MIAMI, Florida, June 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Federal Judge Sanctions Florida Attorney General for Defying Court Order and Encouraging Unlawful Arrests of Immigrants Court issues rare reprimand after Attorney General James Uthmeier encourages law enforcement to ignore injunction blocking anti-immigrant law SB 4-C * MIAMI, FL -- In a rare and forceful rebuke, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Business Owner Sentenced After Receiving More than $1.6 Million in Funds from the CARES Act * A former Oklahoma man with business ties in Florida was sentenced today after pleading guilty to four counts of bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.  U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Shawn Ray Murnan, 57, of Windemere, Florida, to 33 months imprisonment, followed by five years   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- C-BATT Innovations LLC, Oviedo, Florida, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, raising concerns about China's near-monopoly on battery-grade graphite and its implications for U.S. energy security. The company highlighted that most rechargeable batteries, crucial for applications from AI datacenters to military drones, rely on graphite processed in China. C-BATT asserted that China heavily subsidizes its graphite product  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Mast Commends President Trump's Efforts to Advance Peace in African Great Lakes Region, Encourages Continued Engagement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast led a letter to President Trump in support of the administration's diplomatic efforts to advance peace and responsible development across the African  more

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell astronomers win time on James Webb Space Telescope * In November 2021, Elijah Mullens was staffing a pre-launch party for the James Webb Space Telescope at a local planetarium near his home in Florida. Not yet accepted to graduate school, he was explaining to children how the telescope was going to advance astronomy research. He didn't know yet that it would someday advance his astronomy research. Now i  more

COCONUT CREEK, Florida, June 17 -- Food for the Poor, an international relief and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * Faith in Action: Indiana Church Reaches $1 Million Goal to Build New Community in Honduras COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 16, 2025) - Thanks to the unwavering dedication of parishioners at St. Mary's Church in Greensburg, Ind., and the generosity of their partners, a once-distant dream is becoming a reality for families in Cucuyagua, Honduras. Food F  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Suicide Risk Elevated Among Young Adults with Disabilities By Gisele Galoustian Suicide remains one of the most pressing public health crises affecting young adults today, with devastating consequences. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is currently the third leading cause of death among   more

MAITLAND, Florida, June 18 -- Funding Florida Legal Aid (formerly the Florida Bar Foundation) issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * FFLA forgives 136 legal aid lawyers' student debt loans In March, FFLA's board of directors approved forgiving 136 loans totaling $625,142 made to legal aid lawyers through its Loan Repayment Assistance Program in 2024. In December, FFLA's board of directors approved funding 151 LRAP applicants for a total amount of $1,483,460 for calendar ye  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 18 (TNSrep) -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Recognized as Top Provider for Chargeback Management Capabilities by Juniper Research Key facts: * FIS has received the No. 1 spot on the new Chargeback Management Competitor Leaderboard from Juniper Research. * The report highlighted FIS as standout all-rounder in the industry for its extensive coverage across chargeback lifecycles and robust merchant relationships.   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The Florida Department of State has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. The department has determined a cultural affiliation between these items and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The inventory includes the human remains of at least three individuals, along with 447 associated funerary objects. These objects comprise a variety of items such as faunal  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Banco Santander Group in the Acquisition of Santander Consumer Bank by Santander Consumer Finance for PLN 3.1 Billion * WARSAW - 17 June 2025 - Greenberg Traurig acted as sole external transaction counsel to companies in the Santander Group in relation to the agreement by Santander Consumer Finance, SA to acquire 60% of the shares of Santand  more

TARPON SPRINGS, Florida, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Homeland Security Inspector General Report Demonstrates that Current Efforts to Combat Mexican Lanchas Are Expensive and Ineffective On June 6th, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final report regarding its investigation into the U.S. Coast Guard's enforcement efforts with respect to illegal, unreported, an  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * How FSU's Stavros Center is distributing economics education around the world By Montse Zeron The study of economics transcends language and geographic barriers across the world, as individuals rely on its teachings to make better choices and live a more satisfying life. At Florida State University, the Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education is leading mu  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 18 -- The International Fact-Checking Network, a part of Poynter, issued the following news release: * * * The International Fact-Checking Network's statement on proposed legislation in Hungary The IFCN supports press freedom for all fact-checkers, including Lakmusz * The International Fact-Checking Network joins other press freedom organizations in expressing deep concerns over legislation in Hungary that would fine any news organization receiving foreign fund  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 18 -- Jabil Inc., an electronic manufacturing services company, issued the following news release: * * * Jabil Announces Planned Multi-Year $500 Million Investment in U.S. Manufacturing for Cloud and AI Data Center Infrastructure ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - June 17, 2025 - Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), a global leader in engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions, today announced it intends to invest approximately $500 million over the next several years to expa  more

TORONTO, Ontario, June 17 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Now Taking Reservations: Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort Reimagines Beloved Gulf Coast Destination * A new era begins on Florida's Gulf Coast as reservations officially open for Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort. Debuting October 2025, this highly anticipated new beachfront property blends modern coastal luxury with a storied legacy. Set on 1,000 feet (3  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 18 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: * * * Poynter creates Roy Peter Clark Chair for Writing and Editing in honor of writing coach $500,000 fundraising campaign begins to expand writing programs * ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (June 16, 2025) - For more than 40 years, Roy Peter Clark, writing teacher to thousands, author or editor of 21 books and ambassador for public writing, has been synonymous with the nonprofit Poynter Institute. Now, t  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 18 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Announces Pricing of Its Upsized Offering of Common Stock JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 17, 2025) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) ("Redwire" or the "Company"), a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, today announced the pricing of its upsized underwritten registered public offeri  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube: Hold South Africa Accountable for Antisemitism * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Addressing Hostile and Antisemitic Conduct by the Republic of South Africa Act of 2025. This bill would suspend direct assistance to South Africa while imposing targeted sanctions on political leaders responsible for their government's antagonism towards  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Ruben Gallego Lead CHECKPOINT Act to Strengthen Border Patrol Operations and Combat Fentanyl Trafficking * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Rick Scott and Ruben Gallego announced their bipartisan Continuing High-Quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act. This legislation will modernize and improve operations o  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Central Florida Development Council issued the following news: * * * Six/Ten Continues to Invest in Winter Haven & Polk County, Delivering Opportunity to Residents Six/Ten bills itself as "Winter Haven 2.0," the source for leasing needs in Polk County's second-largest city. It continues to invest in the future of the city it calls home. Led by Bud Strang, Kerry Wilson and Joseph Bogdahn, Six/Ten owns and manages 675,000 square feet of commercial property, accordin  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Extend Picket Lines to Breakthru Beverage Facilities Nationwide * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (NATIONWIDE) - Teamsters at Breakthru Beverage in Florida have extended their unfair labor practice (ULP) strike to operations in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. As a show of sol  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A Global Surgical Reach By Jodie Nicotra Two Miller School plastic surgeons performed complex reconstructive procedures abroad to help patients in underserved areas. Two facial plastic surgeons from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine recently traveled abroad on separate humanitarian missions, performing complex reconstructive plastic surgery procedures to help patien  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 18 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Unraveling the mystery of gravity waves A monthlong field campaign led by a University of Miami scientist and others helped shed new light on convective gravity waves that affect global circulation patterns and influence weather and climate. By Robert C. Jones Jr. The menacing band of thunderstorms that stretched across the Tennessee Valley was quickly heading south. From a makeshift operations center  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- X-BATT Inc., Oviedo, Florida, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its Section 232 national security investigation of imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The company supports a focused examination of critical minerals related to national security, highlighting its patented technology that offers high-capacity, low-cost and scalable solutions for battery components. X-BATT emphasizes   more