WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * 25 Canadian nationals connected to nationwide multi-million dollar "grandparent scam" charged in Vermont Burlington, Vt. - Canadian law enforcement provisionally arrested 23 Canadian nationals March 4 after they were indicted by federal grand jury in Vermont for participation in a "grandparent scam" uncovered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * 4 sentenced to federal prison for cocaine conspiracy involving 89 kilograms ORLANDO, Fla. - Four individuals from Central Florida were sentenced March 4 to a combined 32 years and three months in federal prison for their roles in conspiring to distribute more than 89 kilograms of cocaine in the Orlando region following a joint Organized Crime Drug Enfo  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Bean Reacts to President Trump's Address to Congress WASHINGTON--U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement tonight in response to President Donald J. Trump's first address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress. "It may be nighttime in Washington, but the sun is rising in America. The great men and women of this nation cried out for change, and tonight Pre  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing on How NIL is Reshaping College Athletics WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Colombian National Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Cocaine Tampa, FL - Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Ciro Ivan Preciado-Marquinez (37, Colombia) has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on the high seas on vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Preciado faces a minimum of 10 ye  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Colombian National Sentenced to Prison and Another Pleads Guilty for Roles in Conspiracy to Kidnap and Assault U.S. Army Soldiers in Colombia A Colombian national was sentenced and another pleaded guilty in separate hearings today in the Southern District of Florida for their respective roles in kidnapping and assaulting two members of the U.S. military who were on temporary duty in  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Secures Over $60 Million on Behalf of Florida's 7th Congressional District Residents Lake Mary, FL - Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) has announced that $60 million has been recovered from various federal agencies on behalf of Florida's 7th Congressional District residents. "I am pleased to announce that through our office's casework efforts, my team and I have successfully recove  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Walks Out of Trump Joint Address Frost Blasts President as Liar and Wanna-Be-King Trying to Swindle the American People WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) sent a loud and clear message on behalf of the American people by walking out of Donald Trump's Presidential Joint Address of Congress. Frost, who joined a handful of Members of Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on President Trump's Joint Address WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement on President Trump's Joint Address to the American people. "I've heard directly from my constituents who are scared. They're worried about their next meal and whether they'll be able to see their doctor.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 4, 2025 NAVY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $99,964,084 modification (P00007) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0015). This modification adds scope and increases the contract ceiling for compatibility assessments and engineering models, cost reduction analysis, softwar  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 5, 2025 NAVY Systems Planning and Analysis Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded a $98,585,373 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00002) to a previously awarded and announced contract (N00030247002) for support services for Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Weapons Surety, Policy, and Compliance. Tasks to be performed include systems engineering and system integration, test/fl  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Convicted Crescent City Murderer Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Methamphetamine Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger today sentenced Francisco Javier Arroyo (31, Crescent City) to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. Arroyo pleaded guilty on September 25, 2024  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Markey Reintroduce Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Research and Rescue Assistance Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) reintroduced their bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, legislation to establish funding at the Department of Commerce for the rescue, recovery and research of sea turtles in Texas and across the United States. Text of the bill   more

TAMPA, Florida, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Dominican National Pleads Guilty To Multi-Year Conspiracy To Traffic Cocaine Into The United States Tampa, FL - Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Elyn Carpio-Pena (47, Dominican Republic) has pleaded guilty to conspiring to import cocaine into the United States. Carpio-Pena faces a minimum of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison.   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: January 6 Insurrectionists Should Have Never Been Pardoned By President Trump March 04, 2025 In a Senate floor speech, Durbin denounced President Trump's pardon of January 6 insurrectionists and provides update on continued criminal misconduct of pardoned Capitol rioters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that the Noise Exposure Maps submitted by Palm Beach County for the Palm Beach County Park Airport comply with federal requirements under the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act. This decision, effective February 6, 2025, follows a thorough review of documentation detailing existing and projected noise conditions at the airport. The maps, developed in consultation with local government agencies, airport  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Face of Defense: Canine Companion Helps Former Marine Heal Retired Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thomas J. Heaton's career encompassed over two decades of service, including nine deployments across various theaters of operations. Heaton, who served in both counterintelligence and human intelligence roles in the Marine Corps Special Operations Command, has seen and experienced more than most in his fi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 5 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Governor and Cabinet Approve Protection of Agricultural Lands TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today announced that the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, have approved the preservation of nearly 6,500 acres of working Florida  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 5 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis and Cabinet Expand Florida's Protected Lands With Major Conservation Investment TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the protection of 34,595 acres of critical conservation lands through the Florida Forever Program and legislative appropriations, marking a significant step in preserving the state's natu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 5 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Environmental Leaders Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet's Major Conservation Investment TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the protection of thousands of acres of critical conservation lands through the Florida Forever Program and legislative appropriations. Here's what environmental   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Florida businessman sentenced for migrant labor employment scheme, payroll tax evasion, worker death WASHINGTON -- A Florida man was sentenced Feb. 20 to 48 months in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $5.5 million to the United States as well as forfeit numerous real properties and cash, and to pay over $55 million in restitution for conspiracy t  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Florida Dentist Sentenced for Threatening Public Figures and an Election Official A Florida dentist was sentenced yesterday to two years in prison for threatening public figures, an election official, and others between 2019 and 2024. According to court documents, from September 2019 to July 2020, Richard Glenn Kantwill, 61, of Tampa, sent over 100 threats via Facebook and Instagra  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Florida man pleads guilty to operating a helicopter without license TAMPA, Florida - A Florida man has pleaded guilty to operating a helicopter with passengers without the required pilot's license following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation. Ernesto Cordero, 54, of Bradenton, faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal pr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Delivers State of the State Address TALLAHASSEE Fla. --Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered the 2025 State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Watch the full address here. You can find a full transcript of his State of the State address below: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Works to Empower Patients, Boost Transparency Through Improved Data on Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is pushing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide clear and accessible information on inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) to better support patient  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Secures Nominee Landau's Promise to Support U.S. Firms Facing Foreign Expropriation Threats "If our friends in Mexico are watching this hearing, they will understand that it is not in their interest if they are looking to renew their free trade agreement with the United States, to have a United States Senator asking a nominee for Deputy Secretary of State about this terrible problem," said   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Initial DOGE findings reveal $80 million in wasteful spending at DOD WASHINGTON - A quick review of some of the initial findings within the Defense Department by the Department of Government Efficiency reveals some $80 million in funds wasted on programs that do not support DOD's core mission. In a social media video posted yesterday eveni  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Initial DOGE Findings Reveal $80 Million in Wasteful Spending at DOD A quick review of some of the initial findings within the Defense Department by the Department of Government Efficiency reveals some $80 million in funds wasted on programs that do not support DOD's core mission. In a social media video posted yesterday evening, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell read off a few of the initial findings  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Initial DOGE Findings Reveal $80 Million in Wasteful Spending at DOD A quick review of some of the initial findings within the Defense Department by the Department of Government Efficiency reveals some $80 million in funds wasted on programs that do not support DOD's core mission. In a social media video posted yesterday evening, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell read off a few of the initial findings  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Lake County Man Pleads Guilty In Federal Firearms Trafficking Investigation Ocala, Florida - Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces that Jose G. Medina (49, Leesburg) has pleaded guilty to three counts of knowingly making a materially false statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm and three counts of causing a Federal Firearm   more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * Large-scale cocaine importers sentenced to federal prison Lead defendant awaits sentencing in Operation Carpet Ride STATESBORO, GA: Two men who supplied kilograms of cocaine for a major drug trafficking conspiracy have been sentenced to federal prison. Pedro Castro-Vasquez, a/k/a "Chipo," 53, of Puerto Rico, and Sonic Torres-Garcia, 27, of Kissimmee, Fl  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the US JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforceemnt resulted in Jose Luis Carrasco-Aldape, 37, a twice deported illegal alien form Mexico, pleading guilty to illegal reentry of a removed alien. Carrasco-Aldape faces up to two years in federal prison. No sentenci  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Mexican previously removed from US 4 times arrested again for illegal reentry OCALA, Fla. - An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement resulted in Kerin Orellana-Serrano, 30, an illegal alien from Mexico, being arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with illegal reentry by a previously deported alien. Orellana-Serrano faces a m  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Anna Murphree Rhinewalt, a member of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 2": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and other distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for calling this hearing today to discuss this importan  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Sets Coverage for Agency's SpaceX Crew-10 Launch, Docking The crew of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission pictured during an equipment test at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: SpaceX NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency's SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 7:48 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, March 12, from Lau  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Carl Harris, board chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, from a Feb. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes": * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Committee, I am pleased to appear before you today on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to share our views on h  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: * * * Next-Gen Tactical Decision Aid: A Naval System-of-Systems Approach OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Research Development Center (ERDC) demonstrated the Marine Corps Surf Observation (SUROB) Tool for Littoral Expeditionary Operations during the Office of Naval Research's Technical Concept Experiment 24.2 (TCE 24.2) at Camp Pe  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Nigerian Citizen Admits Guilt in Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies Causing More Than $1.7 Million in Losses David Daniyan Admits Supervising Conspiracies Led by Nigerian Citizen Oluwaseun Adekoya ALBANY, NEW YORK - David Daniyan, a/k/a "Bamikole Laniyan," a/k/a "David Enfield," a/k/a "Africa," age 60, of Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty today  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport will co-host New Bedford Whaling Museum's Navy Day on March 22 NEWPORT, R.I. - The 2025 edition of Navy Day at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, hosted in conjunction with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, will be held March 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the museum located at 18 Johnny Cake Hill in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The museum will be open from 9 a.m. t  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Rep. Cammack Introduces Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) introduced the Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025. The bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to serve as the president's principal advisor for policy pertaining to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blo  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Rep. Frankel Statement on Trump Administration's Plans to Slash VA Workforce Washington, DC - Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's plan to cut 80,000 jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), threatening critical health care and services for millions of Veterans. "Veterans' benefits are not hando  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Rep. Laurel Lee Questions Witnesses, Addresses Energy Demand and Grid Reliability at Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy Hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) questioned witnesses at the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing titled "Scaling For Growth: Meeting The Demand For Reliable, Affordable Electricity" to address energy deman  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the extraordinary artistic achievements and cultural contributions of internationally acclaimed artist Didier William. Born in Haiti and raised in North Miami, Mr. William has made an indelible mark on the art world, using his talent to elevate stories of identity, res  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Bring Accountability to Broadband Expansion Funds WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined colleagues in the Senate and House of Representatives to introduce the Broadband Buildout Accountability Act. This legislation increases accountability and transparency in our federal government, particularly for the billions of dollars in taxpayer funds alloca  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Colleagues in Introducing WHO is Accountable Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Marsha Blackburn, John Barrasso and Ted Cruz to introduce the WHO is Accountable Act. This legislation follows President Trump's executive order to remove the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), and prevents the United States f  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Cornyn Reintroduce Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Research and Rescue Assistance Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and co-author of the Green New Deal resolution, and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced their bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Steube Reintroduces PAGER Act to Protect U.S. Funding from Hezbollah WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today reintroduced The Preventing Armed Groups from Engaging in Radicalism (PAGER) Act. This bill will prohibit aid and assistance to the Armed Forces of Lebanon until the governing authorities in Lebanon rescind their recognition of Hezbollah as well as their  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Holds Hearing on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in College Sports WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade led a hearing titled Moving the Goalposts: How NIL is   more