MIAMI, Florida, May 2 (TNSres) -- The city of Miami issued the following news: The City of Miami is one of the two most improved cities highlighted in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) City Clean Energy Scorecard. ACEEE ranks 75 of the largest U.S. cities on energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and identifies the best-performing cities, the most improved, and those with substantial room for improvement, with recommendations for making progress. On   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Tomorrow, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will expire, forcing tens of thousands of Florida families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills. The ACP - a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - serves over 65,000 households in Florida's 13th Congressional District, providing discounts for monthly internet bills. A recent   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Tomorrow, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will expire, forcing tens of thousands of Florida families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills. The ACP - a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - serves over 50,000 households in Florida's 27th Congressional District, providing discounts for monthly internet bills. A recent   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to the Florida abortion ban taking effect today, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement: "Today, because of Donald Trump and his fellow MAGA extremists, millions of women across Florida are suffering under an extreme abortion ban and losing access to basic reproductive health care. Donald Trump owns every abortion ban in the nation after he 'proudly' paved the way for Roe v  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: National Small Business Week is a time to celebrate small businesses and their contributions to the economy. It's also a perfect time for Duke Energy's small and medium business customers to take advantage of the enhanced options and customized tools the company provides to help businesses save time and money. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), 99.8% of Florida businesses are considered small bu  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 2 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight has named Edward S. Sarnowski executive partner of the firm's Jacksonville office. Mr. Sarnowski will oversee the day-to-day management of the office, while continuing to manage his practice focused on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), advising startups and representing angel, venture capital and other early-stage investors. He succeeds Josh Roberts, who served as executive partner   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is fighting back against Biden's attempt to wrongfully regulate gun owners. For decades, federal law has made a distinction between firearms dealers, who must purchase a federal license to sell firearms, and private individuals making private sales, a protected activity. Biden's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives recently enacted a new rule that   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $34 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of April. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, nearly $2.4 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to Florida citizens. CFO Jimmy Patronis said, "I'm so proud of the hard work of Florida's unclaimed prope  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 1 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he would be signing the Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday, in the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday will take place the entire month of July and will make items such as fishing supplies, outdoor recreation equipment, admissions to state parks and, museums sales tax free. Additionally, the Governor announced that   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 15, 2024, to act on these bills. HB 7071 - Foreign Investments by the State Board of Administration CS/CS/HB 1331 - Commodities Produced by Forced Labor CS/CS/HB 1645 - Energy Resources CS/CS/CS/HB 989 - Chief Financial Officer SB 7026 - Public Records CS/CS/SB 10  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved actual storm restoration costs for Tampa Electric Company (TECO) for named storms during the 2018 through 2022 hurricane seasons. TECO's adjusted interim storm recovery charges were approved by the PSC in November 2023, with an extended recovery period ending in December 2024. This recovery includes costs associated wi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 1 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: On Friday, Democratic leaders called out Rick Scott for his support of Florida's abortion ban, which goes into effect on May 1st. At a press conference in Orlando, State Representatives Anna Eskamani, Rita Harris, Johanna Lopez, and Tom Keen bashed Scott for supporting the extreme ban, which eliminates reproductive health care access before most women know they're pregnant, with virtually no exceptions. See  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kathleen Haughney Florida State University has awarded three outstanding faculty members with the Distinguished University Scholar Award in recognition of their long-standing track records of research and/or creative activity. "Our specialized faculty lead major programs, train the next generation of scholars and provide a level of expertise that is often difficult to find," said Vice President for Research   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By McKenzie Harris A new study by neuroscientists at Florida State University has revealed brain differences that may explain why humans demonstrate a variety of cognitive abilities and behaviors. The research, conducted by a multi-institution team led by FSU Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Caterina Gratton and research technician Ally Dworetsky, shows that two forms of individual di  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Amy Walden A Florida State University researcher has received $1.5 million in funding to partner with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, or BOEM, to study submerged precontact archaeological sites over the next five years in the Gulf of Mexico. Jayur Madhusudan Mehta, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and a faculty affiliate of FSU's Native American and Indigenous Studies Cen  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: At their May 2024 meeting in Daytona Beach, Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule amendment to clarify the possession of largemouth bass over applicable legal bag or length limits when participating in FWC documentation programs. The amendment clarifies possession rules when documenting largemouth bass for TrophyCatch,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: In the midst of actions against Florida universities over alleged NIL violations, Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action against the National Collegiate Athletic Association for violating antitrust laws. Until recently, the NCAA did not meaningfully enforce its unclear and constantly changing NIL policy. Suddenly, only days after the NCAA published a series of pos  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 2 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Yesterday, at Miami Dade College (MDC) Padron Campus in Little Havana, Madeline Pumariega, President of MDC, one of the largest and most diverse institutions in the country, and Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, the home of football around the globe, announced a new collaboration to offer MDC students internships and establish the first-ever FIFA exhibition in the U.S. The exhibition will be hous  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers is facing more scrutiny for owning "a $1.7 million mansion" in Cape Coral, and still being "registered to vote in Florida." As Courier Newsroom reported, "If this remains his status, Rogers technically wouldn't even be able to vote for himself in Michigan." Rachel Maddow highlighted that Rogers wants "to be the Senator from Michigan, but he does appear to be registered to vote in Florida at  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, May 2 (TNSres) -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: In cellular research, scientists often battle microscopic entities that are capable of catastrophic impacts. Take for instance antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which continue to cause fatal infections that were once treatable. It's estimated upwards of 10 million people will die annually from these infections by the year 2050. Associate Professor and Research Scientist Robert Smith, a Nova  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Noelle Enright Opening Nights at Florida State University's Development Council has selected Ron Sachs as its chair for the 2024-2025 season. In this role, Sachs, a Miami native and founder/chairman emeritus of Tallahassee-based Sachs Media, will be an advocate for Opening Nights by strengthening the relationship between the performing arts program and the community. "For many years, our family and work fam  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, May 1 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news on April 30, 2024: Paul A. Pavlou, recognized as one the "world's most influential scientific minds," a visionary, and an inspirational leader with a reputation for bridging academia and industry together, has been named the new dean of the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School. Pavlou begins his new appointment on July 1. "It is a tremendously exciting tim  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, May 2 -- Disney World issued the following news release: The Walt Disney Company announced it will host "Portraits of Courage: A Commander's Tribute to America's Warriors," a special exhibit from the George W. Bush Institute, for a 12-month exhibition inside The American Adventure pavilion at EPCOT located at Walt Disney World Resort starting with a grand opening on June 9. Growing out of President George W. Bush's personal commitment and the ongoing work of the Bush  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, May 2 -- Pensacola State College issued the following news: Pensacola State College announced proposed lab fee changes for courses for students enrolled in the Nursing and Allied Health programs. The College's District Board of Trustees will vote on the fee changes at the Tuesday, June 18, meeting set for 5:30 p.m. on the Pensacola campus. If approved by the Board of Trustees, the new fees will take effect for the Fall 2024 Semester. The Nursing Department courses and prop  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: This morning, the DNC hosted a press call with Southern state Democratic Party Chairs Nikki Fried (FL), Nikema Williams (GA), Susan Swecker (VA), and Anderson Clayton (NC) ahead of the extreme abortion ban Donald Trump made possible taking effect in Florida tomorrow. Because of Donald Trump, abortion is banned across every state in the South barring Virginia, where Democrats successfully defeated Republ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 2 (TNSres) -- The city of Tallahassee issued the following news: Good news for Tallahassee flood insurance policyholders! Tallahassee citizens will save approximately $200,000 in annual flood insurance premium costs thanks to the City of Tallahassee's efforts through the Community Rating System (CRS) program. As part of this, the City has distributed its annual progress report on hazard mitigation initiatives. The Tallahassee-Leon County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 2 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on May 1, 2024: On Wednesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, announced that Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia have joined the multistate coalition challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violating federal antitrust laws with its anticompetitive restrictions on the ability of current and   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 1 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lisette Hilton Hannah Ship witnessed the health care struggles the Deaf and hard-of-hearing people experience long before she enrolled at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. "I began my journey as an advocate for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities when I was in high school and learned American Sign Language, inspired through a friendship with someone who is Deaf," sa  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Rachel Tompa There's good news for patients with advanced melanoma. The first cellular therapy for metastatic melanoma was recently approved by the FDA. This is the first cellular therapy approved for any solid tumor and is meant to treat advanced cases of the skin cancer where previous treatments have failed. The therapy, known as tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy (TIL), u  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 2 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Chad Hanson Dr. J. Donald Temple, a renowned hematologist, lifelong Miamian and longtime member of the Miller School of Medicine family, passed away on April 26. Born and raised in Miami, Dr. Temple enrolled at the University of Miami as an undergraduate in 1972. After medical school, residency training and fellowships at the University of Miami School of Medicine, he joined the medical  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Janette Neuwahl Tannen University of Miami sophomore Ethan Tieu is involved in two Miller School neuroscience labs and was recently named a Goldwater Scholar, one of the most distinguished awards for future researchers in science, math or engineering. When Ethan Tieu was in the seventh grade, his fascination with research began. He had just learned about mitochondria as the bod  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Rachel Tompa A newly released, updated set of guidelines gives a snapshot of the state of the clinical field of neuroendocrine tumors, a rare kind of cancer that arises from neuroendocrine cells in a variety of organs. The updated staging guidelines for the American Joint Committee on Cancer are summarized in a manuscript published April 29 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: According to the World Health Organization, hearing loss affects 1.5 billion people worldwide. More than 400 million people live with disabling hearing loss. More than half of those cases stem from genetics. TMPRSS3, for example, is a hereditary disease caused by mutations of the TMPRSS3 gene. Resulting hearing loss can be mild to profound and is generally progressive. The prevalenc  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, May 1 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: A $150,000 gift to the University of West Florida established the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Endowment for Industrial Careers and named the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Analytical Lab, which will benefit undergraduate chemistry majors in UWF's Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. The endowment will focus on supporting women and Pell-eligible stude  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, May 2 (TNSres) -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The University of West Florida has earned an approximately $1.7 million, five-year renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to mentor and train the next generation of biomedical scientists. The undergraduate research training initiative for student enhancement, known as U-RISE, scholars program promotes broader participati  more