ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Duke Energy Florida for its tree care practices by naming the company a "Tree Line USA" utility for the 18th year in a row. Duke Energy achieved Tree Line USA status by meeting certain criteria such as following industry standards for quality tree care, including proper pruning, annually training employees and contractors in best practices, sponsoring tree plantings and p  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 20 -- Fidelity National Information Services (better known as FIS), a provider of financial technology solutions, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Global financial technology leader FIS(R) (NYSE: FIS) has today announced that it has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America for the second consecutive year. The recognition is a testament to FIS' reputation for helping clients run, grow, protect,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. Attorney General Moody, along with a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit today to block a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule. The new rule imposes unworkable emissions standards on passenger cars, light-dut  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis submitted a public records request to the Office of Congressman Sheldon Whitehouse related to the Rhode Island Senator's recent interest in the solvency and stability of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (CITIZENS). CFO Jimmy Patronis said, "As Florida's insurance market is seeing positive signs, all of a  more

LYNN HAVEN, Florida, April 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis unveiled new Resiliency Florida resources to support students and parents to build resiliency at school and home. The First Lady also announced a first-in-the-nation opportunity for Florida parents and grandparents to be in-school Resiliency Coaches to help students overcome challenges. Parents and grandparents serving as Resiliency Coaches will be  more

KISSIMMEE, Florida, April 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to enable schools to host chaplain programs and patriotic organizations on campus. "Faith leaders and civic organizations are important additional resources for students who may be facing challenges or need to build community and camaraderie," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "I'm pleased to be able to expand the variety of options that s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Frederick "Rick" Pullum to the Central Florida Expressway Authority. Frederick "Rick" Pullum Pullum is the President of One Florida Bank. Active in his community, he serves as a member of the iDignity Board of Directors and previously served as a member of the Orange County Tourist Development Council and the City of Orl  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Gary Price to the Florida Achieve a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Board of Directors. Gary Price Price, of Naples, is the Owner and Partner of Fifth Avenue Family Office Financial Consulting. He was previously elected as a City of Naples City Councilmember and was appointed to the Participant Local Government Advisory Co  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Devon Donaldson and John Eason and the reappointment of Terry Atchley to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees. Devon Donaldson Donaldson is the Owner of Geodev Financial Group. Active in his community, he is the Treasurer of Samaritan's Touch Care Center and Cornerstone Christian Academy. Donaldson   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Gregory Holcomb to the Emergency Communications Board. Gregory Holcomb Holcomb, of Orlando, is the Director of the Office of Public Safety Support and a 911 Coordinator for Lake County. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments, one to the Walton County Court and one to the Alachua County Court. Kelvin Wells, of DeFuniak Springs, to serve as Judge on the Walton County Court Wells has served as a Circuit Judge for the First Judicial Circuit since 2004. Previously, he served as a County Court Judge for Okaloosa County. He earned his bachel  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Stephen Black, Nicole de Lara Puente, Dr. Shaye Moskowitz, and Dr. Akram Shibani to the Biomedical Research Advisory Council. Stephen Black, PhD Black, of Port St. Lucie, is the Chair of Florida International University's Department of Cellular Biology & Pharmacology and Associate Dean for Research at the Herbert Werth  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 20 -- Flagler College issued the following news: Jess Kobryn serves at the Flagler College Senior Director of Institutional Equity as well as the Title IX Coordinator and 504 Coordinator. Starting in the office of Student Affairs, Kobryn has been committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity within the institution for nearly 12 years. How have your various roles as a staff member at Flagler College allowed you to support the safety and mental health of students a  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 20 (TNSres) -- Flagler College issued the following news: Flagler College is thrilled to announce the receipt of a significant grant from Siemens' Empower+. This generous contribution, totaling $30,000, will support two vital initiatives within the College community. The grant includes $25,000 for Flagler College Professor Matt Brown's San Sebastian River Water Quality Research Project. Additionally, $5,000 has been allocated as the lead/title sponsor of Science W  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 16): This week, I welcomed new Sarasota Police Department officers to the Florida law enforcement family at their swearing-in ceremony. Only in Florida, the most pro-law enforcement state in the nation, can you host a swearing-in ceremony where nearly 70% of the recruits moved from out-of-state. These new recruits join nearly 5,000 officers who have become part of our law  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 20 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on April 19, 2024: This week, women leaders from Tampa and St. Petersburg slammed Rick Scott for his support of Florida's near-total abortion ban. At a press conference in Tampa, State Representatives Susan Valdes, Dianne Hart, and Lindsay Cross, Ruth's List CEO Christina Diamond, Hillsborough County Commissioner Pat Kemp, and Tampa OB-GYN Dr. Bruce Shephard called out Scott for supporting the dangerous ban, whi  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 20 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The Miami-Dade County School Board has been awarded the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award (COE) for high-quality financial reporting of its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. The District's participation in the COE program for the past 40 years is a  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 20 -- The city of Miami issued the following news on April 19, 2024: A regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. The April 25, 2024 City Commission Meeting will be broadcast live for members of the public to view on the City's website (www.miami.gov/tv), Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Comcast Channel 77 (C  more

SARASOTA, Florida, April 20 -- Sarasota County issued the following news on April 19, 2024: On Thursday, April 4, Sarasota County successfully finalized the purchase and acquisition of the 43.34-acre Burns property located at Woodland Boulevard, North Port, within unincorporated Sarasota County. The property is within Sarasota County's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP) Deer Prairie Creek Preserve protection priority site. "Acquiring this property shows Sarasota County  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Architecture issued the following news: * * * University of Miami scientists and students will display innovative technologies and research during eMerge Americas 2024 at the Miami Convention Center on April 18-19. View this report for continuous updates. * * * University of Miami researchers and students will display tech innovations during the eMerge Americas 2024 conference and expo this week. The two-day eve  more