WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Florida Municipal Electric Association has introduced the Florida Public Powercast, a podcast focused on the people, policies and partnerships supporting municipal electric utilities across the state. The inaugural episode features a discussion with the association's executive director about how public power systems operate in Florida and the role of the organization in advocacy, mutual aid coordination and member education. The episode also outlines the purpose of th  more

LAKELAND, Florida, Feb. 15 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Game On: Florida Poly opens new Esports Arena Florida Polytechnic University unveiled a new, state-of-the-art esports arena on Friday, Feb. 13, giving its 14 teams a premier place to practice, compete and host battles in today's top esports games. The arena features 20 high-performance gaming PCs fully equipped for competitive play, along with two large TVs dedicated to console gaming. The f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Gabriel George, director of pickleball at Military Adaptive Court Sports, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Independent Spirits: Veteran Health & Healing Through Adaptive Sports: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and Members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Gabriel George, a Texas native who served honorably in the U.S. N  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 15 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Automotive Leaders Model Excellence for Future Professionals Northwood University Celebrates Automobile Dealer Education Honorees and Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Celebrated During NADA Show 2026 * Northwood University celebrated three automotive industry leaders whose careers exemplify ethical leadership, earned success, and a commitment to developing people during the 2026 Dealer Education Awards Breakfas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies researchers have developed a new data driven tool to track cross border air pollution finding that 40 percent of premature deaths linked to PM 2.5 in the U.S. stem from emissions that travel across state lines. The study published in Environmental Research Letters examines microscopic particulate matter known as PM 2.5 which contributes to an estimated 100000 premature deaths annually in the U.S.   more