WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued a final rule amending the maturity requirements for avocados grown in South Florida. This action updates the shipping schedule for the beta avocado variety to allow for earlier market entry. The Avocado Administrative Committee recommended the change after three years of maturity testing. Data indicated that due to shifting growing conditions, the beta variety now matures ahead of the previou  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, March 9 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Ashland University announces $15 million donation from Dwight and Martha Schar for state-of-the-art dorm renovations * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University is undertaking the largest dormitory renovation project in its history. Thanks to the generosity of its largest donors, Amstutz Hall, Jacobs Hall, and the first floor of Andrews Hall will be completely renovated. The three residence halls will include air conditio  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the right of churches to be free from unnecessary litigation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 23-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court supporting churches' right to autonomy in decisions touching on religious faith, doctrine, leadership, membership, and internal affairs. "Churches have a clearly d  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Reintroduces the Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act to Protect Patient Access to Quality Care * Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA-25), Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-3), and Danny Davis (D-IL-7) reintroduced the Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act, legislation focused on protecting seniors' access to timely, affordable,  more

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, March 10 -- Embraer, a producer of commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft, issued the following news on March 9, 2026: * * * Bridges Air Cargo Begins Operations with First Embraer E-Freighter The first Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) E-Freighter has successfully entered service in Europe with launch customer Bridges Air Cargo. The jet completed today its first commercial flight departing from Cologne (Germany) and landing in Larnaca (Cyprus) ca  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Expands Virtual Second Opinion to Patients in 39 States * Cedars-Sinai has expanded availability of its Virtual Second Opinion program to residents of 39 states, giving people across the U.S. fast, Shoma Desai, MD convenient, at-home access to expert medical insights on treatment options for more than 600 health conditions.   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 10 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following remarks on March 9, 2026, by Chairman Michael S. Selig at the Futures Industry Association Global Cleared Markets Conference: * * * The Next Era of American Markets Leadership Prepared Remarks for Delivery Good afternoon, everyone. Before I begin, as is customary, I must note that the views I share today are my own as Chairman and do not necessarily reflect those of the Commission. It's a privileg  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * CitiesSpeak Podcast Features Clarence Anthony, NLC CEO and Executive Director, on Local Leadership in Challenging Times * Boston -A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features Clarence E. Anthony, NLC CEO and Executive Director, in conversation with Boston journalist Crystal Haynes from the Massachusetts Munici  more

VIENNA, Austria, March 10 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following remarks on March 9, 2026, by Director Sara Carter at the 69th Session of the United Nations' Commission on Narcotic Drugs: * * * Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. First, Mr. Chair, allow me to congratulate you on your appointment and assure you of our full cooperation to work with you to have a successful session. Thank you very much. I join you all today not only to speak for the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * House Republicans Sweat Midterms As Trump Doubles Down on His Reckless War and Tanks The Economy As Donald Trump speaks to House Republicans at their annual retreat in Florida today, Republicans in Congress are increasingly worried about their midterm chances as the American people strongly disapprove of Trump's war of choice in Iran and his chaotic policies that are driving the economy into th  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 10 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces proposed offering of $1 billion of convertible senior notes due 2029 Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $1 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029 (the "convertible notes") in a private placement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Secu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 10 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * The Florida Department of Education Recognizes Outstanding STEM Students at 2026 Sunshine State Scholars Event The Florida Department of Education honored Florida's prominent 11th-grade scholars in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) during the Sunshine State Scholars Conference. The two-day program welcomed 111 of the top students from school dis  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Florida Health Justice Project and National Health Law Program Sue to Enforce Children's Health Coverage Expansion * Tallahassee, FL -The Florida Health Justice Project and the National Health Law Program have filed a lawsuit to require Florida officials to implement a long-approved expansion of affordable health care coverage for children. In 2023, the Florida Legislature unanim  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU medical expert provides advice on spring allergy season * The spring allergy season affects approximately 100 million Americans annually, triggered by immune system responses to a variety of airborne pollens. While the symptoms can range from sneezing, fatigue or even worsening asthma, staying ahead is key to avoiding harsher effects. Dr. Stephen Quintero, an associate professor and medical direc  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, March 10 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Identifies Three Pillars for Deriving Value from AI Gartner Analysts Discuss Where D&A Leaders Should Focus to Grow AI ROI at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, March 9-11 in Orlando, Florida * Only one out of every five data and analytic (D&A) or AI leaders are concerned that uncertain costs will limit AI value according to Gartner, Inc., a  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 9 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Governor signs four education bills - SB 37 builds upon years of progress in literacy instruction * SANTA FE - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed four education bills, putting years of investment and measurable student gains into permanent state law. The legislation -covering literacy instruction, math teacher preparation, special education services and school empl  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Expands Asia Presence with Tokyo Real Estate Finance Lawyer Reiko Saito * TOKYO - March 9, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its market-leading Asia Real Estate Practice with the addition of Reiko Saito as of counsel in its Tokyo office. Saito, an experienced Japanese law-qualified bengoshi, advises Ja  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Secures Top-Tier Rankings in Octus and 9fin 2025 EMEA Restructuring Tables for Third Consecutive Year * LONDON - March 9, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been ranked across multiple categories in Octus' Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Restructuring Rankings 2025 and 9fin's inaugural European Restructuring & LME League Tables 2025, reflecting t  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, March 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Two Orlando-Apopka Hotels on Behalf of Capital One Hotel Group HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 81-key Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Orlando-Apopka, located at 321 South Lake Cortez Drive, Apopka, Florida 32703, and the 77-key Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando-Apopka, located at 351 Sout  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien who Voted in Seven Federal Elections Since 2008 * Congress must pass the SAVE America Act immediately to secure our elections WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), arrested Mahady Sacko, a criminal i  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 9 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Inside SoFlo Rodeo: The student section fueling USF men's basketball's American Conference championship season By Savannah Ruiz, University Communications and Marketing intern For just the second time in program history, the USF men's basketball team has clinched the American Conference regular season championship and a sea of green and gold in the student section is helping power the run. SoFlo Ro  more

DORAL, Florida, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Lethal Kinetic Strike, March 8, 2026 On March 8, 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 an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Mexican national sentenced in cartel-linked smuggling resulting in death * LAREDO, Texas - A 24-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced for his role in bringing illegal aliens into the United States resulting in death, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Alejandro Hernandez-Alcudia pleaded guilty Nov. 24, 2025. U.S. District Judge Diana Salda  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Business Leaders "Unnerved and Concerned" as Mike Rogers Lies About a "Booming" Economy While multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers falsely claims the economy is "booming," Michigan business leaders tell a different story. The CEO of the Michigan Business Network says his group's latest survey shocked him: "I've never seen leaders so unnerved and concerned about the future."  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Drummond pursues motion to support Trump Administration's rollback of extremist vehicle emissions standards Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a motion to intervene with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of the Trump Administration's efforts to eliminate radical regulations of carbon emissions. At issue is a decision by the  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 10 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * OneHE and Adjunctions Join the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education as Sponsors for the Annual Delphi Award The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is welcoming OneHE and Adjunctions as new fiscal partners for their Delphi Award, beginning in the 2026 awards cycle. Now entering its ninth year, the Delphi Award annually presents a $15,000 cash awa  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Par Funding Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Complete Business Solutions Group, Inc., doing business as Par Funding ("Par Funding"), entered a plea of guilty before United States District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and securities fra  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on March 6, 2026: * * * RFK Jr. Keeps Earning That Rock Bottom Public Trust Rating: Public Health Project Newsletter Is it too much to ask that -- just for one week -- Trump health secretary RFK Jr. stop eroding our public health safeguards? This was not that week. Here's the CliffsNotes: * For a third time, RFK Jr. has postponed a meeting of the U.S. advisory panel that determines what cancer screenings and other preventiv  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Laurel Lee Introduces Safe Cloud Storage Act to Help Law Enforcement Combat Child Exploitation * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced the Safe Cloud Storage Act, legislation designed to help law enforcement agencies modernize how they securely store and process digital evidence related to child sexual exploitation investigations. Rep. Lee is joined by Representatives Ste  more

SAINT LEO, Florida, March 10 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Launches Benedictine Society to Expand Catholic College Access New leadership giving initiative provides four-year scholarships to high-achieving Catholic students * For many talented Catholic high school students, financial barriers stand in the way of continuing their education at a Catholic university. As the oldest Catholic university in Florida, Saint Leo University is changing th  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 7 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Marco Rubio and ex-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at the Shield of the Americas Summit working lunch: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: I want to welcome everybody. Bienvenido. Thank you for coming and being a part of this very important initiative. It's a critical initiative. Obviously, we start with a strong focus on security, but there is so much more here. And as you've seen from - so much more we   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Pushes SHARKED Act to Protect Florida Fisherman from Jaws Senator Ashley Moody is working to protect Florida's fishing industry from shark attacks on hooked fish, also known as shark depredation. Senator Moody is pushing the SHARKED Act to find out why and what can be done to prevent fish on the line from being eaten before they can be reeled in the boat. The bipartisan SHARKED   more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * SHOT/CHASER: Laurel Lee Brags About Gas Prices...One Year Later... * SHOT: March 19th, 2025 - Laurel Lee brags that her and House Republicans' agenda is saving Florida families on gas prices. CHASER: March 9th - Gas prices near FL-15 are the highest they've been in nearly 2 years. The average cost for a gallon of gas in Florida now sits at nearly $3.50. The cost in Hillsborough C  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Single-Port Robotic Thymectomy Reduces Pain and Speeds Recovery for Myasthenia Gravis Patients * Summary * A new single-port robotic thymectomy technique is helping patients with myasthenia gravis and other medical conditions recover faster with less post-surgical pain. * By entering beneath the sternum and avoiding intercostal nerves, the single-port approach reduces the risk   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * SOUTHCOM commander stresses importance of partnership to combat cartels DORAL, Florida - Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), joined Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during the first-ever Americas Counter Cartel Conference at SOUTHCOM headquarters in Doral, Florida, March 5, to engage with top defense and security leade  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 7, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio is on travel to Doral, Florida on March 7, 2026. 10:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio attends President Trump's remarks at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY THE WHITE HOUSE) 12:30 p.m. Secretary Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem deliver remarks at a working lunch at the Shield of the Americas Sum  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 9 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Sun Lab Discovery Advances in STAT Madness Contest * School of Medicine researchers have advanced to the second round of a nationwide contest that pits elite research institutions against each other to crown 2025's biggest biomedical breakthrough. The winner is being decided by public vote. STAT Madness is an online tournament, akin to the NCAA basketball tournament, sponsored each   more

DORAL, Florida, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar visits SOUTHCOM Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar visited U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) today where she met with SOUTHCOM Commander Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan and senior command leaders. The discussions centered on collaborative efforts to combat Designated Terrorist Org  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * THE FUTURE OF AVIATION IS HERE: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Unveil Eight Selections for Pilot Program Testing Next-Gen Aircraft in America's Skies U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced eight proposals were selected as part of the brand-new Advanced Air Mobility and El  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Surgeons Take National Leadership Roles in Skull Base Surgery at NASBS * Dr. Zoukaa Sargi and Dr. Christine Dinh highlight advances in skull base surgery techniques and outcomes at the North American Skull Base Society meeting. For decades, surgeons at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have helped advance the complex fie  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 10 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reubin O'D. Askew Lecture Series returns with discussion on East Asia, the United States, and the Future of Democracy The University of West Florida Askew Lecture Series returns to the Museum of Commerce in downtown Pensacola on Thursday, April 9, with a timely discussion on "East Asia, the United States, and the Future of Democracy  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 10 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * USF helping to restore Tampa Bay's oyster populations by 3D-printing habitats By Cliff McBride and Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing Along the seawall of Bayboro Harbor, a group of USF students and professors recently installed 3D-printed habitats that they hope will soon house thousands of oysters. Made of clay, the structures will act as a livi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 9, 2026, the nominations of seven individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years. Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years. Darrell Owens  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Has Secured Trillions of Dollars in New Investments - and the List Keeps Growing Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his bold America First economic policies have unleashed an unprecedented wave of private-sector investment. Companies worldwide are racing to onshore production, strengthen domestic supply chains, and build the future here at home -- delivering trillions of dollars in new investme  more