WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A recent article by the Washington Post highlighted Democratic governors across the country who are dropping barriers to voting as Republicans embrace anti-democratic voting restrictions. Following a slew of restrictions in states with GOP-controlled legislatures like Georgia, Florida and Iowa, Democratic governors are leading the way by making permanent the practices that led to record-high turnout last yea  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, June 25 (TNSPer) -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news: By Jason Kadah, Director of Communications Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is excited to welcome Dr. Zafer (Zaf) Hatahet as the new dean of the Prescott Campus' College of Arts and Sciences. Hatahet will begin his new role on Aug. 15 and comes to Embry-Riddle from Penn State University in Abington, Penn., where he served as professor and head of the Abington College's division of sc  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- The Florida Department of Financial Services issued the following news release: This morning Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis traveled to Surfside to assess the damage, coordinate response efforts and provide support for emergency activities following the Champlain Towers South Condo collapse. Following the tour of damage, the CFO joined Governor Ron DeSantis at a press conference. CFO & State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis said, "  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: * CS/CS/SB 52 - Post-secondary Education * CS/SB 100 - Highway Projects * CS/CS/SB 366 - Educational Opportunities Leading to Employment * CS/CS/HB 485 - Personal Care Attendants * CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 - Workforce Related Programs and Services  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- The office of the Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2021-217) on June 22, 2021, entitled "Department of Financial Services - Office of Inspector General's Internal Audit Activity - Quality Assessment Review": * * * Here are excerpts: SUMMARY In our opinion, except as described in the following paragraph, the quality assurance and improvement program related to the Department of Financial Services, Office of Inspector General's interna  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSOps) -- Florida State University issued the following news: The Florida Board of Governors approved a resolution during its regular meeting Wednesday recognizing Florida State University President John Thrasher's exceptional achievements and service as the university's 15th president. Syd Kitson, chair of the Board of Governors, thanked Thrasher for keeping students at the forefront of the university's mission. "I've learned a lot from you," Kitson said. "I'v  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSsro) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting a request for confidential classification (DOCKET NO. 20210093-WS; ORDER NO. PSC-2021-0230-CFO-WS): In re: Application for transfer of water and wastewater systems of Aquarina Utilities, Inc., Water Certificate No. 517-W, and Wastewater Certificate No. 450-S to CSWR-Florida Utility Operating Company, LLC, in Brevard County. ORDER GRANTING CSWR- FLORIDA UTILITY OPERATING COMPANY,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSsro) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders for the generic dockets: DOCKET NO. 20210008-OT DATE FILED: 06/23/2021 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2021-0229-FOF-OT Final Order PSC-2021-0229-FOF-OT authorizing appearance as qualified representative to Madeline Fleisher for STC. DOCKET TITLE: Applications for qualified representative status.  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSsro) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the water and wastewater industry division docket: DOCKET NO. 20210093-WS DATE FILED: 06/23/2021 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2021-0230-CFO-WS Order PSC-2021-0230-CFO-WS granting CSWR-Florida's request for confidential classification (of DN 03889-2021) for a period of 18 months from the date of this order. DOCKET TITLE: Application for transfer of water and wast  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey to gather information on how the partial collapse of the condo complex in Surfside has impacted the local community to ensure proper resources are available for response and recovery for the Surfside community. Additionally, Governor DeSantis direct  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, June 25 -- Ocean Center issued the following news release: The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly reimagined Spread Game tour to over 150 cities this year and Ocean Center is on the list of stops. Catch all the action in-person at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24. The Spread Game Tour is a basketball event like no other. Ankle-breaking moves, jaw-dropping swag, and rim-rattling dunks are only some of the thrill you can expect from this fully modernized s  more

CRESTVIEW, Florida, June 25 -- Gulf Power, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, issued the following news: Supporting the growth of education in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields has always been key for any successful workforce development endeavor. That's why the Gulf Power Foundation is giving $210,000 to the HSU Educational Foundation's new HSU Innovation Institute North campus located in Crestview at the Northwest Florida State College campus. The investment will help   more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, June 24 (TNSOps) -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: Pasco-Hernando State College's District Board of Trustees (DBOT) will consider approving proposed adjusted course-related fees at its July 20 board meeting, to be held at 6 p.m. at the West Campus in New Port Richey. Fee adjustment proposals are reviewed and approved for DBOT consideration by PHSC's Council of Academic Affairs, a committee that includes representation by administrators  more

SAINT LEO, Florida, June 25 (TNSPro) -- Saint Leo University issued the following news release: Saint Leo University is collaborating with global education services partner AVENU Learning to offer selected degree programs fully online to English-speaking students in India, starting in October 2021. In these programs, the student experience - from recruitment and admissions to the university's online coursework - will be localized for Indian students by AVENU Learning, working closely with Sain  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 24 (TNSAwa) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Col. Brandon Thompson has won the nationally competitive and prestigious Briggs Dissertation Award for his dissertation, "Development and Human Factors Evaluation of a Portable Auditory Localization Acclimation Training System." Sponsored by Division 21 of the American Psychological Association, the award is presented annually to the most distinguished dissertation in the field of applied experimental and engine  more