MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 13 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in ITR World Tax 2026 * NEW YORK - Nov. 17, 2025 - Thirteen Tax Practice attorneys at global law firm, Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized in the 2026 edition of ITR World Tax. ITR World Tax is a comprehensive annual guide and ranking that evaluates and recognizes the world's leading tax firms and practitioners. The gu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Delivers Transparency: Votes to Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to release the Epstein files: "I voted to release the Epstein files because Northeast Floridians deserve transparency. House Republicans, through the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's crimes,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Leads Bill Bringing Emergency Contact Information to Driver's Licenses * Inspired by Local Bradenton Mom and Successful Florida Program WASHINGTON Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan introduced the To Inform Families First (TIFF) Act ( H.R. 6051 ) to make emergency contact information readily available for law enforcement officers on Americans' driver's licenses. Buchanan's bill would   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Votes to Unseal Epstein Files, Calls for Answers and Transparency * "Today's Vote Was About Full Transparency, Delivering Answers and Protecting the Victims Who Were Exploited and Trafficked." WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan released the following statement after voting in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act ( H.R. 4405 ), which passed in the U.S. House of Representat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, and Coastal Plains Institute, Crawfordville, Florida, have submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) urging the agency to elevate the status of the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) from "threatened" to "endangered" under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal aims to offer enhanced protections for the species, which is at risk of extinction due to severe habitat loss and other th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * Tomorrow, 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: Restoring Trust in Our Essential Medicines." This hearing will spotlight U.S. companies that are successfully producing essential, generic medications domestically,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Co-Sponsors Bipartisan FORWARD Act to Empower Veterans and Retirees to Continue Growing Retirement Savings * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07), a U.S. Army combat veteran and unwavering advocate for America's service members, is proud to join Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and in co-sponsoring the Financial Opportunities for Retirees and Warriors Advancing Re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Cammack Votes to Release the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) released the following statement after voting in favor of a petition to compel the Justice Department to release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files, delivering long-overdue transparency and accountability: "Going back to 2021, on multiple occasions, I have publicly called for t  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's Study Snapshot: A pioneering study reveals a promising new approach to combating Alzheimer's disease (AD): targeting muscle health. While AD is typically associated with the brain, this research shows that skeletal muscle plays a critical role in protecting cognitive fu  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 19 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * FIS Expands Auto Market Presence with Cloud-based Asset Finance Solution Key facts: * SaaS-based cloud offering enables the FIS Asset Finance platform to support a wide spectrum of commercial, retail and wholesale finance operations globally. * The solution now additionally includes US consumer auto finance capabilities, expanding its functional reach to support a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University earns silver certification in 2025 Bicycle Friendly University Awards * Florida State University has pedaled into the national spotlight, earning Silver-level recognition in the 2025 Bicycle Friendly University Awards from the League of American Bicyclists. Through years of planning, infrastructure improvements and education, the university continues to create a safe, accessi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Votes For Responsible Release Of Epstein Files * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after House passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act: "The House took an important step today to bring long overdue transparency to the Jeffrey Epstein atrocities. The public deserves to understand how he operated for so many years without being held fully accountable.  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Graduate Student Op-Ed Competition showcases excellence in research communication * The Graduate School at Florida State University and the Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards have announced the winners of the annual Graduate Student Op-Ed Competition, an initiative designed to spotlight the written communication skills of graduate students across disciplines. This year's competition, funde  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers achieve breakthrough in long-distance crystal growth * A team of scientists from Florida State University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have demonstrated, for the first time, that high-quality single-crystalline films can be grown even when separated from their substrate by several nanometers far beyond what scientists thought possible. "This was one of those neat moments in sc  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Learning Systems Institute and World Bank convene over 340 educators in Ethiopia for knowledge exchange * Earlier this month, the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) at Florida State University partnered with the World Bank and the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) to host Educators Shaping Futures : A G lobal K nowledge E xchange on Teacher Preparation and De  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Gabriel Iglesias is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, July 10, 2026 * Gabriel Iglesias is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $50. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors open one hour before show time. Ad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund have submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service, urging the agency to abandon its proposed rule that would reduce protections for certain endangered species, including the Florida panther and the desert tortoise. The organizations argue that the proposed changes would undermine vital conservation efforts and exacerbate the threats faced by these already vulnerable species. In their letter, the o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...Chairmen Rick Scott, Ron Johnson Lead Palisades Field Hearing, Survey Wildfire Damage, and Demand Accountability for Government Failures In case you missed it, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a field hearing in Pacific Palisades, California, alongside fellow Aging Committee member and chair  more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Jury Convicts Software Distributor Of Conspiracy To Traffic In Illicit Microsoft Certificates Of Authenticity * Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that a federal jury has found Heidi Richards (52, Brandon) guilty of conspiring to traffic in illicit Microsoft certificate of authenticity (COA) labels. Richards faces a maximum penalty   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Nov. 18 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Keith Urban is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, May 29, 2026 * Keith Urban is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. and start at $65. Fans can access the venue presale Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. throu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast joins EPA & Army Corps to unveil clear, durable WOTUS proposal * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, to announce a proposed rule that would establish a clear, durable, common-sense definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) under the Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), Alexandria, Virginia and Reshoring Initiative, Sarasota, Florida, have jointly submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education outlining their vision for expanded career pathways and improved workforce readiness in the U.S. Both organizations emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach to address current labor shortages in the manufacturing sector, which they believe is crucial for rekindling Ameri  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Nov. 19 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Upcoming Event: Sustainable Health: Wellness & Longevity -- A Transatlantic Academic Dialogue Nova Southeastern University and the THCC Basel-Miami Chapter will co-host a virtual scientific symposium exploring the future of sustainable health, precision medicine, and human longevity. This transatlantic event brings leaders from the U.S. and Europe together to share emerg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * REP. SALAZAR'S LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT PARENTS TRAVELING WITH BREAST MILK AND BABY FOOD PASSES HOUSE, HEADS TO THE PRESIDENT'S DESK * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) helped pass the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act, which is now headed to the President's desk to become law. The legislation will make it easier for parents to safely t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Florida's Coastline * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) introduced H.R. 6068, the Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in (PROTECT) Florida Act, to prevent drilling off Florida's coast. This bipartisan legislation codifies President Trump's moratorium on oil and gas leasing,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Close Loopholes Exploited by Communist Chinese Linked Companies in the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the Chinese List Entity Alignment and Review (CLEAR) Act and the National Defense Supply Chain Integrity Act to strengthen the U.S.'s scrutiny of Chinese companies operating in the United States. The CLEAR Act  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following opening remarks from a Nov. 13, 2025, field hearing entitled "Forgotten After the Flames: Stories from the Palisades Fire": * * * "The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will now come to order. Natural disasters do not discriminate. It doesn't matter how old you are, how much money you have, or how smart you think you may be - if you aren't prepared, no  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Commemorates Newest Warship in U.S. Naval Fleet at Commissioning Ceremony for USS Pierre in Panama City PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Today, Senator Ashley Moody commemorated the newest warship in the U.S. Naval Fleet - the USS Pierre - along with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Congressman Neal Dunn, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, and other officials in Panama City. Senator Ashley  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Serial Entrepreneur: Miller School Neurosurgeon Leads World's First Robotic-Assisted IV Catheterization By Chad Hanson Summary * Dr. Eric Peterson created the Ivy(TM) robotic vascular access platform, the world's first robotic-assisted IV catheterization. * The Miller School of Medicine neurosurgeon also created his own startup company to bring the device to market. * Dr. Peters  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * SunTrax Named Florida's Home for Advanced Air Mobility, Positioning Polk as Statewide Innovation Leader * Polk County is entering a new era of technological and economic advancement with the announcement that SunTrax Florida's premier transportation technology testing facilityhas been officially designated as the home of the state's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) program. Gove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. HOUSE PASSES CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ'S BILL TO COMBAT VEHICULAR TERRORISM * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1608 - The Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 \- introduced by Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez with strong bipartisan support (400-15). The legislation requires the Department of Homeland   more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Nov. 19 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * UF joins national team working to curb costly infrastructure corrosion The University of Florida is part of a multi-university, interdisciplinary research team that will tackle the global challenge of halting corrosion of infrastructure, like bridges. Mitigating corrosion is a global challenge that costs the United States nearly half a trillion dollars annually. Current corrosion mitigation measure  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Funding, International Trade, Artificial Intelligence Top Priorities for New Small-Business Champion 'When that SBDC-UConn badge goes on, it is the best of both worlds, a bridge between business and education' By Claire Hall Dorian Zwierewicz, a Connecticut native with more than a decade of award-winning experience assisting small businesses, is the new state director of the Connecticut Small Busi  more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 19 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * New study suggests accounting, not aliens, explains Peru's mysterious 'Band of Holes' By John Dudley, University Communications and Marketing A century after it first baffled explorers and inspired speculation around its origins, one of South America's most mysterious archaeological sites may finally have a pragmatic explanation. An international team of archaeologists has uncovered new evidence that  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * USS Wichita Takes Over Southern Border Mission From USS St. Louis * The freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Wichita departed Naval Station Mayport, Florida, to support U.S. Northern Command southern border operations, Nov. 14, 2025. Wichita assumes duties previously executed by the freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis. The ship will conduct similar operations as St. Louis in support of Nor  more