WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Scientists, with help from recreational anglers, commonly use tags to study highly migratory species. When a fish of interest is caught, such as the iconic sailfish, we measure it and record its location before releasing the fish with a tag in place. If and when the fish is recaptured (and, just as importantly, when the recaptured tag is reported to us), we can collect additional data. This hel  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has begun executing several days of minor repairs along the southern jetty system at Venice Inlet; repair work is expected to complete by Friday, July 25, 2024. The jetty was impacted by Hurricane Idalia in 2023. USACE Jacksonville is making repairs to the jetty in cooperation with the City of Venice and in coordination  more

ALBANY, New York, July 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: * * * Cameo Failed to Ensure Videos Promoting Products were Properly Labeled as Paid Endorsements * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a bipartisan, 30-state settlement with the owner of Cameo, Baron App Inc., for failing to ensure consumers knew that videos promoting products were paid endorsements. Under the settlement agreement, Cameo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a 30-state settlement with Baron App, Inc., doing business as Cameo. The settlement resolves investigations into Cameo's failure to comply with consumer protection laws and FTC Endorsement Guides. The states allege that Cameo failed to provide appropriate disclosures to consumers purchasing personalized video business messag  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares and 24 other States have filed an emergency motion asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new rule imposing burdensome regulations on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants. On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit declin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement with Baron App Inc. (Cameo) resolving an investigation into Cameo's violation of consumer protection laws by not providing appropriate disclosures to consumers who purchased video business messages using the popular personalized video service. As part of the agreed settlement announced by a bipartisan coalition of 30 a  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-1475) on July 24, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2024": * * * Job openings rates increased in 6 states and decreased in 1 state on the last business day of May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates and total separations rates both increased in 3 states and decreased in 1 state. Nationally, the job openings, hi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY KBR Wyle Services LLC, Lexington Park, Maryland, is awarded a $153,606,550 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides for certified and qualified operational contractor support services aircrew to support mission essential testing and evaluation of all manned air vehicles under the operational responsibility of the Naval Test Wing A  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Owl International Inc., Global 1st Flagship,* Irvine, California, is awarded a $20,652,538 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-22-C-4204) for the accomplishment of the Inactive Ships Maintenance Pearl Harbor requirement. Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by August 2025. Fiscal 2024 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $4  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 25 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research Designing stronger, harder microprocessors; creating more effective fuel injectors for naval platforms; incorporating machine learning and artificial intelligence in additive manufacturing. These are just some of the innovative research areas discussed during academic presentations at the recent Distinguished Fellows Symposium held at the O  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 25 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2025-003) on July 22, 2024, involving the Department of Commerce - State Economic Development Incentive Programs and Selected Administrative Activities. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Department of Commerce/1 (Department) and Enterprise Florida, Inc./2 (EFI) focused on evaluating actions taken by the Department and EFI to correct deficiencies disclosed in  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 24 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: ORLANDO, Fla.--Today, Governor Ron DeSantis addressed the Florida Sheriffs Association to reaffirm Florida's support for law enforcement. In Florida, crime remains at a 50-year low thanks to the Governor's commitment to law and order. To watch his full remarks, click here [View remarks in the link at bottom.]. "As long as I am Governor, Florida will support our law enforcement off  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 24 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: ORLANDO, Fla.--Today, Governor Ron DeSantis recognized the five Florida 2025 Teacher of the Year finalists. Governor DeSantis presented each finalist with a $20,000 check. The winner, who will be announced at the annual Teacher of the Year gala on Thursday, July 25, will receive additional awards, bringing his or her total award amount to $50,000. Below are the five finalists for   more

TAMPA, Florida, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge William Jung has sentenced Pierre C. Marc (37, Bradenton) to 30 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, marijuana, and heroin, and possessing with the intent to distribute marijuana and 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Marc was found guilty by a jury  more

TAMPA, Florida, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: An indictment was unsealed today charging Ping Li, 59, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, with conspiring to act as an agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC) without notification to the Attorney General and with acting as an agent of the PRC without notification to the Attorney General. If convicted, Li faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.   more

PANAMA CITY, Florida, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida issued the following news release: Ronald Richardson, 40, of Panama City, Florida was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, after previously pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. "Our law enforcement partners play a vital role in fighting crime and protecti  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 25 -- 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 Sebastian Gabriel Lugo-Lugo (20, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Lugo-Lugo faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 5 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the plea a  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 25 -- 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 Dontrell Deshawn McCaskill (33, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to three counts of fentanyl distribution and one count of possession of fentanyl with the intent to distribute it. McCaskill faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison. A sentencing hearing is set for October 15, 20  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey for appointment to the grade of admiral, with assignment as commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Holsey is currently serving as military deputy commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Navy Rear Adm. Peter A. Garvin for appointment to the grade o  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey for appointment to the grade of admiral, with assignment as commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Holsey is currently serving as military deputy commander, U.S. Southern Command, Doral, Florida. Navy Rear Adm. Peter A. Garvin for appointment to the grade of vice a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 25 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, the State Board of Education voted to approve the Florida Department of Education's updated school grading scale at the July Board Meeting, which is used to determine school grades. School grades for the 2023-24 school year demonstrate that Florida schools continue to show improvement over last year. In 2024, nearly 1,300 schools earned an "A" grade, a 6-percentage poi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 24 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the Florida Forest Service's recording-setting year of applying prescribed fire during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The agency set a new annual record with 277,818 total acres treated for the year on State Forests. Prescribed fire reduces hazardous fuel buildups and the chances of catast  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 23 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed three Iranian-backed Houthi missile launchers in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. These actions were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters s  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: An indictment was unsealed today charging Ping Li, 59, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, with conspiring to act as an agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC) without notification to the Attorney General and with acting as an agent of the PRC without notification to the Attorney General. If convicted, Li faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. According to the court documents, the PR  more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Kali Bradford, AEDC Public Affairs Maj. James Lancaster assumed command of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 704th Test Group Detachment 2 during a Change of Command ceremony July 12, 2024, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. As commander, he leads the Air Force team sponsoring more than 699 test missions and other evaluation activities on Range annually. He also serves as t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: A Florida man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to defraud insurance providers for physical therapy services that were not provided to patients. Jeffrey MacEachron, 60, pleaded guilty to an Information charging him with one count of health care fraud; aiding and abetting. U.S. District Court Judge   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Lindsay French is a Marine Habitat Resource Specialist based in Charleston, South Carolina. She supports the work of the Office of Habitat Conservation's Restoration Center in the southeastern United States. What is your key responsibility? I am a technical monitor for habitat restoration projects funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act in North and South   more

MIAMI, Florida, July 25 -- Miami City Manager Art Noriega V issued the following news: City Manager Art Noriega V announces the promotion of Tamara Allen Frost to the position of Director of Zoning/Zoning Administrator. Ms. Allen Frost possesses over 18 years of experience in Zoning. In her previous role as Assistant Director of Zoning, Ms. Frost demonstrated her expertise in urban planning and zoning management, steering critical initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance. In addition, s  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 25 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news: On July 22, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava led Miami International Airport (MIA) and Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) officials in kicking off the new "I AM MIA" customer service training program, designed to elevate customer service standards among the airport's 37,000 employees and enhance the visitor experience at the global gateway. More than 70 Miami-Dade Aviation Department  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 25 -- The Orlando Economic Partnership issued the following agency statement on July 23, 2024: * * * As Osceola County's NeoCity is poised to become a leader in semiconductor innovation, the Orlando regional coalition is learning from the successes of Asia's tech giants and gaining valuable insights into bolstering the region's semiconductor industry. * * * Building a world-class technology hub requires a strategic and collaborative approach. A recent visit by the Orla  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * Standards, spectrum libraries expanding detection capabilities * * * While the deadly opioid epidemic continues to expand, claiming more lives every day, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working to combat the rapidly evolving threat through enhanced detection capabilities. In the article "Fentanyl Hazards and Detection," featured in  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, July 25 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Samuel King Jr. The whirling blades of the four Rolls-Royce turbo-prop engines drowned out all other sounds on Eglin's flightline as the 96th Test Wing's newest aircraft rolled to a stop at its new home July 17. Members of the 417th Flight Test Squadron, braved the July heat to welcome their new C-130J model, the first C-130 officially assigned to their five-year-old squadron. The 417th FLTS  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Three leaders at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport each were presented the Department of the Navy (DON) Meritorious Civilian Service Award during the command's Annual Awards ceremony held on June 20. Jay J. Melillo, director, Customer Advocate Office and Field Team Operations Office; Thomas Carroll, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) program manager, Strategic Planning Office; and Chris Kenne  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 24 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. From July 18 to 21, 2024, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) hosted the CENTCOM Component Commanders Conference at al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. With command representation from all CENTCOM components and subordinate commands, the leaders gathered to discuss the current state of security in the CENTCOM area of operations and discussed ways to stre  more