TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Jan. 9 -- Indiana State University issued the following news release: The Ambassador Brass, an ensemble in residence at Indiana State University, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in the Recital Hall of the Center for Performing and Fine Arts, located at the corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets. Indiana State professor Randy Mitchell and associate professor Brian Kilp, Daniel Kelly, former ISU music faculty member now teaching at the University of Southern Mississippi;  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The office of Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., issued the following news release: In a time-honored ritual, members of Congress today read off the tally of Electoral College votes from their states and officially declared Barack Obama president of the United States. The outcome, never in doubt, of course, was 365 votes for Obama and 173 for John McCain. But at the same time as the House and Senate came together in this centuries-old tradition to count electoral votes, U.S. S  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- Broward County has issued the following news release: Broward County Commissioners will formally welcome ocean shipping company Bringer Lines and its partner, "K" Lines, to Port Everglades at the regularly scheduled weekly meeting on Tuesday, January 13, at 10 a.m. in the Commission Chambers, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 422, Fort Lauderdale. Bringer Lines, a Miami-based air and ocean shipping company, began service from Port Everglades to the Amazon regi  more

NORWALK, Calif., Jan. 9 -- Cerritos College issued the following news release: On the strength of three state championships, the Cerritos College athletic program is currently in second place in the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) after the fall sports season. The Falcons, state champions in women's water polo, women's soccer and men's soccer, have 112.5 points and trail only South Coast Conference rival Mt. San Antonio College, who have compiled 117.5   more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The office of the Florida Attorney General issued the following news release: Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that an Alabama woman is in custody after she solicited an undercover investigator online, offering to facilitate a sexual encounter with a seven-year old child. Former teacher Melissa B. Gray was taken into custody earlier this week by Alabama authorities and will be prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Mobile, Alabama. The a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division issued the following news release: Roy M. Belfast Jr. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga today to 97 years in prison for crimes related to the torture of people in Liberia between April 1999 and July 2003, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta for the Southern District of Florida. Belfast, a/k/a Chuckie T  more

MIAMI, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, 7th District, issued the following press release pertaining to South Florida: A Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew medically evacuated the captain of the motor vessel Cap Breton approximately 80 miles southeast of Miami, Friday. Ship's personnel contacted Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders to request assistance after the captain began experiencing chest pain. Coast Guard Seventh District personnel in Mi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a customer service hearing on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, for customers of Peoples Gas System (Peoples). In August 2008, Peoples filed a petition with the PSC for approval of a $26.4 million permanent increase to its rates. The utility's last rate case was in 2003. Peoples provides natural gas service to approximately 334,000 commerci  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Department of Corrections issued the following news release: Reporters are invited to tour the Florida Department of Corrections' Demilly Correctional Institution on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 10 a.m. Demilly CI is Florida's first transitional prison, housed in a former Department of Juvenile Justice facility in Polk County, and is slated to open in February 2009. It will house 380 minimum to medium custody adult male inmates with sentences of three   more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Jan. 8 -- The Florida Department of Military Affairs issued the following news release: There's a new partnership underway that will help busy Florida National Guardsman fulfill their educational goals in a relatively short amount of time. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will begin offering a masters degree track program through Florida National Guard Distance Learning facilities throughout the state, with the first class beginning Jan. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p  more

NORTH NEWTON, Kan., Jan. 9 -- Bethel College issued the following news release: The world premiere of a locally produced documentary on the Dockum Drug Store sit-in will cap a day-long observation at Bethel College of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 19. At 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center's Krehbiel Auditorium will be the first-ever public showing of The Dockum Sit-In: A Legacy of Courage, an original documentary produced by KPTS Channel 8, Wichita's public television statio  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 8 -- The Florida Department of Elder Affairs issued the following news release: Florida Department of Elder Affairs Secretary E. Douglas Beach today praised three Department employees who found a man suffering from dementia who disappeared yesterday from a North Tampa assisted living facility. The three employees found the man sitting in damp grass outside the Department's Tampa office when they arrived for work this morning. "Every person who works for the Departme  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies based in Florida. *** $32,864 Federal Contract Awarded to HBM WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- HBM Inc., Panama City, Fla., won a $32,864 federal contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, Panama City, Fla., to provide maintenance services for Canon copiers. Contacts: Brian Young, 850/234-4684; or Wanda Cutchin, 850/636-6140. *** $80,250 Federal Contract Awarded to Innovative Professional Solutions WAS  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The following federal contracts were announced by federal agencies as having been awarded to companies operating in Florida. *** $123,500 Federal Contract Awarded to Elite CNC Machining WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Elite CNC Machining Inc., Largo, Fla., won a $123,500 federal contract from the U.S. Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for airframe structural components. Contacts: Raymond Washington, 256/955-9253, raymond.washington@us.army.mil; or Geraldine William  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release: Florida's first "Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!" will be held the week of January 12-16. Throughout the week, many events have been planned aimed at promoting literacy throughout the state by raising awareness of the programs and projects offered by the Department of Education and its partner agencies and organizations. Literacy Week will promote the enjoyment of reading for children and adu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation issued the following news release: Former President Bill Clinton and the South Florida community turned out in full force at the newly renovated Fountainebleau Miami last night to support the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. President Clinton received the Memorial Foundation's "Humanitarian Award" and served as the keynote speaker while the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Repblicans on the House Judiciary Committee issued the following news release: The House Republican Steering Committee today approved the addition of four Republican Members to the Judiciary Committee. Representatives Ted Poe of Texas, Jason Chaffetz of Utah, Tom Rooney of Florida and Gregg Harper of Mississippi will serve on the Committee for the 111th Congress. Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the new   more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- Gov. Charlie Crist, R-Fla., has issued the following statement: "What a great day for Florida football fans! Coach Urban Meyer and the entire team deserve much congratulations and admiration for their outstanding victory against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Gators have worked hard all season, and they showed that dedication and commitment to excellence all the way through the end of the fourth quarter Thursday night. On behalf of our great state, I am very proud. And  more

MIAMI, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Charlie Crist, R-Fla., has issued the following news release: Governor Charlie Crist today will address the Everglades Coalition Conference in Miami. The conference is the organization's annual forum for discussion of Everglades conservation and restoration. "We are closer than ever before to acquiring the land necessary to restore the natural flow of water from Lake Okeechobee, through Everglades National Park, and to the estuaries of Florida Bay," Governor Crist sai  more

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 9 -- Gov. Mike Easley, D-N.C., issued the following press release: Gov. Mike Easley has reappointed Dan A. Myers of Kinston to the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council. Myers is president of Sonorex Inc. in Fayetteville. He is a member of the American Urological Association, the American Medical Association, the North Carolina Medical Society, the University of North Carolina General Alumni Association Board of Directors and the North Carolina State Health   more

DELAND, Fla., Jan. 8 -- Volusia County issued the following news release: Harpist and vocalist Melody Long Anglin will perform at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. The concert is free and open to the public. A renowned harpist, Anglin recently won a first place award in WESH-TV's "Best Music in Central Florida" contest. She received a master's degree in musical performance at the University of Tulsa and plays a variety of music styles, including classical,   more

MIAMI, Jan. 9 -- The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation issued the following news release: A new Gallup study explores the link between economic growth and residents' loyalty to and passion towards where they live. According to the "Soul of the Community" study, the qualities that make people love where they live include social offerings (such as entertainment venues and places to meet), openness (how welcoming a place is) and community aesthetics (such as physical beauty and green spaces  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following press release: Today, the case initiated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), against Roy M. Belfast, Jr and successfully prosecuted by the Department of Justice, ended with a 97 year prison sentence for crimes related to the torture of people in Liberia between April 1999 and July 2003. Belfast, a/k/a Chuckie Taylor, Charles Taylor Jr., Charles Taylo  more

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla., Jan. 9 -- Charlotte County issued the following news release: The Charlotte County Department of Human Services provides assistance with electric bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), sponsored by the Department of Community Affairs. The 2009 Low-Income Energy Assistance Program began accepting applications January 6, 2009. Assistance is available once in a 12 month period to eligible households based on monthly gross income, to help   more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release: Most Floridians enjoy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a day off to relax with family and friends. In the service-minded spirit of the holiday's namesake, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is urging residents to Make Your Day Off a Day On by joining in a "National Day of Utility Service." "Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace and  more

BROOKSVILLE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- Hernando County issued the following news release: A Judicial Complex RFP Evaluation Team meeting will be held on Friday, January 16, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. in the Hernando County Commission Chambers/Meeting Room, 20 N. Main Street, Room 160, Brooksville, Florida 34601. The team will meet to discuss the responses to the Request for Proposals received from the competing firms and establish an evaluation format for selection of short listed firms. The meeting of the J  more

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 8 -- The city of Tampa issued the following news release: The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department is holding an organizational/registration meeting for the Men's Adult Baseball League at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18 at the city's Athletic Office, located at 6925 N. Florida Avenue. The Men's Adult Baseball League is for ages 18 to 39 years old. The league play begins on Monday, March 23. The league fee is $150/team. For more information on adult and youth  more

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 9 -- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools issued the following news release: The Laird Lewis Invitational Debate Tournament will be held Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 at Myers Park High, 2400 Colony Road. The debate will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the school's auditorium; the events for both days are open to the public. More than 600 students from California, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia will co  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news release: When it comes to the extremes of floods and droughts, some tree seedlings on Everglades tree islands would rather cope with a drought first and then a flood, rather than the other way around. This new insight will be particularly important for the Everglades. Ongoing efforts to restore and manage plant communities require managers to integrate their regulation of water flow, whic  more

PENSACOLA, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following press release: The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force is off to a busy start in 2009 after arresting five wanted felons, including capturing one of them in New York City earlier this week. Task force members from the Pensacola Region contacted their counterparts at the New York/New Jersey Regional Task Force after learning that one of their fugitives was hiding out in the Bro  more

NICEVILLE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- Okaloosa-Walton College issued the following news release: Information sessions on 2009-10 admission to the Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College will be held January 12 at 5:30 pm in the College Mall, Building K community gallery on the Niceville campus and on January 26 at 5:30 pm at the Crestview Public Library. Admissions packets are available on the school's Internet site at www.nwfcollegiatehigh.org. The priority application period to retur  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Department of Corrections issued the following news release: On Monday, January 12, 2009, the Florida Department of Corrections will be hosting a Offender Job Resource Fair at the Marianna Probation Office located at 2863 Green Street from 9 am - 1:30 pm. The purpose of the Job Fair is to assist offenders on supervision with their reentry into society by helping them find jobs and housing, and to connect them to local resources for health care, educati  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- Broward County has issued the following news release: Broward County will host a half-day workshop on Saturday, January 24 to explore design strategies for transit- and housing-oriented redevelopment in Oakland Park. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oakland Park City Hall, 3650 N.E. 12th Avenue. The workshop is sponsored by Broward County Planning and Redevelopment and the Metropolitan Planning Organization divisions, in conjunction with  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. (2nd CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) are reintroducing the Crane Conservation Act to help assist in the recovery of several endangered crane species. The bill passed the House of Representatives and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee last year and was positioned to pass the Senate before stalling late in the last Congress. The bipartisan bill w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. (9th CD), has issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida's 9th Congressional District, today sent a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) urging him to include proposals Bilirakis has made in economic stimulus legislation now making its way through Congress. "I am heartened that President-Elect Obama has called for bipartisanship as the development of econo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Virginia 'Ginny' Brown-Waite, R-Fla. (5th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that she was selected to serve on her top subcommittee choices on the House Ways and Means Committee; Health and Social Security. These assignments place Rep. Brown-Waite at the center of the decision making process for comprehensive healthcare reform in the 111th Congress, and ensure she will have a say in any legislation a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. (25th CD), issued the following press release: Today Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) was named Ranking Member of the Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. "It is an honor to continue my service on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, under the steadfast leadership of Chairman Oberstar and Ranking Member Mica," said Diaz-Balart. "As Subcommittee Ran  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo. (6th CD), issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), Ranking Republican of the House Small Business Committee, announced today that the Republican Steering Committee has appointed three new members to the committee: Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO); Rep. Aaron Schock (IL); and Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA). The committee assignments are expected to be ratified by the Republican Conference and the U.S. House of Representatives. "I am   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla. (14th CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14), an alumnus of the University of Florida, congratulated the Florida Gators on their historic win last night against the Oklahoma Sooners in the BCS National Championship Game. Mack said: "Last night's historic and hard-fought win for the Gators was the perfect end to the season. "With the Gator defense crushing the hopes and dreams of the Sooner offense, couple  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman John M. McHugh, Ranking Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced his committee leadership team for the 111th Congress. The subcommittee structure is expected to be ratified at the full House Armed Services Committee organizational meeting on Wednesday, January 14, with membership of the seven subcommittees decided in the days following the organi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John M. McHugh (R-NY), Ranking Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced that the Republican Steering Committee has appointed five new Members to the House Armed Services Committee: Rep. Mary Fallin (OK), Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (CA), Rep. John Fleming (LA), Rep. Mike Coffman (CO) and Rep. Tom Rooney (FL). The Republican Conference and the U.S. House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla. (1st CD), issued the following news release: House Armed Service Committee Ranking Member John McHugh (R-NY-23) today announced that U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) has been appointed ranking member of the Terrorism and Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee. Designation as Ranking Member means Miller is the top Republican on the Subcommittee. The Terrorism and Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee has juris  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla. (6th CD), issued the following news release: "I find so many reason to take pride in representing the University of Florida; the research capabilities, the academic achievements, and the excellence of its athletic program," said Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Ocala). "Last night was an outstanding game and the Florida Gators are now the champions of collegiate football." Stearns offered a resolution honoring the Florida Gators and commending the team  more

PALATKA, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The St. John's River Water Management District issued the following news release: Students at River Breeze Elementary School and their parents are invited to "Splash into Science Night," a hands-on, interactive family event focusing on the importance of Florida's water resources. Splash into Science Night, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13, is an activity sponsored by the St. Johns River Water Management District's Watershed Action Volunteer (WAV) Program, Putnam Coun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following press release: Roy M. Belfast Jr. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga today to 97 years in prison for crimes related to the torture of people in Liberia between April 1999 and July 2003, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta for the Southern District of Florida. Belfast, a/k/a Chuckie Taylor, Charles Tayl  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 8 -- The Florida Department of Lottery has issued the following news release: The Florida Lottery today announced that POWERBALL ticket sales for the first drawing totaled $7,730,306; more than any other state's first draw sales in POWERBALL history. In fact, Florida POWERBALL sales more than doubled the previous record held by North Carolina when it launched POWERBALL in 2006. POWERBALL sales have already generated more than $3 million for the Educational Enhancement   more

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Jan. 9 -- Indiana State University issued the following news release: Darwin, CSI, honeybees, bonobos and ulcers all combine for Indiana State University's From Molecules to Ecosystems spring semester biology seminar series. "Anyone interested in science can come to these talks and take something away," said Rusty Gonser, assistant professor in the biology department, who recently discussed the series with local television personality Alexis King on the "WTWO Today" prog  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission received the following information (Form 4s) from companies based in Florida involving changes in beneficial interest held by major shareholders: *** ISC REPORTS MULTIPLE TRANSACTIONS BY GROUP MEMBER SM HOLDER ISC (ISCA, ISCB), Daytona Beach, Fla., has filed a Form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission noting the change in the beneficial interest held by Group Member and 10 percent owner SM Holder LP, Reno, Nev. On Jan. 6 t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The office of Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., issued the following statement: Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) made the following statement regarding Democrat Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-Nevada) decision to hold the first vote of the 111th Congress this Sunday on a massive omnibus lands bill that contains numerous wasteful earmarks: "This Sunday charade is proof that while President-Elect Obama talks about change and bipartisanship, the Senate Majority L  more

CAMP BLANDING, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Department of Military Affairs issued the following news release: A popular prime time television series on the DIY Network visited members of the Florida National Guard this week to produce an episode highlighting the unique tools and equipment used by the military. A crew of four, including television host Chris Grundy, visited the Florida National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility at Cecil Field on Monday and wrapped up their visit on loca  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Department of Lottery has issued the following news release: The Florida Lottery announced today that three players matched all five winning numbers in the Thursday, January 9, FANTASY 5 drawing and will share a $206,888.40 top prize. The lucky winners will each receive $68,962.80 The winning FANTASY 5 numbers were: 02 - 07 - 16 - 26 - 31 The winning tickets was sold at the following locations: Publix 1616 Cape Coral Parkway Cape Coral  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following press release: U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced the approval of three additional states-Arkansas, Louisiana and New York-to use the Differentiated Accountability Pilot aimed at helping states develop a more nuanced system of accountability to distinguish between underperforming schools in need of dramatic interventions and those that are closer to meeting the goals of No Child Left Behind  more

TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 9 -- Arizona State University issued the following press release: When the Arizona State University track and field program opens its 2009 indoor season later this month, it will do so with a pair of Top 6 national rankings, according to the USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Rankings that were released January 8. Although both the Sun Devil men and women's teams are the defending national champions, they enter the season ranked No. 2 and No. 6, respectively, based upon points earned  more

DELAND, Fla., Jan. 9 -- Volusia County issued the following news release: Staff from the Volusia County Personnel Division will meet with representatives of the International Association of Firefighters union, which represent county firefighters, from 1:30 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, to discuss collective bargaining negotiations. The meetings will be in the second floor conference room of the Volusia County Personnel Division, 230 N. Woodland Blvd., Suite 262, DeLand. In accordance with the  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The office of the Florida Attorney General issued the following news release: Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that an Alabama woman is in custody after she solicited an undercover investigator online, offering to facilitate a sexual encounter with a seven-year old child. Former teacher Melissa B. Gray was taken into custody earlier this week by Alabama authorities and will be prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Mobile, Alabama. The a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a customer service hearing on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, for customers of Peoples Gas System (Peoples). In August 2008, Peoples filed a petition with the PSC for approval of a $26.4 million permanent increase to its rates. The utility's last rate case was in 2003. Peoples provides natural gas service to approximately 334,000 commerci  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Department of Corrections issued the following news release: Reporters are invited to tour the Florida Department of Corrections' Demilly Correctional Institution on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 10 a.m. Demilly CI is Florida's first transitional prison, housed in a former Department of Juvenile Justice facility in Polk County, and is slated to open in February 2009. It will house 380 minimum to medium custody adult male inmates with sentences of three   more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 8 -- The Florida Department of Elder Affairs issued the following news release: Florida Department of Elder Affairs Secretary E. Douglas Beach today praised three Department employees who found a man suffering from dementia who disappeared yesterday from a North Tampa assisted living facility. The three employees found the man sitting in damp grass outside the Department's Tampa office when they arrived for work this morning. "Every person who works for the Departme  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release: Florida's first "Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!" will be held the week of January 12-16. Throughout the week, many events have been planned aimed at promoting literacy throughout the state by raising awareness of the programs and projects offered by the Department of Education and its partner agencies and organizations. Literacy Week will promote the enjoyment of reading for children and adu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- Gov. Charlie Crist, R-Fla., has issued the following news release: Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointments: BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE (Senate confirmation required) Debra Hoffman, 53, of Tampa, self-employed chiropractor, succeeding Kenneth J. Dougherty, appointed for a term beginning January 9, 2009, and ending October 31, 2012. Michael Mathesie, 43, of Parkland, owner of Mathesie Chiropractic Life Center Inc., succeedin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- Gov. Charlie Crist, R-Fla., has issued the following statement: "What a great day for Florida football fans! Coach Urban Meyer and the entire team deserve much congratulations and admiration for their outstanding victory against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Gators have worked hard all season, and they showed that dedication and commitment to excellence all the way through the end of the fourth quarter Thursday night. On behalf of our great state, I am very proud. And  more

MIAMI, Jan. 9 -- The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation issued the following news release: A new Gallup study explores the link between economic growth and residents' loyalty to and passion towards where they live. According to the "Soul of the Community" study, the qualities that make people love where they live include social offerings (such as entertainment venues and places to meet), openness (how welcoming a place is) and community aesthetics (such as physical beauty and green spaces  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release: Most Floridians enjoy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a day off to relax with family and friends. In the service-minded spirit of the holiday's namesake, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is urging residents to Make Your Day Off a Day On by joining in a "National Day of Utility Service." "Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full of grace and  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Department of Corrections issued the following news release: On Monday, January 12, 2009, the Florida Department of Corrections will be hosting a Offender Job Resource Fair at the Marianna Probation Office located at 2863 Green Street from 9 am - 1:30 pm. The purpose of the Job Fair is to assist offenders on supervision with their reentry into society by helping them find jobs and housing, and to connect them to local resources for health care, educati  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 8 -- The Florida Department of Lottery has issued the following news release: The Florida Lottery today announced that POWERBALL ticket sales for the first drawing totaled $7,730,306; more than any other state's first draw sales in POWERBALL history. In fact, Florida POWERBALL sales more than doubled the previous record held by North Carolina when it launched POWERBALL in 2006. POWERBALL sales have already generated more than $3 million for the Educational Enhancement   more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- The Florida Department of Lottery has issued the following news release: The Florida Lottery announced today that three players matched all five winning numbers in the Thursday, January 9, FANTASY 5 drawing and will share a $206,888.40 top prize. The lucky winners will each receive $68,962.80 The winning FANTASY 5 numbers were: 02 - 07 - 16 - 26 - 31 The winning tickets was sold at the following locations: Publix 1616 Cape Coral Parkway Cape Coral  more