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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday September 19, 2025 ( 30 items )  

46 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star Lists
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 46 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star Lists * DALLAS - Sept. 18, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 46 lawyers recognized by Texas Super Lawyers and as Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars this year. The listed attorneys include some of the top lawyers in the state and represent a wide variety of practice areas, a  more

Ameresco Completes $5.3M Energy Infrastructure Project at Ave Maria University
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Ameresco Completes $5.3M Energy Infrastructure Project at Ave Maria University * FRAMINGHAM, MA and NAPLES, FL - September 15, 2025 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, today announced the successful completion   more

Big Tent for Gastroenterologists: Miller School at the Florida Gastroenterologic Society Annual Meeting
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Big Tent for Gastroenterologists: Miller School at the Florida Gastroenterologic Society Annual Meeting Summary * Miller School digestive health and liver disease specialists occupy leadership positions in the Florida Gastroenterologic Society. * At this year's FGS meeting, Dr. Jodie Barkin and colleagues ran a hands-on endoscopy training laboratory. * As FGS pre  more

Bipartisan Bilirakis Bill to Expand Senior Access to Innovative Medical Devices Advances
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Bilirakis Bill to Expand Senior Access to Innovative Medical Devices Advances * Washington, D.C. -- Earlier this week, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Blake Moore (R-UT), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Rudy Yakym (R-IN), Terri Sewell (D-AL), and Lori Trahan (D-MA) reintroduced the Ensuring Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act, legislation aimed at improving access to cuttin  more

Chairman Rick Scott: U.S. Overdependence on Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs Threatens Lives of America's Seniors & National Security
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott: U.S. Overdependence on Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs Threatens Lives of America's Seniors & National Security Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a committee hearing titled "Prescription for Trouble: Drug Safety, Supply Chains, and the Risk to Aging Americans." The h  more

Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Pen Bipartisan Letter to FDA Commissioner on Oversight and Safety of Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs, Requests Answers on Ties to Forced Labor in China
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Pen Bipartisan Letter to FDA Commissioner on Oversight and Safety of Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs, Requests Answers on Ties to Forced Labor in China * Today, Chairman Rick Scott was joined by Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand in sending a bipartisan letter to Food and Dru  more

Chilling Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Alien Encounters at Florida A&M University
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Chilling Virtual Reality Experience From peta2 Promises Alien Encounters at Florida A&M University * Tallahassee, Fla. - In this eerie experience, visitors will enter a mysterious truck containing a mobile virtual reality studio and find themselves seemingly stranded with a couple of fellow humans in the desert, only to be abducted by aliens, taken aboard a   more

Congressman Dunn Celebrates Successful Committee Markup of Q1/Q2 Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dunn Celebrates Successful Committee Markup of Q1/Q2 Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) celebrated the successful markup of H.R. 1843, a bill to increase transparency in generic drug applications in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The legislation will increase transparency in generic drug applications to expedite submissions of generic medicin  more

CONVICTED FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTING DRUGS WHILE ARMED
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * CONVICTED FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTING DRUGS WHILE ARMED PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Carlton Shoemaker, 51, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm by a convicte  more

Diaz-Balart Hosts Virtual National Security Briefing Exposing Presence of Cuban Regime Troops Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Hosts Virtual National Security Briefing Exposing Presence of Cuban Regime Troops Fighting for Russia in Ukraine * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), hosted a virtual national security briefing f  more

ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels South to Miami for Sunshine State Showdown
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels South to Miami for Sunshine State Showdown * * College football's premier pregame show heads to South Florida for the first time since 2020, and Miami's first full on-campus show since 2017 * Special on-site guests: Florida Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk joins as guest picker and Miami HC Mario Cristobal live on se  more

FAMU-FSU Researcher Uses AI-powered Robotic Unicycle to Study How People Learn Complex Motor Skills
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU researcher uses AI-powered robotic unicycle to study how people learn complex motor skills By Trisha Radulovich Researchers are developing intelligent robotic systems that adapt to individual learning patterns, potentially transforming physical therapy outcomes for mobility-impaired patients The path to recovery for stroke survivors taking their first tentative steps, or individuals navigat  more

FAU: Decoding a Decade of Grouper Grunts Unlocks Spawning Secrets, Shifts
BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Decoding a Decade of Grouper Grunts Unlocks Spawning Secrets, Shifts By Gisele Galoustian More than a decade of acoustic recordings of grouper grunts are providing new insight into how sound can be used to monitor and manage vulnerable fish populations. The research by Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute  more

FIU: 'BizLife' a Living-learning Community for Business Majors
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * "BizLife" a new living-learning community for business majors By Michelle Lopez FIU launched its newest themed living-learning community this fall 2025, giving first-year business students a place to live, learn and connect as they begin their college journey. The program, called BizLife, places business students together in on-campus housing  more

Florida Man Convicted At Trial Of Mail Fraud In Connection With Mass-Mailing Scam
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Florida Man Convicted At Trial Of Mail Fraud In Connection With Mass-Mailing Scam * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that, on September 15, 2025, ROBERT W. LEDERHILGER III was convicted of mail fraud in connection with a years-long, mass-mailing scam. The defendant was found guilty following a one-week j  more

FORMER CONTRACTORS FOR THE FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE PROGRAM SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR CONSPIRACY, FRAUD, AND AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * FORMER CONTRACTORS FOR THE FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE PROGRAM SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR CONSPIRACY, FRAUD, AND AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT Julie Michelle Shuler, 32, and Taylor Skiey Bradham, 26, both of Tallahassee, Florida, were sentenced to 36 months and seven months in federal prison, respectively, after previously pleading guilty in fe  more

Groundbreaking Explosive Ordnance Disposal Concussion Study Nears Enrollment Goal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking Explosive Ordnance Disposal Concussion Study Nears Enrollment Goal * Researchers at the War Department's premier explosive ordnance disposal training school are making major strides in a landmark study focused on the effects of concussions and blast exposures among explosive ordnance disposal technicians. Working directly with students at the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal at Eglin   more

House Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Bipartisan State Department Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Bipartisan State Department Reauthorization Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed its comprehensive bipartisan State Department Reauthorization package. This legislation, consisting of nine separate bills, is the result of nine months of open, transparent, and bipartisan work, wit  more

Marcus & Millichap Exclusively Lists Spectrum at Reunion Townhome Portfolio Near Walt Disney World
ENCINO, California, Sept. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Marcus & Millichap Exclusively Lists Spectrum at Reunion Townhome Portfolio Near Walt Disney World Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the exclusive listing for sale of Spectrum at Reunion Portfolio, a newly built townhome portfolio near Walt Disne  more

PENSACOLA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO NARCOTICS AND FIREARMS CHARGES
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * PENSACOLA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO NARCOTICS AND FIREARMS CHARGES PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Akeem Cornell Shaw, 39, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, possession of a firearm by a convicted f  more

PENSACOLA MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR INTERSTATE DRUG TRAFFICKING OPERATION
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * PENSACOLA MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR INTERSTATE DRUG TRAFFICKING OPERATION PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Jafari J. Williams, 48, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his participation in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine, and being a felon in possessio  more

Redwire Announces Contract to Deliver Stalker Uncrewed Aerial Systems to Another European NATO Ally
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Redwire Announces Contract to Deliver Stalker Uncrewed Aerial Systems to Another European NATO Ally Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, has been awarded a contract from  more

Sen. Rick Scott Introduces FRAME Act to Enact Congressional Oversight of the Federal Reserve's Reckless Expenditures
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces FRAME Act to Enact Congressional Oversight of the Federal Reserve's Reckless Expenditures * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott continued his work to fix the Federal Reserve (Fed) with new legislation, the Federal Reserve Accountability for Major Expenditures (FRAME) Act, to rein in unchecked spending by the Federal Reserve, such as the Fed's recent $3 billion doll  more

Sen. Rick Scott Leads 50 Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Encouraging U.K. Prime Minister Starmer to Work with President Trump to Free Jimmy Lai
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads 50 Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Encouraging U.K. Prime Minister Starmer to Work with President Trump to Free Jimmy Lai * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as President Trump kicks off his second state visit to the United Kingdom (U.K.), Senator Rick Scott led 50 bipartisan colleagues in a letter to United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer asking that he work closely with Pre  more

Sen. Rick Scott Leads Unanimous Passage of Resolution Designating October 14th National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Unanimous Passage of Resolution Designating October 14th National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott on the Senate floor called for the passage of his resolution honoring the legacy of Charlie Kirk by designating October 14, 2025 as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, which passed by unanimous consent. The resolution is  more

Sen. Rick Scott, Chair Ron Johnson Request Records from LAFD for Congressional Investigation into Pacific Palisades Wildfire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Chair Ron Johnson Request Records from LAFD for Congressional Investigation into Pacific Palisades Wildfire * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), sent letters to former Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Fire Chief Kristin Crow  more

Senator Moody Addresses Hiring Difficulties for Spouses of Servicemembers, Cosponsors Bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Addresses Hiring Difficulties for Spouses of Servicemembers, Cosponsors Bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act Today, Senator Ashley Moody announced she is cosponsoring the bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act to address difficulties servicemembers' families face when looking for work. The legislation would help address the high unemployment rate by creating in  more

Senators Moody and Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Students Clear Estimate of College Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Moody and Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Students Clear Estimate of College Costs * U.S. Senators Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) are introducing a bipartisan bill to provide more transparency to students and families before taking out a federal loan. The Student Transp  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Brain Cancer Cells "Unstick" From Their Neighbors to Become More Deadly
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Brain Cancer Cells "Unstick" From Their Neighbors to Become More Deadly By Rachel Tompa Summary * Sylvester researchers used leading-edge technology to study glioblastoma tumors at unprecedented detail. * Looking at the locations of individual tumor cell types allowed them to find that "dispersed" glioblastoma cells are more malleable and more aggressive than their "clust  more

White & Case secures US$131 million victory for The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures US$131 million victory for The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago * Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a victory for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in Florida's Third District Court of Appeal. The court upheld the US$131 million judgment against three defendants who conspired in a decades-long scheme to defraud the Republic during the constructi  more