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News Tipoffs - Florida Editors Newsletter for Monday May 11, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Furman honors students, faculty and retirees at 2026 commencement
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 10 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman honors students, faculty and retirees at 2026 commencement * Furman University awarded several awards and honors to students and faculty at the May 9 commencement ceremony for the Class of 2026. President Elizabeth Davis, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost Beth Pontari and Board of Trustees Chair Cindy Davis '84 handed out the following awards. General Excellence Awards The Donalds  more

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Honors South Florida First Responders, Reaffirms Commitment to Public Safety
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Honors South Florida First Responders, Reaffirms Commitment to Public Safety * MIAMI, FL - Today, U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar hosted a First Responders Recognition Ceremony honoring the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering service of South Florida's law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency personnel. The ceremony recognized the critical   more

Thomas More Society Senior Counsel Ferrara Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following written testimony by Christopher A. Ferrara, senior counsel of the Thomas More Society, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Criminal Law." FACE Act is the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. * * * It is a matter of historical record that on October 30, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was arreste  more