LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, July 2 -- Disney World issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup and Dining Package On-Sale Date Revealed * LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 2, 2025) - From August 28 to November 22, The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE invites guests to sip, savor and stroll their way through a global celebration of cuisine, culture and music. This fan-favorite festival is also turning up the volume with this yea  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 9 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Attorney Austin Alderman Publishes Article Addressing Repeal of Florida State Sales Tax on Commercial Real Estate Leases * (Orlando, FL) Tax attorney Austin Alderman has published "A Win for Florida Businesses & Property Owners: Florida Ends Sales Tax on Commercial Leases." The article addresses details signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 30, 2025, via House Bill 7031. Pe  more

NEW YORK, July 9 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Blackstone Real Estate to Acquire Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor from Allegiant Travel Company for $200 Million * New York & Las Vegas - Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced that funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate have agreed to acquire Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor from Allegiant for $200 million. With 785 rooms spanning   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Urges Justice Department to Reinstate Prosecutor in Major Florida Fraud Case * TAMPA, Fla. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to immediately reinstate Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Gordon following his abrupt removal from the Department of Justice. Gordon had been leading the prosecution of Leo Govoni, a St. Petersburg man accused of stealing ov  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Closing the Information Gap: American Lung Association Releases Educational Series with Memorial Healthcare System * A three-part series focused on the prevention of lung disease and advancements in lung health is now available on demand. The American Lung Association in Florida recognizes Memorial Healthcare System for its partnership on the South Florida Community Connection  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function By Gisele Galoustian Long overlooked and underestimated, glial cells - non-neuronal cells that support, protect and communicate with neurons - are finally stepping into the neuroscience spotlight. A new Florida Atlantic University study highlights the surprising influ  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study tracking large marine animals reveals current conservation strategies are not enough By JoAnn Adkins A team of international scientists, including FIU marine researchers Yannis Papastamatiou and Mark Bond, is revealing the most critical locations for large marine animal conservation in a study published this month in Science. The  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship professor granted U.S. patent for nursing bra clip system By Stephen Stone Jessica Ridgway Clayton, the Carol Avery Professor and Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies for the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC), has been granted a U.S. patent for her innovative nursing bra clip system that assists breastfeeding mothers. Ridgway's first-of-its-kind product i  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 9 -- The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news: * * * Glassell Family gift launches new era in marine biomedicine at Rosenstiel School Backed by the Glassell Family Foundation, the new center will accelerate biomedical research at the intersection of ocean science and human health, led by professor Danielle McDonald. By Benjamin Estrada In a bright room overlooking Biscayne Bay, faculty members, researchers,   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Nominations Hearing for Modal Administrators of the Department of Transportation U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for modal administrators of the Department of Transportation at 10:00 AM EST on July 16, 2025. Nom  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * OmegaPro Founder and Promoter Charged for Running Global $650M Foreign Exchange and Crypto Investment Scam * An indictment was unsealed today in the District of Puerto Rico charging two men for their alleged roles in operating and promoting OmegaPro, an international investment scheme that defrauded victim investors of over $650 million. According to court documents, Michael Shannon Sims, 48, of G  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 9 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Successfully Completes Integration of Hammerhead Spacecraft for Upcoming European Tech Demonstration Mission * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 8, 2025) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, today announced that it has completed the integration of   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ashley Moody, Bipartisan Florida Delegation Ask Commerce Secretary Lutnick to Support Florida's Fishing Industry; Grant State-Led Management of Red Snapper Senator Ashley Moody, Senator Rick Scott, Representative John Rutherford and bipartisan members of Florida's Congressional delegation sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to thank him for his work with President Trump  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Bascom Palmer Researcher Links Epigenetic Age to Glaucoma Progression Summary * A new study led by Dr. Felipe Medeiros has uncovered a connection between how fast your body is aging at the molecular level and how quickly glaucoma progresses. * Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, affecting more than 100 million people worldwide. * Dr. Medeiros' ultimate go  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, DeLauro Slam Trump Plan to Cut 30,000 Veterans Affairs Employees * If slashing the workforce by 30,000 employees is not a "large-scale reduction in force," what is? WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Ranking Member Debbie Wasserman Schultz   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Returns Over $2.5 Million to Constituents * Clermont, FL. -- Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, announced that over $2.5 million was returned to constituents who contact his office for help with issues before the IRS, VA, Social Security and more. "Providing first-class assistance with issues involving federal agencies is one of my highest priorities," said Rep. Webste  more