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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday August 21, 2025 ( 14 items )  

'Ye Gods with Scott Carter' from WGCU and NPR explores belief, doubt and the rules that shape us
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * 'Ye Gods with Scott Carter' from WGCU and NPR explores belief, doubt and the rules that shape us * Ye Gods with Scott Carter from WGCU Public Media and Efficiency Studios hide caption toggle caption August 20, 2025; Washington, D.C. - What beliefs guide the people who shape our culture? Launching August 27, Ye Gods With Scott Carter, a weekly podcast produced by Southwest Flor  more

American Express Adds to Its Expansive Global Sports and Entertainment Portfolio With New Partnerships With Hard Rock Stadium, the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix and the Miami Dolphins
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * American Express Adds to its Expansive Global Sports and Entertainment Portfolio with New Partnerships with Hard Rock Stadium, the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix and the Miami Dolphins NEW YORK - American Express will now offer even more access and perks for Card Members in South Florida as the new Official Payments Partner of Hard Rock Stadium, the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX and the Miami Dolphin  more

Democrats are Bleeding Latino Voters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Democrats are Bleeding Latino Voters * According to a new analysis of voter registration, Democrats are bleeding support from the very voters they once claimed as their base: Latinos. The cracks in the Democrat coalition are no longer cracks are now gaping holes. Republican gains among Latino voters are completely reshaping the battlefield. Latino voters are walking away in droves: in   more

FAU: Do No Harm - Rethinking Diabetes, Hypertension in Frail Older Adults
BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Do No Harm: Rethinking Diabetes, Hypertension in Frail Older Adults By Gisele Galoustian Effectively managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension can greatly improve quality of life, reduce complications and extend longevity for older adults. However, when treatment becomes overly aggressive, it can do more harm than good.  more

Florida Auditor General: "Lake County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program"
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following attestation examination (No. 2026-009) on August 12, 2025, entitled "Lake County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF ATTESTATION EXAMINATION Except for the material noncompliance described below involving teachers and reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our   more

Florida Auditor General: Department of Citrus - Contract Procurement and Management and Travel Activities
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-10) on August 14, 2025, entitled "Department of Citrus - Contract Procurement and Management and Travel Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Department of Citrus focused on contract procurement and management and travel activities. Our audit did not disclose any reportable conditions regarding contract procurement and management or t  more

Florida Auditor General: Department of State - Prior Audit Follow-Up
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-11) on August 15, 2025, entitled "Department of State - Prior Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Department of State (Department) focused on the progress the Department had made, or was in the process of making, in addressing Findings 9, 10, 13, 14, and 16 noted in our report No. 2021-096, and Findings 4 through 6 noted in our  more

Florida Auditor General: Town of Greenville
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-12) on August 18, 2025, entitled "Town of Greenville." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Town of Greenville (Town) focused on selected Town processes and administrative activities. Our operational audit disclosed a pervasive lack of controls necessary to promote and encourage compliance with applicable State laws, Town ordinances and policies,  more

From Honors Way to Hadrian's Wall: FSU Debuts New Honors Global Experiences Program in London
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * From Honors Way to Hadrian's Wall: FSU debuts new Honors Global Experiences program in London By Hillary Speed This summer, the Florida State University Honors Program launched a new study abroad program in London for students to discover the history and legacy of the Roman presence in Britain. The Honors Global Experiences program, administered through International Programs at the FSU London Study   more

FSU Expert Offers Perspective on the Issues Confronting Senior Citizens
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert offers perspective on the issues confronting senior citizens By Stephen Stone National Senior Citizens Day is on Aug. 21, highlighting awareness of the physical and mental challenges experienced by older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in April that 93% of adults age 65 and older have at least one chronic condition, while 79% have two or more. Senior   more

M-DCPS Announces the Continuation of After-School Meal Service for the 2025-2026 School Year
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 21 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * M-DCPS Announces the Continuation of After-School Meal Service for the 2025-2026 School Year Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) provides the "Afterschool Meals Program," a sub-component of the Child Care Food Program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is pleased to announce its continuation of service in more than 295 schools. The after-school meals progr  more

Transforming Patient Experience: What to Expect From HUB25's Listening & Understanding Track
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 21 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Transforming Patient Experience: What to Expect from HUB25's Listening & Understanding Track This October, healthcare leaders from across the country will gather in Orlando, Florida, for NRC Health's Human Understanding Beyond | HUB25, happening October 15-17. HUB25 is more than a conference. It's a movement to reimagine healthcare through the lens o  more

U.S. Military Uses L3Harris Electronic Warfare System During Bilateral Exercise
MELBOURNE, Florida, Aug. 21 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Military Uses L3Harris Electronic Warfare System During Bilateral Exercise MELBOURNE, Fla., Aug. 20, 2025 -- L3Harris Technologies' (NYSE: LHX) Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO) architecture recently enabled U.S. Indo-Pacific warfighters to detect surface radars on marine vessels durin  more

UWF's Dr. Sikha Bagui and Dr. Matthew Crow Recognized by ScholarGPS as Top Scholars
PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 21 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF's Dr. Sikha Bagui and Dr. Matthew Crow recognized by ScholarGPS as Top Scholars Dr. Sikha Bagui and Dr. Matthew Crow have both earned global recognition with a ranking by ScholarGPS. The academic ranking platform named both Bagui and Crow Top Scholars, placing them in the top 0.5% worldwide in their respective fields. Scholars ar  more