GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 26 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * Availability of CDBG and HOME Programs for Outside Agency Funding Next week, the City of Gainesville will begin accepting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. The city receives an annual allocation from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and funding will co  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Tonko, Crenshaw, Khanna, Peters and Liccardo Celebrate Re-launch of Longevity Science Caucus Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Ro Khanna (D-PA), Scott Peters (D-CA) and Sam Liccardo (D-CA) are proud to announce the re-launch of the Congressional Caucus for Longevity Science. The Longevity Science Caucus aims to  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 25, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.88 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 25, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.95 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 25, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.93 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Announced Historic Reduction of Drug Overdose Deaths & Welcomed U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Other Federal Leaders to National Drug Summit NASHVILLE, TN - The 2025 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit was held in Nashville, Tennessee, drawing 3,000 attendees from across the country with representatives from the federal, state and local levels. U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05), Dean   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on the Smithsonian's Purging of Black Artifacts WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement on reports (link is external) that the Administration has purged exhibit items at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. "This purge is nothing short of betrayal and is   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 25, 2025 NAVY Marine Hydraulics International LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, is awarded an $89,676,030 firm-fixed-price contract for USS New York (LPD 21) Fiscal 2025 Selected Restricted Availability. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $111,422,163. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, and is expected to be complet  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Rick Scott se unio a lideres de la comunidad venezolana para un rally en apoyo a la libertad y la democracia en Venezuela en Tampa. TAMPA, Fla. - El Senador Rick Scott se unio a la comunidad venezolana para enviar un mensaje claro: Estados Unidos apoya firmemente al pueblo venezolano y se opone al regimen ilegitimo y criminal de Nicolas Maduro. El Senador Scott tambien destaco las acciones   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Failed Iran Hostage Rescue Continues to Teach Lessons 45 Years Later Following Operation Eagle Claw, the 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, significant lessons were learned, including the need for the creation of a U.S. Special Operations Command and improved joint training, planning and execution. Today, 45 years after Operation Eagle Claw, those lessons, as well as the professionalism and dedication of   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) sent a letter to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Leland Dudek to demand that he keep Social Security field offices open. Americans will also deliver the letter in-person to Social Security field offices across the country today, in a show of support for Social Secu  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, Hayes, 100+ Lawmakers Demand Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) joined a coalition of over 100 Congressional Democrats in writing to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Navy Awards $3.5B Contract to Northrop Grumman to Develop Successor to E-6B Mercury The Navy announced in December it awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $3.5 billion contract to conduct the mission-systems integration for the E-130J, which will be the successor to the E-6B Mercury for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission. The Navy announced in December it awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a $3.5 billion contract  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Laurel Lee Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners Tampa, F.L. - Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) announced Nishant Sailesh Shah from Carrollwood Day School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Florida's 15th District. His piece, "Calm Before the Storm," will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the next year, alongside artwork from o  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Frankel, Meeks, Reproductive Freedom Caucus Leaders Demand Reinstatement of Global Family Planning Programs in Letter to Secretary Rubio Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee; Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Dian  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joined Venezuelan Community Leaders to Rally in Support of Freedom and Democracy for Venezuela in Tampa TAMPA, Fla. - Today, Senator Rick Scott stood with members of the Venezuelan community to send a clear message: America stands firmly with the people of Venezuela and against the illegitimate, criminal regime of Nicolas Maduro. Senator Scott also highlighted the decisive actions of P  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Bipartisan Colleagues in Letter to DOI Secretary Doug Burgum Highlighting Importance of American Potash and Phosphate Minerals WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives in a letter to Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum thanking him for his work with President Trump to protect our natural resources and fe  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Colleagues Lead Legislation Targeting Organizations Enabling and Funding Terrorists WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Cruz and colleagues to introduce the Limiting Immunity for Assisting Backers of Lethal Extremism (LIABLE) Act which targets legal loopholes that protect international organizations aiding terrorist groups from being held accountable in a   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor on Illegal Deportations in Tampa Bay "I am working with the family of my constituent, Frengel Reyes Mota, to help in any way I can. Tearing apart this family is cruel, plain and simple. Courts have ruled that Trump is violating the law, and people are entitled to due process under the Constitution. It is wasteful and costly for Trump to generate such chaos and f  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Hearing on Shaping Future of Cyber Diplomacy WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe will hold a public hearing titled, "Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State Department Reauthorization" on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET Location: Rayburn 2200 Subje  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Testing Methods to Minimize Herring Spawning Events on Alaska Kelp Farms Each spring, Alaska kelp farmers have the potential to run afoul of commercial herring fisheries when wild herring spawn in kelp farms. A new study helps evaluate different deterrents to prevent herring from spawning on their farms. This research addresses the emerging need to reduce negative interactions between   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- UnidosUS has released a report, "One Year Later: Medicaid Call Center Still Fails Florida's Spanish-Speaking Families," which reveals that significant disparities persist in the Florida Medicaid call center's ability to serve English and Spanish speakers. The report, issued in April 2025, highlights that while there have been improvements for English speakers, Spanish-speaking families continue to face excessively long wait times and alarmingly high call disconnection rat  more