Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida

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Brooks Rehabilitation Urges CMS to Streamline Off-Campus Department Regulations and Protect Medicare Payments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Managed Care Dept 3599 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216 www.brooksrehab.org Managed Care Dept 3599 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216 www.brooksrehab.org August 20, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services At  more
Federal Register: FAA Issues Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified a categorical exclusion (CATEX) established by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) that it intends to adopt and describes the categories of proposed actions for which the FAA intends to use this CATEX. The FAA has consulted with the DAF, as described herein, and obtained concurr  more
Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Four State Farms Through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 22 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Permanent Protection of Four Florida Farms through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the permanent protection of over 1,500 acres of working Florida agricultural land across four Florida farms through the Florida Department of A  more
President Eddinger Brings BHCC Perspective to National Workforce Pell Discussion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- Bunker Hill Community College issued the following news brief: * * * President Eddinger Brings BHCC Perspective to National Workforce Pell Discussion Bunker Hill Community College President Pam Eddinger recently joined a national discussion on the future of workforce education, sharing BHCC's perspective on how the new Workforce Pell Grant program could expand opportunities for students while presenting new challenges for colleges. Eddinger participated in a  more
Princeton Review Recognizes Rollins Among Nation's Best Colleges
WINTER PARK, Florida, Aug. 19 -- Rollins College issued the following news: * * * The Princeton Review Recognizes Rollins Among Nation's Best Colleges Rollins has been named one of the best colleges in the nation this year in The Princeton Review's annual roundup of the nation's best colleges. Only about 15 percent of America's 2,800 four-year colleges are profiled in the 2027 edition of the college guidebook, which includes detailed profiles of colleges based on data collected by The Prince  more
University of Miami: Mind-altering Research
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Mind-altering research From sleep to inflammation, University of Miami epidemiologist Denise Vidot and her team of researchers are examining how different psychedelic substances interact in the body to affect overall health. By Michael R. Malone, m.malone@miami.edu New federal policies have prioritized the study of certain psychedelics for therapeutic purposes, and University of Miami epidemiologist D  more
University of Miami: Tracking Sargassum at Sea
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Tracking sargassum at sea University of Miami scientists, collaborating with a local aerospace and technology company, have developed and deployed high-tech drifters to predict the seaweed's path to shore. By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu They spotted the first mat of sargassum seaweed several miles out in Biscayne Bay. So, the captain of the 37-foot Yellowfin brought the vessel to a full sto  more