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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday April 22, 2025 ( 6 items )  

IFF Officially Opens Doors to Cutting-Edge Citrus Innovation Center on Florida Poly Campus
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Central Florida Development Council issued the following news: * * * IFF Officially Opens Doors to Cutting-Edge Citrus Innovation Center on Florida Poly Campus The International Flavor and Fragrance (IFF) Citrus Innovation Center at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland has officially opened. It offers researchers, professors and students a place to experiment with new flavors and scents while bolstering the citrus industry. In September 2021, the Florida Bo  more

NEA: Shame on Politicians for Protecting the Gun Lobby Instead of Students
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release: * * * NEA: Shame on Politicians for Protecting the Gun Lobby instead of Students Third shooting in three days is not enough to move politicians into action By Miguel A. Gonzalez Florida State University experienced an active shooter event, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to five others. NEA President Becky Pringle issued the following statement. "We stand with the Flo  more

SAAMI Welcomes Derya to Organization
WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * SAAMI Welcomes Derya to Organization SHELTON, Conn.-- The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, (r) Inc., (SAAMI (r) ), is pleased to announce that Derya has joined SAAMI as a Supporting Member. Derya is a manufacturer of firearms, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. "We are very pleased to have Derya join the SAAMI family," said Joe Bartozz  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Addressing the Biggest Challenges in Stomach Cancer
MIAMI, Florida, April 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Addressing the Biggest Challenges in Stomach Cancer By Wynne Parry Over the past decade, cases of stomach cancer have declined slightly but steadily in the U.S., new therapies have become available and patients' life expectancies have ticked upward. Despite this incremental progress, stomach cancer remains difficult to catch and treat. "I use everything in our tool belt right now   more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Miami CFAR Continues to Drive Change
MIAMI, Florida, April 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miami CFAR Continues to Drive Change By Joey Garcia While curing HIV/AIDS and stemming the spread of the virus remains a challenge, dozens of researchers at this year's Miami Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Symposium, including panelists from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, highlighted breakthroughs aligned with the symposium's theme, "Advances in HIV Prevention,   more

University of South Florida-St. Petersburg: Composting Initiative to Reduce Food Waste and Support Urban Agriculture in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 22 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Composting initiative to reduce food waste and support urban agriculture in St. Petersburg By Matthew Cimitile A new partnership between USF St. Petersburg and the City of St. Petersburg will bring an industrial-sized composter to campus to process food waste and produce nutrient-rich compost for the community. The initiative's overall aim is to redirect tons of food w  more