as Judge on the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Helm has served as a County Court Judge for Citrus County since 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. He earned his bachelor's deg  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 10, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/CS/HB 939 - Consumer Protection CS/CS/CS/HB 1065 - Substance Abuse Treatment CS/CS/HB 935 - Home Health Care Services CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 - Permanency for Children CS/HB 1561 - Office Surgeries HB 7089 - Transparency in Health a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/CS/HB 613 - Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies CS/CS/HB 1171 - Schemes to Defraud CS/CS/HB 1181 - Juvenile Justice CS/CS/HB 1389 - Digital Voyeurism CS/CS/HB 159 - HIV Infection Prevention Drugs CS/CS/HB 7013 - Special Districts CS/CS/HB 917 - Career and Technical Education CS/HB 1031 - Debt Relief Services CS/HB  more

CRYSTAL RIVER, Florida, April 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis joined the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and SeaWorld at Three Sisters Springs to assist with the release of a manatee back into the wild. The manatee, named Toast, was rescued at Kings Bay near Three Sisters Springs in January after suffering from a natural buoyancy problem. The manatee was taken to SeaWorld Orlando's rescue  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the electric industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230019-EI DATE FILED: 04/23/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0119-CFO-EI Order PSC-2024-0119-CFO-EI granting TECO's request for confidential classification (of DN 01320-2024) for a period of 18 months from the date of this order. DOCKET TITLE: Petition for recovery of costs associated with named tropical s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 22 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the gas industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230124-GU DATE FILED: 04/22/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0115-PAA-GU PAA Order PSC-2024-0115-PAA-GU approving FPUC's limited variance from area extension program tariff; if no protest, order to become final and effective on issuance of a CO; if order becomes final, docket to be closed; protest due 5/13/24.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 22 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the telecommunications industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240029-TX DATE FILED: 04/22/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0113-PAA-TX PAA Order PSC-2024-0113-PAA-TX granting Certificate of Authority No. 8989 to CBN; if no protest, order to become final and effective on issuance of a CO; if order becomes final, docket to be closed; protest due 5/13/24. DOCK  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the water and wastewater industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230083-WS DATE FILED: 04/23/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0118-PAA-WS PAA Order PSC-2024-0118-PAA-WS approving change in water and wastewater rates and final order requiring refund of interim revenue, removal of amortized rate case expense, and proof of adjustments; if no protest, order to be  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the filing of a criminal complaint charging George Andrew Pherai-Bogeajis (35, Orlando) with possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and the seizure of numerous kilograms of methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl and cocaine, pressed pills, firearms, and drug proceeds. If convicted on  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A Florida man pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Boston to conspiring to use stolen identities to fraudulently obtain disaster loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and to launder the funds. Hector Garcia, 52, of Ocala, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire   more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airmen Stephanie Henry, 375th Air Mobility Command Airmen from the 375th Civil Engineer and Force Support Squadrons are gearing up to represent all of Air Mobility Command in the Air Force's Readiness Challenge X held on Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, April 21-26. Forty-five Airmen will demonstrate their skills and capabilities, striving to meet the evolving needs of the mission   more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, his spouse Gina, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Tyndall Air Force Base, April 25, to speak with Airmen and witness firsthand the strides made in response to the imperative Case for Change initiative. While visiting, Allvin and Flosi voiced a deep appreciation for the hard wor  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber today sentenced John Alton Knight, Jr. (58, Port Charlotte) to 12 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. Knight entered a guilty plea on April 26, 2023. According to court documents, on August 9, 2022, Knight was arrested by deputies from the Charlotte Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees. Across the country 41 schools, 10 districts, one early learning center, and three postsecondary institutions were named. School systems across the U.S. are implementing environmental education standards, flippi  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power: * * * Last summer, for the first time in two decades, health officials detected the local transmission of malaria in the United States. By October, ten cases had been reported across Florida, Texas, Maryland, and Arkansas. The presence of malaria in the United States is not unusual; every year, there are roughly 2,000 cases brought in by indi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 27 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on April 26, 2024: On Thursday, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a 17-State coalition, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, in suing the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over its new rule mandating workplace abortion accommodations through an illegal interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 (PWFA).  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is using his authority under the Constitution to advance equal justice under law by granting clemency to 16 deserving individuals who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is pardoning the following eleven individuals: Jason Hernandez - McKinney, Texas Jason Hernandez is a 47-year-old man who was convicted of several non-violent drug offenses   more