DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, June 4 -- The Daytona Beach International Airport issued the following news release: A major electrical upgrade project designed to improve the safety and sustainability of the primary runway at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) has been completed. The 27-day project, completed three days ahead of schedule, involved replacing existing incandescent lights, with 121 LED runway edge lights and 17 in-pavement LED runway edge lights. In addition to the safety benefit  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 4 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $32 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of May. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, more than $2.4 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to Florida citizens. CFO Jimmy Patronis said, "I'm happy to announce the return of more than $32 milli  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RUPERT DE LAS CASAS, 64, of Miami, Florida, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to approximately 85 months of imprisonment, time already served, and three years of supervised release for his partic  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: A U.S. citizen will make his initial appearance in Fort Myers, Florida, today at 2 p.m. EDT following his extradition from Ukraine to the United States to face numerous charges in three federal districts relating to double homicide, armed robbery, false statements in a passport application, aggravated identity theft, and misuse of a passport in violation of conditions and restrictions, among   more

MACDILL AFB, Florida, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force MacDill Air Force Base (6th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: How has your upbringing set you apart from your peers? For Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Arcibal the two things that have been engrained in him since childhood are hard work and sacrifice. His story underscores the importance of resilience and the enduring strength found in embracing one's cultural roots. Born in the Philippines, Arcibal moved to Hawaii with his family at   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging David Godin, a/k/a "James St Patrick," a/k/a "David Wetty," a/k/a "Vic Pro" for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud the Maryland Department of Labor ("MD-DOL") and California Employment Development Department (CA-EDD") of unemployment insurance ("UI") benefits during th  more

CHALMETTE, Louisiana, June 4 (TNSres) -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on June 3, 2024: Gov. Doug Burgum today joined 19 fellow Republican governors in sending a letter to President Biden urging his administration to unleash American energy and end the regulatory overreach that's restricting domestic production. Burgum and eight GOP governors announced the letter and outlined their concerns and requests of the Biden administration during a press conference at PBF   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) joined partner funding agencies from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland and the United Kingdom in announcing the awardees for the 2023 International Joint Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation competition, coordinated by Canada's New Frontiers in Resea  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a coalition of 27 state attorneys general are defending American firearms manufacturers from the Mexican government's attempt to hold the companies liable for gun violence in Mexico. If a lower court's ruling is allowed to stand, Americans' Second Amendment rights could be threatened. In a petition filed last week, Drummond asked the US. Supreme  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 4 -- Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings issued the following Demings Digest on June 3, 2024: * * * Greetings, Summer break has arrived and with it comes the opportunity to get outside and enjoy all that our vibrant community has to offer. In addition to enjoying our beautiful parks, lakes and outdoor spaces, there are a number of cultural experiences and events taking place this month, including our popular Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the Orange County MLK Initia  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-041-R24) on May 29, 2024, entitled "Emergency Preparedness: Hurricane Ian." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service has an obligation to ensure a minimum level of universal service, including mail delivery at least six days a week to nearly 167 million residences, businesses, and Post Office (PO) Boxes. During natural disasters - such as Hurricane Ian, which made land  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 4 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem and 23 of her fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Biden opposing proposed amendments to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Internal Health Regulations (IHR) and a new pandemic treaty. "South Dakota came out of the pandemic with the strongest economy in America, not because we listened to the World Health Organization - but because we trusted our people  more

SARASOTA, Florida, June 4 -- Sarasota County issued the following news: Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources (PRNR) has been honored with a 2024 National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) award, recognizing their outstanding achievements in 2023. PRNR was awarded the Outstanding Support Organization Award in acknowledgment of the invaluable support provided by Sarasota County's Friends of Phillippi Estate Park. This group has devoted significant t  more