TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- The city of Tallahassee posted the following commentary by International Airport Director David Pollard to the Tallahassee Democrat on May 23, 2024: * * * Tallahassee International Airport Plays Pivotal Role in City's Economic Growth As director of Tallahassee International Airport, I am immensely proud to see Tallahassee recognized as the strongest economy in the U.S., a testament to our city's resilience, innovation, and strategic vision. Having seen it first  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Florida's 13th Congressional District has over 50,000 veterans President Biden announced that more than one million PACT Act claims have been approved, benefiting more than 888,000 veterans across the country. Had Anna Paulina Luna had her way, this would not have been possible. When asked about the PACT Act in a 2022 interview, Luna proudly declared, "If I was in Congress I would have vot  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is releasing new polling of Senate battleground voters in 9 states that finds overwhelming support for the border security legislation being voted on today, and that voters are less likely to support a Senate candidate who opposes the border security bill. Key findings from the poll conducted by Public Policy Polling (P  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * In response to Senator Rick Scott voting again against bipartisan border security legislation that would secure the border, crack down on fentanyl trafficking, and keep Americans safe, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle issued the following statement: "Scott's vote puts him on the wrong side of border patrol agents who backed this bill, member  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 24 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: By Tom Zucco Building on an already robust curriculum, Eckerd College recently added a public health minor to its list of 54 minors available to students beginning in the Fall 2024 semester. According to Sarah Lyle, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology and a coordinator of the public health minor, the program "is designed to provide a preprofessional background for students interested in careers in public health,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of attorneys general filed a legal action with the Supreme Court of the United States to protect states from unconstitutional lawsuits filed by Green New Deal states targeting interstate emissions. The attorneys general claim that the defendant states are attempting to dictate the future of the American energy industry through coercive remedies u  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action to break up a monopoly in the live music industry. Attorney General Moody, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and 29 other state and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for monopolization and other unlaw  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brian Crawford, Wesley Maul, and Staci Sims to the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority. Brian Crawford Crawford, of Gainesville, is the Founder and Principal at Concept Companies. He is a current board member of Flagler Hospital Health Services and Lacerta Therapeutics. Crawford attended Criswell Bible Coll  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Stephanie Kopelousos and Joe Nunziata to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. Stephanie Kopelousos Kopelousos is the District Administrator of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Previously, she served as the Director of Legislative & Intergovernment Affairs for the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, w  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 23 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing appearance as qualified representative (Docket No. 20240008-OT; Order No. PSC-2024-0164-FOF-OT) on May 22, 2024: * * * In re: Applications for qualified representative status. ORDER AUTHORIZING APPEARANCE AS QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE Pursuant to a request made under Rule 28-106.106, Florida Administrative Code, Lance Steinhart shall be designated as a qualified representative, authori  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * Yesterday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody participated with Ron DeSantis on Sean Hannity's radio show to announce an investigation into the Starbucks company for its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issues the following statement: "The Republican Party's obsession with diversity, equity and inclusion is theater, as is A  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 23, 2024: * * * Today, Rick Scott voted against the most significant border security bill in decades for the second time. The bipartisan bill, which was endorsed by Border Patrol agents, would make historic investments in securing the border and combating fentanyl trafficking. Scott previously demanded border security provisions included in the legislation but was the first to line up in Washingt  more

CARRABELLE, Florida, May 24 -- The Northwest Florida Water Management District issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Representatives from the Northwest Florida Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the city of Carrabelle celebrated on Thursday the completion of a project designed to protect water quality in Carrabelle Beach and Apalachicola Bay. Thanks to nearly $3.7 million in funding from the District and DEP, the city of Carrabelle c  more

SARASOTA, Florida, May 24 -- Sarasota County issued the following news: Sarasota County's Fleet Services team has been honored by the NAFA Fleet Management Association, earning a spot in the 2024 100 Best Fleets in the Americas list for the second consecutive year. Rising from 43rd place last year to an impressive 13th this year in the Americas. NAFA judges evaluate applicants based on criteria such as operational efficiency, succession planning, sustainability, technology and asset lifecycle  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 (TNSres) -- The city of Tallahassee issued the following news: The City of Tallahassee has released its annual Water Quality Report - 2023. It again confirms the exceptional water quality provided by the City to its water customers. Drinking water standards for quality and safety in Florida are established at extremely stringent levels by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Health  more