MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * CENTCOM Opens Civil-Military Coordination Center to Support Gaza Stabilization * October 21, 2025 Release Number 20251021-01 TAMPA, Fla. - The U.S. Central Command opened a Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Israel, Oct. 17, marking the formal establishment of a main coordination hub for Gaza assistance five days after world leaders signed a U.S.-brokered plan to perm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Release Investigative Report Exposing America's Dangerous Overreliance on Foreign-Made Generic Drugs, Proposing Bipartisan Policy Recommendations * Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging released an   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a report on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), finding systemic violations of the Privacy Act of 1974 and department privacy policy during disaster survivor assistance efforts. The investigation focused on allegations that FEMA had instructed workers to bypass homes displaying political support for presidential candidate Donald Trump after Hurricane Milton in Florida. The report found that FEMA'  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Hosts 'Engineer Your Future Day' By Jonathan Fraysure Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science recently hosted "Engineer Your Future Day" at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, Student Union, Boca Raton campus. More than 700 middle and high school students from 17 local schools took part in   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Notice of Proposed Changes to Non-Resident Tuition Fees By Joshua Glanzer, jglanzer@fau.edu For the first time, Florida Atlantic has been named a "Top 100 Public University" by U.S. News & World Report. We are also one of only 21 universities nationwide to hold both a Carnegie R1 research designation and the distinction of being an "Opportunity   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Where a Child Lives - Not Just Diet - Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk By Gisele Galoustian, ggaloust@fau.edu Type 2 diabetes (T2D), once considered an adult-onset disease, is increasing at alarming rates in children and adolescents. Before the mid-1990s, just 1% to 2% of youth with diabetes had T2D. Today, that number has skyrocketed to bet  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Dungeons & Dragons is more than a game, leisure expert says By Michelle Marie Arean For most people Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is simply a niche fantasy table-top game. But around tables cluttered with dice, maps and character sheets, players are doing far more than playing. They're engaging in leisure. Serious leisure, to be exact. Sociologists   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) offering Florida's full support for a petition to amend federal regulations and the National Mail Voter Registration Form to require documentary proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. The Secretary stated that requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when an applicant applies to register is an important and esse  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University launches Spatial Data Science Center to advance interdisciplinary research By Rebecca Sage and Rachel Lechwar Florida State University has launched the Spatial Data Science Center (SDSC) within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), establishing a new hub for interdisciplinary research dedicated to solving complex societal problems using advanced spatial dat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University's Institute for Connecting Nutrition and Health poised to lead nutrition research ICON-Health is uniquely positioned to become a national and global leader in research, education, outreach and public engagement that focuses on food and nutrition as the solution to human health By Bill Wellock The evolutionary advantages that helped humans survive when calories were scarce have  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU experts available for comment on the rise of sophisticated financial scams By Stephen Stone and Olivia Sanchez Financial scams targeting older adults have reached a high level of sophistication, posing significant risks to this vulnerable demographic. A recent Scientific American article, co-authored by two experts from Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, reveal  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU launches first Clinical Catalyst to unite providers and researchers to solve problems By Kathleen Haughney FSU held the first ever Clinical Catalyst as part of the 2025 Discovery Days, an event to bring together local clinical providers with researchers to find evidence-based solutions to pressing challenges in health and health care. "There's so much opportunity in this community for collaborati  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Google Awards Miami Dade College $2 Million to Expand AI Education Nationally Today, Google.org - the company's philanthropic program - announced $2 million in funding to Miami Dade College (MDC) to grow the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC), an MDC-led collaboration with Houston Community College (HCC) and Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) to foster the growth of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding airspace closures related to additional launch trajectories involving SpaceX's Starship-Super Heavy vehicle at Boca Chica launch site in Texas. The Aviation Authority operates Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport and is seeking to address the potential impacts these changes may have on the National Airspace   more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Present, 'Protecting Innovation in Robotics: IP Strategies that Work,' at RoboBusiness * BOSTON - Oct. 21, 2025 - Three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP presented on the panel, "Protecting Innovation in Robotics: IP Strategies that Work," at the RoboBusiness Conference Oct. 15. Greenberg Traurig was a proud sponsor of the  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Launches 51st Location with Aspen Office Opening * New location joins firm's Denver office in Colorado ASPEN, Colo. - Oct. 21, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has launched its 51 st location with the opening of an office in Aspen, which is its second in Colorado. Shareholder Alan R. Greenfield is the managing shareholder of the Aspen of  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 21 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Professor advocates for play-based learning, teacher development By Andrea Honaker Dr. Karyn Allee is doing what she can to make public education access, opportunities and outcomes more equitable for children. An associate professor of elementary education in Mercer University's College of Education, her work and research center around play-based learning and developmental support for future teachers. After ear  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College Professor Billy Oliver Awarded Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship Miami Dade College (MDC) Professor Billy Oliver, a two-time Endowed Teaching Chair and distinguished faculty member in the School of Entertainment & Design Technology (SEDT), has been selected as one of 18 educators nationwide to receive the prestigious Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship from the Television Academy Foundation. This h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz, Kean Lead Bipartisan Effort to Honor American Hostages * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-07) introduced their Remembering American Hostages Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill to require that the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag be displayed at federal sites on key historical dates and raise awareness of the ongoing fight against wron  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * Muscular Dystrophy Association Launches Holiday Retail Campaign in Thousands of Retail Locations Nationwide The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today kicked off its largest annual MDA Holiday Retail Campaign, spanning thousands of retail locations nationwide from November through January 2026. For more than a decade, retail partners including GPM Investments, Circle K, and Florida Tu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The National Watermelon Association (NWA), Lakeland, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging support for proposed adjustments to the watermelon research and promotion plan. The letter emphasizes the importance of refining the structures and processes of the national watermelon promotion board (NWPB) to enhance the representation and efficacy of the watermelon industry. The NWA, a nonprofit membership association, represe  more

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * A New Era for Research Impact: AACSB, AOM, and Global Partners Invite Public Feedback on Landmark Framework AACSB International (AACSB) and Academy of Management (AOM) in collaboration with eight leading organizations from the business academic and scholarly community today released the Global Research Impact Framework: Exposure Draft, a major step tow  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Diaz-Balart to Attend Ribbon-Cutting for Miami-Dade County's Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit After Delivering $109.4 Million in Federal Funding * MIAMI, FL - On Wednesday, October 22, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the launch of Miami-Dade County's long-awaited first-ever Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit System to South Dade. This eve  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Urges FCC to Crack Down on Communist Chinese Drone Companies Evading U.S. Scrutiny * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Brendan Carr applauding his recent announcement of an upcoming FCC vote that could prohibit the sale or operation of technological equipment from adversarial nations like Commun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Fights for Americans' Second Amendment Rights, Cosponsors Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Bill Senator Ashley Moody is fighting for Americans' Second Amendment Rights and cosponsoring the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that allows c  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cancer Link Brings Hope for a Cure Luncheon raises awareness and funds to support breast cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. By Stacey Bomser The fittingly named Bloom Ballroom at Jungle Island was transformed into a vibrant, colorful flower market for Cancer Link's Hope Blooms in Pink luncheon, supporting research within the Braman Family Breast Cancer Instit  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * 'We have to rethink everything' Businesses must harness new technologies like AI if they plan to thrive in the "phygital era"--the fusion of physical and digital worlds--according to a digital strategist at the University of Miami. By Michael R. Malone New disruptive technologies fueled by complex, fast-paced, and dispersed intelligence have permeated nearly every aspect of our lives with profound imp  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * From cow dung to the cosmos A University of Miami aerospace engineering student explores how bovine waste--used to insulate homes in rural India--could help protect astronauts from harmful space radiation. By Robert C. Jones Jr. Vinay Dharmik's curiosity for the cosmos started on the balcony of his two-story Mumbai, India, home when he was 6. There, under the moon's glow, he and his mother would oft  more