WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The District of Columbia Department of Health issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: DC Health advises all children to be fully vaccinated with the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine as the best protection against the wave of US measles outbreaks across 15 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. This year, to date, there have be  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news on March 26, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. and Lottery Secretary John F. Davis visited Jones High School to highlight the many opportunities available through the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. More than 150 students in 9th and 10th grade gathered in the school's auditorium and were provided information about the scholarship, including eligibility require  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 3, which prohibits children under the age of 14 from becoming social media account holders and allows 14- and 15-year-olds to become account holders with parental consent. "Social media harms children in a variety of ways," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "HB 3 gives parents a greater ability to protect their children. Thank you to Speaker Ren  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: In a bench decision today, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a $5 million credit to be applied to fuel costs for customers of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). The credit stems from replacement power costs for nuclear power plant outages at FPL's St. Lucie Units 1 & 2 and Turkey Point Units 3 & 4 between 2020-2022. Originally part of previous Fuel C  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, March 27 (TNSres) -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Enhances Opportunities for Defense Industrial Base Projects * * * Florida Tech is establishing a specialized research institute that will substantially enhance the university's capacity to conduct applied research for the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base sector. The Florida Tech Research Institute, or FTRI, will be an independent, nonprofit entity, fully owned by th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Jenny Ralph Florida State University and five Northwest Florida state colleges are joining forces to provide educational support for projected growth in high-tech industries including aerospace, additive and advanced manufacturing, and health care. Representatives from FSU, Tallahassee Community College, Gulf Coast State College, Chipola College, Northwest Florida State College and Pensacola State Colleg  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 27 -- The Orlando Economic Partnership issued the following news: Market Commentaries are a series of timely analyses produced by the Orlando Economic Partnership's Market Intelligence team. Commentaries are typically associated with a major data release or cover areas key to advancing the Partnership's goal of Broad-based Prosperity(R). * New population estimates indicate the Orlando MSA added 55,000 new residents between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023. * This was the  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 27 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: At the Tuesday, March 26th Board of County Commissioners meeting, Gregg spoke out against a proposed annexation by the Town of Haverhill. He did so because on Thursday, March 28th the Town of Haverhill is taking the first step in considering a voluntary annexation request to annex into the town five (5) parcels totaling 12.5 acres. These parcels are north of Wallis Road, and roughly one-third of a mile west of H  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 27 -- Hampton University issued the following news: The Hampton University women's basketball team launches a new era by hiring Hampton native and University of Florida associate head coach Tamisha Augustin as the next head coach of the Lady Pirates. Her appointment heralds a momentous occasion for the university and the local community. With a rich background in basketball, coaching, and player development, she brings a wealth of experience and an unwavering commitment  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Article Summary * A new study co-led by a Miller School researcher establishes B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) as key in chronic itch severity. * Dr. Gil Yosipovitch thinks BNP may be the first biomarker for chronic itch. * The study could lead to investigation into a targeted treatment for chronic itch. * * * By Lisette Hilton B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) plays   more

SARASOTA, Florida, March 27 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Donna Smith, University Communications and Marketing Take a look around the bustling student centers or shaded outdoor tables across USF's campuses, and you'll find many students putting their heads together to tackle a class assignment or studying some new material. Even if a student doesn't have a "study buddy," USF offers dozens of structured programs in which students can   more

TAMPA, Florida, March 27 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: University of Tampa seniors Morgan Bierbrunner, an entrepreneurship major, and Isabella Dillio, an advertising and public relations major, will represent the University at e-Fest, a national entrepreneurship contest, April 18-20, at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship in Minneapolis. The pair, fresh off a third-place showing at the Florida Governor's Cup intercollegiate pitch competition, will enter their company  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 27 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: A University of West Florida undergraduate team won the first annual quiz bowl challenge at the 2024 Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, held March 13-16 in Orlando, Fla. The team, "Dead Sirius," competed against 10 other teams from colleges and universities throughout the Southeast, including Rollins College and Universi  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 27 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The University of West Florida's student-managed Argo Bond Fund placed second among the nation's student-managed bond funds at the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education's (QGAME) Global Portfolio Competition held on March 20-21 in New York City. More than 150 universities and 1,400 students participated in the competition.  more