LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from The Advocate slams MAGA extremist Sam Brown for his anti-LGBTQ+ record, which includes praising Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation, refusing to support protections for marriage equality, and serving as the local chairman of an extreme anti-LGBTQ+ organization that strongly opposes marriage equality. Nevada State Democratic Party Spokesperson Katharine Kurz "MAGA extremist Sam Brow  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 4 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: County Commissioners unanimously approved legislation (https://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=241049&file=true&fileAnalysis=false&yearFolder=Y2024) filed by Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera, creating the "Golden Paws Program," which aims to connect seniors with pets needing forever homes. "Our shelters are overwhelmed, and our dedicated Animal Services team is tirelessly working to man  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 4 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) today announced it has awarded $19.5 million to the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub, spearheaded by Miami-Dade County under the leadership of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, to accelerate regional technology and innovation-led growth by boosting the capacity to manufacture, commercialize, and deploy key climate technologies. "  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 3 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: To help meet the state's reforestation needs, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service today announced the opening an online portal where the public can buy tree seedlings. Sales will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis and will continue until each type of seedling is sold out. Availability, delivery   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, July 3 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded funds for workforce development and infrastructure improvements through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) and the Defense Infrastructure Grant (DIG). Awards were made to Pensacola State College, the city of DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa County, and Jackson County for projects that will support the aviation and aerospace industry, the military   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 3 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: Last week, the Biden administration extended protections for nearly 300,000 Haitians already in the United States who will now be eligible for temporary legal status, allowing them to remain and work in the U.S. "We thank the Biden administration for extending protections for members of the Haitian community as their country grapples with political unrest and gang violence," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Fl  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 3 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on July 1, 2024: One year ago today, the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin was capped at $35 for Medicare Part B recipients despite Rick Scott's vote against historic legislation to lower prescription drug costs. Scott voted against capping the cost of insulin for more than 90,000 Medicare Recipients in Florida, saving them more than $42 million annually. Scott went as far as to threaten to shut down the   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release: SUNRISE, Fla, and CINCINNATI, Ohio. - The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have signed a multi-year agreement with Scripps Sports to locally broadcast Panthers hockey free for residents of Miami/Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Fort Myers. Specifically: In Miami/Fort Lauderdale, all locally produced games will air on WSFL-TV, channel 39. In West Palm Beach, a  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 4 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following statement on July 2, 2024, by Ron Book, chair of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust: * * * "Banning people experiencing homelessness from camping outdoors will not solve homelessness. We have seen legislation like this in our own community. You don't solve homelessness by corralling people outdoors, pushing it to the community next door, or thrusting it onto the criminal justice system. Every one of those so-call  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, July 4 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: Nova Southeastern University's Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine is holding two medical school summer camps for academically strong high school students interested in careers in the health professions on NSU's Davie Campus from Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 19. Achieve in Medicine (AIM) - High is for academically strong freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior high school stud  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, July 4 (TNSres) -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: Pasco-Hernando State College's Collegiate Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) received recognitions at the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., this June. The PHSC state finalists who attended the conference were Caleb Barnhart, Emmalise Feliciano, Holland Haley, Krista Knowles, Gilberto Mattei-Fernandez and Samantha Mutter. PHSC's FBLA Collegiate was recognized as an   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: * * * The grant will support research on how extreme heat exposure interacts with other environmental factors to impact pregnancy and maternal health. * * * The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) is proud to announce that Jazmin Ramirez, B.S.N., R.N., has been awarded a 2.5-year grant by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Nat  more