JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's efforts to build more resilient coastal installations were recognized with the presentation of a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award during a White House ceremony June 25. The awards recognize federal agencies that are "advancing the sustainability and climate resilience of the U.S. government in ways that   more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force's 27th Special Operations Wing issued the news: By Lucelia Ball, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs Air Commandos throughout Air Force Special Operations Command will bid farewell to Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind on July 2nd, as he prepares to depart AFSOC to serve as the Superintendent, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. When he assumed command in December 2022, one of his first actions was to addre  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's efforts to build more resilient coastal installations were recognized with the presentation of a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award during a White House ceremony June 25. The awards recognize federal agencies that are "advancing the sustainability and climate resilience of the U.S. government  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Debbie Aragon, AFIMSC Public Affairs The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's efforts to build more resilient coastal installations were recognized with the presentation of a Presidential Federal Sustainability Award during a White House ceremony June 25. The awards recognize federal agencies that are "advancing the sustainability and climate resilience of the U.S.   more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Lucelia Ball, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs Lt. Gen. Michael Conley assumed command of Air Force Special Operations Command from Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind in a change of command ceremony at the Freedom Hangar here July 2. Presiding over the ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin praised Bauernfeind's past accomplishments and Conley's future potent  more

ABERDEEN, Maryland, July 3 -- Aberdeen Proving Ground issued the following news: By Rachel Ponder Brig. Gen. James D. Turinetti IV assumed command of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and the duties of Aberdeen Proving Ground senior commander during a ceremony at the Myer Auditorium June 28, 2024. Lt. Gen. Christopher O. Mohan, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, presided over the ceremony, which was attended in-person and virtually by Army and local le  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), will host a virtual informational meeting Wednesday, July 31, 2024 to inform stakeholders and the public regarding USACE and South Florida Water Management District progress on development of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP), Everglades Agricultural Area, A2 Stormwater Treatment Area Operational   more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Lucelia Ball, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs Air Commandos, family, and friends gathered here to honor Brig. Gen. Michael Conley, director of operations for Air Force Special Operations Command, as he was promoted to lieutenant general by Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, AFSOC commander, July 1, in preparation to his assumption of command July 2. Bauernfeind offered t  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, July 3 -- The U.S. Air Force's 27th Special Operations Wing issued the news: By Lucelia Ball, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs Air Commandos, family, and friends gathered here to honor Brig. Gen. Michael Conley, director of operations for Air Force Special Operations Command, as he was promoted to lieutenant general by Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, AFSOC commander, July 1, in preparation to his assumption of command July 2. Bauernfeind offered three p  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 2 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Miami Division issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that a federal jury has found Joel David Fonseca Flores (42, Orlando) guilty of conspiring to distribute fentanyl that resulted in death. He faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 20 years, up to life, in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 7, 2024. Fonseca Flores and his co-co  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 3 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Tuesday sentenced a St. Louis County, Missouri, man who sold fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine base to a decade in prison. Byron Green, 29, pleaded guilty in March to eight felony counts: a fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine distribution charge, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine,  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * Pathway Home funding provides people with skills valued by local employers * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $56 million in grants to help reduce recidivism and assist people in re-entering their communities after being incarcerated. The award of Pathway Home 5 grant funding will build on the findings of th  more

ALBANY, New York, July 3 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * Trend to Watch: Industry Job Recovery Uneven Across State Bright Spot: Spike in State Park Attendance and Growth in Agritourism * * * Tourism in New York state has grown post-pandemic but employment in tourism-related industries remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report found s  more

OCALA, Florida, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Craig Anthony (25, Alabama) to 15 years and 6 months in federal prison for distribution of child sex abuse material. Anthony entered a guilty plea on January 29, 2024. According to court documents, beginning on May 31, 2023, Anthony distributed multiple videos containing child sex abuse material to a social media  more

TAMPA, Florida, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday sentenced Jhon Zambrano Caicedo (37, Colombia) to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. He entered a guilty plea in March 2024. According to the plea agreement, a maritime patrol aircraft spotted a panga  more

TAMPA, Florida, July 2 -- 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 Juan Nicolas Pachay Lopez (40, Manta, Ecuador) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of a substance or mixture containing a detectable amount of cocaine, and possession with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of a substance or mixture containi  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: Frenel Cenat, a former police officer with the City of Miami Police Department (MPD) was sentenced today to 135 months in prison, to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, by Senior U.S. District Judge James I. Cohn in Fort Lauderdale. Cenat previously pled guilty to attempted Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and attempted possession wit  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 2 -- 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 a federal jury has found Joel David Fonseca Flores (42, Orlando) guilty of conspiring to distribute fentanyl that resulted in death. He faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 20 years, up to life, in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 7, 2024. Fonseca Flores and his co-conspirator, M  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 2 -- Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz issued the following news on July 1, 2024: * * * Results show significant student growth and improvements across all statewide assessments * * * Today, Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr., announced the successful results of Florida's second year of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring assessments. Additionally, the Commissioner highlighted End of Course (EOC) and Science   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A citizen of Belarus and lawful permanent resident of the United States has been indicted for allegedly smuggling goods from the United States into Russia without a license. Kirill Gordei, 34, of Hallandale, Florida, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States; one count of smuggling goods from the United States; and one count of export of a spectrometer, which is a   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Tuesday sentenced a St. Louis County, Missouri man who sold fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine base to a decade in prison. Byron Green, 29, pleaded guilty in March to eight felony counts: a fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine distribution charge, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the COSI (Compton Spectrometer and Imager) mission. The firm-fixed-price contract has a value of approximately $69 million, which includes launch services and other mission related costs. The COSI mission currently is targeted to launch August 2027 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Today State Senators Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia County), Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties), Amanda Cappelletti (D-Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and Tim Kearney (D-Delaware County) announced their intention to introduce legislation preventing the criminalization of homelessness in Pennsylvania. Their announcement comes in the wake of Friday's U.S.   more

PORT CANAVERAL, Florida, July 2 -- Port Canaveral issued the following news: * * * The 981-foot-long berth will accommodate a wide range of vessels and cargo discharge operations * * * Work is progressing well on an extensive $39 million capital improvement project to rebuild Port Canaveral's North Cargo Berth 4 (NCB4). This ambitious project included removing the existing functionally obsolete over-the-water pier, which has been out of service for nearly 10 years and replace it with a 981-f  more

PORT CANAVERAL, Florida, July 3 -- Port Canaveral issued the following news: * * * Port earns highest level indicator for spill prevention, demonstrates performance excellence and program leadership * * * Port Canaveral has once again earned Green Marine re-certification underscoring the Port's commitment to environmental excellence in port operations. This was the Port's eighth-consecutive certification by the international organization. The award was presented to the Port at the GreenTech2  more

SARASOTA, Florida, July 3 (TNSres) -- Sarasota County issued the following news: Sarasota County residents are invited to a July 23 public meeting to learn the findings of a study focused on the threat flooding and sea level rise could pose to county assets. The meeting will showcase highlights from the county's Vulnerability Assessment and Resilience analysis, a state-funded project to look at public infrastructure and identify possible projects aimed at reducing risks and potential funding a  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: The final defendant in a racketeering conspiracy that resulted in the nationwide lockdown of the federal prison system has pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Juan Carlos Rivas-Moreiera, a/k/a "Juan Carlos Moriera," a/k/a "Stocky" pleaded guilty on July 2, 2024, for his role in a racketeering conspiracy in furthera  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Florida man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Raymund Joseph Cholod, 54,  more

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Florida, July 3 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By ENS Emily Moore Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) returned to Naval Station Mayport, July 2, 2024, after being deployed for more than eight months in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command area of operations. Mason was deployed for 263 days in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Mediterranean Sea, supporting freedom of navigation and the free flow of commer  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 3 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is welcoming new Florida officers from Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico and New York with a Sunshine Salute. Attorney General Moody's Thin Line Tribute: Sunshine Salute initiative recognizes brave officers who move to serve in Florida, highlighting their stories. Several new Sarasota Police Department officers shared their stories with Attorne  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 2, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investment in Twelve Regional Technology Hubs, Creating Good-Paying Jobs and Driving Economic Opportunity and Innovation in Communities Across the Country - Regional Tech Hubs will strengthen American leadership in industries of the future, create jobs, and spur economic growth in all of America Today, the Biden-Harris Administration will announce fundi  more