MELBOURNE, Florida, March 14 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: Nour Rawafi, an astrophysicist and senior scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and project scientist for NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission, will offer a free public lecture on March 18 highlighting some of the discoveries that have deepened our understanding of the solar corona, solar wind and other phenomena. Rawafi will present, "Extreme Exploration: Going Above and Beyond in Unraveling the M  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 14 -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Barnes & Noble is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Gainesville bookstore on Wednesday, March 20th. The new Barnes & Noble is located in Butler Plaza (3728 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville, FL 32608) next to Trader Joe's. The bookstore will officially open to the public at 9AM EDT on Wednesday the 20th, with author Ginny Mye  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, March 14 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news: When Calla Robison was growing up, she wanted to be like agent Benji Dunn, the computer-savvy sidekick who employs technology to support superspies and thwart imminent disaster in the "Mission: Impossible" films. In some sense, the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University senior is well on her way. Robison -- who has made the dean's list every semester since starting at Embry Riddle in 2020 and is   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is strongly urging U.S. senators to pass the Laken Riley Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives just last week. The Laken Riley Act would require detention of any illegal alien who is charged with burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting. The bill passed the House in a bipartisan fashion. The legislation follows the tragic and avo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured nearly $150,000 through a multistate action against Lincare Inc., a durable medical equipment supplier. The action resolves allegations that Lincare knowingly submitted, or caused to be submitted, false claims to various government health care programs, including Medicaid, for conduct related to its rentals of non-invasive  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In anticipation of a potential influx of illegal immigrants from Haiti, Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered additional state assets to the Keys and southern waters of the State of Florida. "For quite some time, the State of Florida has been dedicating significant resources to combat illegal vessels coming to Florida from countries such as Haiti," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "Given the circumstances  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: Continuing its record of dedication to the preservation and protection of Florida's natural resources, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement announces it will be one of the first five agencies joining Alabama, Louisianna, South Carolina and Virginia in the pursuit of accreditation in the North American Wildlife Law Enforceme  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 14 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: By 2026, defensive spend to derisk loss of intellectual property (IP) and occurrence of copyright infringement will slow generative AI (GenAI) adoption and diminish returns, according to Gartner, Inc. "As GenAI advances, regulators are rushing to keep pace," said Rita Sallam, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. "IP risk is not a new issue. However, copyright infri  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 14 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Chairman Oliver G. Gilbert, III, alongside Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee, co-prime sponsored legislation approving the co-designation of Omega Psi Phi Way, which was approved at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 5. This resolution approves the City of Miami Gardens' co-designation of a portion of Northwest 156th Street, between Northwest 42nd Avenue and No  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 14 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office filed suit against MV Realty, a family of companies originating in Florida, for its deceptive practices in marketing its services to Missouri homeowners. "As Attorney General, I will enforce the laws as written and defend innocent Missourians from being ripped off," said Attorney General Bailey  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 14 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: During the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School's most recent installment of The Future of Leadership CEO Speaker Series, audience members were already familiar with the featured guest, Shane Battier. They had either trekked to downtown Miami to see Battier play for the Miami Heat or watched Battier on television. A 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward who won two  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Top national law firm Akerman today announced Litigation Partner Adam Massaro, Real Estate Associate Steven Paletz and Litigation Associate Joyce Williams were named Colorado Rising Stars in the 2024 edition of Super Lawyers Magazine, and Consumer Financial Services, Data and Technology (CFS+) Partner Scott Lachman was recognized as the same in Nevada. Massaro is an intellectual property and corporate litigator  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, March 14 -- Disney World issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Walt Disney World Resort made wishes come true Wednesday for Magnolia Jackson, a long-time Florida resident who visited The Most Magical Place on Earth for the first time ever to celebrate her 106th birthday. Jackson, whose actual birthday is Thursday (March 14), attended the Florida Classic college football game in Orlando last fall and saw Mickey Mouse perform on the field in his drum maj  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Article Summary * Miller School researchers published a study that found KCNQ genes regulate gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) release from neural cells. * Genetic mutations can limit GABA release and contribute to neuron excitability associated with epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder. * The study showed for the first time how KCNQ variations in glia affect GABA release.  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Article Summary * The 2024 Miami Center for Aids Research Symposium welcomed 140 attendees and featured leading-edge HIV/AIDS research, education and outreach strategies. * Miami accounts for one-third of Florida's new HIV diagnoses, making it a national HIV epicenter. * Symposium researchers discussed the viability of using broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) as an   more

NEW YORK, March 14 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP secured a precedent-setting victory in the Florida Supreme Court for its client, Main Street Entertainment, Inc. (Main Street), doing business as Potbelly's. In answering a certified question of "great public importance," the Florida Supreme Court clarified its view of vendor liability for injuries arising from the sale of alcohol to a minor. At issue was whether Florida's "com  more