TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * 'Toast and Tour' gives Legacy Hall donors exclusive look at College of Business' new, world-class facility * In an exclusive "Toast and Tour" on Nov. 14, the College of Business and Florida State University showed off Legacy Hall and saluted the people who helped fund and build it. Donors visited the rooms and spaces they named. They also experienced the world-class grandeur of the college's new $160 m  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 43 Greenberg Traurig Mexico Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2026 * MEXICO CITY - Nov. 17, 2025 - Forty-three attorneys across 25 practice areas from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, S.C. 's Mexico City office have been recognized in the 2026 editions of the Best Lawyers " Best Lawyers in Mexico " and "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * FORTY-SIX INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH FEDERAL CRIMES IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER United States Attorney John P. Heekin announced today that 46 individuals were indicted across three divisions of the Northern District of Florida during the lapse in appropriations. The following indictments were filed in the Gainesville division: * Peter Dani  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Delivers Federal Funding for Inverness Fire Truck * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture funding bill signed into law by President Trump last week includes a project sponsored by Congressman Gus Bilirakis that provides $715,000 to the City of Inverness for a critically needed ladder truck. Currently, the Inverness Fire Department does not have an aerial fire apparatus.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Leads Push to Shield ACOs from Medicare Fraud Threatening Value-Based Care * Writes Letter to CMS Administrator to Advocate Strengthening Medicare's Value-Based Care Infrastructure WASHINGTON - Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, recently led a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Adm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-FL Reiterate Call for Israel to Release Florida Teenager After Report Shows Spike in Palestinian Deaths in Israeli Prisons * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Florida chapter (CAIR-FL) today reiterated their call for the release of U.S. teenager Mohammed Ibrahim  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Announce Aging Committee Hearing to Examine Domestic Production of Essential, Generic Medicines On Wednesday, November 19, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will be convening a hearing titled "Made in America: R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Joyce Pen Letter to CMS Following HHS Announcement Decertifying South Florida OPO and Implementing Further Safety Guidelines for the Organ Procurement and Transplant System Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13),   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Pledges $2 Million to Support Regional Food Banks * Today, Cleveland Clinic has announced a $2 million gift to bolster support for hunger relief efforts across the communities it serves in Ohio, Florida and Nevada. The funding will benefit nine Feeding America member food banks that share Cleveland Clinic's commitment to addressing social drivers of health, inc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the SPIN Act to Stop Domestic Government Propaganda * Washington, D.C. Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) has introduced the Stopping Propaganda Indoctrination Nationally (SPIN) Act, legislation to amend the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, otherwise known as the Smith-Mundt Act,and reinforce its long-standing prohibition on the domestic dis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * CTAE Internships Help Polk County Students Gain Valuable Experience, Potentially Landing Jobs * As part of their Career Academies, Polk County Public Schools offers internships and on-the-job training opportunities for high school students. The programs are embedded in the curriculum, and students often earn industry certifications, often in high-skill, high-wage and high-d  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Emerald Warrior: Ready today, ready for tomorrow By Airman 1st Class Luke Hirsch, Air Force Special Operations Command Ready Today. Ready for Tomorrow. The dust has settled on Emerald Warrior 25.2, Air Force Special Operations Command's premier operational proving ground. During the exercise, AFSOC integrated with global Allies and partners to forge seamlessly deploy lethal ca  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineering Lands NIH Grant to Study How the Brain Learns to 'See' Grant Snapshot: Vision is one of our most fundamental senses, shaping how we perceive and interact with the world. For more than 12 million Americans with visual impairments, even small deficits can limit independence and quality of life. Visual perceptual learning (VPL) - the  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Poll: Americans Stay Hopeful Amid Economic Challenges By Amber Bonefont Faith in the "American Dream" persists among Americans, even as inflation and housing affordability present hurdles, according to a new poll from Florida Atlantic University's Business and Economic Polling Initiative (BEPI). A slim majority of Americans (52%) believe th  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Marine biologist develops rapid DNA tool to combat illegal shark and ray fin trade By Daniela Ghelman Every year, thousands of shark and ray fins are smuggled across international borders, hidden in plain sight in shipping containers or mislabeled among other cargo. For authorities tasked with stopping illegal wildlife trade, determining what's  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M University Announces Kristin Harper as Fall 2025 Commencement Speaker By Rachel James-Terry Florida A&M University (FAMU) is proud to announce Kristin Harper, esteemed marketing executive, entrepreneur, and FAMU alumna, as the keynote speaker for its Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will be held on Friday, December 12 at 6   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island posted the following news release: * * * Florida Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute 37 Kilograms of Cocaine A Florida man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island for allegedly trafficking 37 kilograms of cocaine, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. Rafael Rivera, 33, of Miami, Florida has been charged with one count of Possession wi  more

LAKELAND, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly alum at the heart of bioprinting innovation Dr. Steven Chisolm '19 believes the future of medicine is being built layer by layer, literally. What may sound like science fiction, such as 3D printing functional hearts or kidneys for transplant, is quickly becoming possible, and he is among the innovators helping turn that vision into reality. A proud Florida Polytechnic University  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU President McCullough, distinguished researchers inducted into Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida * Florida State University President Richard McCullough was among an outstanding class of inductees and new members of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) who were honored during the organization's annual conference on Nov. 7 in Orlando. Six FSU re  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU School of Theatre presents 'Junie B. Jones, The Musical' * Florida State University's School of Theatre presents "Junie B. Jones, The Musical," based on the beloved children's book series by Barbara Park. Join Junie B. Jones as she navigates the ups and downs of growing up. From making new friends to developing her talents, this spirited six-year-old tackles each day with enthusiasm, humor and he  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Gemma Descoteaux and G. Michael Gruber Selected to D CEO's Dallas 500 List * DALLAS - Nov. 17, 2025 - Gemma Descoteaux and G. Michael Gruber, shareholders in the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, were selected to D CEO's 2026 Dallas 500: The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas-Fort Worth list. This listing marks the sixth consecutive year Des  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Golisano Children's Hospital, a part of Lee Health, issued the following news release: * * * Golisano Children's Hospital Provides Critical Care During Florida's "Operation Home for the Holidays" Recovery Mission Golisano Children's Hospital at Lee Health played a vital role in Operation Home for the Holidays, a statewide, multi-agency initiative that resulted in the recovery or safe location of 122 missing or endangered children across Florida. Led by the U.S.  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's David G. Thomas Named a 2025 Massachusetts 'Go To Commercial/Consumer Litigation Lawyer' * BOSTON - Nov. 17, 2025 - David G. Thomas, a Litigation shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office, was named a 2025 "Go To Commercial/Consumer Litigation Lawyer" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Thomas and his fellow honorees are fea  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Nov. 17 -- The University of Central Florida issued the following news: * * * How UCF Uses Assistive Technology to Help People with Disabilities * Tucked inside the UCF Health Communication Disorders Clinic in Research Park is a bustling facility that could perhaps be described as part library, part factory, and part lifeline. Shelves, cabinets and bins are stocked with a wide range of technology, tools and gadgets. A visitor to the center will see hundreds of products th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott on Fox News Sunday: 'Obamacare is a Disaster; We Have to Fix This' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott appeared on Fox News Sunday to discuss his plans to fix the failures of Obamacare to lower costs and better serve Americans. While Democrats continue their push to cover up Obamacare's failures by sending billions of tax dollars dire  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Nov. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Jane Pauley of CBS Sunday Morning receives Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Tampa * TAMPA, Florida (Nov. 16, 2025) Legendary television journalist Jane Pauley of CBS Sunday Morning was awarded the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism on Saturday at the Poynter Institute's Bowtie Ball. Pauley has a trailblazing career that spans more than 50 years, fr  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lynelle K. Bosworth and Elizabeth Colombo Garvey Recognized on City & State's 2025 'Women Power 100' List * ALBANY, N.Y. - Nov. 17, 2025 - Government Law & Policy Shareholders Lynelle K. Bosworth and Elizabeth Colombo Garvey, from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Albany office, were named to City & State's 2025 "Women Power 100" list. According to the publica  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * M-DCPS Unveils Cutting-Edge Tech Lab at Hialeah Middle: VR, Robots, and 3D Printing Transform Learning Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) unveiled a Verizon Innovative Learning Lab at Hialeah Middle School equipped with virtual reality headsets, programmable robots, and 3D printers. The partnership is an effort to give middle school students access to cutting-edge techn  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miller School of Medicine Diabetes Day: Breakthroughs in Prevention, Treatment and Technology Summary * The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine brought together local and national experts for its annual UM Diabetes Day conference. * Dr. Jay Skyler's presentation outlined major progress in understanding the autoimmun  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * New Florida Curriculum on Communism is a "Dangerous Recasting" of McCarthyism * (MIAMI) PEN America today criticized Florida's new social studies standards that established a unit on "The History of Communism" for grades 6-12, calling it a "dangerous recasting" of McCarthyism as patrioti  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 17 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * NOW OPEN: Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Welcomes Guests to a New Era of Coastal Luxury in Southwest Florida * The Gulf Coast welcomes its newest crown jewel, with the opening of Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort an extraordinary oceanfront oasis that sets a new standard for luxury living, design, and hospitality in Southwest Florida. Set on 1,000 feet  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Owners and CEO of Wholesale Pharmaceutical Company Convicted of Distributing More Than $92 Million of Black-Market HIV Drugs A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale convicted two Maryland brothers who owned a pharmaceutical wholesale company on Oct. 29 for their roles in a scheme to purchase and resell more than $92 million worth of illegally obtained misbranded H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * President of Insurance Brokerage Firm and CEO of Marketing Company Convicted in $233M Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud Scheme * A federal jury in West Palm Beach, Florida, convicted a President of an insurance brokerage firm and a CEO of a marketing company today for their roles in a years-long scheme to submit fraudulent enrollments to fully subsidized Affordable Care Act (ACA  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Ranked clashes with postseason implications power ESPN's Week 13 college football presentation * * Trio of SEC showdowns set for ABC spotlight * Thirteen Top 25 teams showcased in ESPN's Week 13 coverage * Longtime rivalries renewed, including Florida/Tennessee, Arkansas/Texas, Harvard/Yale, California/Stanford and more As college football's regular season nea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Wilson, Larsen Statement on the Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Clean Water * Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following joint statement in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking to weaken  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Florida must stay the course to pay for promised pension benefits Florida's retirement system for public workers is estimated to be 17 years away from eliminating expensive pension debt. By Zachary Christensen, Managing Director and Steve Vu, Quantitative Analyst Florida's retirement system for public workers, which covers most of the state's teachers, police, firefighters,   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 17 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: [Category: BizScience] * * * Redwire Opens New Facility in Michigan to Increase Production of Critical Fuel Cells for Stalker UAS * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 17, 2025) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced it has opened a new 85,000 squa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson's Statement on the Vote to Release the Epstein Files * Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued a statement (link is external) on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (link is external), to which she plans to vote "yes": "I'll be voting to release all the Epstein files. Americans deserve the truth. Survivors deserve peace. And the perpetrators must be brought to justice. I'm not   more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular * SUNDAY, NOV. 30 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST - Logline: The 10th annual seasonal celebration will feature new musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai`i. (TV-PG) Stream next day on Hulu and Disney+. M  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Through the wires: Technology developed by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering faculty mitigates flaws in superconducting wires * Developed through a partnership with industry, the research will help improve efficiency and resiliency for technology used in next-generation electric motors and other applications. When current flows through a wire, it doesn't always have a perfect path. Tiny defects within   more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quinones Attends Grand Opening of Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quinones joined federal, state, and local leaders on Nov. 10 for the ceremonial opening of the Osvaldo N. Soto Miami-Dade Justice Center, a new courthouse facility designed to expand access to justice and serve the growing n  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quinones Delivers Keynote Remarks at the Investiture of Judge Joanne Hernandez United States Attorney Jason A. Reding Quinones served as one of the keynote speakers at Friday's investiture ceremony for the Honorable Joanne Hernandez, newly appointed to the Miami-Dade County Court by Governor Ron DeSantis. Judge  more

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Declines Review of Decision Barring Christian School From Praying Over the Loudspeaker at Football Game * Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court of the United States declined to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit that barred the Cambridge Christian  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Nov. 17 -- The University of Central Florida issued the following news: * * * UCF Men's Soccer Earns Championship, Bid to NCAA Tournament * Fresh off its eighth conference championship in school history, the UCF men's soccer team is headed to the 2025 NCAA Tournament as one of the hottest teams in the nation, boasting an 8-1-2 record in its last 11 matches. UCF will host Florida Atlantic in first round competition Thursday with the winner advancing to face 7th -seeded Geo  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on Nov. 17, 2025, by Joey Garcia with assistant professor of clinical pediatrics Nicole Torres: * * * Mentoring with Meaning: Dr. Nicole Torres on Inspiring Future Physicians 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. The passage of time is a crucial element of  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF is proud to unveil the 2025-35 Campus Master Plan The 2025-35 Campus Master Plan was unanimously approved by the University of North Florida Board of Trustees today. The Campus Maser Plan is a bold, flexible and innovative roadmap for the next decade of physical transformation on campus that implements the vision of the UNF Strategic Plan. This plan aligns efforts campus-wide, optimizes re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Meets with ACA Recipients, Floridians Impacted by GOP Healthcare Crisis * Sunrise, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) held a roundtable discussion and press conference with Affordable Care Act recipients who face skyrocketing healthcare costs due to Republicans allowing ACA enhanced premium tax credits to lapse and the passage of Trump's Big Ugly Law  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Nov. 17 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Weird Al's 'Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, May 26, 2026 * Weird Al's "Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. and start at $49.50. Ticke  more