SARASOTA, Florida, March 12 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: The Sarasota-based Climate Adaptation Center will release its 2024 hurricane forecast during a first-ever Hurricane Day event at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee on April 4. Bob Bunting, CEO of the Climate Adaptation Center, said he does not know what the forecast will show but current conditions, like ocean water temperatures and the disappearance of the El Nino   more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- CNN issued the following news: The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, returns with an in-depth investigation into two missing person cases with one mysterious connection that has drawn national intrigue. "The Deputy and the Disappeared" with CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst Laura Coates premieres on Sunday, March 17 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN. In 2003, two men of color, Felipe Santos and Terrance Williams, went missing three months apart in Naples, Florida. Both  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 12 (TNSres) -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Penicillin is one of the most well-known and well-used medications today. * * * Despite how revolutionary the drug is, Scottish physician and microbiologist Alexander Fleming discovered it by accident. According to scientific lore, in 1928, Fleming returned from a holiday to find mold growing in his petri dish of bacteria. He saw that the bacteria wouldn't grow around the mold due to the mold's self  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, March 12 (TNSres) -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news: By Ginger Pinholster Major research funding, newly awarded to investigators at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, will support a space weather sensor that also might be capable of detecting orbital debris, a machine-learning approach to understanding fluctuations in the upper atmosphere, a study of solar wind dynamics and a rocket to help scientists unravel the mysteries of space. "  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 12 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is releasing the 2024 Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual to kick off National Sunshine Week. The manual is available to download for free on the Florida Attorney General's website. The manual is compiled and written by the Florida Attorney General's Office to assist the public and governmental agencies in understanding the requirements of and exemptions to the  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 12 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action in federal court against a charity that claimed to raise funds for cancer patients. Attorney General Moody, along with the Federal Trade Commission and agencies from nine other states, today filed suit against Cancer Recovery Foundation International, Inc. and its founder and president, Gregory B. Anderson. Cancer Recov  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 12 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Today, the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis announces a major win against the activists who sought to stop Florida's efforts to keep radical gender and sexual ideology out of the classrooms of public-school children in kindergarten through third grade (5- to 9-year-olds). In 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis stood up to activists and extremists who mobilized to smear and stop the Paren  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 12 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated Florida's private sector job growth rate which increased by 0.4 percent (+37,900 jobs) in January 2024. This is double the national rate of 0.2 percent over the same period. Florida's economic data continues to indicate economic stability and confidence among Florida's workforce as the state's labor force grew by 2.2 percent (+243,000) over  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 12 -- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Today, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava sent a letter (https://twitter.com/mayordaniella/status/1767251576492568872?s=46) to Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to veto HB 433 "Employment Regulations" and HB 705 "Public Works Projects", that were recently approved the Florida State Legislature and will be soon sent to his desk to become State law. Mayor Daniell  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 12 -- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: As part of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's Future Ready Plan, PortMiami has created a workforce development program to support the maritime industry. The initiative includes apprenticeship programs and access to an interactive website for employers and jobseekers. Three, new paid apprenticeship programs will be available for diesel systems technicians, die  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 12 -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news: The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) recently received a Restoring Communities Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) in recognition of the utility's mutual aid support extended to two public utilities in 2023. This commendation marks OUC's consistent achievement of the award annually since its inception in 2016. Among the 16 distinguished Florida public power utilities acknowledge  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 12 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news on March 11, 2024: Palm Beach County has reached a significant milestone in the Countywide Climate Risk Assessment with the completion of the initial risk assessment. The comprehensive evaluation examines potential threats due to climate change, such as extreme heat, agricultural impacts, wildfires and extreme flooding events. The county's consultant, Tetra Tech, is leading a team of experts to support all aspect  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 12 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: The District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Wolfson Campus located at 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida in the James K. Batten Community Room (Room 2106) and via livestream at https://www.mdc.edu/livestream At the meeting, the Board of Trustees may also discuss potential real esta  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 12 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: Raymond James is expanding the capabilities of its Public Finance division through the hiring of 10 professionals from Citi, including six senior bankers across a range of geographic and specialty areas. With these hires, Raymond James is establishing a Public Finance office in Seattle, forming a dedicated public power practice, growing its footprint in the West and enhancing the firm's nationally ra  more

IMMOKALEE, Florida, March 12 -- Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee welcomes legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Lodge as he "Performs Days of Future Passed" Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $55 and are available from Ticketmaster or at www.moreinparadise.com. Parking   more

MIAMI, Florida, March 12 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lisette Hilton Twenty-one University of Miami Miller School of Medicine faculty, fellows, residents, students and research staff participated in presentations, panel discussions and debates on minimally invasive spine surgery, treatment advances and practice management at the 2024 Spine Summit. The Spine Summit is the premier educational event for spine and peripheral nerve surgeons a  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 12 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news on March 11, 2024: Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings and events in the next three weeks. For a list of all upcoming meetings, check out our Meeting Calendar (https://www.sfwmd.gov/event). Meeting agendas are available at least seven days in advance. Meeting format varies for each meeting, and some meetings may be in-person only, virtual  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 12 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on March 11, 2024: Weezer's "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. The Flaming Lips and Dinosaur Jr. will support. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m. and start at $65. Fans can access the venue presale on Thursday, March 14 at 10 a.m. via S  more