TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 4 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces $1.52 Million Available to Florida Communities Through the Community Planning and Technical Assistance Grant Program TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce announced that $1.52 million in funding is available to eligible organizations and local governments through the Community Planning and Technical Assistance (CPTA) grant program. Funding is  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 4 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces Funding Available Through Two Military and Defense Grant Programs Application cycles are open for the Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant (DRG) and Florida Defense Support Commission (FDSC) Grant Programs * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce announced funding availability through two military and defense grant programs. Application cycles ar more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce announced the opening of the Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program (IRP) application cycle. A total of $400 million is available in funding to assist local governments to strategically rebuild and harden infrastructure in ord more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 1 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * FloridaCommerce Commends the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce commends Governor Ron DeSantis for his continued leadership that continues Florida's streak as an economically dominant powerhouse both nationally and globally. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget emphasizes strategic growth in rural development, infrastructure readiness and reinforces Florida's pro more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 1 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release: * * * Transaction fees to be assessed for payments by debit, credit cards Beginning Aug. 1, 2025, the City of Gainesville will begin passing along transaction fees of 2.45% (with a $1 minimum) to customers who pay online by credit or debit card when making certain payments. Assessed card-based transactions made online include: * Building and planning permits * Business taxes * Domestic partnership r more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Using a Human Stem Cell Model to Study Schwannomas Summary * Dr. Diane Jung is investigating new drug targets for NF2-related vestibular schwannomas using an innovative human stem cell model. * Radiation and surgery are the only treatment options for vestibular schwannomas. * Dr. Jung and mentor Dr. Pei-Ciao Tang developed the stem cell model for their research. By Emma Yasinski W more PR