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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday September 26, 2025 ( 35 items )  

22 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 22 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide * NEW YORK - Sept. 25, 2025 - Twenty-two Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys are recognized in the 19th edition of the Lawdragon 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers guide. This edition of the guide recognizes 500 attorneys "with experience in employee benefits and executive com  more

Airlines for America Voices Concerns Over SpaceX Launch at Kennedy Space Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Airlines for America (A4A), the trade association representing major U.S. passenger and cargo airlines, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing concerns about the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed SpaceX launch. The association highlights potential negative effects on aviation operations due to increased launch activities at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida. While A4A supports NASA's mission  more

Airports Council International-North America Raises Concerns About SpaceX Operations at Kennedy Space Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle Operations at Launch Complex 39A, located at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The organization outlined significant concerns regarding the potential impacts of the proposed operations on air transportation in South and Central Florida. R  more

Association of American Airport Executives Warns FAA About Starship Repercussions on National Airspace System
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Association of American Airport Executives, representing numerous airports across Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for SpaceX's proposed Starship-Super Heavy launch activities at Launch Complex 39A. In their correspondence, the organization expressed robust concerns about the potential repercussions these increased launch operations could have on the busy National A  more

Audubon Florida Criticizes Draft EIS for SpaceX Launch at LC-39A
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Audubon Florida has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the SpaceX Starship Superheavy launch vehicle at Launch Complex 39A. The organization reiterates concerns initially voiced in a previous letter about the unresolved issues in the project's environmental assessment, which it claims fails to sufficiently address potential impacts on wildlife and local ecosystems. The lett  more

EEOC Sues Renovation Flooring for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Renovation Flooring for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation * Federal lawsuit says flooring company created a hostile work environment for female employees and retaliated against an employee for rebuffing advances MIAMI - Renovation Flooring, LLC and its parent company, Payfin Enterprises, LLC, located in Miramar Beach, Florida, violated federal law when its owner and CEO se  more

Enterprise Leasing to Pay $1.8 Million in Florida EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Enterprise Leasing to Pay $1.8 Million in Florida EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging rental car company systemically refused to hire applicants 40 or older for management trainee position MIAMI - Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, which operates National, Enterprise and Alamo car rental services in Florida, will pay $1.8 million and provide sign  more

FAA Extends Public Comment Period for Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle Operations at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is extending the public comment period for the draft environmental impact statement concerning SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle operations. The draft EIS analyzes potential impacts from proposed activities at Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida. The draft EIS addresses several operational aspects of the project. It examines the potential for up to 44 launches   more

Gartner Announces Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo Conference 2025, Orlando
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 26 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Gartner Announces Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo Conference 2025, Orlando CHROs to Discover HR Emerging Trends on AI and Technology Disruption, Cost Optimization and How to Seize the Opportunities the Volatile Environment Presents for HR * What: Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo Conference 2025 When: October 27-29, 2025 Where: Walt Disney World S  more

Greenberg Traurig's Edward C. Wallace and John L. Mascialino Named to Politics NY 2025 Power Players in Public Relations & Lobbying List
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Edward C. Wallace and John L. Mascialino Named to Politics NY 2025 Power Players in Public Relations & Lobbying List * NEW YORK - Sept. 25, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Edward C. Wallace, Co-Chair of the firm's New York office, and John L. Mascialino Chair, Government Law & Policy Practice, were named to Politics NY's 2025 Power   more

Honoring Gold Star Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Honoring Gold Star Families * WASHINGTON --U.S. Congressmen Aaron Bean (FL-04) and Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating September 21-27 as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week." H. Res. 744 honors the families of U.S. Armed Forces members who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom and calls on Americans to show their support through acts of service and goodwi  more

INTA Unveils Inspirational Capsule Keynote Lineup for Its 2025 Leadership Meeting
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: * * * INTA Unveils Inspirational Capsule Keynote Lineup for Its 2025 Leadership Meeting * New York, New York--September 25, 2025-- The International Trademark Association (INTA) is proud to announce the capsule keynote speakers for its upcoming 2025 Leadership Meeting, taking place in Hollywood, Florida, from November 19 to 21. INTA is a member-run o  more

Like Father, Like Daughter Aboard USS Shiloh
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Like Father, Like Daughter Aboard USS Shiloh * A special bond forms between a daughter and her father when they hold the same Navy job on the same ship. For Navy Lt. Caitlin Dailey, that is exactly what happened when she took on the role of USS Shiloh's navigation officer at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Her father, retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Donald Dailey, served in the same role as the ship's naviga  more

M-DCPS Earns "Academically High-Performing" Designation From the Florida Department of Education
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 26 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * M-DCPS Earns "Academically High-Performing" Designation from the Florida Department of Education The Florida Department of Education has designated Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) as an Academically High-Performing school district for 2024-25, one of only 13 school districts out of the state's 67 to receive this recognition after meeting various rigorous criteria.   more

Marine Resources Council Urges FAA to Consider Starship's Impact on Indian River Lagoon
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Marine Resources Council (MRC), a non-profit environmental conservation organization based in Palm Bay, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the Environmental Impact Statement for SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy operations at the Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. With over 40 years dedicated to the restoration of the Indian River Lagoon, the MRC emphasizes the ecological importance of this 156-mile estuar  more

Merritt Island Wildlife Association Raises Concerns Over SpaceX Launches
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Merritt Island Wildlife Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns regarding the environmental impact of the proposed annual launches and testing of SpaceX's Super Heavy rockets at Launch Complex 39A, located at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The organization is advocating for a thorough examination of the potential consequences of these activities on the surrounding wildlife and visitors. In i  more

Mosaic Co. Urges Inclusion of Phosphate on Critical Minerals List
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Mosaic Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Department of the Interior advocating for urgent updates to the draft list of Critical Minerals. The organization emphasizes the importance of this list for national security, supply chain stability, and informed federal investment to foster economic growth. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Mosaic is the only U.S.-based integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash. T  more

Moskowitz, Salazar Lead Colleagues Urging Secretary Rubio for Action Against Antisemitic Rhetoric and Policies in Colombia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz, Salazar Lead Colleagues Urging Secretary Rubio for Action Against Antisemitic Rhetoric and Policies in Colombia * WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) led sixteen of their colleagues urging the Trump Administration for action against antisemitic rhetoric and policies coming out of the Colombian government. In their  more

NASA's IMAP Mission Launches With Imperial Magnetometer on Board
LONDON, England, Sept. 25 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * NASA's IMAP mission launches with Imperial magnetometer on board By Conrad Duncan A new NASA mission has launched today carrying an Imperial-built instrument which will measure magnetic fields in space. NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), which will help scientists better understand the protective magnetic bubble surrounding our solar system, successfully lifted off from NASA's Kenne  more

National Parks Conservation Association Raises Concerns Over SpaceX Launch Project
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns regarding the environmental implications of the proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch Vehicle at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The letter critiques the agency's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for failing to adequately assess the potential impacts of the proj  more

Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville Announces $1 Million Commitment from Child Cancer Fund to Continue Oncology Child Life Services for the Next Decade
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville Announces $1 Million Commitment from Child Cancer Fund to Continue Oncology Child Life Services for the Next Decade * Nemours Children's Health today announced a $1 million, 10-year commitment from the Child Cancer Fund to support oncology Child Life services in Jacksonville. The donation will fully fund a vital role that provides emotional, educational, and   more

Orlando Man Sentenced To 6 Years In Federal Prison For Lying To The FBI In Connection With An International Terrorism Investigation
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Orlando Man Sentenced To 6 Years In Federal Prison For Lying To The FBI In Connection With An International Terrorism Investigation * Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Islam Doci (Orlando, 47) to six years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for making false statements to the Federal Bureau o  more

Pharmacy Owner and Pharmacists Sentenced for Pill Mill Scheme Involving Hundreds of Thousands of Opioid Pills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Pharmacy Owner and Pharmacists Sentenced for Pill Mill Scheme Involving Hundreds of Thousands of Opioid Pills * A Texas pharmacy owner and three Texas pharmacists were sentenced today in Houston for unlawfully distributing more than half a million opioid pills and other commonly abused prescription drugs, including to individuals paid to pose as patients by black market drug traffickers. "While   more

Punta Gorda Man Charged In Arson Of Jewish Center
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Punta Gorda Man Charged In Arson Of Jewish Center * Fort Myers, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the issuance of a complaint and arrest warrant charging Blake Richard Hoover (31, Punta Gorda) with arson. If convicted on all counts, Hoover faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years, up to 20 years, in federal prison. According   more

Redwire Awarded Contract to Provide Roll-Out Solar Arrays for Axiom Space's First Space Station Module
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Awarded Contract to Provide Roll-Out Solar Arrays for Axiom Space's First Space Station Module Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced it has been awarded a contract from Axiom Space, a leader in commercial space infrastructure, to  more

Seminole Tribe of Florida's Tribal Historic Preservation Office Raises Concerns About Cultural Impacts of SpaceX Project at Kennedy Space Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Seminole Tribe of Florida's Tribal Historic Preservation Office (STOF THPO) has issued a public comment letter addressing the potential cultural impacts of the proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch Vehicle project at Launch Complex 39A in Merritt Island, Florida. This correspondence, directed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), highlights significant concerns regarding the preservation of archeological resources in light of the project's anticipated ef  more

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Ted Cruz to Introduce SEVER Act; Prohibiting Iranian Officials from Entering the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Ted Cruz to Introduce SEVER Act; Prohibiting Iranian Officials from Entering the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Cruz and six of their Senate colleagues in announcing the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions (SEVER) Act to restrict any Iranian officials from entering the United States as representatives to the United N  more

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Raises Concerns Over SpaceX Proposed Kennedy Space Center Expansion
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed expansion of the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Project at Florida's Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. The Council, which oversees fishery resources from the North Carolina/Virginia border to Key West, Florida, emphasized that the planned developments could adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat crucial for numerous fish sp  more

Study: Cannabis Use Not Independently Associated With Increased Risk of Head and Neck Cancers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cannabis Use Not Independently Associated With Increased Risk of Head and Neck Cancers * Gainesville, FL: Marijuana use is not independently associated with an elevated risk of head and neck cancers, according to data published in the Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine. Researchers affiliated with the University of Florida at Gainesvi  more

Surface Transportation Board: TBL Group Seeks Control of BTM Coaches
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board is tentatively approving the acquisition of BTM Coaches Inc., Cocoa, Florida, an interstate motor passenger carrier, by TBL Group Inc., Houston, Texas. The board is authorizing the control transaction, but it is subject to public comment. The board's approval will be final if no opposing comments are filed. TBL Group, a holding company that operates five interstate motor passenger carriers, filed an application on August 25, 2025,  more

Thirteen Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Nationwide Scheme To Defraud Staffing Companies
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Thirteen Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Nationwide Scheme To Defraud Staffing Companies * Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Crispian Atkins (51, Valrico, FL), Henry Bell (61, Tampa, FL), Grace Almonte (44, Miami, FL), Christopher Williamson (39, Daytona Beach, FL), Willie Beard (68, Ta  more

Trump Administration Set to Remove Look-Alike Protections From 11 Species
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Set to Remove Look-Alike Protections From 11 Species * WASHINGTON-- The Trump administration today proposed removing protections for several species that look similar to threatened and endangered wildlife, including the puma, shovelnose sturgeon and several species of blue butterflies and turtles. These protections are critical tools to prevent threa  more

U.S. Department of the Interior Raises Concerns About SpaceX Launches at Kennedy Space Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued a public comment letter regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle operations at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The agency advises enhanced coordination with various bureaus responsible for managing trust resources and federally recognized Tribes to address potential impacts of the proposed project. Key points raised includ  more

UWF Chemistry Professor Awarded Grants to Advance Energy Storage Research and Workforce Training
PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF chemistry professor awarded grants to advance energy storage research and workforce training The University of West Florida has been awarded two grants totaling nearly $90,000 to advance energy storage research and strengthen workforce development in Northwest Florida. Dr. Jacob Tracy, assistant professor in the UWF Department o  more

Wasserman Schultz Sounds the Alarm on Republicans' Unfolding Healthcare Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Sounds the Alarm on Republicans' Unfolding Healthcare Crisis * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) held a press conference with a healthcare advocate, insurance expert, and Affordable Care Act recipient to address the Republican healthcare crisis unleashed by the Big Ugly Bill, attacks on vaccines, and the refusal to extend healthcare tax  more