ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 6 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Attorney Anna Long Publishes Article Spotlighting Stormwater Rules Effective December 28, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead Real Estate attorney Anna Long has published, "Rising Standards. Rising Stakes: Understanding Florida's Updated Stormwater Rules." In the article Anna highlights the impact of Florida Senate Bill 7040: Ratification of the Department of Environmental Protection's Rules Relating to Storm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Announces Kids Online Safety Act to Protect Children and Teens from Online Harms * Washington, D.C. - Earlier today, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Gus Bilirakis unveiled the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This legislation provides children, teens, and parents with the safeguards and tools needed to better protect against serious online threats to kids' well-be  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * BRISTOL MAN FOUND GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED MURDER OF ATF AGENTS SERVING A SEARCH WARRANT John Caleb Allen, 26, of Bristol, Florida, was found guilty by a federal jury of ten counts, including two counts of attempted murder of a federal officer. The guilty verdict was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern Distric  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Honors 19 Local Veterans with Congressional Veteran Commendation * 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony Honors Veterans for Wartime Service and Peacetime Community Involvement 16th District Home to Over 64,000 Veterans View photos from the ceremony here. SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced the honorees of the 3 rd Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation ceremony.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Joins Scott in Leading Letter Urging President Trump to Keep Drilling Away from Florida's Coasts * Calls to Uphold 2020 Moratorium, Maintain Federal Protections for Florida's Coastline Through 2032 WASHINGTON Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, co-chair of the bipartisan 30-member Florida congressional delegation, joined Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) in leading   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Announces 2025 Nominations to Prestigious U.S. Service Academies * Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced 16 Tampa Bay area students who received nominations for admission into America's prestigious service academies: Air Force Academy (USAFA), Naval Academy (USNA), Military Academy (USMA) and the Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The outstanding student leaders hail from more than ten  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * CONVICTED FELON SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING FIREARMS AND NARCOTICS PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - John Cody Hawthorne, 32, of Pensacola, Florida was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after previously pleading guilty to possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of a short-barreled rifle, and possession with intent to distribut  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * CONVICTED FELON SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING FIREARMS AND NARCOTICS PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Terrance Josiah Fasold, 32, of Pensacola, Florida was sentenced to 10 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to possession of cocaine, methamphetamine, and more than 40 grams of fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession of firearm in furtherance of a drug  more

PORTLAND, Maine, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Florida Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Tax Evasion and Bankruptcy Fraud Paul Archer evaded approximately $1M in federal taxes, concealing and transferring assets in his Chapter 7 bankruptcy case * BANGOR, Maine: A Florida man was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Bangor for attempting to evade federal taxes and engaging in fraudule  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert available for interviews on potential Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery * In a move that could dramatically alter the entertainment industry, streaming giant Netflix announced plans Friday to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) studio and streaming assets for $82.7 billion. The acquisition, which is still subject to approval from federal regulators, could shake up the media l  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * GAINESVILLE FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO GUN AND DRUG CRIMES GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - William Blas Hernandez, 28, of Gainesville, Florida, pleaded guilty to three federal offenses: (1) possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; (2) carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime; and (3) possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The plea was a  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Alison T. Holdway Presents MCLE Program, 'LLC Liability & Piercing the Corporate Veil' * BOSTON - Dec. 5, 2025 - Alison T. Holdway, a Litigation shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office, presented at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, "LLC Liability & Piercing the Corporate Veil," Dec. 2. Holdway  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Bean Hosts Health Summit in D.C. on Healthcare Affordability * WASHINGTON On Thursday, December 4, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) hosted the first installment of his Path to Consensus Series focused on healthcare affordability. The kickoff event featured two expert panels and a keynote from House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), spotlighting ideas to lower cost  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, Dec. 6 -- Lee Health issued the following news release: * * * Chronic Disease Self-Management Program "It's All About You" Lee Health's "It's All About You," Chronic Disease Self-Management Program" a Self- Management Resource Program with the SMRC is offering two research based Chronic Disease Self-Management programs for the community. The program is designed for people 18 years of age or older with chronic health conditions to help them learn ways to better manage th  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Location, location, location: New analysis of home sales makes economic case for resilient coastal forests * Houses in Florida nearest mangroves saw much smaller price declines after major hurricanes, Zillow sales data show December 5, 2025 By Mike Pena Press Inquiries Press Contact Mike Pena mivpena@ucsc.edu Key takeaways * Proximity to mangroves translated int  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Marion County Man Indicted For Possession With Intent To Distribute Controlled Substances * Ocala, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the arrest and indictment of Phillip Washington III, a/k/a "Lil Phil" (32, Belleview) charging him with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. If convicted, Washingto  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Fall National Meeting to Highlight Year of Impact * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) will host its 2025 Fall National Meeting on Dec. 8-11 in Hollywood, Florida. The hybrid event will convene chief insurance regulators; industry stakeholders; state, federal, and international officials; interested partie  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * PENSACOLA MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR ROLE IN INTERSTATE DRUG TRAFFICKING OPERATION PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Charlie N. Steans, 58, of Pensacola, Florida, and of Texas City, Texas, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute large amounts of cocaine and methamphetamine between Texas and Escambia County, F  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts FL-07 Towards Democrats As Issues Continue to Mount for Cory Mills * Today, Inside Elections announced that it is shifting its predictions for Florida's 7th Congressional District towards Democrats. This announcement follows Republicans' embarrassing underperformance in Tennessee on Tuesday, having spent $3.3 million only to underperform in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Joins Bipartisan Group of House Members Announcing "CommonGround 2025" Framework to Address Rising Health Insurance Premiums * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) joined a bipartisan group of 35 House Members, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), to unveil CommonGround 2025, a new health care framework that protects affordable coverage for  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Dec. 4 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Announces Winners of the 2025 Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open * RRPO 2025 Winner Kevin Nee After this month's "Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open" (RRPO) at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., it's Kevin Knee of Presto, Pa. who walks away with $605,100 after winning first place in the $3,500 World Poker Tour (WPT  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Encourages USDA Sec. to Support Florida's Specialty Crops in Any Potential Aid Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced a letter to Brooke Rollins, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, encouraging the full consideration and inclusion of specialty crop growers in any potential relief package to support growers affected by unfair trade practices and mar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Honors 6th Anniversary of NAS Pensacola Terrorist Attack * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his resolution ahead of the sixth anniversary of the horrific terrorist attack at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, when a Saudi military trainee killed three U.S. Navy sailors and wounded several others on December 6th, 2019. Senators Ashley Moody, Tomm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Remembers 6th Anniversary of NAS Pensacola Terrorist Attack Senator Ashley Moody, along with Senator Rick Scott, today introduced a resolution recognizing the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, when a Saudi military trainee killed three U.S. Navy sailors and wounded several others on December 6th, 2019. Joining Senators   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2025: * * * Senators Ashley Moody & Rick Scott Lead Bipartisan Florida Delegation Letter to President Trump: Keep Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coasts Today, Senator Ashley Moody and 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 moratori  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 5 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Setting the Record Straight About Insurability in a Time of Increasing Severe Weather and the Improving Florida Insurance Market * In response to a recent Bloomberg opinion piece, APCIA is setting the record straight about insurability in a time of increasing severe weather and on the attacks by Weiss Ratings on the Florida insurance market. * Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube, Lee Introduce Hire Student Veterans Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Susie Lee (D-Nev.) introduced today the Hire Student Veterans Act. This bill would expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit for employers who hire eligible student veterans. It serves as the House companion to legislation introduced by Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.). "A  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * TALLAHASSEE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FUNDS Anthony C. Brewer, 47, pleaded guilty to theft of government funds. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin said: "I applaud the excellent work of our federal law enforcement partner to ident  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 5 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Fall 2025 Commencement Set for Dec. 12-13 * Leaders transforming aviation, finance, science learning and higher education will take the stage to address fall graduates during four commencement ceremonies Dec. 12-13 at Addition Financial Arena. Graduates will hear from four esteemed speakers Lance Lyttle, CEO for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority; Joe Nunziata, CEO for Acrisure Mortgage  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF's industry partnerships fuel student success and career growth The University of North Florida is experiencing a surge in industry engagement, with more companies than ever recruiting top talent on campus and collaborating on workforce development programs. From startups to Fortune 500 companies, employers are investing in long-term partnerships through mentorships, classroom collaborations  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Florida 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 abundance of sargassum in the t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * VIRGINIA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO INTRODUCING METHAMPHETAMINE INTO FEDERAL PRISON Ashley Mullins, 40, of Appalachia, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court to introducing methamphetamine into the Tallahassee Federal Correctional Institution (FCI). The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District  more