JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 9 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * AI for Work and Life: Why thousands are registering for UNF's free certificate program When Greg Sheppard learned that the University of North Florida launched its AI for Work and Life certificate program earlier this fall, he was quick to sign up. An international supply chain IT program manager with more than 25 years of experience, Sheppard saw the free, online certificate as an opportunity   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Dec. 8, 2025, to the Palm Beach Post: * * * Energy Abundance Will Power Florida's Future By Bob Rommel Picture a hospital in Miami during a hurricane. The storm rages outside, but inside the lights stay on, life-support machines run, surgeries continue, and newborns are kept warm and safe. Now, picture a hospital in rural Bangladesh during a routine power outage. The power fades, machines shut down, a  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Antibody Therapy Eradicates Traces of Multiple Myeloma in Preliminary Trial * Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found treatment with an immune and cancer cell-targeting antibody therapy eradicates residual traces of multiple myeloma. * The study uses linvoseltamab, which binds to CD3 and to a second target, BCMA, to invigorate the body's immune response  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Announces 2025 Congressional Fire and Rescue/EMS Award Winners * 125 Area First Responders and 4 Civilians Recognized for Distinguished Service View photos from the event here. BRADENTON, Fla. Friday night, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced the recipients of the 16th Congressional District Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Awards. Buchanan established the awards to   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Can Diet and Exercise Make Chemo Easier? * Summary * Early findings from Sylvester's LIFE-L study were presented at the 2025 ASH conference. * The research team found that more than 80% of lymphoma patients were willing and able to participate in a virtual diet and exercise program to reduce treatment burden. * Patients who followed the online program reported fewer symptoms   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Joins Sen. Peter Welch to Introduce the Multigenerational Home Caregiver Credit Act to Strengthen Support for Family Caregivers Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging announced he joined Senator Peter Welch with the bipartisan introduction of the Multigenerational Home Caregiver Credi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand to Convene Aging Committee Hearing on the Positive Impact of America's Seniors on Today's Economy On Wednesday, December 10, Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand will be convening a hearing entitled "Aging with Purpose:   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events college basketball schedule continues this week with 2025 Jimmy V Men's & Women's Classics * * Men's Classic features an ESPN doubleheader at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 9 - Clemson vs. No. 10 BYU at 6:30 p.m. ET and No. 18 Florida vs. No. 5 UConn at 9 p.m. * Women's Classic features in-state rivals No. 11 Iowa vs. No. 10 Iowa State on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to controlled airspace designations around Miami Executive Airport, Miami, Florida, to enhance the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the region. The action targets amendments to Class D airspace and Class E2 airspace, both extending upward from the surface to 2,500 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the Miami Executive Airport.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- A group of individuals and trusts from Florida, Oregon, New York and South Carolina, collectively forming the Sogard Family Shareholder Group, has filed an application with the Federal Reserve System to retain voting shares in American State Bank Holding Co. Inc., Williston, North Dakota. The applicants are Barrett W. Sogard of Gainesville, Florida; Isabella M. Sogard of Lake Oswego, Oregon; Oliver T. Sogard of Horseheads, New York; and Thomas P. Sogard of Charlest  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 8 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * First-Generation UCF Grad Leverages AI to Boost Nonprofits' Impact * There was once a time when Ketty Dones '23 believed college was an unattainable reality. Today, the 24-year-old is on the cusp of earning two graduate degrees simultaneously, having elevated UCF's reputation as a community and society changemaker along the way with the AI for Nonprofits course she helped develop. These milestone  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Florida Lawmakers Consider Reducing Liability for Mining Industry's Radiation Health Harms * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The Florida legislature is considering a bill to remove strict liability for radiation-related injuries caused by the phosphate mining industry. House Bill 167 would also make it harder for people and communities to sue phosphate companies and hold them account  more

LAKELAND, Florida, Dec. 9 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly visit inspires counselors from across the state About 170 high school counselors from across Florida explored the cutting-edge labs, hands-on curriculum, and modern housing at Florida Polytechnic University on Friday, Dec. 5, gaining a firsthand look at the transformative experience awaiting their savvy STEM students. "We have visitors from Key West to Pensacola, and 80% of them   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University to host Legacy Hall Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Jan. 6 * Florida State University will usher in a new era of world-class business education on Tuesday, Jan. 6, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Legacy Hall, the new home of the College of Business. The event begins at 2 p.m. and is open to the public. The building is located at 402 W. Gaines St. The ceremony will take place o  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * FORT WALTON BEACH MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Travaess McLemore, 41, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin said: "Thanks to   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Four exclusive NHL games this week on ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * Tuesday on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. ET * Thursday Doubleheader on ESPN: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Philadelphia Flyers at 7 m. and Florida Panthers vs. Colorado Avalanche at 9:30 p.m. * Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues on Friday   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU awards seed grants to translational research projects * Florida State University has awarded more than $500,000 in seed funding to accelerate commercialization of university research with strong translational potential. Upon completion of a competitive process with 66 letters of intent and 30 applications, six projects were awarded. They range from an AI-assisted chemical analysis platform to a di  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU mathematicians earn NSF grants to enhance algorithms and frameworks for use in tech, medicine and more * Four Florida State University faculty from the Department of Mathematics have received new funding from the National Science Foundation that will allow them to design mathematical mechanisms to improve understanding of theoretical mathematical concepts, support students' professional and academic  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher helps unveil innovative tool to measure healthy aging * A Florida State University researcher is part of a pioneering team that has developed a new measure to understand and support healthy aging, with the potential to change how health care workers, employers and policymakers assist older adults in remaining active and engaged. Dawn Carr, director of FSU's Claude Pepper Center and prof  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Dec. 8 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Goo Goo Dolls 'Summer 2026 Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Aug. 25, 2026 * Goo Goo Dolls "Summer 2026 Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. and start at $45. Tickets are available   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-04-22-04086) on Dec. 2, 2025, entitled "Florida Retina Institute Generally Met Medicare Requirements for Ophthalmology Services Provided on the Same Day as Eye Injections" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here are excerpts: * * * Report Highlights Why OIG Did This Audit * Prior OIG work found that Medicare inappropriately paid for services that   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott's More Affordable Care Act to Fix Obamacare Garners Support with House Lead RSC Chairman August Pfluger * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott's More Affordable Care Act will be led in the House of Representatives by Congressman August Pfluger, chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC). Chair  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Hematology posted the following news release: * * * Iron Overload Remains Prevalent in Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease Despite Guidelines * (ORLANDO - December 6, 2025) New research presented at the 2025 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Orlando, Florida, finds that iron overload is a prevalent problem for individuals receiving blood transfusions to treat their sickle cell disease. Thes  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Less Toxic Regimen Offers Equal Benefit for a Rare, Aggressive Lymphoma * Summary * Patients with a rare, aggressive form of large B cell lymphoma can receive a milder treatment regimen, according to a new analysis by researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. * The study's results indicate that most patients should receive a combination regimen known by the acronym  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Muay Thai, Management and Mahidol: FSU undergraduate student strengthens personal and professional skills through Global Exchanges experience * When Florida State University student Ava De Gaetano decided to embark on a global exchange to Salaya, Thailand, her ambitions extended beyond academics. De Gaetano, a junior studying management information systems in the College of Business, spent the spring   more

TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 8 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort Opens The Merchant Room Restaurant with Celebrated Chef Gavin Kaysen * Today, two-time James Beard Award winner Chef Gavin Kaysen debuts The Merchant Room, a New American Brasserie, at the new Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort. Located off the gracious, light-filled lobby, The Merchant Room offers a refined setting inspired  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 6 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Researchers Present Significant Findings on Blood Disorders at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition * ORLANDO (December 6, 2025) Nemours Children's Health experts in cancer, sickle cell disease, and other blood disorders will present their latest findings at the 67 th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, held December 6  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- NextEra Energy Resources LLC, Juno Beach, Florida, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Symmetry Energy Solutions, Houston, Texas, from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). The strategic transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending customary regulatory approvals, and is intended to significantly enhance NextEra Energy Resources' existing customer supply business. Symmetry Energy Solutions is identified as one of the leading suppliers  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- NextEra Energy Resources LLC, Juno Beach, Florida, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric), Bismarck, North Dakota, announced a collaboration to explore the joint development of a new combined-cycle natural gas-fueled generation facility in North Dakota. The proposed project, called the River Run Energy Center, is designed to serve as the foundation for a multi-gigawatt data center campus. The companies submitted an application in October to the Southwest Pow  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- NextEra Energy Resources LLC, Juno Beach, Florida, and Meta Platforms Inc., Menlo Park, California, announced that they have reached a milestone of approximately 2.5 gigawatts (GW) in clean energy contracts. The achievement stems from the signing of 11 new power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two energy storage agreements (ESAs), designed to strengthen American energy leadership. NextEra Energy Resources, an energy infrastructure developer, and Meta, a leading technology   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc., both of Juno Beach, Florida, and WPPI Energy, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, announced an agreement to continue supplying electricity from the Point Beach Nuclear Plant in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. WPPI Energy, a member-owned utility serving 51 locally owned utilities across Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan, will continue to purchase 168 megawatts (MW) of the plant's output well into the 2050s. The Point Beach facility   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- NextEra Energy, Juno Beach, Florida, and Google Cloud, Mountain View, California, announced a strategic energy and technology partnership aimed at accelerating AI growth and transforming the energy industry. The expanded collaboration focuses on two main areas: joint development of large-scale data center infrastructure and an enterprise-wide digital transformation for NextEra Energy. The companies have agreed to jointly develop multiple gigawatt (GW)-scale data center cam  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * Polk Preserves Environmental Lands, Benefiting All Residents and Visitors * The program buys, preserves and manages endangered and environmentally sensitive lands, water resources and important wildlife habitats. They currently oversee 26,000 acres to date. Those properties are purchased, and then well-cared for. They are used for passive outdoor recreational purpose, seekin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Senator Moody's Halo Act to Protect Federal Officers from Threats, Harassment, and Violence While Doing Their Job Garners Support in the U.S. Senate Today, Senator Ashley Moody's Halo Act to protect federal immigration officers from harassment and targeted violence while doing their jobs is garnering support in the Senate--with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Cynthia Lummis (R  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Stacked Approaches Give New Hope for Patients with Hard-to-Treat Lymphoma * Article Summary * Large B-cell lymphoma is the most common aggressive lymphoma in adults. * Many lymphoma patients show a consistent pattern: powerful new therapies act quickly but often fail to keep the lymphoma at bay permanently. * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers combined three of  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 8 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF to Play Key Role in NASA's Artemis IV Mission * UCF will play a key role in a newly announced NASA Artemis IV mission partnership that aims to, for the first time, directly test and calibrate a groundbreaking new theory developed by UCF Director of the Stephen W. Hawking Center for Microgravity Research and Education and planetary scientist Phil Metzger '00MS '05PhD on how rocket exhaust lifts   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Unlocking More Matches for Stem Cell Transplants * Summary * A Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center study reveals patients can safely receive stem cell transplants from unrelated donors with multiple genetic mismatches. * A protective regimen acts as a "bridge," preventing complications and boosting survival rates. * Findings could make transplants accessible to nearly all p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force has finalized its decision to relocate the 492nd Special Operations Wing (SOW) from Florida to Arizona. This move, which includes other units and personnel, will center the wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB) in Tucson. USAF issued a Record of Decision (ROD) on Sept. 11, 2025, confirming the beddown plan following an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process. The approved plan will introduce several changes to the Arizona base and the   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * When DNA's Architecture Goes Awry: A New Frontier in Lymphoma Research * Summary * Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center found that DNA's shape matters. When its loops break, cancer can start. * Based on a new concept of architectural tumor suppression, the researchers used proteins that organize DNA to also help prevent lymphoma. * Artificial intelligence help  more