TAMPA, Florida, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * "The Monkey Whisperer" Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Primates While on Probation for the Same Crime * Tampa, Florida - Jimmy Wayne Hammonds (62, Parrish), a/k/a "The Monkey Whisperer," has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven to nine months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to viol  more

IRVINE, California, March 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 things to know about the property market: March 2026 * IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2026 - Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest list on the 10 things to know about the property market for March 2026. The U.S. housing market is finding its equilibrium. Home price growth has stabilized  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * 25+ Small Businesses Call on FL State Sen. Passidomo and Rep. Melo to Support Affordable Energy Reform Letter signatories: small businesses are hurting from unfair rate hikes and unaffordable energy! * Today, 27 small local businesses in Glades, Hendry, and Collier counties sent letters organized by Food & Water Watch to Senator Kathleen Passidomo and Representative Lauren Melo, calli  more

ALFRED, New York, March 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * ACAM to host 21st Perkins Lecture April 2 * The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will host the 21st Perkins Lecture of Ceramic History Thursday, April 2, welcoming artist Eugene Ofori Agyei and curator Larry Ossei-Mensah in the Nevins Theater of the Powell Campus Center. The lecture will begin at 4:30 pm. Agyei and Ossei-Mensah's joint lecture will explore artistic origins, material experimentation, and the e  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Across the Pond and into the Field: Visiting scholar joins MSU Ag Autonomy Institute to 'rethink the possible' Kit Franklin will be the first to point out the irony. He is driven by human connection, but he's built his career on replacing human hands with machines. "Automation is just the means to the end. The end is always about helping farmers," he said. Franklin is a visiting agricultural e  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- America's DataHub Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The consortium added thirteen entities to its membership. The companies joining the venture include:   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County breaks ground on Level II NICU Expansion * Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County is expanding its Family Birth Place to include a Level II NICU for sick and premature infants. The hospital hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. "T  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Lee, and Buchanan Bill to Crack Down on Dangerous Drug Reviewed During Legislative Hearing * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Laurel Lee (FL-15), and Vern Buchanan (FL-16) have introduced critical public safety legislation to address the growing threat posed by concentrated synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH). The END 7-OH Act would place concentrated synth  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to update its membership status. These filings, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, were made in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which provides legal protections for joint ventures. This latest update adds a diverse group of domesti  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University admits 2,564 students to the undergraduate Class of 2030 * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -On Thursday, March 26, Brown University offered admission to 1,674 prospective members of its undergraduate Class of 2030. Admitted through Brown's regular decision process, the students join 890 early decision applicants offered admission in December 2025 for a total admitted class of 2,564. R  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Bilirakis, Lee Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Dangerous Synthetic Drug * "Florida Has Led the Way in Addressing Emerging Drug Threats, But We Need a Clear, Nationwide Standard to Prevent Bad Actors from Exploiting Gaps in the Law." Legislation Reviewed During the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing as Law Enforcement Warns of Growing Threat WASHINGTON - Congressma  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Slow Growth Impacts Nation's Largest Counties Hardest Population growth slowed in a majority of the nation's 3,143 counties and the District of Columbia between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the Vintage 2025 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Among the 2,066 counties that grew between 2023 and 2024, nearly 8 in 10 saw their growth slow   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Mast, HFAC, Advances Chip Security Act Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced the Chip Security Act, a measure to prevent the illicit smuggling of advanced AI chips to foreign adversaries as part of a full committee markup. "If we're going to export advanced AI chips, we need confidence that they don't end up in   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Applauds CMS Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen America's Medical Supply Chains Yesterday, Chairman Rick Scott sent a comment letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz applauding CMS's advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen the U.S. domesti  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Welcomes Sen. Ashley Moody as Newest Member of the Armed Services Committee * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced Senator Ashley Moody, R-FL, would serve as the newest member of the committee following the confirmation of Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Following th  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Colleagues in Requesting Briefing on Joint Task Force to Hold Perpetrators of Oct. 7 Attack Accountable * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) this week joined his colleagues in requesting that United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel convene a briefing on the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF) to update Congress on  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Silent, Media Ignoring Unprecedented Ethics Trial of Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick for Stealing $5M in FEMA Funds * WASHINGTON -Democrats and the media spent months breathlessly covering and demanding answers regarding the George Santos scandal and indictment, yet both are now curiously silent when it comes to the indictment of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL). Cherfi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-139) on March 18, 2026, entitled "Baker County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF ATTESTATION EXAMINATION Except for the material noncompliance described below involving teachers and reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-132) on March 12, 2026, entitled "Bradford County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Bradford County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial repor  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-142) on March 19, 2026, entitled "Charlotte County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Charlotte County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed fina  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-147) on March 24, 2026, entitled "College of Central Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the College of Central Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-144) on March 20, 2026, entitled "Columbia County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Columbia County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-135) on March 17, 2025, entitled "Duval County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Duval County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-131) on March 12, 2026, entitled "Florida Gateway College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Gateway College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financia  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-140) on March 18, 2026, entitled "Florida Gulf Coast University - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of Florida Gulf Coast University (University) focused on selected University processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-055. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Findin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-133) on March 13, 2026, entitled "Florida Polytechnic University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Polytechnic University (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with presc  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-145) on March 23, 2026, entitled "Gulf Coast State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Gulf Coast State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-134) on March 17, 2026, entitled "Jackson County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Jackson County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporti  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-143) on March 20, 2026, entitled "Miami-Dade County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Miami-Dade County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed fi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-148) on March 24, 2026, entitled "North East Florida Educational Consortium - Educational Technology Services - Information Technology Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC) Educational Technology Services (ETS) focused on selected information technology (IT) controls applicable to the IT infr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-141) on March 18, 2026, entitled "State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-146) on March 24, 2026, entitled "The College of the Florida Keys - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of The College of the Florida Keys (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with pre  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-149) on March 24, 2026, entitled "University of North Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the University of North Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescri  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida Board of Governors approves three-year contract extension for FSU President McCullough * The Florida Board of Governors approved a three-year contract extension for Florida State University President Richard McCullough Thursday, expressing support and confidence in his leadership. In February, FSU's Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend McCullough's contract. With the BOG's approval,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Florida Chamber Foundation issued the following news on March 26, 2026: * * * Florida Prosperity Initiative Releases "State of Childhood Poverty in Florida" Report Highlighting Progress and Work Ahead An annual analysis of where Florida stands in replacing poverty and government dependency with self-sufficiency and prosperity * Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation's Florida Prosperity Initiative released its latest report, State of Childhood P  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Frankel, Colleagues Introduce Measure Recognizing Equal Pay Day, Call for Action to Close Gender Wage Gap * Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), alongside Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-3), and Nikema Williams (GA-5), introduced a House resolution recognizing March 26, 2026, as Equal Pay Day-the date marking how far into the new year women must work to earn w  more

FARMVILLE, Virginia, March 27 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * From a visionary for what still sets Longwood apart, a historic eight-figure gift to support student and academic excellence into the next century The University announces a far-sighted act of philanthropy by Dr. Janet Greenwood, Longwood's 21st President * Dr. Janet Greenwood's tenure as president of Longwood was defined by her commitment to students--helping them use their voices, supporting thei  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert available for interviews on landmark social media trial * Big tech companies Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube were each found negligent by a California jury on Wednesday for operating addictive products that have harmed adolescents - a decision that could impact how these companies function. Florida State University's Justin Sevier, the Charles W. Ehrhardt Professor of Litigation, is a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Homin Lee Recognized as Banking and Finance Visionary for Third Consecutive Year * LOS ANGELES - March 26, 2026 - Homin Lee, a shareholder with global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been named a 2026 Banking and Finance Visionary by the Los Angeles Times Studios brand publishing team, marking the third consecutive year he has received this rec  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI Senator Moody Lambasts Democrats Over Continued DHS Shutdown Senator Ashley Moody this week took to the Senate Floor to demand Democrats stop their partisan antics and end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. "We are now in week six of the ongoing DHS Shutdown because my Democrat colleagues want wide open borders and no deportations of anyone, period.   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on March 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI: JEC Holds Hearing on Protecting Americans from Foreign Fraudsters On Wednesday, March 25, the Joint Economic Committee held a hearing entitled The Rising Global Scam Economy: Modernizing Federal Approaches to Protect Americans from Foreign Fraudsters. Led by Committee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ) and Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-N  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI:Congressman Patronis' Op- Ed in The Washington Times: Protect America's 'Warrior Roads' * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Congressman Patronis' Op- Ed in The Washington Times: Protect America's 'Warrior Roads' Congressman Patronis' Op-Ed "Protect America's 'Warrior Roads'" Congressman Jimmy Patronis, The Washington Times March 26, 2026 FULL LINK HERE... Northwest Florida may be one of   more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 26 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * IFCN Director Angie Drobnic Holan comments on Meta and community notes following the Oversight Board's recent advisory * The Oversight Board, a body created by Meta to review content moderation policies, issued guidance on March 26 about the company's community notes program, which replaced the company's third-party fact-checking program in the United States in 2025 with expa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Against Alabama District Attorney and Sheriff Who Punished Political Opponents and Reporter Moves Forward MOBILE, Ala.--A lawsuit against the Escambia County District Attorney Stephen Billy, Sheriff Heath Jackson, and several deputies over their retaliatory arrests of four residents will move forward after a federal court ruled on the officials' motions to dismiss. The "Atmore Four" are  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- International Justice Mission issued the following news on March 26, 2026: * * * When Technology Changes Faster Than the Laws Protecting Children Summary: IJM supports the bipartisan Safe Cloud Storage Act to modernize digital evidence handling, speed investigations and strengthen accountability for online child sexual abuse. * Today, we're witnessing technology evolve faster than the laws and systems designed to protect our children and families. Nowhere is that gap  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Hotel with a Firearm * Jacksonville, Florida - Denzel Demoree'a Prince (28, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence in connection with a Jacksonville hotel robbery. Prince faces a minimum penalty of 7 years, up to life plus 20 years, in fed  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Justice Department Secures the Denaturalization of Convicted Gun Trafficker and Health Care Fraudster, and Files Complaint Against Marriage Scammer Trump Administration Ramps Up Efforts to Denaturalize Those Who Gained U.S. Citizenship by Concealing Crimes and Committing Fraud * The Department of Justice announced today that it has secured the denaturalization of two individuals  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues SeaWorld and Other Theme Parks over Wheeled Walker Ban * Orlando, FL -Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida (collectively, the "Department") filed a lawsuit against United Parks & Resorts Inc. and its subsidiaries (UPR), alleging UPR's policy banning gue  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues SeaWorld and Other Theme Parks over Wheeled Walker Ban Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida (collectively, the "Department") filed a lawsuit against United Parks & Resorts Inc. and its subsidiaries (UPR), alleging UPR's policy banning guests with disabilities from using wheel  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Resolution to Honor Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Passes Senate Unanimously * WASHINGTON-Last night, the resolution introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to honor Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor unanimously passed the Senate with bipartisan support. Full text of the resolution is available HERE and below: Honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Serge  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Land O'Lakes Man Charged for Attempting to Detonate an Improvised Explosive Device at MacDill Air Force Base * Tampa, Florida - Alen Zheng (20, Land O'Lakes) has been charged by indictment with attempted damage of government property by fire or explosion, unlawful making of a destructive device, and possession of an unregistered destructive device. If convic  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Action Launched Against Proposed Maryland I.C.E Detention Center * BALTIMORE-The Center for Biological Diversity took legal action today to support Maryland's lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's unlawful construction of a massive federal immigration detention center near Williamsport. The state of Maryland's lawsuit, filed March 19, challenges the purchase o  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following statement by Elahe Nezami, professor of professional practice in public health sciences and director of the online M.P.H. program: * * * MedCanes Chronicles: Education Requires Stewardship * Dr. Elahe Nezami, a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine professor of professional practice in public health sciences and director of the school's online M.P.H. program, reflects on teaching as an   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * National Police Association Endorses Congressman Cory Mills' HILTON Act * Washington, D.C. -The National Police Association (NPA) has endorsed Congressman Cory Mills' (FL-07) Halting Inappropriate Limits Targeting Officers Now (HILTON) Act, legislation that would prohibit federal agencies from contracting with businesses that refuse service to federal law enforcement officers based on their official   more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 26 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Omicron Delta Kappa Circle at WVWC Inducts 21 New Members * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) conducted its 63rd annual induction on March 18, 2026, in the Meditation Chapel. The circle inducted 21 individuals into the organization including two graduate students, one senior, two juniors, 13 sophomores, and three faculty. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41759) on March 24, 2026, entitled "Past Government Shutdowns - Key Resources:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Office of Personnel Management OPM has some information publicly available on the internet related to government shutdowns and furloughs. * U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Pay & Leave Furlough Guidance, available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/fur  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- Pistoia Alliance Inc., Wakefield, Massachusetts, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The alliance added six entities to its membership: * Interstellar Life Science Consultants, Indian Rocks Beach  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Quarterly board develops leaders, fosters friendly competition between Army Reserve Soldiers * FORT EUSTIS, Va. - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers currently attached to the 841st Transportation Battalion and 842nd Transportation Battalion, 597th Transportation Brigade, U.S. Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS), paused their demanding sustainment missions to compete in the Quarterly Soldier and  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 27 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Regulators approve Duke Energy's proposal for new natural gas generation to support South Carolina's growing energy needs * The facility in Anderson County builds on decades of partnership and investment in the region; creates thousands of construction jobs and millions of dollars in annual property tax revenue * The state-of-the-art combined cycle plant is first to be approved after enactment of Ener  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Reward Raised to $5,000 for Info on Hammerhead Shark Killing in Florida * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -The Center for Biological Diversity today increased the reward to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the unlawful killing of a great hammerhead shark in southeast Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has offered a $1,000 rewa  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Saltwater, Sediment, and Study: Spring Break in Action * Each spring and fall, academic departments and programs, as well as student groups, sponsor a wide range of trips and activities, many of which are funded by the College. This spring break, photographer Carlos Romero joined three Geology Department faculty members and students from the geology course Sedimentary Materials and Environments and the ad  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Joins Senate Committee on Armed Services Senator Ashley Moody released a statement following her selection to join the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services: "It is an honor and a privilege to join the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. Florida has a deep and respected military culture, and as a member of a military family, every iss  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Durbin Launch Investigation into Abuse Allegations at "Alligator Alcatraz" * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is investigating allegations of abuse at the so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" detention site that he says may rise to the level of torture. Sens. Ossoff and Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, launched an inquiry with Homeland Security   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Moody, Rev. Warnock, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Advance Precision Agriculture Technology * New legislation would increase resources for land-grant to study developments on precision agriculture technologies Bipartisan bill would benefit Georgia's two land grant universities: University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is i  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition issued the following statement: * * * Siding with Drug Traffickers, Federal District Judge Wrongly Strikes Down Safeguard Against Money Laundering Through U.S. Residential Real Estate On Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a summary judgment vacating the federal anti-money laundering rule for residential real estate and enjoined its enforcement nationwide. The case   more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, March 27 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Soaring Fuel Costs May Impact Start of Shrimp Season Southern Shrimp Alliance Analyzes Fuel Costs and Effects on American Food Security * The largest ongoing expense for shrimpers is fuel. As we approach the start of the critical shrimping season openings in May and June, the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) provides an analysis of the surge in diesel prices and forecasts their detrime  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * St. Petersburg Man Who Called in Threat to MacDill Air Force Base Charged * Tampa, Florida - Jonathan James Elder (35, St. Petersburg) has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with using the telephone to make a threat to kill, injure, intimidate, or damage a building. If convicted, Elder faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Unite  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * State Insurance Regulators Issue Nationwide Homeowners Market Data Call * During the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) 2026 Spring National Meeting, state insurance regulators announced they have issued a nationwide data call to insurance companies to better understand homeowners insurance markets across the Un  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 26 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Non-Combat Related Injury Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln * MANAMA, Bahrain - A U.S. Navy Sailor was injured aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while the aircraft carrier was conducting flight operations in the Arabian Sea on March 25. The injury is not combat-related nor life threatening. The Sailor has been transported ashore for additional medical care and remains in stable condition.   more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Researchers Examine How AI Chatbots Are Shaping Government Operations By Michael Parker As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more common across government, new research from the University at Albany's Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany) examines how agencies are using chatbots and what those tools are actually changing in practice. Published in Public Performance & Management Revie  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- TM Forum, Parsippany, New Jersey, a non-profit corporation, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The forum added 22 entities to its membership: * Norlys Digital A/S, Tranbjerg J, Denmark * David   more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 26 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Earns 2026-27 Gold Award for Support of Military, Veteran Students * Highlights * UCF earned Gold status for the first time following many years as a Silver awardee while continuing our reputation as a Military Friendly Spouse School. * UCF is one of five universities in Florida to earn the Gold designation, joining Florida Atlantic, Florida International, West Florida and North Florida  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 27 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF biomedical sciences student conducts research at MIT and Mayo Clinic When Cameron Hartmoyer was 10 years old, his sister was born with a rare genetic condition that resulted in several severe disabilities. He grew up knowing he wanted to work in medicine and help kids just like his sister. When he was 17, his family moved to Florida and Hartmoyer began applying for college. When he was   more

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Universal Orlando Resort Celebrates 35 Years of Pure Fear With Halloween Horror Nights 35 - Running Select Nights August 28 Through November 1 Select Tickets, Packages and Event Upgrades for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando are On Sale, Including Tickets for the Exclusive Premium Scream Night Event, which Returns for Two Nights * Universal Orlando Resort commemorate  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Nursing associate professor Umit Tokac uses data to improve public health as a DATA scholar with the National Institutes of Health In this role, Tokac integrates health and environmental data to improve patient and community health. By Heather Riske Umit Tokac will often tell his graduate students to think about his biostatistics and data science courses like a murder mystery. As a  more

SYDNEY, Australia, March 27 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by Alena Radina, postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Media Transition: * * * When AI companionship turns dark The latest eSafety transparency report found that 79% of Australian children aged 10 to 17 have used an AI companion or AI assistant, while 8% (or around 200,000 children) have used an AI companion specifically. Unlike general-purpose chatbots, AI   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Topcon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same * News Release 26-048 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1494 Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and pr  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Vitamin D linked to immune response to gut microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Vitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a Mayo Clinic -led study published in Cell Reports Medicine. The findings offer new insight into how the immune system and  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Votes Again to Fund DHS * Washington, D.C. - Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.R. 8029, the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, legislation that fully funds the Department of Homeland Security and ensures it is able to carry out its core mission of protecting the American people. "Today, I voted once again to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 26 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Zhihua Qu Earns UCF's 2026 Medal of Societal Impact for Contributions to the Power Systems Industry * Highlights * Qu's research makes power systems more efficient, reliable and secure. His most recent work improves resiliency against cybersecurity attacks and extreme weather events, as well emerging studies examining energy use across AI data centers. * Qu was selected by an external commi  more