CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ACE Exports Compliance Webinar Set for Nov. 5-6 * Members of the recreational boating industry and related supply chains are invited to participate in the 2025 ACE Exports Compliance Webinar, hosted by the South Florida District Export Council and the U.S. Commercial Service. This two-day, half-day virtual event provides an in-depth look at export complian  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Agenda Announced for 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference Featuring Leading Speakers Dedicated to Groundbreaking Research and Clinical Achievements in Neuromuscular Disease The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced the agenda including tracks and chairs for the 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference being held March 8-11, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Statement on Troop Pay Amid Shutdown * WASHINGTON --U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after President Trump used unspent research and development funding so that U.S. service members received their paychecks on time today despite the ongoing government shutdown. "Today, our troops received their paycheck because President Trump stepped up and did what Senate d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Statement on Pricey Cost of Trump's Targeted Energy Firings * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement following reports that President Trump's Department of Energy (DOE) issued illegal layoff notices to public servants in the Offices of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Clean Energy Demonstrations, State and Community Energy programs: "Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Nominations Hearing for Maritime and Commerce Nominees U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing to consider the nominations of the Maritime Administration, the Federal Maritime Commission, and the Department of Commerce at 1  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rick McClain, executive director of Deaf Empowering Advocating Florida, southwest (DEAFs) Inc., has issued a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission opposing a proposed rule change that would impose stricter identification requirements for voter registration. The organization asserts that mandating documentary proof of U.S. citizenship would have a disproportionate and harmful effect on Americans with disabilities, particularly Deaf citizens. The group  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Endangered Species Protection Sought for Legless Southeastern Lizard * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the mimic glass lizard. These rare legless lizards currently survive in scattered populations across the Florida Panhandle, southern Alaba  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Researchers 'Zoom' in for an Ultra-Magnified Peek at Shark Skin STUDY SNAPSHOT: What gives shark skin its unique toughness and smooth, hydrodynamic edge? The secret lies in dermal denticles - tiny, tooth-like scales made of the same material as our teeth. These microscopic armor plates don't just make sharks sleek swimmers; they also shield t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 15, 2025, by Eabha Phelan with Eren Erman Ozguven, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and director of the Resilient Infrastructure & Disaster Response Center: * * * Five questions: FSU's RIDER Center director on building resilience to hurricanes Florida faces hurricanes, tornadoes, tropical storms and flooding almost every year. As the state continues to re  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resorts Lanai Appoints Mazen Saleh to General Manager * Mazen Saleh has been appointed as General Manager, Four Seasons Resorts Lanai. He will oversee operations of the two award-winning resorts on the Hawaiian island - Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort, an adults-only wellness retreat, as well as the beachfront Four Seasons Resort Lanai. Mazen comes to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Steube Leads FL Congressional Delegation Letter to DOT and FAA * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) led a group of Florida lawmakers in a letter to the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. From the Washington Examiner : "A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers is pressing Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Depart  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Illegal alien from Jordan in ICE custody passes away in Miami Hospital * MIAMI - Hasan Ali Moh'D Saleh, a 67-year-old illegal alien from Jordan in ICE custody was pronounced dead by medical professionals at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, Florida, Oct. 11 at 7:13 p.m. An LCH physician reported the preliminary cause of death as cardiac arrest. On  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Chairman Rick Scott Leads Hearing on Fixing America's Broken Drug Supply Chain; Highlights Expert Testimonies In case you missed it, Chairman Rick Scott led a hearing as the chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging: "Bad Medicine: Closing Loopholes that Kill American Patients." This hearing continued Chairman Sco  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- The James Madison Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * JMI Releases New Property Tax Reform Study Today, The James Madison Institute released a new report, "Property Tax Relief in Florida: Challenges, Options, and the Path to True Homeownership," by Vance Ginn, Ph.D., and Joseph Johns, which evaluates the economic impacts of Florida's current property tax system and outlines the various proposed reform options. Property  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The American Society of Hematology issued the following news release: * * * New Leadership Elected to the American Society of Hematology The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the world's largest professional society focused on conquering blood diseases worldwide, announced the election of three new members to its Executive Committee for terms starting after the 2025 ASH Annual Meeting, December 6-9, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. Alison Loren, MD, MSCE, will serve a on  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Neurologist Receives Prestigious NIH Grant to Study Brain Patterns Underlying Autism, Epilepsy, and Alzheimer's Disease * WILMINGTON, Delaware (October 15, 2025) -- Rodney Scott, MBChB, MRCP, DipStat, PhD, Division Chief of Neurology, Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley, has received a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's Transformative Research  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Receives NRC Health Excellence in Patient Experience Award for Third Consecutive Year * Orlando, Fla. (October 15, 2025) -- Nemours Children's Health has once again been honored by NRC Health with a 2025 Excellence in Patient Experience Award. The award recognizes the top-performing hospitals and health systems in the nation for their excellence in delivering outstanding pa  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James Financial to report fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 after the market closes on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. A conference call to discuss the results will take place the same afternoon, Wedn  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Co-Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Spotlight Spanish-Language Media During Hispanic Heritage Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL), Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (D-CA), and Congressman Rob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the vital role of Spanish-language media in strengthening American democracy and connecting communi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Secures Big Wins for Florida, Pres. Trump's Agenda with Senate Passage of NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott, member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC) and Chairman of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, released the following statement highlighting big wins for Florida, our warfighters, and President Trump's Peace through Strength agenda in the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 22, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Mr. Stephen Carmel, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration * Ms. Laura DiBella, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner * Mr. Robert Harvey, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner * Mr. Timothy Petty, of Indiana, to be Assista  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Tirzepatide's Effect on BMI and Cardiometabolic Health for People with Type 2 Diabetes Summary * A collaborative study involving University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers has proven tirzepatide useful beyond weight loss and glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes. * Participants in the SURPASS-1 through SURPASS-5 clinical trials, which evaluated tirz  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Unlocking Sarcoma's Secrets: Sylvester's Role in Global Research Summary * Sylvester is one of only 20 institutions worldwide contributing data to GENIE, a registry of data from tens of thousands of cancer patients. * Sarcoma is a rare condition, and Sylvester is internationally recognized for its expertise in treating this type of cancer. * The data aggregated in GENIE helps guide  more