News Tipoffs - Florida Editors
'Staying Alive in Bear Country' by Ferrum College Professor Emeritus Peter Crow to Be Published July 30
FERRUM, Virginia, July 18 -- Ferrum College issued the following news:
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"Staying Alive in Bear Country" by Ferrum College Professor Emeritus Peter Crow to be Published July 30
Ferrum College Professor Emeritus of English Peter Crow spent decades creating stories featuring Old Joe Grady, a character he invented to keep young campers moving forward on long hikes and to entertain his own daughter and son. After retiring, Dr. Crow preserved the stories that were primarily told orally in a bo
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2022 Murder of Audora Williams Yields Guilty Verdict for Her Children's Father
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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2022 Murder of Audora Williams Yields Guilty Verdict for Her Children's Father
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WASHINGTON - Wonell Jones, Jr., 38, of Washington, D.C., was found guilty today in D.C. Superior Court, on charges stemming from the death of 33-year-old Audora Williams in her apartment on July 19, 2022, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Jones was found guilty of one count o
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A 'New' Britain for exchange student Zakaria Butt
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, July 16 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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A 'New' Britain for exchange student Zakaria Butt
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By Julian Layne '25
When Zakaria Butt boarded a flight to the United States on Aug. 19, 2025, he knew surprisingly little about Connecticut or Central Connecticut State University. What began as a leap into the unknown would become one of the most transformative experiences of his life.
A journalism student from England, Butt decid
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American Society for Horticultural Science: 2026 ASHS Fellows
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17 -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release:
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2026 ASHS Fellows
The American Society for Horticultural Science is pleased to announce the 2026 Class of Fellows of the Society. Election as a Fellow of the Society is the highest honor that ASHS can bestow on its members, in recognition of truly outstanding contributions to horticulture and the Society.
Jinhe Bai - USDA/ARS, Horticultural Research Lab
Dr. Bai's research
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Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Partners with NextEra Energy Foundation and Florida Power & Light to Honor Healthcare Workers
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Partners with NextEra Energy Foundation and Florida Power & Light to Honor Healthcare Workers
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Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) are partnering to transform the cafe at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola into a welcoming space designed to support patients, families, caregivers and heal
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Assistant Democratic Leader Neguse: "The only person in America who's getting richer these days is Donald Trump"
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Assistant Democratic Leader Neguse: "The only person in America who's getting richer these days is Donald Trump"
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Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse was joined by Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Richard E. Neal, Committee on Ways and Mean, for his monthly news conference earlier this week. The Members s
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 milli
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition
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If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and
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Capital Research Center Posts Commentary: Nonprofits That Ate the California Dream
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on July 17, 2026, by The Federalist senior correspondent Chris Bray:
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The nonprofits that ate the California Dream
From the birth of Hollywood to the rise of Silicon Valley, California in the 20th century was the headquarters of the American Dream and what seemed like limitless prosperity. But 21st century California has been replacing profitable industries with politicized nonprofits and trading its prosp
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Catastrophic Flooding Across Texas Hill Country Causes $11 Billion to $13 Billion in Total Damage and Economic Loss
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, July 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release:
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Catastrophic Flooding Across Texas Hill Country Causes $11 Billion to $13 Billion in Total Damage and Economic Loss
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AccuWeather Global Weather Center, STATE COLLEGE, PA -June 17, 2026 - Days of torrential downpours this week over the same areas in Central and West Texas brought more than 20-inches of rain, causing catastr
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Congresswoman Kat Cammack Welcomes FDA Rule Modernizing Orange Juice Standard for Florida Growers
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Kat Cammack Welcomes FDA Rule Modernizing Orange Juice Standard for Florida Growers
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LAKELAND, Fla. -Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) today welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's final rule modernizing the federal Standard of Identity for pasteurized orange juice during an announcement with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Acting
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Crapo, Moody Target Fentanyl Pill Presses in New Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Moody Target Fentanyl Pill Presses in New Legislation
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) teamed up with U.S. Senator Ashley Moody (R-Florida) to introduce legislation targeting equipment used by drug cartels to manufacture counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, which is responsible for killing thousands of Americans each year. S. 4446, the PRESS Act, would criminalize the inten
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Duke Energy Carolinas Reaches Agreement With North Carolina Public Staff and Other Stakeholders to Deliver a Lower-Cost Path to Power North Carolina's Future
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Carolinas reaches agreement with North Carolina Public Staff and other stakeholders to deliver a lower-cost path to power North Carolina's future
* Customer and stakeholder feedback informs more cost-effective way to reliably serve North Carolina's customers
* Duke Energy will contribute $10 million to help customers most in need
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After listening carefully to customer and stakeholder fee
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Eastern Florida Offering Certified Production Technician Course
COCOA, Florida, July 16 -- Eastern Florida State College posted the following news release:
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Eastern Florida Offering Certified Production Technician Course
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Eastern Florida State College is offering a ten-week, online course to prepare participants for the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council CPT Certification Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-10 p.m. from Aug. 31 - Nov. 9, 2026.
The course includes all needed textbooks, registrations, exams, and certificates. All costs are covered by
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FAA Updates Instrument Approach, Takeoff Procedures at Airports in 19 States
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration updated instrument approach, takeoff and obstacle departure procedures for airports across the U.S. Friday.
FAA updated Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for dozens of airports across the United States, reflecting changes in air navigation requirements, airport infrastructure and flight operations.
The final rule, effectiv
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FIS and Anthropic Extend Partnership on Trusted AI for Financial Services
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 18 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release:
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FIS and Anthropic Extend Partnership on Trusted AI for Financial Services
* FIS has joined Project Glasswing, Anthropic's initiative that uses frontier AI to identify and address security vulnerabilities in critical software infrastructure.
* FIS is actively testing Mythos 5, Anthropic's most advanced AI model, using it to scan and evaluate its own systems through Project Glasswing
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Florida Atlantic University Ranked Among Best Value Public Universities
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 18 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Florida Atlantic Ranked Among Best Value Public Universities
By Joshua Glanzer
Florida Atlantic University has been ranked No. 32 among the nation's best-value public universities in SmartAsset's 2026 "America's Best Value Public Universities" data study, adding to a string of recent rankings momentum for FAU.
"Florida Atlantic exists to open d
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Florida Poly Police earns reaccreditation as new chief transforms department
LAKELAND, Florida, July 17 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release:
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Florida Poly Police earns reaccreditation as new chief transforms department
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Just months after Police Chief Aaron Murray took the helm, the Florida Polytechnic University Police Department earned reaccreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, affirming its continued commitment to professional standards, accountability and service. The achievement marks an im
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Former Marine Charged with Threatening to Kill the President
TAMPA, Florida, July 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Former Marine Charged with Threatening to Kill the President
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Jacksonville, Florida - William L. Upham (35, Jacksonville) has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with threatening the President of the United States. If convicted, Upham faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announc
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Frankel Responds to Trump's Primetime Attack on Voting Rights
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Frankel Responds to Trump's Primetime Attack on Voting Rights
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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to President Trump's Thursday evening election remarks:
"President Trump's address last night was another attempt to distract the American people with falsehoods and long-debunked conspiracy theories about our elections instead of addressing the iss
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Franklin Celebrates Final Rule Modernizing Orange Juice Brix Standard
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Franklin Celebrates Final Rule Modernizing Orange Juice Brix Standard
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Congressman Scott Franklin today welcomed the final federal rule modernizing the nation's outdated standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice, the culmination of his years long bipartisan effort to update a decades old regulation and support Florida's citrus industry.
The rule lowers the federal minimum Brix standard
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FSU professor wins global entrepreneurship award
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU professor wins global entrepreneurship award
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A Florida State University Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship professor has earned a prestigious global education award honoring individuals setting new standards in their field.
Juliana Binhote, the Jim Moran Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, accepted the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Global Award in Entrepreneurship Educ
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Greenberg Traurig Advises Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III on Business Combination with General Fusion Inc.
MIAMI, Florida, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advises Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III on Business Combination with General Fusion Inc.
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NEW YORK - July 16, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III on the completion of its business combination with General Fusion Inc., creating General Fusion Group Ltd. (General Fusion), the first publicly liste
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Greenberg Traurig Advises The Gores Group on Sale of Imagine Communications to Lumine Group
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advises The Gores Group on Sale of Imagine Communications to Lumine Group
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LOS ANGELES - July 16, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a global law firm with over fifty offices worldwide, advised The Gores Group, a global investment firm, in the sale of its portfolio company Imagine Communications Holdings Inc. to Lumine Group Inc. (TSXV: LMN).
Imagine Co
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Greenberg Traurig's Nicole Weingartner Appointed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island Leadership Council
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Nicole Weingartner Appointed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island Leadership Council
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - July 16, 2026 - Nicole L. Weingartner, a director in the Government Law & Policy Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been appointed to the Leadership Council of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI), a nonpro
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ICYMI: Buchanan Calls for Senate to Pass His Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill in Sarasota Herald-Tribune Op-Ed
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Buchanan Calls for Senate to Pass His Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill in Sarasota Herald-Tribune Op-Ed
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"Now the Senate has the Opportunity to Finish the Job."
WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune celebrating the bipartisan House vote to pass his Sunshine Protection Act ( H.R. 139 ), a bill to make daylight saving time permanent y
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Kelly, Scott Introduce Legislation to Fix Clean Water Federal Funding System
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Scott Introduce Legislation to Fix Clean Water Federal Funding System
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Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026, legislation that would replace the outdated, fixed percentage formula used to allocate Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) grants. The new system is a transparent, needs-based formula that reflects cu
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Lachlan Kirby: Biking 3,000 miles across America, fueled by community care and curiosity
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 16 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Lachlan Kirby: Biking 3,000 miles across America, fueled by community care and curiosity
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University student Lachlan Kirby was nearly 300 miles into a cross-country bicycle trip when he pedaled into Chattahoochee, Florida. He had ridden 45 miles that day and wanted to keep going. It was barely 11 a.m., and the Southeastern summer heat was unforgiving. He was tire
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Medal of Honor Recipient Welcomes Newest Student Naval Aviators
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Medal of Honor Recipient Welcomes Newest Student Naval Aviators
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The oldest living Medal of Honor recipient returned to the base where he earned his gold wings July 15, joining Naval Aviation Schools Command in congratulating 29 student naval aviators who completed their introductory flight evaluation training, the first milestone on the path to those same wings.
Retired Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams, 101, e
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MGA Names Dr. Ben Corpus Vice President for Enrollment Management
MACON, Georgia, July 17 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news:
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MGA Names Dr. Ben Corpus Vice President for Enrollment Management
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Macon, GA
Dr. Ben Corpus has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as vice president for Enrollment Management, bringing more than 25 years of higher education leadership experience in institutional strategy, enrollment growth, academic partnerships, student success, organizational transformation, and the expansion of educati
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Michael Whatley Defends Man Charged In Sex Trafficking Investigation After Taking $350,000 In Campaign Cash
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Defends Man Charged In Sex Trafficking Investigation After Taking $350,000 In Campaign Cash
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New reporting from The Assembly reveals DC insider Michael Whatley is defending a man who was involved in a sex trafficking investigation and is now bankrolling Whatley's campaign.
Whatley accepted $350,000 in campaign cash from John Childs, who was charged with solicitation of
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More Than 100 Evangelical Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Haitian Neighbors, Send Letter to Lawmakers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- World Relief issued the following news release:
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More Than 100 Evangelical Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Haitian Neighbors, Send Letter to Lawmakers
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Christians seek reprieve for the estimated 330,000 Haitians at risk of deportation to a country in crisis
Contact: Lauren Rasmussen, media@wr.org, 802.310.4255
BALTIMORE, Md. - Today, prominent evangelical leaders, including national leaders of ten different denominations, v
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Rep. Laurel Lee Hosts Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Announce FDA Proposal Supporting Florida Citrus Industry
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Laurel Lee Hosts Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Announce FDA Proposal Supporting Florida Citrus Industry
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Lakeland, FL - Today, Representative Laurel Lee (FL-15) hosted Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., U.S. Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), Representative Kat Cammack (FL-03) and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for a press conference alongside Florida
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Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Acting A.G. Blanche
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 14, 2026
The Honorable Todd W. Blanche
Acting Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche:
Under your leadership, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a habit of violatin
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Rep. Steube Delivers for Small Distillers with Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Act
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Steube Delivers for Small Distillers with Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Act
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Representative Greg Steube today introduced the Craft Distilled Spirits Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Act of 2026, legislation that gives small, independently owned craft distilleries a pathway to ship their products directly to consumers across state lines. The bill is co-led by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam
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Reps. Babin, McCormick, Franklin Issue Letter to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, with Reps. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigation and Oversight, and Scott Franklin, R-Florida, chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following letter to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 16, 2026
Dr. Neil H. Shubin
President
The National Academi
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Sen. Moody Honored by Bipartisan Group for Constituent Services
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Senator Moody Honored by Bipartisan Group for Constituent Services
Today, a bipartisan group, The Congressional Management Foundation, honored Senator Moody for her work to serve the constituents of Florida. Although Senator Moody has only been in office for little over a year, the exceptional work her office has done to serve Floridians won her the Democracy Award for Constit
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Sen. Moody Works With HHS to Make Food in Florida Hospitals Healthier and Praises Tampa General Being First to Sign Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Senator Moody Works with HHS to Make Food in Florida Hospitals Healthier and Praises Tampa General Being the First to Sign the Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge
Senator Ashley Moody is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make food in Florida hospitals healthier. Today, Tampa General became the very first hospital in the nation to sign the H
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Sen. Rick Scott Announces New Communications Team
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Announces New Communications Team
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott announced his new communications team, which has recently changed with several new hires and a promotion as he continues to connect with Floridians and Americans in his efforts to make Washington work.
Senator Rick Scott said, "I'm confident the new communications team we've assembled will deliver fo
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Sens. Rick Scott, Mark Kelly Introduce Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Rick Scott, Mark Kelly Introduce Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Thursday, July 16, U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Mark Kelly introduced the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act. The bill replaces the outdated, fixed percentage formula for distributing Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) grants with a transparent, needs-based formula that reflects current cle
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Southern Environmental Law Center: Dominion and NextEra File Merger Application in Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 17 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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Dominion and NextEra file merger application in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. -- Late yesterday Florida-based NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy and filed a merger application with Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC). The two energy companies announced in a May 18 press release that they would combine in an all-stock transaction to form the world's largest
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State Dept. Releases Remarks by Secretary Rubio, Officials at Opening of Ministerial on Resurgence of Political Terrorism
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on July 16, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio, Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House Deputy of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller at the opening of the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism:
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DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the State Department. It's an honor and a privilege to have you here.
For those
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STATEMENT: Michael Whatley Protects Criminals & Thinks He's Above The Law
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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STATEMENT: Michael Whatley Protects Criminals & Thinks He's Above The Law
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Here's a reminder that DC insider Michael Whatley has a pattern of protecting criminals, thinking he's above the law, and putting North Carolinians in harm's way - from defending his big donor who was charged in a sex trafficking investigation, to elevating a convicted child sex predator, to Whatley's own personal
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Submissions Open for Thunder Dome 2027 Innovation Competition
HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following statement on July 17, 2026:
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Submissions open for Thunder Dome 2027 Innovation Competition
Calling all AFSOC innovators for the fourth annual Thunder Dome. The submissions window for ideas is now open for AFSOC's innovation competition known as Thunder Dome. All submissions received by Sept. 13, 2026, will be considered.
This competition is open to any member within the command, and i
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Tampa General Hospital Signs Trump Administration's Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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Tampa General Hospital Signs Trump Administration's Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins celebrated the hospital's commitment to improving patient nutrition and encouraged hospitals nationwide to join the initiative.
TAMPA, FLORIDA-JULY 16, 2026- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary R
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The DIGNITY Act Coalition Surpasses 100+ Endorsements
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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The DIGNITY Act Coalition Surpasses 100+ Endorsements
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year after Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the DIGNITY Act (H.R.4393), the coalition behind the legislation has surpassed 100 organizational and stakeholder endorsements. The milestone underscores growing national support for the only viable and bipartisan immigration re
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The Juice Was Worth the Squeeze-Senator Moody Declares Victory in Fight to Modernize OJ Standards and Save Florida's Citrus Industry
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 17, 2026:
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The Juice Was Worth the Squeeze--Senator Moody Declares Victory in Fight to Modernize OJ Standards and Save Florida's Citrus Industry
LAKELAND, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody today took a victory lap with Florida's citrus growers after a years-long battle to modernize orange juice standards. Shortly after taking the oath to become Florida's newest U.S. Senator, Moody sponsored the
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The Republican Recap: Week of July 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Republican Recap: Week of July 13, 2026
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Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week:
Responsibly Funding the America First Agenda
Implementing an America First foreign policy agenda has bolstered freedom and security under the leadership of President Trump. At its core, an America First agenda strengthens national security while ensuring
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UCF Engineering Students 3D Print Orthopedic Devices to Assist Venezuelan Earthquake Survivors
ORLANDO, Florida, July 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Engineering Students 3D Print Orthopedic Devices to Assist Venezuelan Earthquake Survivors
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When two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in late June, UCF engineering students didn't wait to be asked how they could help. They turned on a 3D printer.
Students in the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) at UCF, with support from the American Association of Venezuelan Engineers (AAVE), are
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UCF Researchers Advance Tech That Could Help Scientists Detect Habitable Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
ORLANDO, Florida, July 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Researchers Advance Tech That Could Help Scientists Detect Habitable Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
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Are we alone in the universe?
For scientists working on NASA's proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, that question is no longer purely philosophical. It is increasingly becoming an engineering problem.
Researchers at UCF's College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL) are helping develop techno
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: How Student Champions Are Changing Conversations About Suicide and Mental Health
MIAMI, Florida, July 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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How Student Champions Are Changing Conversations About Suicide and Mental Health
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High school students working with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's School Health Initiative are helping shape peer-to-peer suicide awareness programming, giving researchers new insight into the messages and approaches that resonate most with adolescents.
For many teenagers, convers
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USF Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in muscular dystrophy
TAMPA, Florida, July 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in muscular dystrophy
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Study identifies potential new treatment target for a serious complication of the progressive genetic disease
Researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine have identified a potential pathway that could protect cardiac function in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a progressive and fa
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USS Fort Lauderdale Completes Maiden Deployment with Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:
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USS Fort Lauderdale Completes Maiden Deployment with Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group
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NORFOLK, Va. - The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) returned to its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on July 16, following an 11-month deployment to the U.S. Fourth Fleet area of operations.
USS Fort Lauderdale departed Naval Station Norfolk alongside Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWO ARG) s
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WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: VA. A.G. JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON JULY 17, 2026
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news wrap up on July 17, 2026:
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WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN
Affirms commitment to protect ratepayers, secures landmark $2.25 million fair housing settlement, secures a settlement of $845,500 from CashApp, and fights federal overreach
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Attorney General Jay Jones affirmed his commitment to protecting and acting on behalf of ratepayers
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Whitehouse Keeps Up Questions to Blanche on Cop-Beaters Slush Fund & Trump Family Tax Fraud Amnesty Deal
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse Keeps Up Questions to Blanche on Cop-Beaters Slush Fund & Trump Family Tax Fraud Amnesty Deal
New letter comes during the two-day confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche, who greenlighted the purported settlement
Whitehouse's previous requests to DOJ have gone unanswered
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U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter
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