Sunday - August 16, 2026

News Tipoffs - Florida Editors

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Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, April 1-June 30, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, April 1-June 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Ramona C. Albin Ramona C. Alb  more
FAMU Appoints Vanessa B. Sheppard as Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences/Institute of Public Health
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Appoints Vanessa B. Sheppard as Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences/Institute of Public Health * The American Cancer Society Researcher of the Year to also serve as AVP for Health Science Enterprise and Research Innovation TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University (FAMU) proudly announces the appointment of internatio  more
Federal Register: NOAA Issues Information Collection Notice on Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection: * * * The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on pr  more
Final Guatemalan national extradited to U.S. admits to role in 2021 alien smuggling mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico
HOUSTON, Texas, July 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Final Guatemalan national extradited to U.S. admits to role in 2021 alien smuggling mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico * LAREDO, Texas - The last foreign national has pleaded guilty to smuggling charges related to the crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens which resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, including unaccompa  more
Fla. Gov. DeSantis Appoints Rita Pritchett to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Rita Pritchett to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rita Pritchett to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners. Rita Pritchett Pritchett is a Professor at Eastern Florida State College and an Administrator at New Life Space Coast Church and Academy. She w  more
Fla. Gov. DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Third District Court of Appeal. Thomas Rebull, of Miami, to serve as Judge on the Third District Court of Appeal Judge Rebull has served as a Circuit Court Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit since 2011. Previously, he was a partner at Ne  more
Fla. Gov. DeSantis Recommends Dr. Henry Mack for Education Commissioner
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Recommends Dr. Henry Mack for Education Commissioner * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his recommendation of Dr. Henry Mack to serve as Florida's next Commissioner of Education. The recommendation follows the appointment of Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas to serve as President of Polk State College and Dr. Paul O. Burns to serve as Interim   more
Fla. Gov. DeSantis Unveils Statue of Juan Ponce de Leon as Part of Florida's America 250 Celebration
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Statue of Juan Ponce de Leon as Part of Florida's America 250 Celebration * LEON COUNTY, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue commemorating Ponce de Leon, the Spanish explorer and adventurer who led the first notable European expeditions to Florida in the early sixteenth century. Situated within the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee, standing watc  more
In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat
WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat * In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administration today finalized rollbacks of two regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act that will hamstring the protection and recovery of endangered and threatened species. Defenders of Wildlife strongly co  more
International Game Fish Association: Temensis Tagging Project
DANIA BEACH, Florida, July 18 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * Temensis Tagging Project Six Years & 3,000 Tagged Fish - New Discoveries About the World's Largest Peacock Bass By IGFA Representative Rodrigo Salles and Rafael Marques Few freshwater game fish command the respect and admiration of anglers quite like the speckled peacock bass, Cichla temensis. Found primarily within the blackwater systems of the Rio Negro Basin in the Brazilian Amazon,   more
Medical Impact Reaches Patients in Venezuela, Post-Earthquake
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medical Impact Reaches Patients in Venezuela, Post-Earthquake * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 399 shipments of requested medical aid to 36 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, nutritional supplem  more
N.C. A.G. Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * Friday, July 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the drugmaker was involved in a vast web of communications that involved com  more
Rattlers on the Rise: Lauren Mickens Turns Setbacks into Success Through National Case Competitions
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Rattlers on the Rise: Lauren Mickens Turns Setbacks into Success Through National Case Competitions * Tallahassee, Fl. \- When Lauren Mickens didn't secure a summer internship, she refused to let the disappointment define her. Instead, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) senior turned a setback into an opportunity, using national case competitions   more
Secretary Kennedy Announces Major Update to 63-Year-Old Orange Juice Regulation
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Announces Major Update to 63-Year-Old Orange Juice Regulation * Elected Officials, Citrus Industry Celebrate Lower Brix Minimum for Pasteurized Orange Juice LAKELAND, FL - On Friday, July 17, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule to a  more
Shark Conservation & Management in the U.S. Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S." by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Shark conservation and management in the United States have received attention from stakeholders and Congress due to biological, aesthetic, human safety, and other factors related to sharks. Stakeh  more
Shark Conservation & Management in the U.S. Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Selected Legislation Related to Shark Conservation and Management in the 119th Congress In recent decades, Congress has considered legislative proposals with specific references to shark conservation and management, such as those focused on shark-finning practices and intern  more
Shark Conservation & Management in the U.S. Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Conservation Concerns for Threatened and Endangered Sharks Some shark species that inhabit U.S. waters are found in international waters and governed waters of other countries,/220 including some species identified as threatened or endangered. Therefore, U.S. shark conservati  more