OCALA, Florida, June 7 -- The College of Central Florida issued the following news release: The College of Central Florida, in partnership with the City of Ocala, will host a special ceremony to celebrate the naming of the Hampton Center Community Room in honor of Dr. Lorenzo Edwards. The event will take place Thursday, June 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Hampton Center, 1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Dr. Lorenzo Edwards' connection with CF began as a student, earning his Associate in Arts  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 7 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the electric industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230017-EI DATE FILED: 06/07/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0186-PCO-EI Order PSC-2024-0186-PCO-EI denying petition to intervene of Jet Blast. DOCKET TITLE: Petition for limited proceeding for recovery of incremental storm restoration costs related to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, by Florida Power & Light Comp  more

DECORAH, Iowa, June 7 -- Luther College issued the following news: Kay Bronshteyn has joined Luther College as the director of Preus Library. A long-time library administrator with experience across a wide range of institutions, Bronshteyn comes to Decorah most recently from serving as the associate director for research and engagement at the world-renowned Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Bronshteyn earned her master's in library science  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 7 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) continues to partner with the University of Miami Health System (UHealth) Pediatric Mobile Shotz-2-Go Unit to offer required immunizations at select locations throughout the District during the Summer. The UHealth Pediatric Shotz-2-Go Unit is providing the mandatory school-required vaccines for the 20234-254 school year to ensure students are ready the Fall, a  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, June 7 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: Pasco-Hernando State College partnered with The Baldwin Group on May 28, 2024. This partnership will bolster educational opportunities and address critical workforce needs, providing opportunities to improve industry-related college curricula with real industry experts, enhance career pathways with internship and career opportunities, collaborate on events, and provide developmental training opp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has made a strong showing in the 2024 edition of the Chambers USA guide, with 21 practice areas ranked and 51 lawyers recognized. There were two new band 1 ranking for the firm for Public Finance in Ohio and Florida, while it maintained its band 1 rankings in the areas of Nationwide International Arbitration, and in Ohio for Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Environment, Insurance: Insurer and C  more

PALATKA, Florida, June 7 -- St. Johns River State College issued the following news release: St. Johns River State College recently resumed its study abroad program in Ireland to once again immerse students in the culture, literature and history of Ireland - lessons that, until now, only existed in the classroom. Students attending the trip were required to enroll in Modern Irish Literature, Composition II, or World Civilization since 1600 for the summer semester. Professors Paul Andrews and   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Trump calling cruel abortion bans in states across the country "beautiful," DNC National Press Secretary Emilia Rowland released the following statement: "Donald Trump thinks it's 'beautiful' that a 13-year-old rape victim was forced to carry the pregnancy due to Mississippi's abortion ban; that a young woman in Texas almost died because doctors were afraid to treat her; and that a Florid  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 7 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on June 6, 2024, with C. Ola Landgren, director of the Sylvester Myeloma Research Institute: * * * By Charlotte Schubert C. Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D., grew up in a large family surrounded by relatives, with roots reaching back to the 1640s in Lund, Sweden. The lessons he learned there infuse Dr. Landgren's leadership style as director of the Sylvester Myeloma Research Institute, a program h  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 8 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on June 7, 2024, with Andrew Brown, assistant professor of clinical neurology and chief in the Division of General Neurology: By Joey Garcia Longitudinal clinical educators (LCEs) are faculty members that mentor University of Miami Miller School of Medicine students throughout their matriculation. A crucial component of the Miller School's NextGenMD curriculum, LCEs meet weekly with first-ye  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 8 -- The University of Miami issued the following Q&A on June 7, 2024, with Associate Professor Justin Stoler: * * * A heat dome has parked over southern Mexico and Mexico City, exacerbating a trifecta of historic drought, extreme heat, and blackouts. Prompted by a record-shattering heat wave that has plagued Central America for months, the sweltering temperatures and drought conditions have reached into Texas and Florida. Three consecutive years of record low pre  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 7 -- Valencia College issued the following news release: Valencia College has received a 3-year, $1.5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to expand its Osceola County YouthBuild program to Orange County. YouthBuild provides education and job training to youth ages 16-24 who left high school without a diploma. Valencia launched its first YouthBuild classes in 2017 at the college's Osceola Campus, where more than 92 percent of the students enrolled have earned a diploma  more