JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces the availability of a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact, draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and associated appendices for the periodic beach and dune renourishment along 7,000 feet of shoreline extending southward from Fort Pierce Inlet's south jetty between Florida Department of Environmental Prote  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, is preparing a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessment to support design refinements being considered in the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) North Phase Validation Study. The purpose of the CEPP North Phase Validation Study is to confirm project components, construction sequencing, and project d  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Circles of Care cited for failing to keep workers safe after patient attacked health tech * * * For the third time in five years, a federal investigation has found the operator of multiple psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities, has had workers seriously injured or killed in violent patient attacks, including an employee who suffered serious inju  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By Matthew Olay, DOD News Former leader of U.S. Special Operations Command and retired Navy four-star admiral William H. McRaven discussed the value of developing and maintaining strong relationships within the international special warfare community during a fireside chat Thursday at the Special Operations Forces 2024 convention in Tampa, Florida. During a one-hour interview led by veteran television investigativ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Under President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA offers grant assistance at no cost to small and financially distressed communities * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of nearly $1,169,000 for Florida through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructu  more

HOMESTEAD, Florida, May 11 -- The National Park Service Everglades National Park issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the release of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Flamingo Marina Bulkheads Rehabilitation Project within Everglades National Park. The project would replace failing seawall bulkheads, walkways, and aging amenities at the Flamingo marina. The EA is available for review and comment through June 9 on the NPS Planning, Environment & Pu  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that U.S. District Judge William F. Jung found Enock Edouard (37, Tampa) guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and criminal contempt, following a bench trial. Edouard faces a minimum m  more

MACDILL AFB, Florida, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force MacDill Air Force Base (6th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: 28 of Tampa's influential business owners, chamber of commerce members, program managers and civic leaders took flight with the 6th Air Refueling Wing to explore three unique Air Force missions. Beginning at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida on April 11, 2024, the group participated in a multi-base field trip to strengthen relations and bolster community support. Civic le  more