WASHINGTON, May 28 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * 30 Groups Representing Hundreds of Thousands of FL Residents Tell PSC No FPL Rate Hike If approved, 12 million Floridians will see higher bills Fort Myers, FL -- Today, local, state, and national nonprofits representing hundreds of thousands of Florida residents sent a letter demanding the Public Service Commission (PSC) reject Florida Power & Light's (FPL) recent rate hike request, f  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 29 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: * * * Poynter launches new era of leadership development, names 25 journalists to reimagined academy These experienced managers and leaders join an updated flagship leadership program tailored to today's evolving newsroom demands Poynter is proud to announce the 25 journalism leaders selected for its revamped Leadership Academy, the organization's signature leadership workshop. This weeklong program m  more

PLANO, Texas, May 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Nominates Former First Liberty Institute Attorney Jordan Pratt to Federal Bench Washington, DC-- President Donald Trump today nominated former First Liberty Institute attorney Jordan Pratt to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The following state  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Makes Second Stop of Hurricane Preparedness Tour in Miami Ahead of 2025 Hurricane Season MIAMI - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined state and local leaders and law enforcement in Miami for a hurricane preparedness press conference to urge Floridians to get prepared as the 2025 Hurricane Season begins June 1. Senator Scott kicked off his annual statewide tour yesterday in Naples and continu  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Aging Farm Workforce: America's Vanishing Family Farms" at 2:45 p.m. on June 4, 2025, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Madison, GA * Jim Alderman, Owner, Alderman Farms, Boynton Beach, FL *  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Soto Announces Over $33.5 Million in FY25 Airport Infrastructure Grants for Orlando International Airport and Kissimmee Gateway Airport ORLANDO, FL -- Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that Orlando International Airport and Kissimmee Gateway Airport will receive over $33.5 million in FY25 Airport Infrastructure Grants. The AIG program was created by the Infrastructure Law and provides $1  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * The Leadership Conference Statement on New Judicial Nominations Contact: Patrick McNeil, mcneil@civilrights.org WASHINGTON -- Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program and an advisor at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the president announced his intent to nominate Emil Bove to the  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 [Category: Travel] -- The U.S. Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Travel Joins Congresswoman Laurel Lee for "Travel Works" Power Hour in Tampa Bay WASHINGTON - U.S. Travel Association joined Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15), Visit Tampa Bay and local leaders for a " Travel Works for America " Power Hour at Port Tampa Bay in Tampa Bay, Florida on May 23. Leaders discussed travel's essential contributions to the region's businesses, workforce and  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * With Federal Disaster Aid Almost Exhausted, Members of Congress from North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, and Georgia Urge Trump Admin. to Submit New Funding Request to Congress Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led a group of 11 bipartisan lawmakers from North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida in urging the Trump administration to take immediate action to prevent disaster recovery  more