TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Discovery Days: FSU's Florida Institute for Child Welfare spearheads statewide advancements in child welfare services * Florida State University welcomed representatives from the College of Social Work's Florida Institute for Child Welfare (FICW) for a panel during the third annual FSU Discovery Days, which explored how virtual reality (VR) technologies are revitalizing the efficiency of child welfare s  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Duke Energy Florida receives approval to lower customer bills beginning in March 2026 * Residential customers can anticipate an approximately $44 decrease for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity they use * Today, the Florida Public Service Commission approved Duke Energy Florida's request to lower customer bills beginning in March 2026, and as a result, residential customers can a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 5 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * During 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia, FloridaCommerce Announced New Charter Flights Between Orlando and Tokyo TOKYO, Japan--During the 47th Southeast U.S./Japan Association (SEUS-Japan) Annual Meeting, FloridaCommerce announced ZIPAIR, a subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL) is coming to Florida and offering four new nonstop passenger charter flights between Tokyo (NRT) and O  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Eight FSU students earn spot in prestigious Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program * Eight Florida State University students have been named to the highly competitive Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Class XXI External Link, a yearlong program that places ten emerging leaders within state agencies to provide them with firsthand experience in policymaking and government operations. The FSU fellows, made up  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 5 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineering Receives $1.5M to Launch Ubicquia Innovation Center Gift Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $1.5 million gift from the Aaron Family Foundation and Ubicquia, Inc., to establish the Ubicquia Innovation Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (UICII). Ubicquia, a global lea  more

LAKELAND, Florida, Nov. 5 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * New podcast spotlights Florida Poly alumni lessons and achievements Graduation marks a major milestone in a student's life, but learning doesn't stop there. A new podcast showcases how Florida Polytechnic University alumni continue to grow, adapt and lead in their fields. Now working in high-tech careers across industries, Florida Poly alumni are sharing their personal journeys, insights and   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * From student to advocate: Alexis Fulton's journey in elder law * The Florida State University College of Law is renowned for offering students practical work experiences, helping shape many of the country's top legal professionals. Alexis Fulton, who recently earned her juris doctorate from FSU Law, exemplifies this success. While working toward her law degree at FSU from 2022-25, Fulton combined pass  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU unveils 'Vires, Artes, Mores' statues in Student Union, bridging Florence and Tallahassee * Florida State University unveiled three new striking bronze statues in the Student Union last week titled "Vires, Artes, Mores," representing the university's core values of strength, skill, and character. Cast from the same molds originally created for sculptures displayed at the FSU Florence Study Center,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's College of Social Work celebrates alumni awards and scholarship recipients * The College of Social Work at Florida State University hosted its 2025 Scholarship and Awards dinner, honoring distinguished alumni with six awards and more than 90 student scholars. More than $109,625 in scholarships were provided to undergraduate and graduate social work students with interests in areas including chil  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Nov. 4 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Rels B's 'A New Star World Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Feb. 5, 2026 * Rels B is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. and start at $45. Fans can access the venue presale Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 1  more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 5 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF research funding surges to record $750 million, increasing impact across Florida and beyond By Ann Comer-Woods, USF Research & Innovation and Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing The University of South Florida has achieved a new milestone in research funding, reaching a record $750 million during fiscal year 2025 - an $11.6 million increase over last year and a 37% jump since 2022.  more