WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Bohannan Just Doesn't Know Iowa * Two-time loser Christina Bohannan is having a tough week. First, she got called out for not attending the Iowa State Fair, and now she's been caught not knowing about the major cities in the very district she's running to represent. While Bohannan hides in the basement bunker of her Florida mansion, her Democrat opponents, Taylor Wettach and Travis Terre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * ACE, Polk County Public Schools, Polk State College, Others Keep Aviation Talent Pipeline Flowing Aviation is one of the leading industries in Polk County. Its footprint continues to grow as a variety of institutions within the community offer training programs for the next generation of workers. * "Polk County is becoming a national model for aviation education. With innovative programs, strateg  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- HCA Florida Trauma Specialists has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Physician Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026. The letter highlights the critical need for additional support in managing opioid prescriptions post-surgery as the nation grapples with an ongoing opioid epidemic. In its commentary, the organization applauded the agency's initiative to introduce a G code aimed at recognizing and rewarding  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2025: * * * RNC Elects Trump Loyalist Joe Gruters As RNC Chair Today, the Republican National Committee elected long-time Donald Trump loyalist Joe Gruters as its new national chair. The incoming chair has some things in common with Trump: They're both Florida men pushing extreme policies, and they've both been credibly accused of sexual assault. In response, Deputy Rapid Response Director  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Announces 2025 Service Academy Nomination Applications Due Friday October 10th * NAPLES, Fla. - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released the following information announcing the 2025 Service Academy Nomination Application Window for constituents of Florida's 19th Congressional District. BACKGROUND: The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment t  more

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 23 -- The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations issued the following news: * * * Expanding Reach of Educational Podcasts: The Terrestrials Model In the United States, podcast consumption by younger audiences is increasingly common. Approximately 48% of children aged 3-12 listen to podcasts weekly and 67% listen at least monthly. Yet only 2.7% of podcasts produced are aimed at the "Kids & Family" market. To address this content gap, AVDF recently launched an effort   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has granted approvals for a proposed highway interchange in Volusia County, Florida. The action allows for the construction of an interchange on Interstate 95 at Pioneer Trail (County Road 4118), a project that will affect both the City of Port Orange and the City of New Smyrna Beach. This development follows an agreement where the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) delegated environmental re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Florida Man Sentenced to Over Six Years for Witness Retaliation Assault * A Florida man was sentenced today to six years and 10 months in prison for assaulting an individual in retaliation for testimony that the victim provided during the assailant's trial for his involvement in a home invasion robbery scheme. "Instead of accepting responsibility for his criminal conduct that resulted in a 47-yea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Frost Statement on Federal Judge Ruling Halting Operations at Horrific Everglades Immigration Detention Center * ORLANDO, FL -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following a federal judge's decision ordering the State of Florida and the Trump Administration to halt construction and wind down operations at the Everglades Immigrant Detention Center, also known as  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU music therapy program celebrates 70th anniversary, brings healing to children By Anna Prentiss Florida State University's College of Music is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its nationally recognized Music Therapy Program, one of the earliest established in the United States. Since its founding in 1954, more than 1,000 students have graduated from the program, which continues to lead the field  more

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Government Employee And Government Contractor Enter Guilty Pleas To Stealing Over $150,000 From MacDill Air Force Base's Intramural Program Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that Keith Pilawski (63, Lutz) and Edwin Ortiz (58, Brandon) have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Pilawski and Ortiz e  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Condemns Erasure of Rainbow Crosswalk at Site of Pulse Tragedy Orlando, FL - In the middle of the night on Wednesday, the Florida government painted over a rainbow crosswalk that acted as a memorial to the victims of the Pul  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Jared Moskowitz Voted Against Saving Floridians $5,000 * A new report found out of touch Democrat Jared Moskowitz voted AGAINST saving Florida taxpayers $5,000 by opposing expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies, and commonsense relief like No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and a Social Security tax cut. Radical Democrat Jared Moskowitz instead vowed to massively raise taxes   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 21 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Judge Halts Operations at Everglades Detention Center with Preliminary Injunction * Miami, FL -- A federal judge today ordered the state of Florida and the Trump administration to halt construction, stop bringing new detainees and begin winding down operations at the mass detention center in Big Cypress National Preserve known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The preliminary injuncti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Judge Halts Operations at Everglades Detention Center With Preliminary Injunction * MIAMI-- A federal judge today ordered the state of Florida and the Trump administration to halt construction, stop bringing new detainees and begin winding down operations at the mass detention center in Big Cypress National Preserve known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The preliminary injunction,  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 21 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Jueza Detiene Operaciones en el Centro de Detencion de los Everglades con una Orden Judicial Preliminar * Miami, FL -- Una jueza federal ordeno esta noche al estado de Florida y a la administracion Trump detener la construccion, dejar de traer nuevos detenidos y comenzar a reducir gradualmente las operaciones en el centro de detencion masiva en la Reserva Nacional Big Cypress  more

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Palm Coast Hacker Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison Jacksonville, Florida - Senior U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger has sentenced Noah Michael Urban (20, Palm Coast), a/k/a "King Bob," "Sosa," "Elijah," and "Gustavo Fring," to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. The court also ordere  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Leads Myakka River Letter to Natural Resources Committee * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) led a letter calling for the House Committee on Natural Resources to advance H.R. 642, the Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act of 2025. "Designating the Sarasota segment of the Myakka River as a Partnership Wild and Scenic River (PWSR) is essential to preserve this waterway   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Thanks AG Bondi for Helping Victims and Requests Briefing on California Wildfire Investigation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting a briefing on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Response Team's investigation of the causes and contributing factors of the January 2025 California wildf  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day at Tampa Treatment Center TAMPA, Fla.-- Today, on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Senator Ashley Moody is urging Floridians struggling with substance abuse to seek treatment. To emphasize this call to action, Senator Moody met with treatment counselors at Riverside Recovery in Tampa.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Ruling Stopping Operations at "Alligator Alcatraz" * MIAMI - A federal judge has ordered a stop to expanding operations at "Alligator Alcatraz," the controversial immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades. The U.S. District Court sided with environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe in ruling that construction at the facility built on an airstri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Florida Gulf Coast University has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, highlighting a critical juncture in the American healthcare system. The letter outlines the profound inefficiencies hindered by outdated administrative structures, advanced clinical capabilities, and data infrastructure, ultimately undermining health security and economic stability. The organization emphasizes that the healthcare system is plagued by sy  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veterans History Project Interview Featuring Specialist 5th Class Joseph Reynolds, U.S. Army (Vietnam) * Watch the Video Here SARASOTA - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today released the latest installment in his ongoing Veterans History Project Series, honoring the military service of constituents from Florida's 17th District. This interview features Sp  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 23 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF begins presidential search, announces search committee Today, the University of West Florida launched a comprehensive national search for the University's seventh president and announced the selection of individuals who will serve on the 15-member committee to guide the process. The committee will be responsible for collecting in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Violent Criminal Illegal Alien Arrested in Florida for Alleged Aggravated Battery Against a Pregnant Woman * ICE lodged an arrest detainer to ensure this violent thug is not released into American communities again WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an immigration detainer on Noel Gerardo Niz-Marroquin, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, followi  more