MIAMI, Florida, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 57 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named to 2025 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists * MIAMI - June 26, 2025 - 57 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 's Florida offices are named among Super Lawyers' top attorneys in Florida for 2025. The recognition includes 40 attorneys recognized on the Super Lawyers list, 14 of whom have been honored for at  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Opposes Global Carbon Emissions Tax in Letter to U.S. Trade Representative * Urges USTR to Ensure that Trade Negotiations Push Back Against Tax to Protect U.S. Maritime Interests Letter Follows Strong Opposition to Tax from Local Businesses WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and member of the Trade Subcommittee, wrote a l  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Committee Hearing on How Sports Medicine Can Advance Healthier Aging WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, convened the committee's tenth hearing of the 119th Congress: "Lessons from the Field: How Sports Medicine Can Improve Health Outcomes f  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 26 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Chef Jose Andres' Longer Tables Fund Will Expand FAU Queen Conch Lab By Kristine Gobbo Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute was awarded a grant by the Longer Tables Fund to develop a community-based aquaculture facility for conservation and restoration of the queen conch on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dunn Urges Appropriations Committee to Preserve Florida State MagLab Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging them to preserve federal funding for the National Science Foundation's (NSF) High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab) housed at Florida State University. "The MagLab at Florida State is home   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Damon Kitchen Recognized by Florida Super Lawyers * Constangy is proud to celebrate Damon Kitchen for earning a spot on the 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list for Employment & Labor. This honor spotlights attorneys who stand out for their skill, dedication, and impact in the legal field. About Super Lawyers Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters busines  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Detention Watch Network, a coalition that says it builds power through advocacy and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * Immigrant Detention Center in Florida Everglades is Trump's Latest Acceleration in Anti-Immigrant Cruelty Ochopee, Florida--Communities Indigenous to Florida, such as the Miccosukee Tribe, with the support of the Florida Detention Coalition, are resisting the opening of an immi  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Secures $50 Million for Upgrades to the Joint Interagency Task Force - South (JIATF-S) Facility in Key West * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and member of the Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Af  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions District Court Nominees In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Edward L. Artau, nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; Kyle Christopher Dudek, nominated to   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- ExcelinEd, an organization that supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and success for each and every child, issued the following commentary on June 25, 2025: * * * Enrollment Decline: The Biggest Threat to Public Schools That No One Wants to Tackle Declining enrollment is set to disrupt public school budgets, staff and communities. Here's what districts and policymakers can do now. By Matthew Joseph, Senior Policy Advisor As  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 27 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS and Visa Deepen Their Relationship to Provide Regional and Community Banks With Easier Access to Powerful Payments Capabilities Key facts: * FIS and Visa have expanded their relationship to collaborate on new value-added payment capabilities for financial institutions of all sizes, helping to level the technological playing field for regional and community banks across money in  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, June 27 -- Flagler College issued the following news: * * * Flagler College Launches Inaugural History Maker in Residence Program Featuring R.L. Stine and Erin Brockovich Flagler College is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural History Maker in Residence program, a new initiative designed to bring nationally recognized thought leaders to campus for immersive, multi-day residencies that engage students and employees in meaningful conversations around creativity,  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce announced that the state's 3rd-grade reading scores have risen by two percentage points to 57%. In a statement from the organization, Mark Wilson, president & CEO, praised the increase as a reflection of the efforts of educators and the business community. While celebrating the progress in 50 of 67 school districts, he noted that 95,000 students are still not reading at grade level. The Florida Business Alliance for Early Learning Project w  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Joshua L. Oppenheimer Recognized on City & State's 2025 'Casino & Sports Betting Trailblazers' List * ALBANY, N.Y. - June 26, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Joshua L. Oppenheimer was named to City & State's 2025 "Casino & Sports Betting Trailblazers" list. He was previously recognized on City & State's 2024 "Who's Who in Casinos & Sports B  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 26 -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * More than $193,000 in Grants Awarded to Putnam County Nonprofits The Community Foundation has awarded fourteen grants totaling more than $193,000 to nonprofits providing a range of services in Putnam County, including youth development, housing, food security, and domestic violence recovery. "We're grateful to the nonprofits who continue to work with us a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz, Markey Seek to Block 3D-Printed Ghost Guns to Keep Families Safe * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) joined together to reintroduce their 3D Printed Gun Safety Act in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. The commonsense bill prevents the online distribution of blueprints and instructions that allow for the 3D printing of firearms, al  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Miami, Florida, Now Open New store features coffee bar with Cuban-style coffee offerings and more than 500 local products from 130+ Florida-based suppliers * Miami, Fla. (June 26, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 53,400-square-foot store located at 2910 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, Florida. The Midtown Miami store's product assortment includes more than 500 local ite  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * No Income Tax Status Has Sun Belt NHL Teams Running Hot By Calloway Bills The Florida Panthers' recent Stanley Cup victory has sparked debate in the NHL over how much influence state tax policy has on team performance. Historically, the NHL's most successful teams--Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and Detroit Red Wings--are in Canada and the northern U.S. where  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 27 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: * * * A lot has changed since we created AI ethics guidelines for newsrooms. Here's what you need to know now We've updated Poynter's 'starter kit' for newsrooms to build AI policies, including sections for visual journalists and product teams * ST. PETERSBURG, FL (June 26, 2025) -- More than a year ago, the Poynter Institute published a "starter kit" for newsrooms to create their own ethics policie  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Rediscovery of 'Donaldson' Sweet Orange Shows Promise for Florida Citrus Industry Fort Pierce, FL - Researchers from the USDA Horticultural Research Lab have rediscovered the 'Donaldson' sweet orange, a forgotten variety with remarkable potential for the orange juice industry. Originally identified decades ago, this variety was largely forgotten ov  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Castor, Sen. Lujan Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Affordable, Clean Solar Energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced legislation to expand a Department of Energy initiative that encourages community solar projects nationwide and increase accessibility to energy produced by lower-cost solar power. The Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025 will i  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube and Hill Introduce RISE Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and French Hill (R-Ark.) this week introduced the Revitalizing Investment, Savings, and Entrepreneurship (RISE) Act to reduce risk on capital investments in American industries by establishing a 15% cap on federal capital gains. "American businesses rely on investment to grow and thrive. Yet, our current  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Partial Match Parity: Increasing the Donor Pool for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Summary * A new study assessed blood cancer patients transplanted with cells from unrelated, partially matched donors. * Patients received the drug cyclophosphamide, leading to outcomes similar to those seen for fully matched donors. * The findings should expand the donor pool for p  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Quiet Consultant of Ethics Retires Dr. Kenneth Goodman, a "center of gravity" for issues that matter, built the Miller School into a world-renowned biomedical ethics powerhouse. By Robert Benchley Kenneth W. Goodman, Ph.D., whose three decades of commitment and perseverance brought global prominence in the field of biomedical ethics to the University of Miami Miller School of Me  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Strategies for Success: Writing Retreat Guides Junior Faculty Through Grant Application Process Summary * The Miller School and the UM Writing Center organized a writing retreat to help junior faculty with grant proposal writing. * Nearly 40 Miller School faculty members attended the retreat, with goals ranging from polishing manuscripts to discovering strategies to advance their ca  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Turning Diagnosis into Discovery: Grateful Patient Fuels Breakthroughs in Vestibular Schwannoma Research Grateful for his care, Andrew Ansin and his family support vestibular schwannoma fund to advance research. By Debby Teich When Andrew "Andy" Ansin first noticed hearing loss, he attributed it to his hobby, free diving, or exposure to loud environments. But when symptoms worsened,  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, June 26 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * A $225,000 gift establishes the Charles Anderson Penton STEM Scholarship Endowment A $225,000 gift from the Penton Family has established the Charles Anderson Penton STEM Scholarship Endowment for Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering students. Through his estate, the late Carl Penton left the gift in memory of his father, Ch  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, June 27 -- Disney World issued the following news release: * * * Walt Disney World Lifeguards Teach Life-Saving Swim Skills to 1,000 Florida Students LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 26, 2025) - 1,000 students from seven Florida nonprofits took part in The World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Typhoon Lagoon today, where they learned all about swim safety from expert Disney lifeguards and made special memories with Mickey Mouse and Stitch. The World's Largest Swimming L  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 26 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Wine and alpine: American Airlines adds new destinations for travelers to explore more outdoors * * American's industry-leading domestic network grows stronger with new service to Sun Valley, Idaho (SUN), and Santa Maria, California (SMX), coming later this year. * In addition, customers can also enjoy easier access to Fort Myers, Florida (RSW); Missoula, Montana (MSO); and Santa Fe,  more