RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 60th FS executes Lonestar Lightning * By Airman 1st Class Reagan Hardy * 33rd Fighter Wing NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, Texas -- The 60th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, participated in training exercise Lonestar Lightning in Fort Worth, Texas, from July 11-24, 2025. Texas provided unique airspace and challenges to the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Introduces STOP Scammers Act as America's Aging Community Faces Unprecedented Fraud Schemes Today, Chairman Rick Scott announced the introduction of the Strengthening Targeting of Organized Predatory Scammers (STOP Scammers) Act. This bill will protect aging Americans from sophisticated international fraud schemes by   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Joins Colleagues on GUARD Act to Fight Against Financial Scams Targeting America's Aging Community Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, joined Senator Katie Britt and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand in introducing the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act to help protect  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Introduces Bill to Prevent Woke AI in the Federal Government Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis introduced House Resolution 4873 to codify President Donald J. Trump's executive order to prevent woke Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the federal government. Executive Order (EO) 14319 (link is external), signed on July 23, 2025, recognizes the advantages of AI use in the federal gove  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Duke Energy partners with Brookfield to secure investment in Duke Energy Florida, expands capital plan to $87 billion * Brookfield invests in a 19.7% non-controlling equity interest in Duke Energy Florida for $6 billion * Partnership supports $4 billion increase in Duke Energy Florida's five-year capital plan aimed at enhancing company's ability to meet customers' rapidly growing and evo  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Emerald Warrior proves AFSOC's agile combat readiness The Air Commandos of Air Force Special Operations Command are preparing to operate in contested environments during Emerald Warrior 25.2, held in multiple locations across Arizona and California, July 21 - Aug. 11, 2025. This iteration of Emerald Warrior, part of the Department of the Air Force's Department-Level Exercise seri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- A complaint has been lodged with the Federal Maritime Commission by Worldwide Nexus Logistics LLC against Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a common carrier. The action claims the carrier violated shipping regulations by failing to submit necessary in-transit paperwork promptly for a contracted shipment. Worldwide Nexus Logistics, an enterprise based in Doral, Florida, asserts that the commission has the authority to hear the case. Wallenius Wilhelmsen, with an office in Parsi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * FL Press Conference Talked National Implications of FPL Rate Hike Request * If approved, customers could see $360 more added to bills over two years Florida - Tuesday afternoon, consumer advocates, legal experts, and Congressional Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) held a press conference that highlighted the national and statewide implications of Florida Power & Light's near-$10 bil  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Force Health Protection's worldwide mission in focus during DOD's health symposium By T. T. Parish, Operational Medical Systems The Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office's Force Health Protection team is taking part in the Military Health System Research Symposium this week in Kissimmee, Florida. The four-day symposium is a premier opportunity for OPMED, part of the Defense Health Agency  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Calls Out Democrats' Unprecedented Obstruction on U.S. Attorneys: "Hindering Law Enforcement Across Our Nation" Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Saturday, August 2, 2025 Soon, we will vote on the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Until recent years, it's been unheard of to  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Milan and Amsterdam Advise on Tata Motors' Acquisition of Iveco Group * MILAN - Aug. 5, 2025 - A team of Greenberg Traurig lawyers in its Milan and Amsterdam offices has advised the board of directors of Iveco Group, a leading European manufacturer in the commercial vehicle and mobility sector, in its landmark acquisition by Tata Motors. The deal aims t  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Scotia Inverlat Casa de Bolsa as Underwriter in First Issuance and Public Offering of Trust Certificates * MEXICO CITY - August 5, 2025 - Attorneys from the Mexico City office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig represented Scotia Inverlat Casa de Bolsa as underwriter in connection with the establishment of a program for up to US$650 million  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Hearing on Everglades Immigration Detention Center Set for Wednesday * MIAMI-- U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams will hear testimony and arguments Wednesday in Miami on a lawsuit brought by conservation groups seeking an injunction against the state of Florida and the Trump administration over the construction and operation of the massive detention center known as "Allig  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Imperfect underground processes help filter wastewater in Florida Keys * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For seaside communities reducing their pollution, nitrogen is a prime target. Often found in agricultural runoff and human waste, nitrogen and the nitrogen-containing nitrate molecule can enter coastal waters as a critical nutrient for algae. Its abundance leads to a surplus of algal blooms, up  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, Aug. 6 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * L3Harris Upgrades US Space Force Telescopes for Space Domain Awareness Mission MELBOURNE, Fla., Aug. 5, 2025 - L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has successfully upgraded the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance telescopes at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, enabling the U.S. Space Force to de  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Lee Steinhauer Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Horizon West, FL - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Florida state house candidate, Lee Steinhaue  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Orlando Business Journal Features Pete Pavao on Transportation Trends * Pete Pavao, Operations Manager of VHB Orlando, was recently featured in the Orlando Business Journal special edition on People to Know in Transportation. Roadways, rail, and air travel are sha  more

COCONUT CREEK, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Food for the Poor, an international relief and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * A Place to Call Home: Food For The Poor Aims to Bring Hope and Healing to Vulnerable Children in Need COCONUT CREEK, Fla. - Food For The Poor (FFTP) has launched its "A Place to Call Home" month-long digital campaign to connect 100 sponsors with children in Angels Of Hope (AOH)-supported homes across Latin America and the Caribbean. Throughout Aug  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Castor Introduces Bill to Ban Utility Companies from Manipulating Elections, Misleading Voters * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) reintroduced legislation to prohibit utility companies from using ratepayer dollars to fund political activities, including the use of 'dark money' to fund 'ghost candidates' and undermine public trust. Florida households already face some of the highest electric bill  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube and Sen. Sullivan Introduce SAFE Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joined with Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today in introducing the Securing Academia from Foreign Entanglements (SAFE) Act. This bill addresses financial contributions from hostile countries to universities in the United States. "Students and faculty deserve full confidence that their unive  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: State Of Florida Rolls-Out Various Sales Tax Exemptions For The Month Of August And Beyond * NAPLES, Fla. - Beginning on Friday, August 1 st, 2025, the State of Florida has rolled-out two sets of sales tax exemptions for residents of the Sunshine State. Lasting through August 31 st, the State of Florida "Back to School Sales Tax Holiday" has officially begun. For a full list of qualified  more