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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2025-07-17 ( 31 items )  
'Noches de Neon' Poolside Latin Music Party Returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood with Bacilos - Friday, Sept. 19 (10)
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 16 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * 'Noches de Neon' Poolside Latin Music Party Returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood with Bacilos - Friday, Sept. 19 * Photo credit: Bacilos Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood's vibrant Latin-themed poolside party, "Noches de Neon" returns to The Guitar Hotel on Friday, Sept. 19, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. The poolside party will featur more PR

Attorney Nichole Mooney Publishes Article Addressing Latest Details in Florida's Non-Compete Laws (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, July 17 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Attorney Nichole Mooney Publishes Article Addressing the Latest Details in Florida's Non-Compete Laws Employment Law attorney Nichole Mooney has published "CHOICE Words: Expanded Employer Protections in Non-Compete Agreements." In the article the author details the implications of the Florida House Bill 1219, named the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth  more PR

Attorney Nichole Mooney Publishes Article Addressing the Latest Details in Florida's Non-Compete Laws (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, July 16 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Attorney Nichole Mooney Publishes Article Addressing the Latest Details in Florida's Non-Compete Laws Employment Law attorney Nichole Mooney has published "CHOICE Words: Expanded Employer Protections in Non-Compete Agreements." In the article the author details the implications of the Florida House Bill 1219, named the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth  more PR

Bacilos Encabeza la Fiesta "Noches de Neon" en la Piscina del Guitar Hotel en Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood - Viernes 19 de Septiembre (10)
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 16 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Bacilos Encabeza la Fiesta "Noches de Neon" en la Piscina del Guitar Hotel en Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood - Viernes 19 de Septiembre * Credito: Bacilos La vibrante fiesta latina en la piscina de Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, "Noches de Neon," regresa al Guitar Hotel el viernes 19 de septiembre, de 8:30 a 11:30 p.m. El evento  more PR

Castor Presses Trump Administration to Release Illegally Withheld Local Education Funds for Students and Educators (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Presses Trump Administration to Release Illegally Withheld Local Education Funds for Students and Educators * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) pressed U.S. Secretary of Education Lisa McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to immediately release more than $6 billion in federal education funds, including $398 million for Florida public schools  more PR

CHAIRMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ HOLDS HEARING TO EXAMINE THE ESCALATING THREAT POSED BY DRONES (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CHAIRMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ HOLDS HEARING TO EXAMINE THE ESCALATING THREAT POSED BY DRONES * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing to examine how drones are increasingly shaping and transforming our threat environment. "It's no secret that drones are increasingly being weaponized by more PR

Chairmen Rick Scott, John Moolenaar Call on SEC, PCAOB to Brief Congress on CCP Influence Over U.S. Exchanges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairmen Rick Scott, John Moolenaar Call on SEC, PCAOB to Brief Congress on CCP Influence Over U.S. Exchanges Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and Chairman John Moolenaar of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent two letters: one to Paul Atkins, chairman of the  more PR

Diaz-Balart, Moskowitz Reintroduce the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Moskowitz Reintroduce the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23), Co-Chairs of the Friends of Egypt Caucus, reintroduced the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that implements a new modernized strategy for designat more PR

Dolphin Research Center: Efforts to Streamline Permitting for Marine Activities Gained Attention (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Dolphin Research Center, Grassy Key, Florida, an organization dedicated to providing sanctuary and support for marine life, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed changes to the permitting process for activities affecting coastal and inland waters. The organization asserts that the current regulatory framework, while essential for protecting marine ecosystems, creates excessive delays and financial strains on leaseho more ST

Donalds Commends USTR For Addressing Fairness In Pharmaceutical Pricing And Putting The American People First (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Donalds Commends USTR For Addressing Fairness In Pharmaceutical Pricing And Putting The American People First Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), and thirty-two additional House colleagues in commending the Office of the US Trade Representative for addressing issues of fairness in pharmaceutical pricing and re more PR

FAU Launches Emergency Medical Services Fellowship (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 17 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Launches Emergency Medical Services Fellowship By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for its sixth university-sponsored fellowship. The FAU Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fellowship will be ba more PR

FIS Recognized by CNBC as One of the World's Top Fintech Companies (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 17 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Recognized by CNBC as One of the World's Top Fintech Companies Key facts: * FIS is honored for the third consecutive year in CNBC's annual World's Top Fintech Companies ranking. * Ranking names FIS a top fintech company in the Enterprise Fintech category. * CNBC selected FIS from more than 2,000 eligible companies that are leading global fintech innovation. * JACKSONVILLE,  more PR

FIS to Report Second Quarter Earnings on August 5, 2025 (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 17 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS to Report Second Quarter Earnings on August 5, 2025 * JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 16, 2025 - FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, will announce second quarter 2025 financial results on Tues., August 5, 2025, prior to market open. The company will sponsor a live webcast of its earnings conference call with the investment community beginning at 8:30 a. more PR

FIU's School of Social Work Programs Reaccredited by the Council on Social Work Education (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- Florida International University Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work issued the following news: * * * FIU's School of Social Work programs reaccredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) FIU's Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work is proud to announce the reaccreditation of its Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs. The Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Board of Accreditat more PR

Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Calls for Medicaid Rule Revisions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (Florida ARF) submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) addressing critical issues with existing regulations affecting home and community-based services (HCBS). The organization argued that the current HCBS payment adequacy mandate, which requires a minimum of 80% of Medicaid payments for services to be allocated to direct care worker compensation, is adding to the challenges faced by more ST

FSU College of Law to Launch First Amendment Clinic (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU College of Law to launch First Amendment Clinic By Suzi Baugh Florida State University's College of Law is launching a new academic and legal initiative that's attracting national attention for its anticipated role in shaping high-impact constitutional litigation. The first and only First Amendment Clinic in the state will focus on defending First Amendment rights and be led by Professor Denise M. more PR

FSU Study Highlights Importance of Psychological Resilience in Aging and Widowhood (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU study highlights importance of psychological resilience in aging and widowhood By Jenny Ralph A new study from Florida State University's Claude Pepper Center and Pepper Institute on Aging & Public Policy has shed new light on the importance of psychological resilience for aging adults experiencing widowhood, including notable gender differences in recovery. The three-year project, funded more PR

Greenberg Traurig Team Serves as Issuer Counsel in Hilton Grand Vacations Securitization in Japan (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Team Serves as Issuer Counsel in Hilton Grand Vacations Securitization in Japan * TOKYO - July 16, 2025 - Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig 's Tokyo office led a multinational team assisting Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (HGV) in a Y=9.5 billion (approx. $65 million) securitization of timeshare loans through Hilton Grand Vacations Japan Tr more PR

Mast Provisions Advance in FY26 NDAA Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast Provisions Advance in FY26 NDAA Markup * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) today announced the inclusion of five critical amendments in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), reflecting his commitment to America's warfighters, veterans, and national defense infrastructure. Backed with strong bipartisan support, these measures deliver results for servi more PR

Maxwell Frost Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Public Transit and Lower Bus Procurement Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Maxwell Frost Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Public Transit and Lower Bus Procurement Costs * Frost's Transit Bus Affordability Act Would Empower the Federal Government to Help Cities Purchase Buses More Efficiently and Expand Local Transit Access WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) and Congressman Michael Turner (R-OH) introduced the Transit Bus Affordabi more PR

Miller School Experts Present Eye-Opening Research at SLEEP 2025 (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 17 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miller School Experts Present Eye-Opening Research at SLEEP 2025 Article Summary * The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine sleep medicine program is at the forefront of sleep research and helping patients who have trouble sleeping. * Miller School sleep experts presented research at SLEEP 2025, the 39th annual SLEEP meeting and the 50th anniversary of the American Academy  more PR

Moskowitz Reintroduces Effort to Reform Presidential Library Funding Process Alongside Warren, Blumenthal, Stansbury, Raskin (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Reintroduces Effort to Reform Presidential Library Funding Process Alongside Warren, Blumenthal, Stansbury, Raskin * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) joined Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08) to introduce their Presidential Library Anti-Corruption Act to close loophole more PR

Nearly 200 Teachers Participate in FCR-STEM Professional Learning Courses Through FSU's InSPIRE (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Nearly 200 teachers participate in FCR-STEM professional learning courses through FSU's InSPIRE By Elliott Finebloom Nearly 200 educators from eight Northwest Florida counties dedicated part of their summer to learning how to bring artificial intelligence and robotics into their classrooms--immersing themselves in cutting-edge tools and teaching strategies through Florida State University's InSPIRE in more PR

Ranking Member Frankel Statement at the Subcommittee Markup of the 2026 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Frankel Statement at the Subcommittee Markup of the 2026 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Funding Bill Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's markup of the fiscal year 2026 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill:  more PR

Raymond James Financial to Report Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 17 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Raymond James Financial to report third quarter fiscal year 2025 results * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) will release its financial results for the third fiscal quarter of 2025 after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. A conference call to discuss the results will take place the same afternoon, Wednesday, July 23, at 5 p.m. ET. T more PR

Rep. Steube and Sen. Moody Introduce Stop GAPS Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube and Sen. Moody Introduce Stop GAPS Act U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) this week introduced the House companion bill to the Stop Government Abandonment and Placement Scandals Act of 2025 (Stop GAPS Act), first introduced this Congress by Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.). The Stop GAPS Act will reform the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Department of Health and Human more PR

Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Adversarial Intelligence-Gathering Operations Within the United States (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Adversarial Intelligence-Gathering Operations Within the United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of legislation designed to strengthen America's national security by directly countering the growing threats posed by Communist China and other authoritarian regimes. The bill would amend current U.S. immigrati more PR

Sen. Rick Scott Thanks President Trump and CMS Administrator Dr. Oz for Protecting Health Care for Vulnerable Americans; Encourages Admin to Stop Blue-State Abuse (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Thanks President Trump and CMS Administrator Dr. Oz for Protecting Health Care for Vulnerable Americans; Encourages Admin to Stop Blue-State Abuse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), thanking him and President Trump for their continued commitment to protecting critical heal more PR

South Florida Rail Authority Seeks Federal Approval for System Adjustment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority has engaged with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration by submitting a request to modify its train control system. This interaction highlights the ongoing collaboration between private sector entities and federal oversight bodies to ensure rail safety and operational efficiency. The request seeks temporary permission to adjust a critical safety system. The South Florida Regional Tr more PR

University of Miami School of Law: Professor Andres Sawicki Co-authors Casebook on Patent Law (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 17 -- The University of Miami School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Andres Sawicki co-authors casebook on patent law An expert on intellectual property, Professor Sawicki's research projects explore the extent to which IP can help solve problems in the production of inventions and expressive works. * Professor Andres Sawicki, director of the Business of Innovation, Law, and Technology concentration (BILT), recently co-authored a comprehensive c more PR

Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis (10)
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 16 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis * TAMPA, Fla. - July 16, 2025 Release Number 20250716-01 Congratulations to the Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), led by Gen. Tareq Saleh, for the largest seizure of Iranian advanced conventional weapons in their history. The NRF intercepted and seized over 750 tons of munitio more PR