MIAMI, Florida, July 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Denies Florida's Request to Enforce Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law The Supreme Court maintained a lower court's block of Florida's discriminatory law targeting immigrants for arrest and detention, further extending an unbroken string of defeats for this type of law * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the United States Supreme Court rejected F  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- BayCare Health System Inc., Clearwater, Florida, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education emphasizing the critical role of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals. BayCare's comments come in response to the department's solicitation for feedback on proposed regulations concerning various programs under the Higher Education Act. Nikki Daily, chief team resources officer of BayCare, highlighted the se  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Recognized for Championing Seniors' Rights * WASHINGTON --The 60 Plus American Association of Senior Citizens, a leading national advocate for older Americans, honored U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) with the prestigious Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award in recognition of his steadfast commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of senior citizens in Northeast Florida and across the nat  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 10 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Celebrating the UM Centennial: The Evolution of the Miller School of Medicine During the University of Miami's centennial, we look back at some significant Miller School of Medicine history. * In 1952, as Florida's first medical school opened its doors to its inaugural class of 28 students, including two women, cardiovascular disease was the leading cause of death in the United Stat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 9 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Students Dive into Summer Research Through NSF-Funded REU Program By Ashley Flete TALLAHASSEE, Fl. -- More than 20 undergraduate students are spending their summer immersed in hands-on, faculty-led research at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering as part of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, fund  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 9 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives $1M Grant to Study Gulf's Mesophotic Coral Habitats By Gisele Galoustian Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are important coral ecosystems found between 30 and 150 meters deep in oceans worldwide including the Gulf of America. They support diverse marine life and important fisheries but remain poorly understood. Unlike shallow reefs,  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Democrats Release Statement on Invitation to Tour Everglades Detention Center * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Darren Soto (FL-9), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) released a joint statement after receiving an invitation from the Florida Division of Emergency  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Florida's housing market cooled in May 2025, with both closed sales and median prices falling statewide amid shifting industry dynamics and legislative changes. According to the latest data from Florida Realtors, single-family home sales dropped 5.7% year-over-year, totaling 24,756 transactions. The median sale price for single-family homes dipped 2.7% to $415,000. Townhouse and condo sales saw an even steeper decline, falling 19.9% with a median price of $310,000  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida surges to forefront of rare disease research with boost from Sunshine Genetics Act By Bill Wellock and Andres Malave Florida is poised to become a national beacon for pediatric rare disease research as Gov. Ron DeSantis signs HB 907, the Sunshine Genetics Act. The act jumpstarts the Sunshine Genetics Pilot Program with $3 million, establishes the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases wit  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Speak at 39th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School * MIAMI - July 9, 2025 - Six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 's Environmental Practice will speak at the Florida Chamber Foundation's 39th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School, which will take place July 15-18 in Marco Island. The annual event aims to  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in Washington Times: President Trump Did the World a Favor with Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Washington Times on how President Donald Trump's bold and strategic military strikes on the evil Iranian regime's nuclear sites with Operation Midnight Hammer made the world a safer place, returned   more

MIAMI, Florida, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Katherine A. Beck Named to Az Business Magazine 'Most Influential Women' List * PHOENIX - July 9, 2025 - Katherine A. Beck, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Phoenix office, was selected as one of Az Business magazine's 2025 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business. The editorial board of Az Business magazine, in conjunction with a panel of 12   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 10 -- Memorial Health System issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Surpasses National Benchmarks in Employee Engagement 14,500 Voices Reflect Strong Leadership and a Culture Where Employees Thrive * At Memorial Healthcare System, listening to the people who care for our community is essential to building a culture where exceptional service and compassion can thrive. The results of Memorial's 2025 organization-wide employee engagement survey, conducted by  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Needless NOAA Budget, Staff Cuts Put Lives at Risk Weather Experts, Lawmakers Warn * Sunrise, FL - Today, U. S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) joined some of the nation's top weather scientists to issue vocal warnings that gutting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) throug  more

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark to Spearhead Office Leasing at the Reimagined One Park Place, in Boca Raton, Florida * Newmark announces the company has been retained as the exclusive leasing agent for One Park Place, a 237,331-square-foot office complex in Boca Raton, Florida. The assignment follows the asset's recent acquisition by Ontario-based investment firm AXIA GeoCapital, its first acquisition in Boca Raton  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 10 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Expands International Collaboration with Japanese Startup SpaceData for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Engineering Systems * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 9, 2025) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, today announced it has signed a memor  more

TAMPA, Florida, July 10 -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * RME Week Unites Global Voices around Responsible Management Education In a powerful demonstration of global academic and industry collaboration, PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education), AACSB International, and RRBM (Responsible Research in Business & Management) joined forces to host RME Week, a series of impactful sessions centered on a  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 16, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Mr. Derek Barrs, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration * Mr. Jonathan Morrison, of California, to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration * Mr. Paul Roberti, of Rhode Island, to be Administrator of th  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 15, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic * Ms. Christine Toretti, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Sweden * The H  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Aging with Purpose: The Positive Impact of Seniors in Today's Economy" at 3:30 p.m. on July 16, 2025, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * Jon Taffer, Chairman & CEO, Taffer Dynamics, Executive Producer & Host, Paramount Network's "Bar Rescue", Las Vegas,   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance, Tarpon Springs, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, advocating for the termination of expedited countervailing duty (CVD) reviews. The organization, representing U.S. shrimp fishermen and processors, expressed concerns that these expedited processes do not serve a valid policy objective and disproportionately benefit foreign exporters of shrimp. "The expedited CVD review process is designed as a s  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 9 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Survey: Tariff Uncertainty Worries Port Everglades Businesses By Amber Bonefont The Port Everglades business ecosystem is facing a year of labor challenges and growing concerns over tariff uncertainty, according to a survey from a supply chain management professor at Florida Atlantic University. The fourth annual Port Everglades Economic Engine   more

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Denies Florida's Request to Enforce Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the United States Supreme Court rejected Florida's request to enforce its state immigration law, Senate Bill 4-C. Th  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 10 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Five Lifestyle Medicine Research Areas Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment and Care Article Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is offering innovative, lifestyle modification interventions and clinical trials for cancer patients. * Current research says behavior modifications like a healthy diet and regular exercise can reduce cancer risk. * Sylvester's offerings include p  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 10 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester Tackles Food Insecurity with New Food Pharmacy The new initiative helps eliminate obstacles to accessing nutritional resources that can greatly affect treatment success for cancer patients. By Debby Teich A cancer diagnosis is challenging enough, but for many, the added burden of food insecurity makes recovery even more difficult. Recognizing this critical issue, Sylvester  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 10 (TNSrep) -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * USF research lab releases groundbreaking report on the high prevalence of human trafficking in Florida By Matthew Cimitile A first-of-its-kind report commissioned by the state of Florida shines a light on the high risk and occurrences of human trafficking in the state as well as the growing, coordinated response to combat the crime and aid victims. "The 2024 S  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Volusia County Schools Adopts Discovery Education's Science Techbook for Florida for Use in Grades K-8 * Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, July 9, 2025) --Florida's Volusia County Schools (VCS) has announced the adoption of the Science Techbook for Florida for use in the district's K-8 classrooms. Built from the ground up for Florida classrooms  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, July 10 -- Disney World issued the following news release: * * * Walt Disney World Announces Holiday Event Dates * LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 9, 2025) - From November 7 to December 21, Walt Disney World Resort will transform into a winter wonderland as festive separately ticketed holiday celebrations return to Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom Park. Guests can look forward to the return of the chic Disney Jollywood Nights and the beloved Mickey's Very  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 9, 2025, the nominations of four individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nicholas Adams, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Malaysia. Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Sean O'Neill, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordi  more