ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 23 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Alumnus earns a coveted spot in the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program By Tom Zucco Like most kids growing up in rural Hartville, Ohio, if Eckerd College alumnus Cameron Dasher '23 thought about plants at all, it had to do with that broccoli he had to finish before he could get dessert. But slowly, curiosity got the better of him. "Once I got a little older," he says, "there'  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 23 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * The Florida Department of Education Honors Top STEM Students at 2025 Sunshine State Scholars Conference Over 100 scholars attended the conference, with 43 students earning 1-year scholarships Orlando, Fla., April 22, 2025- The Florida Department of Education proudly recognized academic excellence at the 28th annual Sunshine State Scholars conference held in Orlando, sp  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 22 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Eight Bills TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills today: CS/HB 157 - Service of Process CS/HB 479 - Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to Vehicle or Property CS/CS/CS/HB 597 - Diabetes Management in Schools CS/CS/CS/HB 615 - Electronic Delivery of Notices Between Landlords and Tenants CS/CS/HB   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 23 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on April 22, 2025: * * * Jeff Ross' 'Take A Banana For The Ride' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, July 27 Tickets On Sale Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m. Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will host 1 of 9 one-man comedy shows by Emmy-nominated comedian Jeff Ross internationally known as "The Roastm  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 23 -- Memorial Health System issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Cancer Institute to Attack Liver Tumors with Ultrasound Waves The latest advancement in the treatment of liver cancer is liquifying tumors with high-intensity ultrasound waves in a completely non-invasive fashion. The new approach provides additional options for patients with the difficult diagnoses of malignant liver tumors, according to Omar Llaguna, MD, a surgical oncologist with the Me  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 23 -- Memorial Health System issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Healthcare System Deploys AI-Powered GI Genius to Enhance Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer (colon cancer / rectal cancer) is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, projected to claim approximately 52,900 lives in 2025, according to the American Cancer Society. However, when detected early, colorectal cancer has a more than 90% survival  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Miller School's Class of 2025 Scholarly Concentration Capstone Symposium By Joey Garcia The mentorship-focused program gives students an opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty member. Research posters filled the hallways of the Schoninger Research Quadrangle during the second annual Scholarly Concentration Capstone Poster Symposium at the University of   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A $15 Million Finish By Stacey Bomser Dolphins Cancer Challenge XV raised a record amount for innovative cancer research at Sylvester. The Miami Dolphins announced that the Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC), its year-round initiative in support of innovative cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, raised a r  more