MIAMI, Florida, July 12 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Represents Slavic 401k in Majority Acquisition by TriSpan Akerman represented Slavic 401k in the successful completion of phase two of its acquisition by TriSpan, a global private equity firm. The transaction closed on May 1, 2025, with TriSpan exercising its option to acquire a majority equity interest in Slavic 401k and its related entities. The Akerman team was led by Brian Nugent, a partner   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Alongside Renters Rights Groups, Rep. Maxwell Frost Announces Two Bills to Empower Working Renters * Frost's End Junk Fees for Renters Act and End Tenant Credit Screening Act Work to Breakdown Hurdles for Renters Watch the Press Conference Here ORLANDO, FL -- As Florida and the country grapple with rising costs, a worsening economy, and a housing crisis, today Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Fros  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Patronis Files Amendment to Keep the Blue Angels in Pensacola Forever Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis filed an Amendment to H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026 (the Defense Appropriations Act), which prevents any funds in the Defense Appropriations Act from moving the United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, most commonly known as the  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Stands in Solidarity with the Cuban People on Fourth Anniversary of Historic Pro-Democracy July 11 Protests and Condemns Ongoing Repression * MIAMI, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement in solidarity with the Cuban   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation, Sarasota, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to federal agencies advocating for reforms in the ticketing industry. With over 45 years of experience, Powell highlights the urgent need to eliminate deceptive practices that erode trust between fans and event organizers. In the letter, Chair and CEO Bill Powell expressed concern over speculative ticket sales, where tickets are sold before the seller owns them. "I have seen first  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Learning Systems Institute leaves legacy leading Florida's first-ever PreK-2 Assessment Program By Elliott Finebloom Since 2022, the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) at Florida State University has provided guidance and support to the Florida Department of Education's first-ever PreK-2 assessment program. LSI's involvement in this phase of the project will be completed in August, resulting in 4,000 ne  more

ENCINO, California, July 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $15.5 Million Sale of Retail and Self-Storage Asset in Broward County * PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Sheridan Village Center, a 64,311 square foot mixed use retail and self-storage property located   more

ENCINO, California, July 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Ocean Village Square in New Smyrna Beach for $8.4 Million * NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Ocean Village Square, a 60,631-square-foot shopping center in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, for $8.4 m  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Maria Elvira Salazar Lets Florida Children Fail As Students in Her District Miss Out on More than $34 Million in Funding * According to new analysis, the Department of Education is withholding billions of funds to public schools across the country, including more than $34 million in grants appropriated to Florida's 27th Congressional District. Without these funds, schools in Mari  more

VIENNA, Virginia, July 9 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release: * * * Navy Federal's Back-to-School Campaign Benefits Military Families and Underserved Communities From Coast to Coast * VIENNA, VA - Navy Federal Credit Union is engaging members and team members in its annual Back-to-School campaign to ensure children are prepared for the upcoming school year. The campaign runs July 9 - August 6 and offers a variety of ways for Navy Federal stakeholders to give ba  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Polymer power: FAMU-FSU Engineering researchers help design next-generation polymer blends The study validates a model predicting how these materials mix and could help develop safer batteries By Trisha Radulovich A new study led by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers investigating precision polymer blends revealed critical insights that could accelerate the development of advanced ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Sends Letter Raising Concerns for Freedom Leader Jose Daniel Ferrer * WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Maria Salazar sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighting her concern that the situation of freedom leader Jose Daniel Ferrer has become dire. The letter asks that the Secretary of State to use the full weight of his office to fight for Jose Daniel. Jose Daniel Ferrer is not jus  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Secures Big Wins for Florida & Pres. Trump's Agenda with Committee-Passed NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and chairman of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, released the following statement applauding the committee's passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senadores Rick Scott y Ashley Moody encabezan resolucion en reconocimiento del cuarto aniversario del Movimiento de Libertad "Patria y Vida" de Cuba * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- En visperas del cuarto aniversario de las historicas protestas por "Patria y Vida" del 11 de julio, los Senadores Rick Scott y Ashley Moody encabezaron una resolucion honrando al valiente pueblo de Cuba amante de libertad y condenand  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Brings Home Major Victory for Florida's Space Coast MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody today announced her Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act has become law at an event on Florida's Space Coast marking a major legislative win for Floridians and the future of the U.S. in space. The bill, introduced in May, ensures that Florida and the U.S. remain l  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * Sens. Ashley Moody and Rick Scott Commemorate Fourth Anniversary of Cuba's 'Patria y Vida' Freedom Movement Today, Senator Ashley Moody and Senator Rick Scott led a resolution commending the brave freedom-loving people of Cuba and condemning the illegitimate communist Cuban regime for their wrongful imprisonment, inhumane abuse and persecution of Cubans standing for a new day   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Lead Resolution Recognizing Fourth Anniversary of Cuba's 'Patria y Vida' Freedom Movement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, on the fourth anniversary of the historic 'Patria y Vida' protests on July 11th, Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody led a resolution commending the brave freedom-loving people of Cuba and condemning the illegitimate communist Cuban regime for their wro  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 12 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple professor explains the importance of fluoride for dental health Anubhuti Shukla, associate professor at the Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, addresses concerns about water fluoridation * For years, many U.S. communities have added fluoride to public water sources to help prevent tooth decay. Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in air, soil and water at varying levels. Howev  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Putting AI to the Test: Assessing the Ethics of Chatbots Summary * A physician, an ethicist and a medical student from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine studied how effectively AI addresses ethical dilemmas in real-life clinical scenarios. * The researchers tested three scenarios with five large language model bots: a decision about robotic surgery, delibera  more