MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * ASCO Guideline: How to Treat Blood Cancer During Pregnancy * Summary * The new American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Guideline offers a collaborative map for clinicians and families facing a range of cancers during pregnancy, drawing on expertise from across continents and specialties. * Dr. Mikkael Sekeres from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center discusses the unique   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: CAIR, CAIR-FL File Public Records Request for Gov. DeSantis' Communications with Israeli Officials and Anti-Muslim Hate Groups * The Florida chapter and national office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that they have filed a public records request wit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Md. Strongly Condemns Fla., Tx. Governors' Israel First Attacks on Local CAIR Chapters, Expresses Solidarity With Colleagues, Muslim Communities * The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today strongly condemned Texas Governor Greg Abbott's and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' defamatory, unconstitutional, Israel First smear att  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Strongly Condemns 'Unconstitutional and Defamatory Attack' by Gov. DeSantis, Abbott on CAIR Chapters * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today strongly condemned the recent proclamations by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott smearing CAIR as a "foreign terrorist organization," calling i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Cammack Secures Key Legislation to Strengthen National Guard Readiness in FY26 NDAA * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) released the following statement after House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), landmark legislation that advances President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda and delivers critical support to America's warfighters, militar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Applauds Senate Passage of SCAM Act to Combat Rise in Foreign Scams Targeting America's Seniors Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott announced the passage of the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization (SCAM) Act in the Senate. The bipartisan SCAM Act will work to dismantle foreign  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Climbing to New Heights: Logan Goddard and the Military Match Program * The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine M.D./M.B.A. student hopes to see the world as he fulfills his post-graduation Navy obligation. Well into his undergraduate education at Cornell, Logan Goddard wanted to be a veterinarian. In his junior year he decided to study some human medicine, too. He liked   more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * CMCC Achieves Gaza Support Milestone, Welcomes More Partners * TAMPA, Fla. - This week, the main coordination hub for Gaza assistance achieved the milestone of facilitating movement for more than 30,000 trucks worth of humanitarian aid and commercial goods into Gaza. Established Oct. 17, the U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) achieved this milestone following five consecutive weeks o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Issues a Statement on Three Plane Crashes in Florida * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Patronis issues a statement regarding three separate plane crashes that happened this week in Florida. These crashes are currently under investigation. Two separate single-engine aircraft made emergency landings on local roads in the Orlando area due to engine failures. Another crash invol  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 11 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 27 States & D.C. Between September 2024 & September 2025; 31 States & D.C. Add Construction Jobs In September * Thu, 12/11/2025 - 12:40 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Texas and Michigan Top Monthly Gainers; Florida and Mississippi Have the Wor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 12 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Delta celebrates 80 years in Miami with event honoring legacy, global partnerships and future growth Celebration underscores Delta's leadership in Miami, expanded global connectivity through partner airlines, and commitment to delivering a premium travel experience for customers. * Delta Air Lines marked a major milestone on Dec. 10 with a celebration in Miami honoring 80 years of service in South  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz Celebrate 25 years of Restoring America's Everglades through CERP * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26), joined fellow Congressional Everglades Caucus Co-Chair, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25), in releasing the following statement celebrating the 25 th anniversary of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP): "Twenty  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Eight Individuals Charged with Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Three of defendants also facing firearm charges * Eight individuals from Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, California, and Massachusetts have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearm laws, First Assistan  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Dec. 12 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Awarded $600,000 FDEP Grant to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Grant Snapshot: The College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a two-year, $600,379 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) as part of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' $112 million statewide investment in water quality and harmful algal bloom (HAB)  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * New FAU Research Strengthens Evidence Linking Alcohol Use to Cancer Study Snapshot: As Americans enter the holiday season, new research from FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine highlights the cancer risks of alcohol - even at moderate levels. Reviewing 62 studies with millions of participants, researchers found that both how muc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- Financial entities led by Inter & Co Inc. and Banco Inter S.A., both of Minas Gerais, Brazil, have notified the Federal Reserve System of their intent to continue or establish multiple nonbanking activities in the U.S. The request, which also includes Costellis International Ltd., Tortola, British Virgin Islands, centers on a variety of financial services to be conducted primarily through the companies' Miami, Florida, subsidiaries. The applicants are giving noti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Florida Blue Foundation grant to provide mental health services at Studer Family Children's Hospital * The Florida Blue Foundation is awarding a Mental Well-being grant to Studer Family Children's Hospital that will expand access to mental health support for children and families receiving care across Northwest Florida. This four-year grant, officially a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Commends USDA Decision To Provide $1 Billion In Bridge Support For Specialty Crops * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement that $1 billion in bridge support will be dedicated to specialty crop producers, a top request he recently led in a bipartisan letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. "Florida's specialty crop growers   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 12 -- The Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * FSU criminology researcher's book earns top honors from the American Society of Criminology A Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice researcher's book has earned top honors from the American Society of Criminology's Division of Historical Criminology. The division named Associate Professor Steven Zane's book 'Between Medici  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers discover new protein-RNA interaction with potential to treat fibrosis * A research team at Florida State University's Institute of Molecular Biophysics and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has discovered how a protein found in the human body interacts with RNA in a way that could lead to new treatments for tissue scarring also known as fibrosis. The researchers studied a speci  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Vice President for Research named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors * Florida State University Vice President for Research Stacey S. Patterson has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor that is nationally recognized as the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors. "This prestigious recognition is a testament to Dr. Patterson's remarkable tra  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Again Earns 'Best Foreign Law Firm' Honor at Korea Law Firm Awards * SEOUL, South Korea - Dec. 11, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Seoul office was named "Best Foreign Law Firm" by Asia Business Law Journal 's Korea Law Firm Awards for the fourth consecutive year. According to the publication, Greenberg Traurig was recognized among a  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Recognized in 2026 Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide * TOKYO - Dec. 11, 2025 - Thirteen attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig were listed in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2026. The firm was further recognized for its Real Estate Practice in Japan and as Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded in Singapore. In addition, the guide lists th  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Selected to Bloomberg Law's 2025 'Pro Bono Innovators' List * Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was selected as one of Bloomberg Law's 2025 Pro Bono Innovators, which include law firms and other organizations "that are successfully innovating in their approaches to pro bono service."  "Our Global Pro Bono Program continues to demonstrate its imp  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Fred E. Karlinsky Recognized in 'Who's Who in Government Relations' by News Service of Florida * TALLAHASSEE - Dec. 11, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 's Global Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice Chair Fred E. Karlinsky was recognized during News Service of Florida 's inaugural "Who's Who in Government Relations" awards dinner Dec  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Honoring Achievement: FSU's fall 2025 graduate spotlights * Florida State University will celebrate the achievements of its newest alumni Friday as the fall 2025 semester draws to a close. FSU will award 2,982 degrees, and more than 2,000 graduates are expected to participate in commencement ceremonies. The ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. President   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bean Amendment Protecting Florida from Federal Overreach * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement praising the House of Representatives' passage of his amendment to codify Florida's 404 Permitting Program, as part of H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act. Ahead of the vote, Congressman Bean spoke on the House floor (link is external) in support of his  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 11 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Institute for Maternal Fetal Health at Nemours Children's Launches to Treat Babies Well Before Birth * WILMINGTON, Del. (December 11, 2025) -The Institute for Maternal Fetal Health at Nemours Children's launched today, offering a compassionate and personalized health care experience for mothers who receive a complex fetal diagnosis during their pregnancy. The Institute for Maternal Fetal Health and   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 12 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * M-DCPS and Riverside Elementary School Celebrate $50,000 Donation from Chevron and Sunshine Gasoline Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) held a celebratory event at Riverside Elementary School on Wednesday in appreciation of Chevron and Sunshine Gasoline's $50,000 donation to support STEM curriculum initiatives. "We are beyond grateful to Chevron and Sunshine Gasoline f  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * MADISON MAN SENTENCED FOR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE Willie Frank Hicks, 42, of Madison, Florida, has been sentenced to a 10-year term of imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Flor  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 12 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Inventors welcomes three USF inventors into its 2025 class of fellows The provost and two faculty members at University of South Florida have been selected as 2025 Fellows to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) -- considered the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. The newest NAI fellows from USF are: Prasant Mohapatra, provost and executive vi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * PANAMA CITY FELON SENTENCED FOR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE AND POSSESSION OF FIREARM Marlow Allen, 45, of Panama City, Florida, has been sentenced to a five-year term of imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Patronis Backs Legislation on 404 Permitting Reforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Patronis voted with his House colleagues to support the passage of H.R.3898. The Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, is a package of commonsense reform to permitting processes under the Clean Water Act (CWA) that cut red tape, reduce costly project delays and unnecessary liti  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * ROMANIAN NATIONAL SENTENCED FOR BANK FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENT TO A FEDERAL AGENCY IN ATM "SKIMMING" SCHEME Daniel Balan, 47, of Bacau, Romania, was sentenced to more than three years in prison after previously pleading guilty to five counts of bank fraud, five counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of possessing 15 or more access devices, and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Backs Bill for Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced his sponsorship of Senator Jon Husted's Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment, which would amend the Constitution to require the federal government to balance its budget, just like every American family and business has to do. Once implemented, the amendment would requi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins. Sens. Ashley Moody, Marsha Blackburn with Halo Act to Establish Penalties for Obstructing Immigration Enforcement Officers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Ashley Moody and Marsha Blackburn to introduce the Halo Act to establish criminal penalties for anyone who obstructs, threatens, or harasses federal immigration enforcement officers carrying out   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube, Barrasso Taxpayer Privacy Bill Advances Out of Ways and Means Committee * Watch Representative Steube's Remarks Here WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced that the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, introduced with Senator John Barrasso, has advanced out of the Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Steube's bill, which would address inadequacies with federal laws req  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Thirteen Defendants From Across the U.S. Indicted in Cocaine Trafficking Ring A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted 13 individuals from Pennsylvania, California, New York, Florida, and New Mexico on charges of violating federal drug and firearm laws, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Four Buchanan Defense Proposals * "Together, These Measures Strengthen Our Forces and Reaffirm Our Commitment to the Men and Women in Uniform." Provisions Boost Readiness, Counter Adversaries and Protect Servicemembers WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that four of his proposals were included in the fin  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 12 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF hosts microbial frontiers symposium UNF's Inaugural Microbial Frontiers Symposium marked a transformative moment for the university, launching its first national and international research symposium dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary science. Dr. Alya Limayem, Provost's Inaugural Research Fellow, served as the founder, thought leader, and keynote speaker of this innovative event. The i  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 12 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF Board of Trustees celebrates President Rhea Law with special honors and planned recognitions on campus By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing President Rhea Law's lifelong commitment to the University of South Florida - as a student, employee, founding member of the USF Board of Trustees and the institution's first alum to serve as president - will leave a lasting legacy that cont  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 12 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF Health and Tampa General surgeon performs first fully robotic microsurgical procedure in U.S. using FDA-cleared NanoWrist dissection instruments Nicholas J. Panetta, MD, with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital has achieved a major milestone in robotic microsurgery, performing the first ever fully robotic lymphovenous bypass (LVB) from incision to closure in the Un  more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF study finds widespread rule-breaking in whale shark tourism hotspot Key takeaways * Drone footage revealed constant violations of Mexico's whale shark tourism rules, even when far fewer boats were on the water than regulations allow. * Surprisingly, infractions increased when many whale sharks were present, as boats spread out and accountability broke down. * The findings raise broader   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Dec. 12 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded EC-Council 2025 Academia Innovator of the Year The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity has been awarded the 2025 Academia Innovator of the Year Award by EC-Council. UWF is the sole recipient of this honor in North America, recognizing the University's leadership and innovation in c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING... Sen. Rick Scott's More Affordable Care Act Praised for Putting Patients First & Driving Down Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott highlighted the increasingly broad support for his and Chairman August Pfluger's More Affordable Care Act, to fix Obamacare and drive down health care costs for American families. The More Affordable Care Act makes common sense fixes   more