WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ***DAY #2: SCHUMER SHUTDOWN*** Congressman Patronis: Schumer Wants Law Enforcement and Military Servicemembers to Work without Pay * Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis announced more impacts to law enforcement and military servicemembers throughout Northwest Florida and the country. On day two of the Schumer Shutdown, the Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have still refused to work   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Huddle and Former Florida State Head Coach Jimbo Fisher Travel to Tallahassee for Expanded Coverage of Rivalry Showdown Between No. 3 Miami and No. 18 Florida State * * Live from Heritage Fountain outside Doak Campbell Stadium - Saturday at 10 a.m. ET * FSU Alum Taylor Tannebaum hosts alongside former FSU National Championship head coach Fisher, Eric Mac Lain an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis & Lee Lead 10th Annual Stars, Stripes, and Smiles Event - Offering Free Dental Care to Veterans as New Access Pilot Program Moves Forward * Pasco County, FL - U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Laurel Lee are once again teaming up with Pasco-Hernando State College and the Pasco Dental Association to host their annual Stars, Stripes, and Smiles event. This community-driven initiative  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * Fred Taylor's world war against energy A mysterious American billionaire has become one of the major funders of the climate nonprofits fighting a global war against nearly 90 percent of the energy that makes civilization possible. By Ken Braun Australia is a land mass of nearly 3 million square miles--almost as large as the 48 contiguous American states. But in addition to its strange and venomous cre  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Third grade, again: the impact of student retention policies By Josiah Padley This article is part of a series that examines Minnesota's recent early literacy education reforms and compares them to successful early literacy education reforms throughout the country. Today's focu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * DeSantis Appoints New PSC Commissioners * The Senate is expected to confirm Ana Ortega and Bobby Payne's appointments early next year Tallahassee, FL -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Ana Ortega and Bobby Payne to serve on the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). The PSC is responsible for facilitating utility services at "fair prices" through economic regulation and regu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Florida Gets U.S. Funds for Everglades Detention Center Hit by Lawsuit * MIAMI-- The state of Florida has been awarded $608 million in reimbursement funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for building and running mass detention centers, including the sprawling facility called "Alligator Alcatraz" in Big Cypress National Preserve in the heart of the Everglades. Th  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advised Ghelamco on the New Issue of Bonds * WARSAW - 2 October 2025 - Greenberg Traurig advised Kemberton sp. z o.o., a company in Ghelamco Group, in connection with the issue of PLN 120 million bonds by Kemberton. Proceeds from the new bond issue were used to redeem part of the PLN 170 million of Ghelamco Invest sp. z o.o. bonds held by retail and ins  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Real Estate Financing, Restructuring Practices, Adding Anke Johann in Munich * Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Real Estate Financing, Restructuring Practices, Adding Dr. Anke Johann in Munich MUNICH - 2 Oct. 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig added Dr. Anke Johann to its Banking & Financial Services Practice, further expanding its lead  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Legal 500 UK Guide 2026 Recognises 19 Greenberg Traurig Practices and 65 Lawyers * LONDON - 2 Oct. 2025 - In the 2026 Legal 500 UK Guide, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is ranked across 19 practices, with 65 lawyers recognised -- an increase from 55 lawyers in the 2025 edition. Key achievements for the team include: * Five shareholders ranked in the Legal 50  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 3 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * M-DCPS Students Soar Above State & National AP Averages The College Board released its 2025 Advanced Placement results this week, revealing that Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) students outperformed both state and national averages. An impressive 72 percent of M-DCPS students earned a qualifying score of three or higher--five points above the Florida average and two po  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 2 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Acquires Applied Sciences Consulting, Inc. Strategic Acquisition Strengthens Parsons' Water Capabilities Across Florida *  CHANTILLY, Va., (Oct. 2nd, 2025) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced it has acquired Applied Sciences Consulting, Inc., a Florida-based engineering firm that speci  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Maria Elvira Salazar Reintroduces the Flight Refund Fairness Act along with Reps. Dina Titus and Mark Alford. * Today, Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Dina Titus (D-NV), and Mark Alford (R-MO) reintroduced H.R. 5556, the Flight Refund Fairness Act.  As one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world, Miami attracts millions of tourists who rely on adequate and fair travel po  more

NAPLES, Florida, Oct. 3 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Trump Administration Safeguards Americans' Taxpayer Dollars From Fraud and Abuse FGA applauds CMS for ensuring Medicaid funds for illegal immigrants are limited to true emergencies * Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) applauds the Trump administration for taking an important step in clarifying that federaldollars cannot be used on Medicaid m  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 3 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Finding Answers for Glioblastoma Miller School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. student Anna Hudson is using a National Cancer Institute grant to study an ancient virus' impact on the most common type of brain cancer. By Josh Baxt There is an ongoing cancer therapy revolution. Targeted therapies, which inhibit cancer-driving molecules, and immunotherapies, which unleash immune cells against tu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Marcia Taylor, immigration compliance assistant vice president at the University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the proposed regulation to replace the long-standing duration of status policy for F and J non-immigrant students and exchange visitors. The letter argued that the plan to set fixed admission end dates would create unnecessary work for the federal government while undermin  more