WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * 25+ FL Electeds Urge DeSantis, PSC to Reject FPL Rate Hike in Bipartisan Letter * Electeds submitted letter to official rate case in opposition; If approved, Florida Power & Light's request would increase electricity bills for 12 million people Tallahassee, FL -- Today, 28 elected officials from across the state -- including Minority Leader Senator Lori Berman -- sent a bipartisan o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Florida launches telehealth maternity care program to support mothers and babies * Ascension Sacred Heart and Ascension St. Vincent's have launched a new Telehealth Maternity Care Program that provides expecting mothers with personalized support throughout pregnancy and up to one year after birth at no cost. Through a partnership with the Flori  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Boy George & Culture Club are Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Feb. 19, 2026 * Boy George & Culture Club are coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. and start at $45. Fans can access the venue presale   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Joins GOP Vets Asking Senate Democrat Vets to Pay Our Troops * WASHINGTON -- Friday, Congressman Vern Buchanan joined a letter co-signed by House Republican veterans asking Senate Democrats who are veterans to support the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) that ensures pay for U.S. service members while Congress continues negotiating annual appropriations. Buchanan formerly served in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Action Alert: Tell Ron DeSantis to Stop Wasting Time with Israel First Political Stunts Like 'No Sharia Act' * * Civil rights groups say Florida's "No Sharia Act" revives a long-discredited campaign of anti-Muslim hysteria. * DeSantis accused of using Islamophobia as a political diversion from Israel's war on Gaza. * CAIR invites DeSantis and Rep Cassel   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-FL to Hold News Conference with Returned Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists to Describe Israeli Abuse, Human Rights Violations * On Wednesday, October 15, the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to hold a press conference featuring two Florida residents  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ WELCOMES JOSE DANIEL FERRER TO FREEDOM * MIAMI, FL \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez welcomed Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer as he arrived in the United States under forced exile imposed by the Communist Cuban Regime. "Jose Daniel Ferrer is a fearless champion for freedom and liberty who endured years of torture and imprisonment at the hands of the Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on the Issuance of a Restraining Order Against Cory Mills * Following reporting confirming that a Florida judge has issued a restraining order against Cory Mills finding "[Mills's ex-girlfriend] is a victim of dating violence and/or [she] has reasonable cause to believe she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of an act of dating violence," DCCC spokesperson   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Chandler E. Rozear, an individual Part 107 certificate holder from Gainesville, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advocating for the inclusion of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations under Part 107 regulations and addressing the needs of recreational and small enterprise drone users across the nation. The letter emphasizes that current guidelines do not adequately accommodate the advancements in drone technolo  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Lands $3M Federal Grant to Prevent Substance Use in At-risk Youth By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University has received a $3 million, five-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, to lead a transformative community   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives $1.6M Gift for Student Entrepreneur Scholarships By Kristine Gobbo Florida Atlantic University received a $1.6 million gift from long-time Boca Raton resident Bob Schattner, which will be used to continue providing scholarships that he established 15 years ago in perpetuity. Schattner established the Robert L. Schattner Entrepreneu  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Research: Logistics Expansion Slows as Transportation Prices Drop By Amber Bonefont The Logistics Managers' Index had the lowest overall reading since March as the supply chain reacts to economic uncertainty, according to researchers from Florida Atlantic University and four other schools. September's LMI read in at 57.4, down 1.9 from Augu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Congressmembers Sound the Alarm on Republicans' Unfolding Healthcare Crisis * Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Darren Soto (FL-09), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) shared how Florida residents face extreme impacts if Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits are allowed to expire. During a press conference this morning, the Democratic lawmakers stressed that it was urgen  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Friends of the Everglades Files Suit to Get Public Records on Everglades Detention Center * Tallahassee, FL -- Friends of the Everglades filed suit today against the Florida Division of Emergency Management because the agency is spending millions of taxpayer dollars on a mass immigration detention center in the Everglades without disclosing financial arrangements with the feder  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Hosts Annual Orange County Sonenshine Pro Bono Reception * IRVINE, Calif. - Oct. 14, 2025 - The Orange County office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is proud to host the 29th Annual Sonenshine Pro Bono Reception, taking place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach. Now in its 29th year, the Sonenshine   more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Makes Notable Life Sciences Hire in California, Adds Dr. John E. Wehrli * SAN DIEGO - Oct. 14, 2025 - With an eye toward growing innovative technology in the Life Sciences & Medical Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Space realms, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Dr. John E. Wehrli as shareholder in the San Diego office. He joins   more

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Unveils All-Star Entertainment Lineup for 2026 HGV Tournament of Champions Kelly Clarkson, The Beach Boys and Ella Langley to headline exclusive concert series at LPGA season opener * Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, announces a powerhouse entertainment lineup for the 2026 Hilton  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Honors College graduate-turned-FIU-Law-student named 2025 Perez Excellence Award recipient By Ashleigh Featherstone Recent political science graduate and Honors student Emilee Garcia has been named the 2025 recipient of the Jorge and Darlene Perez Excellence Award, one of the FIU Honors College's most prestigious distinctions. The award recogni  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Opposes UN's Global Carbon Tax in RealClearWorld Op-Ed * "The Trump Administration Must Reject This Globalist Scam" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and member of the Trade Subcommittee, and Daniel Blazer, co-founder of World Direct Shipping, penned an op-ed in RealClearWorld urging the Trump administration to reje  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * JPMorganChase finances vulture fund's assault on manufactured housing communities and on affordable housing * Alden Global Capital - the hedge fund infamous for slashing newsroom jobs at hundreds of U.S. newspapers it acquired - has made a dramatic incursion into the manufactured housing market via its affiliate Homes of America. Since 2021, the company has spent over $2  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Lucy Liu to Headline Miami Dade College's Women Who Lead 2025 The Miami Dade College (MDC) Foundation (MDCF) is proud to announce that critically acclaimed actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian Lucy Liu will be the featured speaker at its Women Who Lead luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the newly renovated Freedom Tower. Now in its fourth year, Women Who Lead brings together community leaders,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * National Association of Homebuilders Endorses the Dignity Act * Washington D.C- This week, the National Association of Homebuilders officially endorsed the Dignity Act of 2025 ( H.R. 4393 (link is external) ), a landmark effort to address our nation's broken immigration system. This historic bill is the first meaningful bipartisan immigration solution proposed by Congress in decades. Congresswoma  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 12 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Smartphone-powered AI predicts avocado ripeness Researchers have developed a smartphone-based artificial intelligence system that accurately predicts the ripeness and internal quality of avocados. "Avocados are among the most wasted fruits globally due to overripeness," said Luyao Ma, an assistant professor at Oregon State University. "Our goal was to create a tool that helps consumers and  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders to Florida Food Products * Paul Hastings LLP advised a group of first lien lenders on a financing transaction for Florida Food Products, a provider of natural ingredients for beverage and food manufacturers, that included an infusion of $92 million of new first lien capital and a refinancing of more than $750 million  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter launches public editor project to serve news audiences in Indianapolis * The nonprofit Poynter Institute, a leader for 50 years in strengthening ethical journalism and audience trust, is pleased to announce a pilot project establishing a local public editor to serve the news media market of Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Public Editor will act as a bridge between the  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James acquires GreensLedge to strengthen Capital Markets and Advisory platform * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James is deepening its capital markets capabilities through the acquisition of a majority stake in GreensLedge Holdings LLC, a boutique investment bank known for its leadership in structured credit and securitization. Founded in 2008, Greens  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Redwire and Red Cat Announce Strategic Drone Integration Concept to Meet Multiple U.S. Army Echelon Needs Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, has partnered with Red Cat (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Celebrates the Release of the Hostages from Gaza * Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement as the hostages in Hamas' captivity were released. "After more than two years of devastating captivity, the twenty remaining living Israeli hostages were released from Gaza, bringing profound relief and joy for their families and so many," said Rep. Frankel. "Gratitude   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Seeks Release of All DOJ, FBI Records Detailing Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress Senator Ashley Moody, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with 15 bicameral colleagues, are demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Fe  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Thomas Leslie Recognized on City & State's 2025 'Westchester Power 100' List * NEW YORK - Oct. 14, 2025 - Thomas Leslie, founding shareholder of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Westchester County office, has been recognized on City & State 's 2025 "Westchester Power 100" list. According to the publication, the list honors Westchester County's 100 most influential people in g  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New study values the benefits of mangroves for reducing property damages in recent hurricanes Researchers used industry models to price the benefit of mangroves during Hurricanes Irma and Ian at $725 million and $4.1 billion, respectively Key takeaways * Mangroves reduce flood losses for coastal homes built inland of the trees. For properties in front of forests, some   more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Second Annual CREW Research Symposium Showcases Future Health Care Leaders in the U.S. Virgin Islands The eight-week summer program is designed to inspire interest in cardiovascular science and promote research as a career path among USVI undergraduate students. * The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, in partnership with the Virgin Islands Department of Health, hosted i  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * State and Community Support Brings HEIDI Closer to an HIV/AIDS Cure The HIV/AIDS and Emerging Infectious Diseases Institute marked 10 years of research progress and outlined future steps toward an HIV/AIDS cure. By Priyanka Sinha On September 26, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's HIV/AIDS and Emerging Infectious Diseases Institute (HEIDI) gathered   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The University of Miami issued the following Q&A on Oct. 13, 2025, by Barbara Gutierrez with dietitian Alyson Marquez: * * * Why are so many Americans deficient in vitamin D? A University of Miami nutritionist tells us the reason and ways that we can correct getting enough vitamin D. It feels like an epidemic. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are deficient in vitamin D, experts say. This is worrisome since this vitamin is crucial for our bone health. Lack of  more