MIAMI, Florida, June 14 -- Airports Council International - North America issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today announced Chris Poinsatte from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Chris Wimsatt from Sacramento International Airport, and Keith Granbois from Nanaimo International Airport as recipients of the 2024 ACI  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 14 -- Airports Council International - North America issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today announced the recipients of the 2024 ACI-NA Airport Concessions Awards. The awards recognize airports, concessionaires, and industry business partners for their work in elevating the traveling public's experience.   more

MIAMI, Florida, June 14 -- Airports Council International - North America issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today announced the winners of the 2024 Human Resources Excellence Recognition Program Awards. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) received the "Overall Human Resources Program Award", and Richmond International Airp  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 14 -- Airports Council International - North America issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today announced the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey (PANYNJ), Bill and Hillary Clinton Airport, and Arora Engineers as the 2024 Inclusion Champion Award recipients. "Collaboration among a diverse set of workers, bus  more

NEW YORK, June 13 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release: American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today testified at the House Ways and Means Committee hearing "Crisis on Campus: Antisemitism, Radical Faculty, and the Failure of University Leadership." Deutch previously served as a Member of Congress from Florida and was the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and was a founding co-chair of  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention issued the following news release: The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) chose the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention as just the second nonprofit to receive APhA's prestigious H.A.B. Dunning Award in the 40-year history of the award. Named for former APhA leader, pharmacist, and pharmaceutical industry executive Henry Armitt Brown Dunning, the award recognizes the National Forum's contr  more

TAMPA, Florida, June 14 -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following news release: Several dozen advocates rallied this morning outside a Public Service Commission hearing on TECO's latest proposed electricity rate increase. If approved, the average residential customer would pay over $200 more a year, starting in January -- an increase that amounts to 62 percent ($61/month) more than six years ago. Carrying signs and leading chants, advocates with the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalit  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today commended Governor Ron DeSantis for signing the Focus on Florida's Future Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, which includes a significant Medicaid funding increase to help nursing centers continue advancing quality care through a strengthened workforce. The state budget provides an 8% increase ($247.8 million) in Medicaid funding  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Florida budget into law today, marking landmark investments in cancer priorities for the Sunshine State. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the funding that includes meaningful increases for many impactful initiatives. The budget triples the state's investment in the Florida Cancer Inno  more

HILLSBOROUGH, Florida, June 14 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Tampa Electric Company (TECO) customers and advocates with the Sierra Club, Food and Water Watch, League of United Latin American Citizens, Florida Rising, League of Women Voters Hillsborough, and Central Florida Jobs with Justice blasted the monopoly utility's proposed rate hike at a press conference and public hearing this morning, saying it's unaffordable and props up expensive and polluting  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- The American Sportfishing Association issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Keep Florida Fishing today applauded Governor Ron DeSantis for signing the Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that includes funding for numerous projects and initiatives that will support fisheries habitat and water quality in Florida, and ultimately help Florida's sportfishing community thrive. Budget highlights include: * More than $850 million for Everglades projects * Wat  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 14 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Fresh off her turn as the surprise star of Netflix's The Roast of Tom Brady, tomorrow comedian Nikki Glaser will step away from the stage to attend SeaWorld's virtual annual meeting on behalf of PETA. Glaser--who took a jab at SeaWorld in her new comedy special Someday You'll Die--will ask the following question about the abusement park's cruel practices of forcibly breed  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 14 (TNSres) -- The American Diabetes Association issued the following news release: From June 21-24, the American Diabetes Association(R) (ADA) will host the 84th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, FL. The ADA's Scientific Sessions is the world's largest diabetes meeting, convening more than 11,000 leading physicians, scientists, researchers and health care professionals from around the globe. The hybrid meeting will feature the latest scientific findings in diabetes, includ  more