WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ***DAY #3: SCHUMER SHUTDOWN*** Congressman Patronis: Schumer Shutdown Freezes Flood Insurance During Hurricane Season * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis held a virtual press conference warning that Congressional Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's refusal to pass a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) has frozen the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) at the hei  more

SAINT LEO, Florida, Oct. 4 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus Jody Luihn and Taco Bell Foundation Help At-Risk Freshmen Stay the Course at Saint Leo University Program expects to reach more than 130 Saint Leo students * Saint Leo University is celebrating a major boost in student success, thanks to the generosity of alumnus Jody "Allan Joseph" Luihn '83 and the Taco Bell Foundation,Inc. Their support has been instrumental in providing direct aid to at-risk firs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Provides Resources for Constituents During Democrat Shutdown * Creates Shutdown Resource Hub at Buchanan.House.Gov/Shutdown WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement amidst the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown: "The House did our job two weeks ago to keep the government open for the taxpa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Chose a Shutdown--Americans Are Paying the Price * WASHINGTON D.C. - A government shutdown might sound like abstract words in Washington--but across America, the impact is painfully real and will continue to get worse. The Democrat-led shutdown is halting paychecks for our troops and federal law enforcement, furloughing and risking the jobs of federal employees, jeopardizing flood insu  more

NAPLES, Florida, Oct. 4 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * FGA Encourages Passage of a Clean CR to End the Government Shutdown Republican Leaders extended an olive branch with a bipartisan, clean CR deal, and Senate Democrats should take it. * Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) calls on Democrats to join their Republican colleagues in passing a clean continuing resolution (CR) and bringing an end to  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship secures historic partnership with clothing brand UNIQLO By Stephen Stone Florida State University's Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC) has signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UNIQLO USA LLC., becoming the first university in the United States to partner with the global retailer. With representatives in attendance from both JMC and UN  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Global education leaders to convene at Vanderbilt * Key Takeaways: * Vanderbilt Peabody College will co-host the Global Education Deans' Forum October 21 - 24 in Nashville. * The event will be co-hosted by Florida State University and the University of Kansas. * Leaders of education faculties from more than 30 colleges and universities around the world will attend. Vanderbilt Peabody College of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bean's Plan to Keep Planes Flying * WASHINGTON-- This week, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) spoke exclusively with Fox News about his newly introduced bill to safeguard America's air travel during the government shutdown, describing it as a "preemptive strike against chaos in the control tower." In case you missed it... With the government shutdown threatening air travel, a GOP bill seek  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 4 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * M-DCPS Secures More Than $3.2 Million in State Funding to Expand Aerospace, Aviation Workforce Education Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been awarded more than $3.2 million in state funding to expand its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in the aerospace and aviation sectors. The $3,249,247 investment is part of the $40 million allocated by Florida Edu  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Peruvian National Sentenced to More than 6 Years in Prison in Transnational Scheme to Defraud Spanish-Speaking United States Consumers A Peruvian national was sentenced today to 80 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $3,000,000 in restitution for his participation in transnational fraud schemes that victimized vulnerable consumers in the United St  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Asks Trump Admin to Secure U.S. Supply Chain and Address America's Overreliance on Foreign Generic Drug Imports in 232 Investigation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer thanking them for their tireless efforts working to fulfill President Trump's America Fi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Chair Ron Johnson Request Records from LADWP 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 a letter to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Chief Executive  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * From Bench to Bedside: Future of Multidisciplinary Urology Research Summary * Researchers, clinicians and surgeons fueled the future of multidisciplinary research at the annual Desai Sethi Urology Institute research retreat. * DSUI Scientific Director Dr. Nima Sharifi urged attendees to connect the science to the clinical side and develop more effective treatments for urologic cancer  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Ancient plankton hint at steadier future for ocean life A team of scientists has uncovered a rare isotope in microscopic fossils, offering fresh evidence that ocean ecosystems may be more resilient than once feared. * Researchers show that warming in the tropical Pacific -- home to some of the world's most productive fisheries -- may not trigger the severe declines predicted by earlier mo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Hears from Healthcare Professionals on GOP Healthcare Crisis * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) heard from healthcare professionals - including hospital CEOs, healthcare workers, and consumer advocates - about how massive Republican Medicaid cuts and the failure to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits would harm local health providers   more