DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Feb. 20 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news: In his latest "Aviation Week" essay, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., notes that collaborations among industry, academia and government agencies have resulted in dramatic improvements to engineering education. Dr. Butler's essay was published by "Aviation Week" on Feb. 17, 2024. Through the Hunt Library, the Eagle community can log onto ERNIE to freely access   more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Disney World issued the following news release: Walt Disney World Resort and Starlight Children's Foundation hosted a Disney Princess-themed party fit for royalty for patients at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando. The princess party included a visit from Belle and a new delivery of Starlight hospital gowns inspired by beloved heroines like Tiana, Ariel, Mulan and more. "After the stressful week we had, this was the biggest blessing," said one patient's mom, Iris  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to the Nobel Foundation endorsing Elon Musk for the Nobel Peace Prize. Musk was recently nominated for the prize by a Norwegian lawmaker for his defense of free speech and increasing knowledge of Earth and space. * * * February 23, 2024 To: The Nobel Foundation, Nobel Prize Outreach, P.O. Box 5232  more

EAGLE PASS, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The Florida Division of Emergency Management issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that Governor DeSantis will send off 75 Florida Highway Patrol Troopers and 50 National Guardsmen to continue to support efforts to protect the southern border. Florida teams have made contact with nearly 150,000 undocumented migrants and assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with approximat  more

CEDAR KEY, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $6 million in awards to Hurricane Idalia-impacted communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) program and the Florida Disaster Fund. $5.3 million in RIF awards have been awarded to help nine communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia by strengthening public infrastructure and expanding job opportunities for employers and fami  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis deployed more National Guardsmen and Florida Highway Patrol Troopers to Texas to assist Texas officials as they work to secure our southern border. Fifty National Guardsmen departed Pensacola in this wave, alongside 76 Florida Highway Patrol Troopers. "The Biden Border Crisis has made every state a border state, requiring the states to step up and defend  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The Florida Department of Health issued the following news release: Measles cases in Broward County and a travel-related case in Central Florida have been reported to the Florida Department of Health (Department). Because measles is highly contagious, the Department is providing the linked information to (https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/measles/_documents/measles-materials-for-health-care-providers.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliver  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2024, by State Sen. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach: * * * With the Legislature's final passage of House Bill 1, regarding social media use for minors, Senator Erin Grall (R-Vero Beach) released the following statement. The legislation targets platforms that employ algorithms combined with deceptive design features, like infinite-scrolling and auto-play, that are intentionally designed and used by soc  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill (SB) 1638, Florida's Compact to Conserve, sponsored by the Dean of the Florida Senate, Senator Travis Hutson (R-St. Augustine). The legislation commits revenues available through the Compact between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe to establish dedicated funding for continued acquisition and management of Florida's conservation land  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Flagler College issued the following news: By Anna Boone Terry Bennett recalls perfume-scented love letters being as valuable as gold to fellow 20-year-old soldiers in basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Nowadays, love letters are about the only kind of mail Bennett said he sees going through Flagler's mailroom drop box- just one example of how "the whole mail thing has changed," since Bennett started working at Flagler College in 1995. Nearly 30  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Two years ago, Rick Scott released his plan to end Social Security and Medicare. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "Even Republicans think Rick Scott's plan to cut Social Security and Medicare is a bad idea," said Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried . "For two years, Rick Scott has repeatedly called for eliminating these progr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 23 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * Two years ago today, Rick Scott released his plan to sunset Social Security and Medicare. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Even Republicans think Rick Scott's plan to slash Social Security and Medicare is a bad idea," FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "For two years, Rick Scott has repeatedly called to eliminate these programs and cut benefits  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: Four research projects touching on some of society's most monumental challenges, from cancer to forever chemicals, are the inaugural recipients of funding under a new program from chemistry professor and university benefactor Gordon Nelson. The Gordon L. Nelson Health Sciences Research Innovation Program was developed last year. In late fall 2023, four winners were chosen from 10 proposals. They   more

LAKELAND, Florida, Feb. 23 -- Florida Southern College issued the following news: Florida Southern College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lori Rakes as Dean of Education. As an esteemed educator, Dr. Rakes brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in the field of education to her new role. Dr. Rakes is an associate professor with a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Elementary Education from the University of South Florida. She has spent 20 years sharing her k  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to attend the Telogia Creek Wildlife Management Area 10-year Land Management Plan public hearing in Liberty County on Tuesday, March 5. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. ET at the Veterans Memorial Civic Center at 10405 NW Theo Jacobs Way, in Bristol. The Telogia Creek WMA encom  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: General aviation activity has been on a steady upward trajectory at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) over the past two decades. In fact, 2023 was the busiest year at ORL since 2002. With an FAA control tower-verified total of 181,227 operations, Orlando Executive surpassed last year's final operations tally by 17 percent. Factoring in the daily airfield activity that occurred b  more

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 21 -- Jones College issued the following news release: Twelve of the thirteen Jones College students that competed in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State competition in Senatobia, Mississippi, came home winners. They all placed first or second in their competitive events, qualifying them for national competition in June, in Orlando, Florida. During the three-day conference, each student competed in two business-related events. The events ranged from  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Lowndes, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lowndes is pleased to announce that Shareholder Tara Tedrow has been appointed Chair of the Florida Education Foundation's Civics & Debate Committee. With a significant portion of her practice devoted to land use and development, Tedrow regularly advises clients on entitling projects for commercial, retail, residential, industrial, office and mixed uses. She works with local governments and regulatory agencie  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced changes today within her policy team at the Office of the Mayor, effective February 26th, 2024. After the passing of the former Director of Policy Sean McCrackine, Deputy Director of Policy Jorge Damian de la Paz will assume the role of Director of Policy for the Office of the Mayor. Samantha Jacob, Resilience Policy   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS) is conducting a park needs assessment through a series of public meetings and survey (https://www.miamidade.gov/global/recreation/park-needs-assessment.page). This is part of the Department's continuous efforts to provide improved services to residents. These meetings will take place across the county, and   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) has recognized the innovative work of University of Miami Miller School of Medicine cellular and molecular biologist Bonnie Blomberg, Ph.D., by naming her a Distinguished Fellow of AAI. The Distinguished Fellow designation is among the highest honors the AAI bestows, recognizing significant contributions to immunology research, dist  more

SARASOTA, Florida, Feb. 24 -- Sarasota County issued the following news: In a focus on child safety, risk reduction and community engagement, Sarasota County Fire Department will offer a child passenger safety program, providing another lifesaving service to the Sarasota County community. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 325 children under the age of 5 were saved by car seats in one year. In passenger cars, car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and by   more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 23 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: University of Tampa President Ronald Vaughn was named the Christine Burdick Downtown Person of the Year at the Tampa Downtown Partnership (TDP) 2024 Annual Urban Excellence Awards last night. The Christine Burdick Downtown Person of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has made a positive and significant contribution to a program or project in downtown; has added to the downtown visitor experience and/or has d  more