WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * "Kids do better when we work together": Studer Family Children's Hospital & Nemours Children's Health celebrate new collaboration * "Kids Do Better When We Work Together" isn't just a catchy event title, it's the foundation of a powerful new collaboration between Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart and Nemours Children's Health. Lau  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis and Castor Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost International Tourism and Economic Growth * Washington, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced legislation to fully fund Brand USA, the nation's public-private destination marketing organization, restoring its capacity to attract international visitors and strengthen the U.S. economy. The  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 20 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Board Members Rojas, Colucci Chosen to Lead Miami-Dade School Board Board member Mari Tere Rojas was re-elected Wednesday to Chair the Miami-Dade County School Board for the coming year. A veteran educator with more than 45 years in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, she was first elected to the School Board in 2016 and is now serving her fourth term as representative for Distr  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Boat Owner and Captain Arraigned in Miami on Federal Cocaine Trafficking Charges A boat owner and captain were arraigned in Miami on Sept. 26 to face charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. According to court documents, between Aug. 24 and 28, Jeffry Dominguez, 34,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Tonko Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention * Delivers Life-Changing Early Detection for 580,000 Floridians Living with Alzheimer's WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, announced the introduction of the Alzheimer's Screening and Preventio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-FL Calls for Hate Crime Probes After Two Incidents of Religious Harassment Targeting Muslim Students in Tampa and Hollywood * The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations ( CAIR-Florida ), the state's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for hate crime investigations following two separate incidents of repor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost International Tourism & Economic Growth * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced legislation to fully fund Brand USA, the nation's public-private destination marketing organization, restoring its capacity to attract international visitors and strengthen the U.S. economy. The bill, ti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, DeGette, Huffman, Schakowsky, Clarke Reintroduce Frack Pack to Protect Communities from Fracking Pollution * WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced the Frack Pack, a set of five bills aimed at closing loopholes that allow the oil and gas industry to skirt key  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Air and Marine Operations intercepts vessel carrying 12 illegal aliens off the Florida coast * WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations units, in a coordinated multi-agency effort, interdicted a migrant smuggling vessel off the coast of Juno Beach early Monday morning, preventing an illegal maritime entry into th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, Healthy Gulf, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Sierra Club, Oakland, California, have submitted a public comment letter opposing proposed regulations by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that aim to amend or remove protections for various endangered and threatened species and their lookalike counterparts, which play a critical role in wildlife conservation. The groups assert that the regulations, which affect species such   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Aging Hearing on Navigating Path to Restoring U.S. Leadership in Essential Drug Manufacturing Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing, "Made in America: Restoring Trust in Our Essential Medicines." The hearing highlighted U.S. companies that are successfully   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Appointed to Critical Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittees to Advance Safer, More Connected Transit * Frost Will Serve on the Subcommittees on Highways & Transit and on Railroads, Pipelines, & Hazardous Materials WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced he was selected to serve on the critical subcommittee on Highways & Transi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis & Florida Senators Question U.S. Air Force Special Ops Basing Decision * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued the following letter along with Florida Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody to Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of the Air Force, Troy Meink, requesting clarity on the Air Force's basing action to move active-duty servicemembers and  more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Davenport Man Indicted For Intending To Distribute Over A Kilogram Of Cocaine * Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging Alexis Irnel Cintron Victoria (39, Davenport), a/k/a "Gordo," with the possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a cocaine. If convicted, Cintron Victoria faces   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * DIGNITY ACT SECURES NEW NATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS AS FIRST MAJOR POLL SHOWS MOST AMERICANS SUPPORT THE PLAN * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The DIGNITY Act of 2025 (H.R.4393) is surging nationwide as a broad coalition of employers, faith leaders, community organizations, and bipartisan lawmakers continues to join its ranks. More than 50 national organizations now support the legislation, marking one of the strong  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 20 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Innovation for Next-Generation AI Factories Featured by NVIDIA Research Snapshot: As artificial intelligence data centers expand in size and power demand, traditional air-cooling systems are struggling to keep high-density GPU clusters cool and efficient. Rising temperatures limit performance, increase energy use, and increase operating costs  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Nov. 20 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * October LMI Shows Flat Growth, Marking the 8th Below Long-Term Trend By Amber Bonefont The logistics industry stayed flat in October, marking the eighth consecutive month the index has read below the historical average, according to a report from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools. October's Logistics Managers Ind  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M University's Veterinary Technology Program: Training Tomorrow's Leaders in Animal Health By Janeil Jackson Florida A&M University's College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) continues to fulfill its mission of excellence in education, research, and community service through one of its most distinctive offerings--the Veterinary Tec  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release: * * * Florida Man Indicted for Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud in Durable Medical Equipment Scheme NOTE: This press release is about a case that occurred during the 43-day government shutdown and is now available after the return to normal operations. GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A federal grand jury has returned a five-count indictment against Mark Weinberger, 62,   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors in Ponzi Scheme that Took in Over $27 Million A Florida man has pled guilty to his part in defrauding investors through a company called Peoples Equity Group (PEG), an investment company based in Miami, Florida, that operated from 2021 to 2024. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Former Florida businessman sentenced to 46 months in prison for fraud KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Florida businessman was sentenced to 46 months in prison for defrauding clients in Kansas, Missouri, Utah, and Ohio by inducing them to enter into loan agreements to finance construction projects and then causing more than $8 million in victim losses by misapp  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, Nov. 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Celebrates Final LM2500 Delivery for LCS Class with USS Pierre Commissioning * Evendale, OH - November 19, 2025 - GE Aerospace's Marine Engines & Systems celebrates a significant milestone as the USS Pierre (LCS 38) was commissioned on Nov  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Health Chairman Buchanan Opening Statement: Hearing on Modernizing Care Coordination to Prevent and Treat Chronic Disease * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing to protect vulnerable patients and prevent chronic disease by improving care   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Nov. 19 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Jonas Brothers' 'Greetings from 2026' is Coming to Hard Rock Live on Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. * Jonas Brothers' "Greetings from 2026" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. Tickets on sale now and start at $95. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors open 90 minutes before sho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * KCI Technologies Brings Its Expertise, Customer Service to Polk County * KCI Technologies provides engineering, planning and consulting services to a variety of industries, including transportation, energy, environmental, water and telecommunications. It "delivers innovative, sustainable solutions that enhance infrastructure, improve mobility and support critical systems th  more

PARIS, France, Nov. 19 -- The European Space Agency issued the following news release: * * * N 75-2025: Media invitation: Artemis II crewed mission to the Moon Media accreditation is now open for NASA's Artemis II mission, the first lunar mission to send astronauts around the Moon in more than 50 years. Launch is targeted for early 2026 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. * The European Service Module (ESM) will propel NASA's Orion crew vehicle in space and will provide the fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Laboratory and Florida International University Advance Non-Contact Detection of Trace Fentanyl Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), working with Florida International University's (FIU) Global Forensic and Justice Center, have demonstrated a new method for detecting trace levels of fentanyl using a silicon nanowire (SiNW) array that concentrates chemical vapors for han  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * New course upgrades AFSOC tactical communications training By U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon DeBlanc, Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force Special Operations Command recently completed the second iteration of the AFSOC Tactical Communications Course at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The tactical communications course is several weeks of a specialized training program designed  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * PENSACOLA FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO NARCOTICS AND FIREARMS CHARGES PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Malcolm Terrell Louis, 39, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and tw  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 19 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: [Category: BizScience] * * * Redwire Awarded $44 Million DARPA Contract to Advance Very Low-Earth Orbit Mission * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 19, 2025) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a $44 million phase 2 co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube: No More Robocalls * WASHINGTON U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Addison McDowell (R-N.C.), alongside Senator Tedd Budd (R-N.C.), introduced today the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act. This bill would establish an interagency task force to investigate the influx of foreign robocalls and issue a report to Congress and the Trump administration on how best to eliminate the th  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network's 'TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood' wraps up season eight with behind-the-scenes episode on Thu, Nov. 20 * The eighth season of Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by Yellawood concludes on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The crew brings back its annual behind-the-scenes episode, documenting their travels through Georgia, South Carolin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Elizabeth Warren Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Monopoly Export Licenses, Boost Transparency in Tech Exports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Rick Scott and Elizabeth Warren introduced the License Monopoly Prevention Act to increase transparency and strengthen the export licensing process by requiring the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to conduct a competitive market ana  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * Shaping Florida's future, UF's Master of Business Administration program expands into Jacksonville By Cody Jones As the University of Florida's plan for a downtown Jacksonville campus comes to fruition, a new program will allow business students to fold directly into the state's workforce, growing local companies and strengthening the state's economy. The University of Florida's Warrington College o  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 20 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Sixteen Miami-Dade Public Schools Earn Florida Purple Star School of Distinction Designation Sixteen Miami-Dade County public schools have earned the prestigious Florida Purple Star School of Distinction Designation for their extensive support of military families. This is in addition to the 13 schools that were awarded as part of the inaugural cohort in 2024, all of which ret  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * South Florida Congresswoman Charged with Stealing $5 Million in FEMA Funds and Making Illegal Campaign Contributions * MIAMI - A federal grand jury in Miami has returned an indictment charging Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-defendants with stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds, and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign. According to  more

SARASOTA, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * STEM academic facility groundbreaking begins a milestone campus project With shovels hitting the ground and scooping up dirt, the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus marks a major milestone aimed at expanding access to high-quality lab instruction in chemistry, biology, and physics for students across the university. Today's groundbreaking   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * TALLAHASSEE MAN SENTENCED FOR FENTANYL DISTRIBUTION Curtis Battle, 38, of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to a 15-year term of imprisonment for distribution of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, "crack" cocaine, and marijuana. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern Dis  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF breaks ground on new apartment complex 30 North The University of North Florida, Chance Partners and Fansler Construction today broke ground on a new apartment complex, 30 North, for UNF students. Located on First Coast Tech Parkway south of The Flats at UNF, the apartments are set to open in Fall 2027 on land owned by UNF and leased to an affiliate of Chance Partners LLC, a Jacksonville-bas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $700K for continuation of disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Debby * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of an additional $700,000 in grant funding to Georgia for continued employment and training services for residents affected by severe storms in 2024. On Aug. 5, 2024, Hurricane Debby made landfa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $700K for continuation of disaster-relief jobs, training for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Debby The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of an additional $700,000 in grant funding to Georgia for continued employment and training services for residents affected by severe storms in 2024. On A  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF B.S. in Cybersecurity AI specialization approved as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Artificial Intelligence Program of Study The University of West Florida's new AI specialization in the B.S. in Cybersecurity program has been validated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Artificial Intelligence   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * VIOLENT FELON SENTENCED FOR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM AND POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA Malik Ray, 28, of Tallahassee, Florida was sentenced to eight years and two months in prison after previously pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. The sent  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures trial win for American Clinical Solutions in decade-long lawsuit * Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a significant trial victory for American Clinical Solutions LLC (ACS), a clinical diagnostic laboratory specializing in advanced testing for prescription narcotics, in a lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Puerto Rico (BCBS) before the 15th J  more