Wednesday - February 25, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday February 22, 2026 ( 4 items )  

Department of Justice: Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme 93 Total Charged Defendants Note: Learn about digital and physical indicators of ATM jackpotting, along with FBI recommended mitigations here (https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260219.pdf). * * * A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large cons  more

Duke Energy Nuclear Fleet Sets New All-Time Reliability Record, Delivers Value for Customers
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 21 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy nuclear fleet sets new all-time reliability record, delivers value for customers * Record capacity factor of 96.9% reached in 2025, marking new record for plant reliability * Nuclear plants delivered approximately $600 million in savings for customers through federal nuclear production tax credits * Duke Energy's nuclear fleet set a new reliability record in 2025, providing communities ac  more

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 20, 2026
DORAL, Florida, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 20, 2026 On Feb. 20, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and  more

USCIS Plays Key Role in Denaturalization Process to Begin for Former Mayor of the City of North Miami
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * USCIS Plays Key Role in Denaturalization Process to Begin for Former Mayor of the City of North Miami The former elected official committed document and marriage fraud to obtain U.S. citizenship * MIAMI - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice led an investigation that has res  more