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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday June 18, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Cornell astronomers win time on James Webb Space Telescope
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

FAU: Suicide Risk Elevated Among Young Adults With Disabilities
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

FIS Recognized as Top Provider for Chargeback Management Capabilities by Juniper Research
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

Florida Auditor General: Department of Health - County Health Department Expenditures, Selected Administrative Activities, and Prior Audit Follow-Up
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2025-201) on June 5, 2025, entitled "Department of Health - County Health Department Expenditures, Selected Administrative Activities, and Prior Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Department of Health (Department) focused on selected county health department (CHD)1 expenditures and selected Department administrative activities. The  more

Florida Auditor General: Department of Legal Affairs - Office of Inspector General's Internal Audit Activity
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following quality assessment review (No. 2025-200) on June 4, 2025, entitled "Department of Legal Affairs - Office of Inspector General's Internal Audit Activity." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY As subsequently described, in our opinion the quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP) related to the Department of Legal Affairs (Department), Office of Inspector General's internal audit activity was not a  more

Florida Auditor General: South Florida State College - Ellucian Banner Enterprise Cloud Applications
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following informations technology operational audit (No. 2025-198) on June 2, 2025, entitled "South Florida State College - Ellucian Banner Enterprise Cloud Applications." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of South Florida State College (College) focused on evaluating selected information technology (IT) controls applicable to the Ellucian Banner Enterprise Cloud Applications and the Col  more

How FSU's Stavros Center is Distributing Economics Education Around the World
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

Jabil Announces Planned Multi-Year $500 Million Investment in U.S. Manufacturing for Cloud and AI Data Center Infrastructure
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

Now Taking Reservations: Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort Reimagines Beloved Gulf Coast Destination
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

Redwire Announces Pricing of Its Upsized Offering of Common Stock
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

UM Miller School of Medicine: Global Surgical Reach
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

University of Miami: Unraveling the Mystery of Gravity Waves
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