ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 29 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release: BernCo Fire and Rescue (BCFR) has received internationally Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). It is one of more than 300 agencies to achieve this status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), Inc. The department's approval yesterday by the CPSE accreditation commission at the 2024 CPSE Excellence Conference in Florida culminat  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) BECON-TV proudly announces the launch of season 14 of School Duel, the popular academic quiz show, which highlights the knowledge and skills of high school students from across South Florida. The exciting, annual scholastic competition is presented by Chick-fil-A and BrightStar Credit Union. Beginning Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 8 p.m.,  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news: By Mike Cavaliere, Director of News & Media Relations Cheers roared through the Mori Hosseini Student Union Thursday night, Feb. 22, at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, as students, faculty and staff watched Intuitive Machines' Odysseus Nova-C class Lunar Lander touch down on the moon. The event was historic, both for the United States -- which celebrated its return to the moon for the firs  more

NAPLES, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: First Lady Casey DeSantis awarded six Collier County nonprofit organizations with $10,000 each through the Hope Florida Fund. Recipients recognized by the First Lady were: Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs, St. Matthew's House, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, Project B.U.I.L.D., Baby Basics of Collier County, and Trailways Camps. "As the Hope Florida initiative has expanded, we continue to identify ways to stre  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Gustavo Antonio Munguia for Workers' Compensation Premium Fraud and Grand Theft. Munguia, the owner of American Iron Group Corp was actively concealing his payroll to avoid paying a higher workers' compensation premium. According to Travelers Property and Casualty Company of America, had the addi  more

NAPLES, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited The Freedom Institute of Collier County where he highlighted Florida's success in education and position as the number one state in the country for school choice. Then, Governor DeSantis participated in a Q&A with the institute's co-founder, Tom Grady, to discuss the multitude of opportunities afforded to Florida's students as a result of the DeSanti  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a reception at the Governor's Residence in honor of Black History Month. Governor DeSantis recognized educators and announced the winners of the student art and essay contest. This year's theme is Celebrating Florida's African American Heroes and Their Contribution to Freedom. The Black History Month Student and Educ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order acknowledging intervention (Docket No. 20230116-EI; Order No. PSC-2024-0050-PCO-EI) on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * In re: Petition for limited proceeding for recovery of incremental storm restoration costs related to Hurricane Idalia, by Duke Energy Florida, LLC. ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING INTERVENTION BY THE COMMISSION: On February 22, 2024, the Office of Public Counsel filed its Notice of Intervention in   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 29 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The Florida Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill (SB) 330 by Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton). The legislation, a component of the Senate's Live Healthy package championed by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples), creates a new "behavioral health teaching hospital" designation for licensed teaching hospitals that partner with a state university school of medicine and offer  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 29 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Today, Senator Mitch McConnell announced that he will step down from his position as Senate Republican Leader in November. Shortly after, Rick Scott posted a vague message on social media that many have interpreted as an announcement of his desire to succeed McConnell as leader. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "The stakes in Florida  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Following a virtual press conference today highlighting the impact of the recent the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF and failed Republican attempts to enshrine fetal personhood in the legislature, the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried was joined today by Congresswoman Lois Frankel, State Representative Anna V  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Adam Lowenstein Shem Malmquist, a visiting professor in the College of Aeronautics, working Boeing 777 captain and internationally known aviation safety expert and accident investigator, can add another title to his long list: Top Aviation Expert. The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) bestowed that 2024 honor on Malmquist, and he and others will be recognized at the group  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 29 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: FWC Division for Law Enforcement achieves highest level of accreditation by Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation with Excelsior Recognition The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement was awarded the Excelsior Status, the most prestigious achievement in Florida accreditation, by the Commission for Florida Law Enf  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: After years of working contract jobs for the military and the government, HFC has provided Scanning Clerk Les Thompson stability and job security. "I've been doing this kind of work on and off since the late 1990s. I've worked all around the United States - Florida, Virginia, New York, and Michigan - but the jobs have always been on a temporary basis," explained Thompson. "I needed something stable. T  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 29 -- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority issued the following news release: Researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are conducting a systematic evaluation of the impacts of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles, such as air taxis and autonomous air delivery aircraft, on airport operations at Orlando International Airport. The project, which uses advanced simulation modeling, is a collaboration between the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), which   more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news: By Michaela Jarvis Researchers from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University are conducting a systematic evaluation of the impact of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles, such as air taxis and autonomous air delivery aircraft, on airport operations at Orlando International Airport. The project, which uses advanced simulation modeling, is a collaboration between the Greater Orlando Aviation   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 29 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery represented Assured Healthcare Partners (AHP), a New York-based healthcare investment management firm, in its investment in Prolerity Clinical Research, LLC (Tandem), a clinical research site management network which operates 11 research sites across Louisiana, Florida, New Jersey and New York. Prolerity is focused on expanding into a leading site management network with  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College's (MDC) acclaimed Cybersecurity program and Padron Campus Professor Dr. Diego Tibaquira were recently recognized by the EC-Council Academia for making a lasting impact on cybersecurity education and student success. MDC was among only five colleges and universities chosen for the 2023 Academia Circle of Excellence Award from nearly 2,000 higher education institutions across North America. The E  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Article Summary * Miami Valves 2024 welcomed renowned leaders in cardiovascular research and clinical care to Miami for a three-day conference organized by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. * The conference featured more than 90 presentations and 60 abstracts, a three-day main program on advances in structural heart disease and symposiums on advances in pe  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Yesterday, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, together with CC35 and other partners, announced the inaugural Climate Week Miami set to take place from April 22-29, 2024 at diverse locations throughout Miami-Dade. The week-long event will gather hundreds of local, national and international organizations, policymakers, youth, scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, a  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 29 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The Miami-Dade County Elections Department concluded an in-depth test of its voting equipment today in preparation for the March 19th Presidential Preference Primary Election. The Logic and Accuracy Test is the final test prior to equipment deployment for the election. Each step of the voting and tabulation process was tested: ballots were cast according to a predetermined outcome, t  more

NICEVILLE, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Northwest Florida State College issued the following news release: Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC), in collaboration with the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast, is excited to announce a new initiative to address workforce gaps in the early childhood education space. NWFSC and the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast will offer a cohort of classes to child care providers to earn staff and director-level credentials. This initiative is   more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 29 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release: Allied Universal(R), the world's leading security and facility services provider, has been selected by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) to provide traffic management services at Orlando International Airport (MCO), the seventh busiest airport in the U.S. and the busiest in Florida. Allied Univ  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Orlando International Airport issued the following news release: Orlando International Airport's (MCO) Terminal C continues to make positive impressions. In addition to providing a next-level travel experience, the innovative structure is maintaining a track record of garnering industry accolades. Most recently, MCO and design partner HNTB were recognized with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Florida's Engineering Excellence Grand Award and th  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) announced today that Chair and CEO Paul Reilly and CFO Paul Shoukry will present at the firm's 45th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, FL on Monday, March 4, at 10:25 a.m. ET. A link to the live audio webcast will be available on raymondjames.com under "More, Investor Relations, Presentations and Webcasts." An au  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 29 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Joni McCawley, a junior electrical engineering major at Texas State University, was selected as the winner of the Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA) Internship Student Achievement Award. The award will be presented to McCawley at the CEIA Awards Banquet in Tampa, Florida, in April. The selection criteria included submitted reviews from the employers who supervised the students during th  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * We're highlighting our Class of 2024 students in advance of Match Day 2024, taking place on March 15. Stay connected with the Miller School of Medicine on social media for more student profiles and to follow along for live Match Day coverage. * * * Listen now on Apple podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-daca-to-md-a-medical-students-journey-of-resilience/i  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 29 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: The University of Tampa's master's degrees in business administration (MBA), marketing, accounting and finance, as well as UT's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) have been named as best programs by TFE Times. UT's rankings include: * 119th out of 239 participating schools for MBA programs * 25th out of 46 participating schools for M.S.-Marketing programs * 82nd out of 189 participating schools for M.S.-Accounting  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 29 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: Last week, The University of Tampa's Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) organizations raised $173,670 for two local charities. The amount doubled last year's Greek Week total, which was slightly more than $86,000, and marked the fifth year in a row of record fundraising. Greek Week, held this year from Feb. 15-21, is a fundraising event that promotes unity and emphasizes FSL's mission of service and wellness for the   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Feb. 29 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: On Monday, March 4, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will host the world premiere of Light & Wonder's HUFF N' EVEN MORE PUFF(TM) slot machine. This latest extension of the Huff & Puff franchise is one of the year's most highly anticipated new slot games. Slot influencer Lady Luck HQ will be the first player in the world to   more