ALVA, Florida, May 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District's South Florida Operations Office launches the Okeechobee Waterway Junior Ranger program at the W.P. Franklin South Visitor Center. The program is geared toward children between the ages of five and 12 and provides children the opportunity to learn about USACE, water and bicycle safety, the natural environment and many other   more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, May 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By David Ford, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force's Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection and Repair Team sustains the Air Force mission by rapidly responding to civil engineering-related issues across the globe to prevent mission disruption. CEMIRT is part of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, with teams ba  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Dr. Jacob Sherwood, Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Sarah Branam as the Education Research Analyst. Dr. Branam earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Mathematics Teaching from University of Indianapolis; a Master of Science in Computer Science: Software Engineering from University of West Florida; and a  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 16 -- 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 James Darrell Hickox (38, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute narcotics, one count of conspiring to defraud the United States, and one count of tax evasion. Hickox faces a combined maximum penalty of 50 years in federal prison for these offenses, including a minimum man  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 36, of Catonsville, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to damage or destroy electrical facilities in Maryland. According to court documents, in 2018, Clendaniel became acquainted with Brandon C. Russell, a Florida resident, who is currently charged with conspiracy to damage or destroy electrical facilities in Maryland and is awaiting trial. Clendaniel and Rus  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA will host a media availability to view NOAA's (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's) GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) spacecraft Thursday June 6, at the Astrotech Space Operations payload processing facility in Titusville, Florida. NASA is targeting a two-hour launch window opening at 5:16 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 25, for the launch of GOES-U on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on May 14, 2024, on the D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act (H.R. 7530), which was introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, and four cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 7530, the D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe (D.C. CRIMES) Act of 2024, which would prevent the District of Columbia (D.C.) from in  more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, May 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The commencement of Sweden joining NATO March 7, opened the door to new training opportunities between U.S. and Swedish armed forces. The Swedish army Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Demining Centre first company, sixth team, joined the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD unit for a combined exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base's Silver Flag training si  more