CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy awards $255,000 in economic development grants to support Florida's competitiveness * 20 economic development organizations receive grants to boost Florida's economy, workforce and business growth * Since 2020, Duke Energy and its Foundation have provided nearly $2 million in grants to organizations in Florida in support of economic development * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy and Duk  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 14 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Aided by grants from Mote Marine Laboratory, two marine science research teams return to Florida Keys to help restore coral reefs By Tom Zucco Call it a tag-team mission to help rescue the coral reefs that surround Florida. A group of students from Eckerd College is in the Florida Keys studying the Caribbean king crabs that graze on the coral reefs. Another Eckerd group also is headed to the Keys to learn ho  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Pandemic's Emotional Toll on Moms Lingers - Can Self-Compassion Help? By Gisele Galoustian The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented challenge worldwide, but for many mothers, it brought an even heavier burden. Mothers took on increased responsibilities at home - from childcare to remote learning - while also navigating disruptions in  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 15 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Launches Investor Services Suite to Transform Investor Servicing Lifecycle Key facts: * FIS Investor Services Suite helps optimize end-to-end processing for swift customer onboarding and enhanced investor screening. * The solution helps deliver more seamless automation across the investor servicing lifecycle. * The solution can provide fund administrators as well as managers   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 15 -- The Florida State University's College of Business issued the following news: * * * High-demand alternative investment education coming to South Florida The Florida State University College of Business this fall launches executive education in West Palm Beach, Fla., aimed at bolstering skills in the booming field of alternative investments. "We will be equipping professionals with the expertise they seek to better manage this rapidly growing sector of the fin  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 15 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Completes $400 Million Term Note Securitization ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2025) - Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces today the completion of a $400 million securitization of timeshare loans through Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2025-2 ("the Trust"). Three classes of Notes were issued by the Trust, including approximately $210.4 milli  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 14 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * School Board Awards $25 Million Project for Miami-Dade County's First Net Zero Energy School Facility at Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School At its regular Board meeting this past Tuesday, the School Board of Miami-Dade County awarded a $26.6 million project to H.A. Contracting Corp. for the comprehensive upgrade and renovation of Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway El  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Aug. 14 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Announces Winners from the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Big 4 Championships * 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Champion Jake Cody For the tenth consecutive year, the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) concluded with the crowning of The Big 4 champions at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. U  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Thin films, big science: FSU chemists expand imaging possibilities with new X-ray material By McKenzie Harris Most people picture a doctor checking for a broken bone when they think of an X-ray. But the technology is just as important in places like airport security, manufacturing, quality control and scientific research, each with its own criteria for size and shape. A team led by Florida   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 15 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF Haas Center research fuels new campaign showcasing Northwest Florida's military talent The University of West Florida Haas Center has provided critical research driving a new regional campaign, "Military Talent: Mission-Ready Veterans, Business-Ready Results," launched by Florida's Great Northwest. The initiative highlights the e  more