WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: FEMA and the National Hurricane Center are joining more than 2,000 emergency managers, volunteer partners and private sector organizations for this year's National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, Florida. The conference is being held in the state where 20 years ago, four major hurricanes -- Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne -- hit within a  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg the announces the return of an indictment charging Tyler Jacob (24, Winter Haven) with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, aggravated identify theft, witness tampering, destruction of evidence, and possession of ammunition. If convicted, Jacob faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 2, up to 20 years, in federal prison. According   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: A Florida man was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for illegally obtaining more than $1.5 million in government benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Michael Blanc, 34, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty on Sept. 13, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in Trenton federal court on to an information charging him w  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Southeast Regional Office issued the following feature story on March 27, 2024: * * * NOAA Fisheries and partners are initiating a project to rescue and rehabilitate smalltooth sawfish affected by an ongoing mortality event in South Florida. * * * The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is documenting reports of abnormal fish behavior, including spinning and whirling, in the Lower Florida Key  more

SILVER SPRINGS, Florida, March 28 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: It's Manatee Appreciation Day! The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the occasion by dedicating its new Save Manatees stamp here today beside a clear, warm spring that the marine mammals frequent. "Postage stamps are miniature works of art designed to reflect the American experience," said Lisa Bobb-Semple, Stamp Services director for the Postal Service. "It is our hope that these sta  more

WEST POINT, New York, March 28 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: West Point regrets to announce the loss of Cadet Havin Morris, 21, from Pleasanton, California, Monday, March 25, while on leave in Florida. "Cadet Morris was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets, committed to serving his country as an Army Officer. The entire West Point community offers our heartfelt condolences to the Morris family," said West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland. According to th  more