ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: * * * 2025 Region 2 Conference Wraps Up From May 13-15, AAMVA and Region 2 President Chief Jeff Dixon with the Florida Highway Patrol hosted the 2025 Region 2 Conference in Tampa, Florida, ending with the swearing in of the new Region 2 Board of Directors and their president, Mimzie Dennis (Texas). There were 508 registered attendees, including 143 jurisdiction members from 17 j  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Central Florida Development Council issued the following news: * * * 504 Loan Program Gives Small Businesses a Chance to Grow, Expand or Start-up If you're a small business looking to expand, or even an entrepreneur who wants to start your own company, the 504 Loan Program may be for you. The 504 Loan Program is a federal program available through Certified Development Companies (CDCs). It provides fixed rate financing so businesses can buy assets, all to promote g  more

NEW YORK, May 20 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Miami and Broward Co-Hosts Cross-Cultural Event Honoring Jewish American and Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU proudly hosted a delegation of 50 Asian tourism professionals and local community leaders on May 17, as part of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau's (GMCVB) second annual Asian-American Community Tour of Greater   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-FL: Islamophobia is surging in Florida -- and it must be addressed | Opinion - Miami Herald Florida is facing an alarming rise in Islamophobia -- one that is reaching unprecedented levels nationwide, according to the findings of the 2025 CAIR Civil Rights Report: Unconstitutional Crackdowns. Despite the current challenges, there is hope. Across Florida and b  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Fluoride bans threaten oral health of rural and low-income kids, pediatrician warns * Fluoride strengthens enamel, reverses early tooth decay and fights harmful bacteria * Without fluoridated water, families who can't afford toothpaste, dental visits will suffer most * 'This is not the same as ingesting excessive amounts of fluoride' * Banning fluoride supplements would disproportionally i  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 20 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Zubrod Memorial Lecture and Poster Competition Honors Scientific Innovators By Debby Teich The event recognized Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center faculty and showcased more than 150 scientific posters. At the 24th Annual Zubrod Memorial Lecture, faculty, trainees and staff from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, came   more