ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 9 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: For the second time this year, a typical Duke Energy Florida customer will see lower electric bills, this time because of a rate reduction the company is proposing to begin in June to reflect anticipated lower fuel prices. The company filed a fuel midcourse rate request today with the Florida Public Service Commission to account for lower projections for natural gas costs. Under the proposal, a typical Florida r  more

SANFORD, Florida, April 9 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to increase penalties on individuals who expose law enforcement officers to fentanyl and to bring awareness to life-saving measures for someone experiencing an opioid overdose. Governor DeSantis also announced an expansion of the Coordinated Opioid Response (CORE) network from 12 counties to 29. "Because of the Biden administration's unw  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 8, 2024: * * * This morning, Donald Trump released a video statement bragging about being "proudly the person responsible" for extreme state abortion bans like Florida's - which bans abortions before most women know they're pregnant. Trump has made clear he supports restrictions on interstate travel, the criminalization of doctors, and restrictions on contraception. He has also offered no nati  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: As Donald Trump doubles down on his support for banning abortion in the states, Rick Scott remains fully behind Florida's extreme six-week ban. In less than a month, the Scott-endorsed abortion ban will take effect - eliminating reproductive health care access before most women know they're pregnant, with virtually no exceptions. "Rick Scott's support for Florida's near total ban on abortion is crystal cle  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the gas industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240028-GU DATE FILED: 04/08/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0090-PCO-GU Order PSC-2024-0090-PCO-EI suspending tariff; docket to remain open pending Commission's decision on proposed tariff revision. DOCKET TITLE: Petition to implement long-term debt cost true-up mechanism, by Peoples Gas System, Inc. * * * Or  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: Northern Trust has appointed Jordan Kiel as president of the Georgia market responsible for leading an Atlanta-based team in the delivery of holistic advice, superior client service and continued growth in the region. "Jordan brings extensive wealth management experience, a depth of business acumen, proven leadership skills and a unique perspective. His experience will b  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 9 -- Norwegian Cruise Line issued the following news on April 8, 2024: * * * Plan includes next generation vessels for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises to be built by Fincantieri, along with infrastructure enhancements for Great Stirrup Cay, all while continuing its disciplined multi-year de-leveraging plan. * * * Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) (together with NCL Corporation Ltd., "Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings", "  more

IMMOKALEE, Florida, April 9 -- Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on April 8, 2024: World-renowned entertainment superstar Wayne Newton will take the stage at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee Saturday, June 1 with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $65 and will be available Thursday, April 11 from Ticketmaster or at www.moreinparadise.com. A fan ticket presale will start Wednesday, April 10 at   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Charlotte Schubert A new study examines the causes of lung and related cancers in the 10 most populous nations, including the U.S. The findings, by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, reveal an evolving picture of global mortality from tracheal, bronchial and lung cancers (TBLC) from 1990 to 2019. The   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 9 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia World-class care in academic medicine came one step closer to reality in North Miami and the surrounding communities as UHealth - University of Miami Health System held a topping-off ceremony to celebrate the structural completion of what will be its largest ambulatory medical facility, UHealth SoLe Mia. More than 50 attendees arrived at the main construction site at SoLe   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 9 -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: By Robin Shear Turning a powerful lens on his own profession, public health thought leader Sandro Galea, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, headlined National Public Health Week at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies. Dr. Galea, the dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at the Boston University School of Pub  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 9 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: By Michael R. Malone Senior executives, sustainability professionals, investment managers, policymakers, community leaders, researchers, and students gathered April 5 for the Chief Sustainability Officer Summit and Symposium to assess how the increasing focus on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) is impacting business sectors from real estate to finance. The 7th annual conference,   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 9 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on April 8, 2024: Walker Hayes "Same Drunk Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Saturday, June 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. and start at $55. Fans can access the venue presale Thursday, April 11 at 10 a.m. via Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood's Facebook (https://facebook.com/seminol  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 9 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news: West Palm Beach recently kicked off a project to inventory the condition of City-maintained roadways and select right-of-way asset infrastructure. To accomplish this, the City retained the services of Roadway Asset Services, LLC (RAS) based out of Austin, TX. RAS is a nationwide firm that provides professional asset management and mobile data collection services to local and state government agencies. R  more