WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest from Advanced Computer Learning Co. LLC, a small business located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The protest challenged the U.S. Navy's decision to award a contract for support services and data link training to Linchpin Solutions Inc., a small business based in Tampa, Florida. Advanced Computer Learning, the incumbent contractor for the services, argued that the Navy unfairly evaluated Linchpin Solutions' p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The American Association for Nude Recreation-Florida Region (AANR-FL) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns regarding SpaceX's proposed additions at Kennedy Space Center. The letter highlights multiple issues pertinent to beach access, economic ramifications, and potential environmental impacts stemming from expansion activities slated for the complex. AANR-FL represents ov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by ASR International Corp., a small business from Hauppauge, New York, against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The protest challenged the award of a contract for quality assurance services in Florida to Radise International LC. The GAO found the Army Corps of Engineers' evaluation of proposals to be reasonable and consistent with the terms of the solicitation. ASR's bid was initially deemed "unacceptable"   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Bill to Simplify Social Security Moves Forward * WASHINGTON --Today, the House Ways and Means Committee passed legislation led by U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and U.S. Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) to help seniors better understand Social Security retirement ages and monthly benefits. H.R. 5284, the Claiming Age Clarity Act, would modernize the Social Security Administration's termino  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Health Bills Marked Up by House Ways and Means Committee * Committee Marks Up "Hospital at Home," Digital Health Reporting Legislation; Bills Passed Out of Committee Unanimously WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, announced that two crucial bipartisan pieces of health care legislation h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at State Department Reauthorization Markup Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks during a markup of the panel's bipartisan, standalone State Department reauthorization. Remarks Right now, the department of state, 85% of it is not authorized by Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard publishes final rule for Okeechobee Waterway, St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge * MIAMI - The Coast Guard issued a final rule for the operating schedule that governs the Florida East Coast Railroad Bridge, across the Okeechobee Waterway, mile 7.41 in Stuart. This rule is effective Nov. 17 and will allow the drawbridge to operate on a more predictable and reliable   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bilirakis Honors His All-Holiness Bartholomew Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch * Washington, DC: Congressman Bilirakis released the following statement after welcoming His All-Holiness Bartholomew Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch to Washington, DC. " It was an immense blessing and a singular honor to welcome His All-H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Brings Orange County School Board Member Stephanie Vanos to Testify at Oversight Hearing on the Future of Education * As public schools grapple with attacks on funding, Frost and House Democrats are fighting to strengthen public education and address longstanding disinvestment in public schools WATCH THE HEARING HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alej  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart to Host Virtual National Security Briefing Exposing Presence of Cuban Regime Troops Fighting for Russia in Ukraine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) will host a virtual national security briefing featuring members of the Ukrainian intelligence and Ukrainian Parliament to expose the alarming presence of thousands of Cuban regime troops fighting alongside Rus  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Celebrates National App Challenge Day: District 19 Submissions Due October 30th * WASHINGTON - In celebration of National App Challenge Day, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has rereleased the following information regarding the 2025 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) submission window for constituents of Florida's 19th Congressional District. BACKGROUND: The CAC was established in 201  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU/Baptist Health AI Spine Model Could Transform Back Pain Treatment By Gisele Galoustian Nearly 3 in 10 adults in the United States have experienced lower back pain in any three-month period, making it the most common musculoskeletal pain. Back pain remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting millions and oft  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * FIS Redefines Banking Modernization With Client at the Core Key facts: * FIS' proprietary Bank Modernization Framework redefines how banks transform their technology stacks to drive business value and deliver superior customer experiences amid rising regulatory and IT cost pressure demands. * Core-agnostic, component-based framework unlocks new modernization pat  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * New AI flood model gives water managers up-to-the-minute decision-making tool The predictive model is capable of crunching real-time data to address dangerous situations, according to new research What you'll learn in this story * Researchers developed an advanced AI model that delivers near-instant flood simulations and actionable s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemist earns $2.1 million NIH grant to investigate molecular causes of disease By Kendall Cooper A Florida State University researcher has received a multi-million-dollar grant to investigate the role enzymes - which influence nearly every process in the human body from digestion to communication among brain cells -- play in human diseases. Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Wen   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU MoFA exhibition examines Indigenous relationships with water By Carly Nelson A new Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts exhibition is highlighting how water shapes cultural geographies and artistic practice, featuring artists from Florida and all over the world. "Water Ways: Indigenous Ecologies and Florida Heritage" is hosted in collaboration with the FSU Native American and Indigenous   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Transportation Committee Approves Webster Introduced Pipeline Safety Legislation * Washington, D.C. -- Today, a bill sponsored by Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, H.R. 5301, the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025, advanced out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee "Pipelines are the vital link that deliver America's oil,  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Mathew S. Rosengart Named One of California's Top 100 Lawyers by the Daily Journal * LOS ANGELES - Sept. 17, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Mathew S. Rosengart was recognized on the Daily Journal 's "Top 100 Lawyers" list for the fourth time. The accolade is an annual roundup of the best lawyers in California, according to the publication. Rosengart, co-ch  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Matthew Sloan Earns Top Title as TMCSuperTech Grand Champion * Sep 16, 2025 FedEx Freight's Kelby Bentley Wins 2nd Place; Hogan Truck Leasing's Carl Diehl Places Third; FedEx Freight Wins Team CompetitionRaleigh, NC -- Matthew Sloan, a technician from Jacksonville, Florida, was crowned TMCSuperTech 2025 Grand Champion here at the American Trucking Associa  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New research may help offshore energy be more bird-friendly * A study published Sept. 17 in the Journal of Applied Ecology revealed when, where and how most songbirds migrate offshore over North American coastal waters. This data offers a baseline to help wind energy managers reduce fatal bird-wind turbine collisions while generating sustainable energy. The researchers analyzed 10 years of weather radar data   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- ExcelinEd, an organization that supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and success for each and every child, issued the following commentary on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * School Choice Matters: 2025 Updates to ExcelinEd's School Choice Policy Tool By Ben DeGrow and Abby Burrola When families have access to a variety of quality education options, students and families win. In order to create a diverse choice landscape, state policy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Soto Sells Out: Florida Families Get Left Behind in Socialist Agenda * Radical Democrat Darren Soto is proudly locking arms with socialist Zohran Mamdani, the same radical driving New York City into chaos, and Bernie Sanders, whose far-left agenda would dismantle the American Dream. As a member of the far-left Congressional Progressive Caucus, Darren Soto is marching in step with fringe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Top Takeaways from Subcommittee Hearing on Maintaining Election Operations in the Face of Natural Disasters The Committee on House Administration held a Subcommittee on Elections Hearing titled, "Maintaining Election Operations in the Face of Natural Disasters." Witnesses: * The Honorable Cord Byrd - Florida Secretary of State * Mr. Stacy "Four" Eg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Two Bilirakis Bills Advance Out of Committee, Headed to House Floor for Vote * Washington, D.C. -- Earlier today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced seven pieces of legislation, including two key bipartisan initiatives led by U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12). Both measures are now poised for a vote on the House floor. One of the measures, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Two Florida Men Charged for $34.8M Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare Beneficiaries * An indictment was unsealed Friday charging two Florida men for their roles in a scheme to submit approximately $34.8 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary products. As part of the scheme, the defendants and their co-conspirators targeted thousands of Medicare beneficiaries and,  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S., Saudis Lead Largest Counter-Drone Exercise in Middle East * September 17, 2025 Release Number 20250917-01 TAMPA, Fla. - On During a visit by the new commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sept. 16, U.S. and Saudi forces led the Middle East's largest live-fire counter-unmanned aerial system exercise focused on improving the detection, tracking and elimination of m  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Launches Broader Leadership Development Program The initiative is a series of workshops that strengthen leadership skills, promote collaboration and prepare faculty members to assume expanded roles in the cancer center and the University of Miami community. By Mark Gaige Strategic leadership can sometimes feel like a tightrope act. Leaders are   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * UNITAS 2025 Strengthens Southcom Alliances * UNITAS 2025 began with an opening ceremony at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Sept. 15. UNITAS, Latin for unity, is the longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise in the world. This year, UNITAS is featuring approximately 8,000 personnel from 25 allied and partner nations, including multiple ships, submarines and aircraft. Forces will conduct operatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Donalds Leads Federal Crackdown On Dangerous Illegal Alien Truckers * WASHINGTON - Last week, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation to codify and enforce President Trump's Executive Order requiring commonsense rules of the road for American truck drivers. H.R. 5177 - "The Weigh Station Enforcement to Intercept and Guard Highways (WEIGH) Act" is the 20th pie  more