MIAMI, Florida, April 10 -- Carnival, a leisure travel company, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Carnival Cruise Line's new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama Celebration Key will feature a retail portal that has been named Lokono Cove with help from a Grand Bahama resident. Lokono Cove is the winning submission from a community competition that was supported by the Ministry for Grand Bahama and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. Carnival Cruise Line President Chri  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 10 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on April 9, 2024: Deep Purple's "1 More Time Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Joining Deep Purple on their US tour is YES, making each stop on the tour an unmissable event for rock fans everywhere. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. and start at $45.50. Fans  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 10 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody, and a coalition of five other state attorneys general, today filed suit against the Biden administration's latest attempt to force Americans to pay someone else's debt. The lawsuit targets what the federal government calls the "SAVE" Plan, which in reality will cost Americans $475 billion--$45 billion more than its last unlawful student loan   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 10 -- The Florida Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis applauded Governor Ron DeSantis' signing of Senate Bill 718, Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl, by Senator Jay Collins and Representative Jessica Baker. This legislation increases the penalty for illegally possessing fentanyl that leads to the exposure of a first responder resulting in   more

STUART, Florida, April 10 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 549, which increases penalties for retail theft, porch piracy, and inciting looting via social media. Retail theft is rampant in blue jurisdictions and a growing problem throughout the country because of social media-organized looting incidents. Retailers nationwide have reported losing $112 billion in 2022 alone. Locations with the sharpest incr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order suspending tariff (Docket No. 20240028-GU; Order No. PSC-2024-0090-PCO-GU) on April 8, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION In re: Petition to implement long-term debt cost true-up mechanism, by Peoples Gas System, Inc. The following Commissioners participated in the disposition of this matter: BY THE COMMISSION: MIKE LA ROSA, Chairman ART GRAHAM GARY F. CLARK ANDREW GI  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 10 -- Flagler College issued the following news: By Anna Boone Without studying abroad or even leaving town, students in one Flagler College course are dynamically engaging with a population they may otherwise rarely interact with: members of their grandparents' generations. "How do you think about older generations? And how do older generations think about Generation Z?" These are guiding questions that Andrea McCook, a Flagler performing arts professor, pose  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 10 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on April 9, 2024: Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried was joined by Jasmine Burney-Clark, Florida State Director for the Biden-Harris Campaign, and State Representative Anna V. Eskamani to respond to Donald Trump's comments on Monday supporting extreme abortion bans across the country, including Florida's - which bans abortions before most women know they're pregnant, with virtually no excepti  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Anna Prentiss Florida State University's Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) and University Libraries hosted the inaugural Provost's Showcase of Scholarly Teaching Friday, April 5. The event provided faculty with an opportunity to share their expertise and innovations with the larger campus community. The FSU-based mini-conference was open to all faculty members at FSU or the FAMU-FSU College of   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kathleen Haughney Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare formalized their long-term partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will create a governance structure for a new academic health center in Tallahassee and a medical campus in Panama City Beach. The MOU is intended to create a new not-for-profit corporation to jointly oversee major strategic, research an  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Amy Farnum-Patronis Florida State University's graduate programs rank among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024 edition of "Best Graduate Schools" released April 9. Graduate programs in education, law and nursing continue to shine in the rankings, led by Education's rise to No. 14 among all public and private universities. "Florida State University's outstanding graduat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By McKenzie Harris A Florida State University historian has been appointed to serve as a distinguished visiting professor in the humanities division at the United States Air Force Academy. Kurt Piehler, director of FSU's Institute on World War II and the Human Experience and an associate professor in the Department of History, will teach several courses to Air Force cadets during the fall and spring semesters  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Jamie Rager Three students from the Florida State University School of Theatre's MFA costume design program were recently recognized by the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) for their achievements. Sungwon An received first place in graduate costume design, Asher Lipscomb received first place in costume technology and Zachary Payne received first place in costume crafts and second place in graduate co  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 10 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news: On April 9, Miami-Dade County officials joined Delta Air Lines executives to unveil the newly expanded Delta Sky Club at Miami International Airport. The 4,000-square-foot expansion increased the Club's capacity by over 50% by adding seating for 100 more guests and a renovated open dining area. Located just past the security checkpoint inside MIA's Concourse H, the expanded Sky Club now can serve a total of 300 c  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 10 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College (MDC) will host three distinguished speakers at this year's Commencement Ceremonies set for Saturday, April 20, at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins. Working media is welcome. Below is the schedule of ceremonies and speakers: 8:30 a.m., North, Hialeah & West campuses Speaker: Maribel Perez Wadsworth, President and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Wadsworth is the first wom  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 10 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College (MDC) has forged a significant partnership with Excelencia in Education, the nation's premier authority on efforts to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. Today Excelencia is releasing "Latinos in Higher Education: 2024 Compilation of Fast Facts," a series of fact sheets that hold a wealth of information on the profile of Latino students and their journeys to and through colleg  more

SARASOTA, Florida, April 10 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news on April 9, 2024: By Althea Johnson, University Communications and Marketing The University of South Florida is home to nearly two dozen graduate programs considered among the best in America, according to new rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. USF features 23 graduate programs ranked inside the top 100 among all public and private institutions, including 11 rank  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, April 10 -- Disney World issued the following news release: The iconic 1900 Park Fare restaurant is opening its doors once again at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on April 10, revealing a refreshed look, delectable dishes and beloved characters who celebrate the power of wishes. A new look for the dining room pays homage to the late Victorian period, with art reminiscent of this golden era. Carousel theming is woven throughout the decor, recalling carefree tim  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 10 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: The University of Tampa Sykes College of Business' part-time MBA and UT's master's degree in nursing were named among the best programs in the country in the 2024 edition of "Best Graduate Schools" by U.S. News & World Report. UT's master's degree in nursing (MSN) program was ranked 141 out of 169 programs nationwide. To be included in the ranking, schools were required to offer master's programs accredited by eith  more

GRACEVILLE, Florida, April 10 -- Baptist University of Florida issued the following news on April 9, 2024: Intention. Devotion. Vocation. These are the pillars of the Baptist University of Florida (BUF). We have a shared intention of proclaiming Christ to a lost world and making our students stewards of the gospel in every aspect of their lives. As we are on this mission, BUF continues to excel in fulfilling its call. Recently, BUF received twelve awards from established organizations like Coll  more

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, April 10 (TNSres) -- South State Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: SouthState Bank has released its fourth Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, highlighting the company's commitment to its communities, colleagues, corporate stewardship and the environment. "For 90 years, SouthState's focus on serving and strengthening the communities in which we live and do business has afforded us the opportunity to build meaningful and last  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lisette Hilton Nearly 260 investigators recently attended the University of Miami's 2024 Research Resources Expo to learn about UM's vast array of shared resources that support the university's researchers. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Shared Resources joined core facilities across UM to educate faculty, trainees, students and staff about the shared resources, or cor  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 5 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Hillary Speed Dedicated. Tireless. Caring. Supportive. These are some of the words undergraduate students at Florida State University used to describe their research mentors -- faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students who worked side-by-side with them on projects throughout a semester or more -- ahead of an annual signature FSU event showcasing undergraduate research. The 24th annu  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Architecture issued the following news: * * * A University of Miami report recommends that urban areas plagued by water shortages and drought need to adopt new measures, such as more water-efficient plumbing and appliances, to save the precious resource. * * * By Robert C. Jones The news hit developers like a sledgehammer: The state of Arizona, faced with a two-decades-long drought, would put the brakes on new ho  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: * * * During a conference at the Miami Herbert Business School, sustainability officers charted the increased impact of environmental and social concerns on investment potential. * * * By Michael R. Malone Senior executives, sustainability professionals, investment managers, policymakers, community leaders, researchers, and students gathered April 5 for the Chief Su  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Third-year Kaitlyn Jauregui's childhood habit led to international research and attendance at the United Nations climate summit. * * * By Catharine Skipp Growing up, Kaitlyn Jauregui and her friends loved kayaking on the Oleta River in North Miami Beach near her home. They were appalled by the trash washed up on the shores and bobbing on the river that connects the Everglades with Biscayne B  more