WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Invites Local Veterans to Attend Resource Fair * Springhill, FL : Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) is hosting his annual Veterans Resource Fair for local Veterans and their families to learn more about the benefits and opportunities available to them in the community. This free event will include information about Veterans claims services, healthcare, education benefits, alternative t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart: Schumer's Shutdown is Threatening America's Food Supply * Southern Florida - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, participated today in a roundtable with Florida fruit and vegetable growers regarding the urgent consequences of the ongoing Schumer shutdown. For Florida, the nation's largest user  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Discovery Days 2025: FSU Quantum Initiative celebrates Year of Quantum and research opportunities for students * When he decided to major in physics, Florida State University student Noah Scales was excited to delve into science and to explore research. But he didn't know that research would be quantum physics. Today, Scales is a senior in the Department of Physics and a research assistant in the FSU  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Journalism majors report the headlines across Miami Experiential learning and newsroom partnerships lead to professional publishing success for FIU students. By Emily Martinez and Nadia Rangel Students in the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media publish stories daily for their in-house news bureau. Now, increasingly, they are seeing their w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF), Gainesville, Florida, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing its support for the Citrus Administrative Committee's petition to raise the assessment rate on various citrus fruits grown in Florida. The proposal seeks to increase the rate from $0.02 to $0.025 per 4/5 bushel, carton, or equivalent for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos for the 2024-2025 fiscal period and b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Florida House Launches Fleet of Property Tax Reform Proposals for 2026 By Jerry Taylor With property tax elimination discussion stirring a number of states, the Florida House majority released a number of reform proposals following in-depth committee hearings. House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the ambitious set of proposals that could alter how local governments levy property taxes, giving Florida vo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University doctoral students spotlighted at inaugural Graduate Research Showcase * Florida State University's Discovery Days continued its celebration of research excellence with the inaugural Graduate Research Showcase, where doctoral students shared insights from their academic journeys and groundbreaking research. Hosted by the Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards, the event spo  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Former First Liberty Institute Attorney Jordan Pratt Confirmed to Federal Bench * Washington, DC The United States Senate today confirmed former First Liberty Institute attorney Jordan Pratt to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The following statement may be   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU students explore career paths in STEM at Discovery Days panel * Florida State University students looked to the future during a Discovery Days panel on opportunities in STEM, when a lineup of FSU research and academic leaders came together to inspire attendees to see how their education can translate into a wide range of career opportunities. The event, "Unlock Your Future: Career Paths for STEM   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Hugh Jackman is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Mar. 6 2026 * Hugh Jackman is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. and start at $105. Fans can access the venue presale on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in No AliPay Act to Safeguard U.S. National Security, Stop CCP Data Collection * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the No Alipay Act to stop the use of Alipay in the United States, a Chinese digital payment platform, to safeguard America's national security and protect the personal data of American citizens from exploitation by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Demands Full Force American Sanctions in Response to CCP Crackdown on Religious Freedom in China Senator Ashley Moody is cosponsoring the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act to strengthen America's response to combat the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ongoing persecution of Christians and other religious minorities. The legislation, filed on the 27th anni  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Urges President Trump to Secure Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Jimmy Lai During Meeting with China's Xi Senator Ashley Moody, along with Senator Rick Scott and more than 30 bipartisan colleagues, wrote to President Donald Trump ahead of his expected meeting with Communist Chinese President Xi Jinping asking the president to use this opportunity to secure the release of pro-democr  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * The Pickleball Slam Returns to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Apr. 15, 2026 * Three-Time Defending Champion Andre Agassi and Former ATP World No. 4 James Blake Battle for a $1 Million Prize Purse Against Pickleball Pros Anna Leigh Waters (World No. 1) and former WTA World No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard The Pickleball Slam is set to   more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Florida Dolphins Show Alzheimer's-Like Brain Changes Linked to Toxic Algal Blooms Summary * A collaborative study involving University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers discovered that dolphins living in Florida's Indian River Lagoon show brain changes similar to Alzheimer's disease. * The study is one of the first to connect neurotoxins found in algal blooms d  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 28 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on Oct. 27, 2025, by Joey Garcia with professor of medicine Lynn Feun: * * * Noble Calling of Medicine: Q and A with Dr. Lynn Feun This fall, our longitudinal clinical educators (LCEs) share their experiences mentoring the next generation of physicians at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. * As a young child, Lynn Feun, M.D., professor of medicine at the University of Miami   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF's Instructional and Performance Technology Doctoral Residency unites students, alumni and partners for a transformative weekend of applied learning The University of West Florida's School of Education recently hosted its annual Instructional and Performance Technology Doctoral Residency, bringing together students, alumni, facult  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott on Senate Floor: Time to 'Lock the Clock' with My Sunshine Protection Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott, on the Senate floor, called for the passage of his bipartisan, bicameral Sunshine Protection Act to finally 'lock the clock' by making Daylight Saving Time permanent year-round. As Governor of Florida, Senator Scott signed legislation that would allow   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Fire Fuels Resilience in Florida's Subtropical Forests Scientists from the Yale School of the Environment discovered that forests in the Everglades bounce back quickly after fires, often surpassing their previous levels of productivity. The research reaffirms the need to continue prescribed burns in the face of a changing climate. * In the Florida Everglades, as in other ecosystems, fires h  more