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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday November 26, 2025 ( 23 items )  

16 Greenberg Traurig Boston Attorneys Named 2025 'Top Lawyers' by Boston Magazine
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 16 Greenberg Traurig Boston Attorneys Named 2025 'Top Lawyers' by Boston Magazine * BOSTON - Nov. 25, 2025 - Sixteen attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Boston office are recognized as Boston Magazine "Top Lawyers." The "Top Lawyers" list is curated to showcase the region's finest legal minds, according to the publication. To compile the guide, law  more

Ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday, Buchanan and Bonamici Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen Preventive Nutrition Services for Seniors
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday, Buchanan and Bonamici Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen Preventive Nutrition Services for Seniors * "Investing in the OAA Nutrition Program saves the federal government billions of dollars in healthcare and long-term care expenses." WASHINGTON - Today, C ongressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcom  more

CAIR, CAIR-Florida Welcome USF Felony Hate Crime Charges, Call on Hollywood Police and BSO for Swift, Decisive Action in NSU Students Harassment Case
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-Florida Welcome USF Felony Hate Crime Charges, Call on Hollywood Police and BSO for Swift, Decisive Action in NSU Students Harassment Case * The Council on American-Islamic Relations and its Florida chapter (CAIR-Florida), the nation's and state's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today issued two major calls for justice following   more

Diaz-Balart Leads Bipartisan Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Protect U.S. Property Rights and Uphold Title III of the LIBERTAD Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Leads Bipartisan Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Protect U.S. Property Rights and Uphold Title III of the LIBERTAD Act * MIAMI, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26), Chair of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee on the House Appropriations Committee and a leading voice of our nation's foreign policy, announced that he, alongside Reps. D  more

FAMU College of Law Showcases Momentum and Innovation at Annual State of the College Address
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 26 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU College of Law Showcases Momentum and Innovation at Annual State of the College Address By Christopher Miller, FAMU College of Law The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law hosted its Annual State of the College of Law Address on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, highlighting a year marked by growth, rising student success, and new investments   more

FIS Powers German Auto Bank's Digital Transformation, Accelerating Deposit Growth
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 26 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Powers German Auto Bank's Digital Transformation, Accelerating Deposit Growth Key facts: * FIS is implementing deposit-as-a-service capability to BMW Bank GmbH to help grow its deposits and lending business in Germany. * The deposit-as-a-service capability leverages FIS(R) K-CORE24 and FIS(R) K-e-Banking and is a proof point of the company's strategy to provide innovative embe  more

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Federal Fisheries Section Leader Sweetman Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Christopher Sweetman, federal fisheries section leader for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, from a Nov. 19, 2025, hearing on the Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act (H.R. 5699): * * * Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, thank you for the opportunity to testify on H  more

FSU launches new fully online Master's in Arts Administration
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU launches new fully online Master's in Arts Administration * Florida State University's College of Fine Arts and the Department of Art Education have announced a new fully online Master of Arts program in arts administration, launching in fall 2026. Home to the nation's oldest arts administration program, FSU has long been an innovator in the field. By combining rigorous coursework with close coll  more

FSU's Ukraine Task Force hosts BridgeUSA Ukraine fellows for higher-ed collaboration
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Ukraine Task Force hosts BridgeUSA Ukraine fellows for higher-ed collaboration * Last month, two Ukrainian scholars visited Florida State University to collaborate with faculty, observe classes and shape new research ideas through the BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction (BridgeUSA UPRR), a U.S. State Department-funded exchange that connects Ukrainian and American researche  more

Guns N' Roses 'World Tour 2026' is Coming to Hard Rock Live on Tuesday, May 5
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Nov. 25 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Guns N' Roses 'World Tour 2026' is Coming to Hard Rock Live on Tuesday, May 5 * Guns N' Roses "World Tour 2026" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. and start at $149. Fans can access the venue presale Thursday, Dec. 4 at 10  more

Jim Moran College earns Top 10 public ranking in Princeton Review's 2026 entrepreneurship rankings
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Jim Moran College earns Top 10 public ranking in Princeton Review's 2026 entrepreneurship rankings * The Florida State University Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC) is ranked as a Top 10 public undergraduate entrepreneurship program according to The Princeton Review's list of Top Schools for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs of 2026. The college is also ranked second in the South, seco  more

Justice Department Opens Investigation into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Aquatica Orlando for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Opens Investigation into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Aquatica Orlando for Disability Discrimination * Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that they have launched an investigation into United Parks & Resorts Inc. to determine whether it violates Title III of the America  more

Justice Department Opens Investigation Into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, And Aquatica Orlando For Disability Discrimination
TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Justice Department Opens Investigation Into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, And Aquatica Orlando For Disability Discrimination * Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that they have launched an investigation into United Parks & Resorts Inc. to determine whet  more

Lennar Exchange Offer Oversubscribed; Preliminary Results Indicate Proration
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Lennar Corp., Miami, Florida, announced that its previously disclosed offer to exchange shares was significantly oversubscribed based on preliminary results. The offer, which expired on Nov. 21, 2025, involved Lennar exchanging its ownership of Millrose Properties, Inc. Class A stock--approximately twenty percent of the total outstanding Millrose stock--for outstanding shares of Lennar Class A common stock. The exchange agent reported that 91,972,752 shares of Lennar Clas  more

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, Announces 2025 Holiday Joy Drive with $20,000 Matching Gift Challenge
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 25 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, Announces 2025 Holiday Joy Drive with $20,000 Matching Gift Challenge * WILMINGTON, Del. (November 25, 2025) - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, is thrilled to announce its second annual Holiday Joy Drive. This event invites the community to spread cheer and support young patients by bringing toy and monetary donations to the hospital. This year, the Drive  more

NetChoice Disappointed in 11th Circuit's Ruling Allowing Florida to Enforce Its ID-for-Speech Law
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Disappointed in 11th Circuit's Ruling Allowing Florida to Enforce Its ID-for-Speech Law * ATLANTAToday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted Florida's request to lift our halt of the state's ID-for-Speech law in our lawsuit, CCIA & NetChoice v. Uthmeier. On J  more

NRCC: Two-Time Loser, Full-Time Millionaire - Christina Bohannan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Two-Time Loser, Full-Time Millionaire: Christina Bohannan A new report exposes two-time loser Christina Bohannan is actually living large in a $1.55 million Iowa City mansion, cashing in up to $50,000 a year in rental income on her Florida waterfront condo, and owning six-figures worth of individual tech stocks; all while claiming she knows what it's like to "struggle to put food on the tab  more

PENSACOLA MAN SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING METHAMPHETAMINE, FENTANYL, AND COCAINE
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * PENSACOLA MAN SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING METHAMPHETAMINE, FENTANYL, AND COCAINE PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - David Blackman III, 39, of Pensacola, Florida was sentenced to 15 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of f  more

Rep. Fine Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Randy Fine, R-Florida, from a Nov. 21, 2025, member day hearing on antisemitism: * * * Chairman Walberg, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. Just half a year ago I served in the Florida House of Representatives. I never in my wildest imagination would have thought I would be an America's newest Jewish Republican Congressman. But God has the plan for us all. I grew up the   more

REP. SALAZAR SIGNS LETTER URGING THE SENATE TO INCLUDE THE HOUSE IN HEALTHCARE NEGOTIATIONS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * REP. SALAZAR SIGNS LETTER URGING THE SENATE TO INCLUDE THE HOUSE IN HEALTHCARE NEGOTIATIONS * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) signed a bipartisan letter urging Senate leaders to include both House Republicans and Democrats in the legislative process leading up to the promised healthcare reform vote in December, ensuring that patients continue to have access to affordable  more

Rep. Steube Requests Army Corps Support to Repair Venice South Jetty
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Requests Army Corps Support to Repair Venice South Jetty * WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works last week, requesting the Army Corps of Engineers provide both support and funding for repairs to the Venice, Florida, South Jetty. "As any resident of Southwest Florida knows, the Venice South Jetty is a c  more

UCF's Rosen College and Transportation Science Program Rank No. 1 in Nation for 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Nov. 25 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Rosen College and Transportation Science Program Rank No. 1 in Nation for 2025 * From creating premier vacation experiences to optimizing daily life in thriving cities, UCF is recognized as a leader in education that powers industries that enhance the human experience. For six consecutive years, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management ranks No. 1 in the nation for Hospitality and Touri  more

VA IG: Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Miami VA Healthcare System in Florida
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00196-05) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Miami VA Healthcare System in Florida." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) mission is to serve veterans and the public by conducting meaningful independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Furthering that mission, and building on prior evalu  more