ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 1 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * A League of His Own * Paul Ryan '83 was never formerly a basketball player, but his career got its start on the courts. It was there that the accounting major and former Division I baseball player was first introduced to Kenneth Dixon '75. It was the spring of 1983, the middle of a recession, and Ryan was struggling to line up a job after graduation. He had his sights set on working for one of th  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Art is Medicine: The Power of the Palette * A new Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center exhibit shines light on food's role in cancer risk reduction and healing. A handful of raspberries. A crisp apple. A bright bowl of veggies. These foods offer nourishment, comfort and connection. With growing research showing that your dinner plate can influence disease risk and support cancer tr  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Excellence in Pediatric Care: The 2025 Micah Batchelor Awards * Four University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers are recognized for their innovative research in improving children's health. Since 2004, the Micah Batchelor Awards for Excellence in Children's Health Research have recognized trailblazing physician-researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Dec. 2 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move Survey Snapshot: A new Florida Atlantic University survey finds that 36% of Floridians have moved or are considering moving due to hazards such as hurricanes, flooding and extreme heat. Nearly a quarter of North Floridians say weather hazards have influenced their past moves and about  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-053) on November 21, 2025, entitled "City of Winter Springs - Prior Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In our operational audit report No. 2024-036 of the City of Winter Springs (City), we noted 8 findings related to various City functions and activities. This operational audit focused on the progress that the City had made in addressing the findings and r  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-047) on November 18, 2025, entitled "Duval County District School Board." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Duval County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-084. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-048) on November 19, 2025, entitled "Flagler County District School Board." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Flagler County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-132. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Findi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2026-051) on November 20, 2025, entitled "Pasco County District School Board." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Pasco County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-068. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-049) on November 19, 2025, entitled "Review of Local Government Entity 2023-24 Fiscal Year Audit Reports, Pursuant to Section 11.45(7)(b), Florida Statutes." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This report provides the results of our review of local governmental entity financial audit reports submitted pursuant to State law1 for the 2023-24 fiscal year.2 State law requires audit report  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following financial audit (No. 2026-050) on November 19, 2025, entitled "State Board of Administration - Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements prepared by the State Board of Administration (SBA) presented fairly, in all material respects, the net position of the Local Gover  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following financial audit (No. 2026-052) on November 21, 2025, entitled "Valencia College." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Valencia College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Four exclusive NHL games this week on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * Tuesday Doubleheader on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers at 7:30 p.m. ET and Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights at 10 p.m. * Thursday Doubleheader on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu: Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:30 p.m. and Chicago Blackhawks vs.   more

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Greater Allegheny undergraduate presents research at international conference Sandoval helps advance evidence-based teaching practices in introductory IST education * Victor Sandoval, an information sciences and technology (IST) student at Penn State Greater Allegheny, presented research on hands-on learning and student motivation at the 65th International Association   more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Dec. 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * Landowner Preserves Family Land Through UAPB Forestry Program For years, Eugene Sinclair heard about his family's land in Columbia County, Arkansas - a property steeped in family legacy. However, the fact that he grew up and lived in Florida, as well as the demands of his job as a supervisor for a residential facility serving people with mental health challenges and substance abuse disord  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 2 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * President of aerospace solutions company speaks with Brandywine students By Christina Billie Jason Reed, president of the Digital Solutions Group and GATES Wilmington at GA Telesis LLC, an aerospace solutions company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, spoke with Penn State Brandywine students in Programming Language Concepts (CMPSC 461) and Data Structures and Algorithms (CMPSC  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Quiet Evolution: How Basic Science Transforms Lives Scientific inquiry that people outside of the lab never see is the first step of an involved process that culminates with new ways to treat disease. * Basic science research has three main goals: figure out the natural world, train the next generation of scientists and generate discoveries that can become new diagnostics and t  more

SAINT LEO, Florida, Dec. 2 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University, LJM Maritime Academy Sign Agreement to Expand Maritime Education and Research Collaboration strengthens efforts to advance educational access, industry readiness, and regional workforce development. * Dr. Jim Burkee, Saint Leo University president, and Dr. Richard Wiefelspuett, LJM Maritime Academy president, have signed a memorandum of understanding to create new academic and research   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Researcher Senior Author on Blood Journal Cover Story About Transplant Immunotherapy * Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher Dr. Robert Levy's study of regulatory T-cell expansion is featured as a Blood Journal cover story. * The protocol uses targeted immunotherapy in preclinical models to reduce transplant complication  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester's Researchers Lead Major Treatment Overhauls For Acute Myeloid Leukemia Summary * Updated 2025 American Society of Hematology acute myeloid leukemia treatment guidelines highlight changing outcomes for older adults with AML. * For decades, the standard treatment for AML was intensive chemotherapy, and just 20 years ago, two-thirds of people older than 65 didn't get acce  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Third annual ACC/SEC men's and women's basketball challenge takes center stage on ESPN networks, Dec. 2-4 * * Men's Challenge features 10 teams in the AP Top 25, including No. 4 Duke, No. 6 Louisville, No. 12 Alabama, No. 13 Tennessee, No. 15 Florida, No. 16 North Carolina, No. 17 Vanderbilt, No. 18 Kentucky, No. 20 Auburn and No. 25 Arkansas * Women's Challenge fea  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * To Walk Beside Raksha Narasimhan * Miller School of Medicine M.D./M.P.H. student Raksha Narasimhan's essay about her cervical cancer prevention efforts in El Salvador was published in Academic Medicine. Raksha Narasimhan was a sophomore pre-med student at UCLA when COVID-19 hit. Working as a contact tracer got her thinking about medicine as a tool not only for clinical care, but for  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 1 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Alum, Theme Park Expert Returns to Enhance Themed Experience Education * Jason Surrell '95 has spent decades shaping the stories behind some of the world's most iconic theme park attractions. His credits include the Thea Award-winning Jurassic World Adventure, Halloween Horror Nights and Universal Epic Universe. He's also contributed to Walt Disney World Resort's Star Tours: The Adventures Cont  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following Q&A with Christine Dinh, vice chair of academic affairs, professor of otolaryngologyhead and neck surgery and neurological surgery and the George Lerner university chair in otolaryngology: * * * Q&A with Dr. Christine Dinh The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine alum and otolaryngologist is the new director of education for the American Neurotology Society. * Christine T. Dinh, M.D. '  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 2 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF receives $1.3M National Science Foundation grant to support STEM education The University of North Florida has received a $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support the development, testing and research of a STEM education tabletop roleplaying game. Dr. Brian Lane, assistant professor of physics and co-director of UNF's Northeast Florida Center for STEM Education, wi  more