MIAMI, Florida, June 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Federal Appellate Court Denies Florida's Request to Enforce Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4-C The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to stay a lower court's decision blocking enforcement of a discriminatory law targeting immigrants for arrest and detention * MIAMI, FL - Today, an appellate federal court refused to stay the trial court's order blocking   more

MIAMI, Florida, June 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Opening Brief Filed in Appeal of Florida's Discriminatory Book Ban Law Parents Elevate Concerns in Important First Amendment Case * Tallahassee, FL - Three parents of Florida public school students have filed an appeal challenging the dismissal of their lawsuit, which contends that the State of Florida violated their constitutional rights by denying them the oppor  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Urges Congress to Censure Rep. Randy Fine for Racist Attack on Palestinians * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to censure Florida Congressman Randy Fine after he made yet another racist attack on Palestinians, saying they have "mental defects." When  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, June 6 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * CENTCOM Supports Partner Forces During Defeat ISIS Operations in Iraq and Syria * June 04, 2025 Release Number 20250604-01 TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command forces supported partner forces in operations in Iraq and Syria, May 21-27, in support of the ongoing Defeat ISIS campaign. USCENTCOM forces supported six D-ISIS operations, five in Iraq and one in Syria, resulting in two  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The Central Florida Development Council issued the following news: * * * City of Mulberry Innovates to Add Amenities and Programs For Its Residents Dealing with the effects of rapid growth is always on the mind of City of Mulberry City Manager Rick Johnson. But serving the residents of his southwestern Polk County municipality takes an even higher priority. * "We hear a lot of folks are concerned about too much growth and too much traffic. There is increased car traffi  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ, FL DELEGATION URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP ON F-35 PLACEMENT AT HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez, alongside the Dean of the Florida Delegation, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, and 16 members of the Florida Congressional Delegation, sent a letter to President Trump requesting continued F-35 production and deployment to Homestead Ai  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Randy Fine, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Fine and the Republican Study Committee Chairman Condemn Antisemitic Terrorist Attack in Boulder, Demand Stronger Immigration Law Enforcement Washington, DC - Congressman Randy Fine (FL-06), in partnership with the Republican Study Committee, today introduced a resolution unequivocally condemning the evil antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday, June 1, 2025. This   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Jimmy Patronis Delivered Remarks on the U.S. House Floor Honoring John Thrasher WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Jimmy Patronis delivered remarks on the floor of the United States House of Representatives honoring the memory and the lifetime achievements of former Florida Speaker of the House, Florida Senator, and Florida State University President John Thrasher.  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Leads FL Delegation on Homestead Air Reserve Base F-35A Letter to Trump Administration * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, led a 17-member coalition from the Florida Congressional Delegation in a letter to President Trump and his administration requesting sustained F-35A production and fielding to modernize th  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 7 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently hosted the second annual "FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit," bringing together leading scientists in the field across North America and Europe to discuss the latest resea  more

NEW YORK, June 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Appellate Court Denies Florida's Request to Enforce Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4-C * MIAMI, FL -- Today, an appellate federal court refused to stay the trial court's order blocking Florida Senate Bill 4-C (SB 4-C), an   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 7 -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release: * * * FHCA Launches New Hurricane Webpage to Keep Residents, Families and Emergency Partners Informed on Long Term Care Emergency Preparedness Tallahassee, Fla. - To help keep residents and their families informed during hurricane season, the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today announced the launch of its new hurricane preparedness webpage. The webpage details the year-round proacti  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * FL Enviro Orgs Call on PSC to Side with Community as FPL Hearings End * If approved, 12 million Floridians will see higher bills. More hearings needed to hear from impacted residents. Today wraps up the last of the limited in-district hearings held by the Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding Florida Power & Light's (FPL) controversial near-$10 billion rate hike request. If appro  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University expert available to discuss research related to Alzheimer's disease By Stephen Stone June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month -- a time to reflect on the importance of brain health and understand the risk factors involved with progressive diseases like Alzheimer's disease. According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 7 million Americans are living with the disease. B  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Gregory Bombard to Speak at CenterForce Trade Secret Strategy Summit - East * NEW YORK - June 6, 2025 - Gregory S. Bombard, shareholder in Greenberg Traurig LLP 's Boston Litigation Practice, will speak on a panel titled "The Global Reach of Trade Secrets: Opportunities and Challenges in Enforcement," at the CenterForce Trade Secret Strategy Summit -   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Lifesaving pediatric transport for NW Florida's most vulnerable children A Year of Hope and Healing July 2025 marks a significant one-year milestone since Studer Family Children's Hospital launched its dedicated Neo-Pediatric Ambulance Team, organized with one clear purpose: to deliver critical, compassionate care to our region's most vulnerable newborns and children. Since that f  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast Introduces Bills to Combat Toxic Water * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) introduced three bills today to fight back against toxins polluting Florida waterways. Each bill, the Stop Poisoning Florida Act, the Toxic Health Threat Warning Act, and the Prioritizing Revised Operations to Eliminate Cyanobacteria Toxins in (PROTECT) Florida Act, is intended to improve public health   more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, June 7 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: * * * PHSC Vision of Opportunities for New Academic Programs and Student Retention In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, PHSC has launched a new vision and focus on success with its academic programs, innovative ideas, structure, and a broad experience for students to help student retention. This vision includes a more collaborative structure within the College and an effective us  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Policy Briefing on the Property Insurance Crisis Hosted by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson * Today, June 5 th, 2025, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) hosted a policy briefing on the Property Insurance Crisis in Florida and across the nation. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson brought policy experts to discuss the rising costs of property insurance, its coverage, and the challenges consumers face  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lois Frankel Warns Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts Are Dangerous and Self-Defeating * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's proposal to drastically slash international affairs funding--endangering Americans' safety, economic security, and global standing: "President Trump's extreme plan to gut diplomacy and f  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Introduces the Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025 * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, introduced the Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025, along with Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL), bipartisan legislation that prohibits shark feeding in the exclusive economic zone off the State of Florida. "As a Floridian and member of the House Natural Resources Committee, I am  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Marks Naloxone Awareness Day with Advocates, Families, and National Naloxone Awareness Day Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott marked the introduction of his bipartisan resolution designating June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. Senator Scott joined the Victoria's Voice Foundation to recognize National Naloxone Awareness Day, and he was joined by the S  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Tax Break for Homeowners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the reintroduction of the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act to provide American homeowners an above-the-line deduction of up to $10,000 for premiums paid for homeowners' insurance annually on their primary residence. This legislation comes at the start of the 2025 h  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Colleagues Ask President Trump to Send F-35As to Homestead Air Reserve Base * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and his Florida colleagues sent a letter to President Trump thanking him for his incredible work to keep our nation safe, make our military the most lethal military force in the world and return peace through strength around the world and asked that the administrat  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Joins Victoria's Voice Foundation to Bring Awareness to Lifesaving Overdose Reversal Drug Naloxone WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Senator Ashley Moody joined the Victoria's Voice Foundation to share remarks at their 3rd Annual National Naloxone Awareness Day celebration event on Capitol Hill. The Victoria's Voice Foundation was founded following David and Jackie   more