WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * DYK: Partnership Helps Restore Wetlands in the Kissimmee Watershed The South Florida Water Management District (District) has teamed up with Ducks Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization to restore more than 6,500 acres of wetlands in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes watershed in Osceola County. DID YOU KNOW: A partnership between the District, the Florida  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Professor Named Royal Aeronautical Society Fellow Farrukh Alvi didn't have a grand plan when he stepped into the engineering world. His first undergraduate goal was to pursue nuclear engineering, mostly because "it sounded so cool." But his mechanical engineering classes, especially in fluid mechanics, proved  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineers and Sensing Institute Map the Brain's Blood Flow The study offers new insights into brain protection and potential breakthroughs in diagnosing stroke, Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injuries. By Gisele Galoustian Healthy brain function relies on a steady supply of blood. Disruptions in blood flow are linked to major neur more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study Urges Reform in Mental Health Screening for Incarcerated Youth By Gisele Galoustian Approximately 70% of incarcerated youth in the United States have a mental disorder. The challenges in this population are profound - about 30% report suicidal thoughts, 12% have attempted suicide and 25% experience solitary confinement, a conditio more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * New student computing org helps student prep for tech careers By David Drucker FIU students are known for their drive, support for one another and commitment to success--qualities that helped earn FIU the No. 1 public university ranking for student experience by The Wall Street Journal. That same spirit is powering the rapid rise of Code Crunch more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-008) on August 7, 2025, entitled "Review of Nonprofit, For-Profit, and Other Entities Financial Reporting Packages For Fiscal Years Ended October 1, 2023, Through September 30, 2024, Pursuant to Section 215.97(12)(f), Florida Statutes." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Florida Single Audit Act (FSAA)1 requires each nonstate entity that receives State financial assistance and mee more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU professor elected as prestigious American Psychological Association Fellow By Josh Duke Lyndsay Jenkins, the Michael and Jean Shahnasarian Endowed Professor at the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, has been named a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA). The honor is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the field. The APA consists of more th more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Announces Major Release of Acorn 2.0 Software Product, Expanding its AI-Powered Digital Engineering Tools for Aerospace and Defense Customers JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 12, 2025) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced a major ver more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UHealth Becomes First Health System in South Florida to Use New Atrial Fibrillation Technology By Joey Garcia The single-catheter system offers a patient-tailored approach with minimal potential collateral damage. Patients seeking care for atrial fibrillation (AFib) at UHealth - University of Miami Health System will now have more treatment options. UHealth's Center for AFib recentl more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Breaking the Link Between Alcohol Use and Pancreatic Cancer By Charlotte Schubert, Ph.D. Summary * A new study by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center provides insight into the mechanisms that link alcohol and pancreatic cancer. * The new findings suggest that inhibiting the cellular molecule CREB might thwart pancreatic tumor development in response to alcohol. *  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Medical Student Studies Aggressive Pediatric Brain Tumors By Mark Gaige A four-year National Cancer Institute fellowship will fund his ongoing research Christian K. Ramsoomair, a fifth-year M.D./Ph.D. student in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has received a National Cancer Institute F30 fellowship, one of the most prestig more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF Educational Research Center for Child Development and Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County to host conference for early childhood educators The University of West Florida's Educational Research Center for Child Development, in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County, will host an early learning con more PR