WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Bill to Protect K-12 Schools from Foreign Adversaries Passes the House * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean's (FL-04) bill to address the aggressive and systematic threats from foreign adversaries that seek to infiltrate our K-12 schools passed the House. The Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act, otherwise known as the "TRACE Act," solidifies the right  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Dec. 4, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rates increased in 2 states in August 2025 Job openings rates increased in 2 states and were little changed in 48 states and the District of Columbia in August 2025. The increases in job openings rates occurred in Florida and Illinois (+0.6 percentage point each). August job openings rates ranged from 5.5 percent in Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Hearing on the Crucial Role of Community Support for Seniors During the Holiday Season Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing titled, "Aging in Place: The Impact of Community During the Holidays." This hearing examined how strong families, community networks,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ LEADS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO INCLUDE HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES ACT IN FY 2026 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) lead a bipartisan coalition of 36 lawmakers urging congressional leadership to ensure the inclusion of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (H.R. 1269 / S. 237) in the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart's and Gimenez's Statement on Immigration Applications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) and Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) released the following joint statement regarding the recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security's decision to halt immigration applications: "The Biden Administration's reckless abandonment of border security and its systematic failure to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Dignity Act surpasses 25+ cosponsors, continues gaining bipartisan support. * WASHINGTON, D.C. The DIGNITY Act of 2025 ( H.R. 4393 (link is external) ) continues to gain momentum in Congress, surpassing 25 cosponsors and over 50 endorsements nationwide. This week, the bill added six new cosponsors: Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11), Rep. Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18), Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-NMI), Rep. Din  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: GOP Electoral Worries Shift to Miami's Mayoral Runoff Key Point: "The GOP is bracing for a possible loss in one of the state's remaining blue areas -- but in an office Republicans have held for nearly 30 years... Even Gov. Ron DeSantis, who also endorsed Gonzalez, called the results in Tennessee 'a big warning sign,' saying it showed Republicans may not enjoy the level of support they've ha  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Dec. 5 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College alumna establishes internship in her cancer research lab at Saint Louis University School of Medicine Eckerd College alumna Melissa Berrien-Elliott '06, Ph.D., assistant professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, never lost sight of how she got where she is today: hard work and a chance to work in a lab as an undergraduate. In her case, it was  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 4 to Review Cleanups at 55 Southeast Superfund Sites in 2026 * ATLANTA (December 4, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that, in 2026, 55 Superfund sites in the Southeast will undergo a comprehensive and legally required five-year review to ensure remediation efforts continue to protect public health and the environment. The sites are located across Al  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * EPA, MAHA Commission Urged to Assess Christmas Tree Pesticides Risks to Children * WASHINGTONThe Center for Biological Diversity and Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency and President's Make America Healthy Again Commission today to address the health risks posed by the heavy use of toxic pesticides on Christmas trees.   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Dec. 5 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Surpasses Campaign Goal, Raises More Than $617M By Kristine Gobbo, kgobbo@fau.edu Florida Atlantic University has concluded its first comprehensive fundraising campaign in more than 20 years - "Transcend Tomorrow: The Campaign for Florida Atlantic University" - raising $617,376,995.44. More than 65,000 alumni, faculty, staff, students and fri  more

LAKELAND, Florida, Dec. 5 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly professor and researcher joins renowned Fulbright Specialist community Dr. Jun Kim, an internationally recognized expert on advanced water treatment processes, has been selected to join an elite community of Fulbright Specialists by the U.S. State Department. Kim is an assistant professor of environmental engineering at Florida Polytechnic University. The Fulbright Specialist Ros  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS PAC endorses Eileen Higgins for Miami mayor * WASHINGTON Today, GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, endorsed former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins for mayor of Miami, Florida. "Comissioner Higgins has spent her career working tirelessly for Miami   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026 * NEW YORK - Dec. 4, 2025 - Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026 recognized four attorneys in Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's International Arbitration Practice. Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice and Shareholder Nassif BouMalhab and Shareholder Pawel Pietkiewicz were recognized as "Highly  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers FinTech 2026 Guide * NEW YORK - Dec. 4, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was ranked in Chambers' 2026 Chambers FinTech Guide 's legal category in Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and the United States. The following lawyers were recognized in the 2026 Chambers FinTech Guide in the following jurisdictions: * Corrado  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Castor's Landmark Childhood Cancer Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) applauded the unanimous passage of the Mikaela Naylon 'Give Kids A Chance Act,' which she introduced alongside Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), Kim Schrier (D-Wash.), Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.), Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, Dec. 4 -- Lee Health issued the following news release: * * * Lee Health Announces Acquisition of Prime MD Naples, Expanding High-Quality Whole-Family Care for Collier County and South Lee County Communities Family Medicine North Naples provides primary care services, including pediatric care and women's health offerings * Lee Health is proud to announce a major milestone in its continued growth across Southwest Florida: the acquisition of Prime MD Naples, now the firs  more

DORAL, Florida, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Lethal Kinetic Strike, Dec. 4, 2025 On Dec. 4, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Dec. 5 -- Lynn University issued the following news: * * * Lynn hosts 2025 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Challenge Lynn University hosted the 2025 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Challenge, titled "Deep Dive." The annual SDG challenge is a student competition promoting regional sustainable growth by collaborating with organizations, companies, universities and students. The SDG goals outline 17 global priorities, such as quality educati  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Meet Your Patients Where They Are: Miller School of Medicine Student Earns ASA Grant * Sonia Natasha Singh's passion for patient-centered care led to a prestigious American Society of Anesthesiologists Mentoring Grant. Fourth-year medical student Sonia Natasha Singh came to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to make a difference. During her time in Miami, she's devote  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Showcases Hematology Research at the 67th ASH Annual Meeting * Scientists and physicians from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will present new findings in blood cancers, sickle cell disease, and other hematologic disorders at the 67th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Orlando, Florida, Saturday through Tuesday, December 6-9  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 -- The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Showcases Hematology Research at the 67th ASH Annual Meeting Orlando, FL - Scientists and physicians from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will present new findings in blood cancers, sickle cell disease, and other hematologic disorders at the 67th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Orlando, Florida, Saturday through Tuesday, Decembe  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Nature Communications Publishes Miller School of Medicine Discovery That Could Transform Prostate Cancer Treatment * Summary * Nature Communications has published a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine study that could explain why prostate cancer progresses despite treatment with androgen deprivation therapy. * Prostate cancer affects one in eight men in the U.S. and is  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * NETWORK2025 Recap: Strong Programs and an Upbeat Environment ASA's NETWORK2025 kicked off to packed crowds at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. NETWORK attracted nearly 900 industry professionals from more than 200 firms, representing more than $80 billion in annual sales. More than 75 percent of firms in attendance were represented by their CEOs, presidents, or cha  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * New Report Highlights Cleveland Clinic's Commitment to the Community * Cleveland Clinic is a committed partner to the communities it serves, implementing programs that address immediate health and wellness needs and investing in initiatives designed to shape healthcare. In 2024 alone, the health system contributed $1.49 billion in community benefit for its operations in Ohio, Flor  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Q and A: Dr. Jean Panneton * The internationally recognized expert in complex aortic reconstruction joins UHealth - University of Miami Health System as the co-director of the UHealth Comprehensive Aortic Center. Jean M. Panneton, M.D., is an internationally recognized expert in complex aortic reconstruction, a surgeon known for leading teams through some of the most difficult proce  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Dec. 5 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * The Remaining Quarterfinal Matches in the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship Are Moving To Orange Beach, Ala. Due to an unplayable pitch at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex following recent weather in the Pensacola area, the NAIA has announced that the remaining Quarterfinal matches of the 2025 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship will be relo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Luna Urges President Trump to Refederalize Washington, D.C. in Wake of National Guard Tragedy * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to refederalize the District of Columbia, citing the tragic shooting of two National Guard members and the rapidly deteriorating public-safety situation in the capital. In the letter, Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act to Stop Federal Funding of Forced Labor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the reintroduction of his Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act to prohibit the federal government from buying solar panels manufactured or assembled in Communist China. This comes as reports show several solar companies maintain links to Communist   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Florida Delegation Letter to President Trump: Keep Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coasts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott led Florida's entire congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump encouraging him to reject any potential plans from the Department of Interior that would violate his moratorium banning oil drilling off Florida's coasts.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Senators Ashley Moody & Angela Alsobrooks Team Up to Bring More Transparency to FEMA Aid Through New Tracking Tool Senators reach across the aisle to introduce the TRACK Act * Today, Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to bring more transparency to the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster aid process by introducing the TRACK Act -- Transparency in Recovery Assistance & Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Soto, Hernandez Introduce Legislation to Establish an Affordable Care Act Exchange in Puerto Rico * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez introduced the Puerto Rico Affordable Care Act (PRACA)legislation to establish an Affordable Care Act exchange, also known as an Obamacare exchange, in Puerto Rico and allow the island to r  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Staci Zavattaro Earns UCF's Inaugural Big 12 Faculty Fellowship * Staci Zavattaro, a professor of public administration in UCF's College of Community Innovation and Education, is the university's first Big 12 Faculty Fellowship recipient. The fellowship program enables tenured and tenure-track faculty to visit peers at Big 12 Athletic Conference institutions to exchange ideas, foster research par  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Two Marion County Men Indicted For Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine * Ocala, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging Reshawn Graham (36, Ocala) and Tyrone Pierson (29, Ocala) with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. If convicted, each faces a mini  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Associate Professor's Research to Explore Impact of Laws Shaping the Future of Opioid Addiction Treatment * When it comes to treating opioid overdoses in emergency departments, fewer than 10% of patients are offered buprenorphine or methadone two life-saving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs) according to a study published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Since 2015, at  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Relationship Education Program to Support First Responder Couples, Parents * Over the next five years, UCF's Marriage and Family Research Institute (MFRI) will equip 1,500 Central Florida couples with tools to strengthen bonds, improve communication and build more resilient relationships through the latest iteration of Project Harmony this time with a focus on targeted support for first respond  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Dec. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Study reveals dramatic decline in some historic sargassum populations By Dyllan Furness, College of Marine Science A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science has found that certain populations of the seaweed sargassum have experienced a significant decline over the past decade. This was true even as an increased   more