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

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 10 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Provides Update on 'Operation Safe Summer': Over 85,000 Illegal Hemp Packages Removed to Date TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today announced updated results from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) ongoing "Operation Safe Summer" enforcement swee  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

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 10 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * GFR District Chief deploys to Texas with Florida USAR Task Force 8 Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) District Chief Devin Chapman, a highly-trained swift water rescue technician, has deployed to Texas with Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Force 8 to assist in ongoing search and rescue operations in areas hit by the widespread flooding that has devastated communities across the stat  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

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

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

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