WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Maricela Morado, President and CEO of Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida, from a July 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Awareness to Action: Combating Elder Abuse & Neglect": * * * Chairman Scott and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today on one of the most pressing yet underreported crises facing our nation's older adults: elder abuse and negl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Independence, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration opposing a South Florida regional rail authority's plan to temporarily disable its Positive Train Control system. The union argues that the proposed speeds for trains during the suspension are inadvisable without the safety system. The BLET's letter to the administration addresses a request  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 16 -- ExcelinEd, an organization that says it supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and success for each and every child, issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Oklahoma's Sudden Shift Away from Statewide End-of-Year Testing Puts Students at a Disadvantage ExcelinEd CEO Patricia Levesque responds to Oklahoma's decision to end the statewide summative assessment requirement, warning it will undermine consistent academic mea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: * * * Fannie Mae Announces Winner of Twenty-Seventh Community Impact Pool of Non-Performing Loans * WASHINGTON, DC - Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced the winning bidder for its twenty-seventh Community Impact Pool (CIP) of non-performing loans. The transaction is expected to close on September 19, 2025. The loans are geographically focused in the Florida area, and the winning bidder was Residential Credit Opportuniti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Florida Department of Transportation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation advocating for a recalibration of priorities in the forthcoming update to the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP). Emphasizing the state's role as an economic powerhouse, FDOT argues for infrastructure investments that prioritize economic competitiveness and a robust supply chain, particularly in light of ongoing disruptions and inflationary pressures.  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Vice Chair Lori G. Cohen Named to Benchmark Litigation's 2025 Top 10 Women in Litigation List * ATLANTA - Aug. 15, 2025 - Lori G. Cohen, vice chair of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and co-chair of the firm's global Litigation Practice and Trial Practice, was named to Benchmark Litigation 's prestigious 2025 "Top 10 Women in Litigation" list. T  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Peter S. Borock Recognized in Bloomberg Law's Annual 40 Under 40 List * NEW YORK - Aug. 14, 2025 - Peter S. Borock, deputy chair of the New York Real Estate Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was recognized by Bloomberg Law as a 2025 " They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40 " honoree. The fifth annual program encourages law firms, corpo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Diaz-Balart Applauds Governor DeSantis and Trump Administration Efforts to Expedite Everglades Restoration * Southern Florida -- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Dean of the Florida Delegation, and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Everglades Caucus, applauds the recent announcements by Governor DeSantis and the Trump Adm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Diaz-Balart Secures $461 Million in Critical Funding for Everglades Restoration and Preservation * Southern Florida -- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Dean of the Florida Delegation, and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Everglades Caucus, proudly announces that he secured $461 million for Everglades restoration and pres  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSoth) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was alerted by the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control on August 8, 2025, to an incident at Florida A&M University, Tallahassee. A scintillation counter containing a radioactive Cesium-137 source was improperly disposed of as regular waste. The device, a Beckman Coulter Model LS6500 with an embedded 30 mCi Cs-137 external quench monitor, was removed from a laboratory after a professor requested its disposal. University staff were  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Aug. 15 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: * * * PHSC Receives $500,000 from Orlando Health to Support Nursing and Health Care Services The Institute for Nursing and Allied Health Advancement, a college initiative housed at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, focuses on addressing critical workforce shortages in nursing and allied health fields within the region. This collaborative effort brings together educational institutions and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 6:23-cv-01539; M.D. Fla. filed Aug. 11, 2023; amended complaint filed Nov. 6, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Ashraf Mufareh and ONPASSIVE LLC a/k/a Gofounders and Ofounders, No. 6:23-cv-01539 (M.D. Fla. filed Aug. 11, 2023; amended complaint filed Nov. 6, 2023) On August 14, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against Ashraf Mufareh   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Aug. 15 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Earns Multiple Honors from Casino Player Magazine's Best of Gaming Awards * Editor's Note: Download high-res images here. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has earned multiple honors, totaling 21 awards, for Best of Gaming Awards in Casino Player Magazine's 2025 reader poll. The Best of Gaming Awards ce  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Aug. 15 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Septiembre 2025 Promociones y Eventos de Casino en Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood * Promociones de Casino Lexus Bonus Entries Todos los lunes y miercoles de septiembre Recibe entradas adicionales por cada 20 creditos de nivel obtenidos. Por cada 20 creditos de nivel obtenidos, los jugadores reciben entradas adicionales segun su estatus d  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Thank You, and Welcome: FCPS Holds Inaugural BBQ for Military-Connected Families * Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) senior Audrey Ortiz-Peterson has moved a lot since she started the first grade, studying in eight schools, from New Mexico to Alaska, then Alabama, Florida, and now, Virginia. The daughter of military parents, she has spent different school years in different states as her family mo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 16 -- The Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * Thrasher's impact on the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice resonates By Mark Blackwell Thomas The motto for Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is, "Bringing research to life." It is embossed on the 158-lb bronze seal that hangs in the college's lobby, a declaration of a commitment to research that translates  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Moody Fights to Protect Law Enforcement and First Responders, Urges Passage of Graham Hoffman Act with Orange County Sheriff Mina and Orlando Fire Chief Salazar ORLANDO, Fla.--U.S. Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to protect law enforcement officers and first responders from violent attacks in the line of duty. Standing with Orange County Sheriff John Mina and Orlando Fire Chief C  more

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF Health and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections By Kurt Loft A team of University of South Florida researchers hopes to treat severe staph infections in the hospital and home by using a simpler and more efficient technique with far less stress to patients than traditional treatment. The treatment tested use of an antibiotic called dalbavanci  more

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 16 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine By Cody R. Hawley The University of South Florida is leveraging its position as Florida's leader in genetic counseling and precision medicine to help launch a statewide program that will give families the option to have their newborn's entire genetic code sequenced at birth. The five-year newborn screening pilot progr  more