MIAMI, Florida, June 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Federal Trial Begins in Lawsuit Challenging Racial Gerrymandering in Tampa Bay Senate District Lawsuit alleges Florida's map packs Black voters from St. Petersburg and Tampa into a single district, undermining equal representation * Today, a federal court in Tampa begins a trial in Nord Hodges v. Albritton, a racial gerrymandering lawsuit challenging Florida's st  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 10 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Represents Alexander Capital in $15 Million Initial Public Offering of Fast Track Group Akerman represented Alexander Capital, L.P., a full-service broker/dealer, as lead book-running manager in the $15 million initial public offering (IPO) of Fast Track Group, a Singapore-based entertainment-focused event management and celebrity agency company. Fast Track Group's IPO consisted of 3,750,000 ordi  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Welcomes FIFA Club World Cup to Bradenton * BRADENTON, Fla. -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan released the following statement in advance of the FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, June 14. South African club Mamelodi Sundowns FC selected IMG Academy in Bradenton as its Training Base Camp location for this summer's FIFA Club World Cup: "I'm proud to welcome Mamelodi Sundow  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna Introduces DO OR DYE ACT to Codify MAHA Agenda Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced the Do or Dye Act of 2025, landmark legislation aimed at eliminating dangerous petroleum-based food dyes from products sold in the United States. The bill will codify and expand upon the directive issued by Health and Human Se  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * DEMOCRATS DEMAND ACTION ON COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS, WARN THAT TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY BILL WILL DRIVE PRICES EVEN HIGHER * Collegeville, PA - Today, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Co-Chairs, Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Nanette Barragan (CA-44), led a roundtable discussion with local leaders and stakeholders impacted by the Trump Tariffs and  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy expands home improvement rebate program to help Florida customers save energy and money this summer * Eligible customers may now earn up to $3,850 in home improvement rebates - more than double last year's $1,700 savings potential - after completing a free online home energy check. * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Summer means higher electric use and often higher energy bills. Duke Energy is encou  more

LIVERMORE, California, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Join expert scientists for a 10-week course on warm dense matter * Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) High Energy Density Science (HEDS) Center, in collaboration with the University of South Florida and University of California, San Diego, is offering a virtual course on the concepts and fundamentals of warm dense matter. In this course, you wi  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, June 10 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * L3Harris Providing Additional VAMPIRE Counter-UAS Systems to Department of Defense MELBOURNE, Fla., June 9, 2025 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a new contract through the U.S. Department of Defense for additional VAMPIRE systems, which neutralize unmanned aerial threats. The new order builds on   more

MIAMI, Florida, June 10 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Planting the Seeds of Discovery: ACS Grants Boost Budding Investigators' Research The American Cancer Society is supporting promising Sylvester investigators with internally competitive research grants to tackle significant cancer questions. By Mark Gaige For aspiring actors, it's that first lucky break. For aspiring researchers, it's that first major grant. Rather than aiming for  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Maria Elvira Salazar Votes to Stifle Venezuelan Small Businesses * Last week, Maria Elvira Salazar again abandoned Venezuelans in Miami, voting to make it harder for Venezuelans to start small businesses and contribute to their communities. As Republicans continue to attack Venezuelans in Florida, Salazar sided with the extremists in her party and voted to prevent Venezuelans on T  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * New behavioral health training program helps keep warfighters on the battlefield * WASHINGTON - Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paused in front of a ballroom of service members and industry leaders at Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa, Florida, and reminded them people matter more than equipment. That stance underpins the Defense Department'  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube: Reduce Bureaucracy, Codify President Trump's Executive Orders Now * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Federal Government Reform Act of 2025, a comprehensive bill that codifies five of President Trump's executive orders addressing waste, restoring accountability, and modernizing the federal government. "This bill locks in President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Rutherford Statement on NOAA's Amendment 59 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Amendment 59: "The release of Amendment 59 by NOAA, without the proposed three-month bottom fishing closure, is a major victory for Florida, especially for our more  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 10 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * How Aging Impacts Lower-Urinary Tract Symptoms Summary * Desai Sethi Urology Institute's Dr. Alan Wein recently discussed how aging impacts lower-urinary tract symptoms at the American Urological Association AUA2025 annual meeting. * Lower-urinary tract symptoms occur to some degree in everyone who ages and can be missed by primary care doctors. * Dr. Wein and colleagues are develo  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 9 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: * * * Students engage with blockchain leaders at Miami Herbert conference Annual event explores emerging use cases, draws students and industry leaders to discuss blockchain's growing role in business and AI. By Blair S. Walker To appreciate the growing acceptance of blockchain technology, look to the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School, which has hoste  more