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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2025-10-28 ( 22 items ) | 
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 3 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Named to IAM Global Leaders 2026 (10) 
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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3 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Named to IAM Global Leaders 2026
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NEW YORK - Oct. 27, 2025 - Three shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Patents and Innovation Strategies Group are recognized in the IAM Global Leaders 2026 edition. 
The IAM Global Leaders showcases the world's top private practice experts in the patent world, according to the pu more PR 
 
5 Seconds Of Summer's 'Everyone's A Star Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Aug. 12, 2026 (10) 
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 27 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news:
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5 Seconds Of Summer's 'Everyone's A Star Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Aug. 12, 2026
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5 Seconds Of Summer's "The Everyone's A Star Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at 8 p.m. 
Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. and start  more PR 
 
AgriPolk: Polk State Launches New Pathway to Careers in Agriculture (10) 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news:
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AgriPolk: Polk State Launches New Pathway to Careers in Agriculture
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Prepared and published by Polk State College. 
AgriPolk combines the transferable Associate in Arts (AA) degree with specialized coursework, hands-on learning and certification opportunities. It will ensure a seamless transition to four-year programs and thriving careers in the agricultural industry. Stu more PR 
 
Arts-Humanities-Health Symposium IV showcases interdisciplinary innovation at FSU (10) 
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Arts-Humanities-Health Symposium IV showcases interdisciplinary innovation at FSU
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Florida State University's Claude Pepper Center recently served as a vibrant hub for creativity and collaboration, where faculty from multiple departments engaged with artists, designers and researchers to explore a central question: How can the arts and humanities improve health and well-being? 
The Arts-Humanities-He more PR 
 
Ben McGuire Named 'Banking and Finance Attorney of the Year' (10) 
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Ben McGuire Named 'Banking and Finance Attorney of the Year'
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BOSTON - Oct. 27, 2025 - Ben McGuire, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice and a shareholder in the firm's Boston office, was named the ALM | Law.com 's 2025 New England Legal Awards (NELA) "Banking and Finance Attorney of the Year." McGuire and fellow honorees were  more PR 
 
El Senador Rick Scott lidera a sus colegas en una resolucion bipartidista en honor a la ganadora del Premio Nobel de la Paz Maria Corina Machado (10) 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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El Senador Rick Scott lidera a sus colegas en una resolucion bipartidista en honor a la ganadora del Premio Nobel de la Paz Maria Corina Machado
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Senador Rick Scott lidero a sus colegas en una resolucion bipartidista en honor a la valiente lider democratica venezolana Maria Corina Machado luego de su reconocimiento con el Premio Nobel de la Paz. El Senador Scott tambien se unio  more PR 
 
ESPN Updates NHL Exclusive Games for 2025-26 Season (10) 
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Updates NHL Exclusive Games for 2025-26 Season
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The National Hockey League and ESPN today announced an update to the 2025-26 NHL regular-season schedule. 
Five national exclusive games have been updated across ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu, beginning December 4 with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets (ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu) at 7:30 p.m. ET. 
Additio more PR 
 
FSU welcomes prominent human rights activist Albie Sachs for film screening and lecture (10) 
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU welcomes prominent human rights activist Albie Sachs for film screening and lecture
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Florida State University will host Albie Sachs, renowned human rights activist, writer and former justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the week of Oct. 27, for an event sharing his experience as an anti-apartheid freedom fighter and a pivotal figure in South African history. 
The event will includ more PR 
 
Greenberg Traurig Adds Prominent Products Liability Attorney Jack N. Frost, Jr. in New Jersey (10) 
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Prominent Products Liability Attorney Jack N. Frost, Jr. in New Jersey
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Addition enhances firm's attorney teams serving pharmaceutical and medical device companies statewide and nationally 
NEW JERSEY - Oct. 27, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to strategically grow its award-winning Products Liability & Mass Torts and Pha more PR 
 
Improving the Teacher Pipeline: How EPP Report Cards Can Support Stronger Educators and Schools (10) 
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 28 -- ExcelinEd, an organization that supports state leaders in transforming education to unlock opportunity and success for each and every child, issued the following commentary on Oct. 27, 2025:
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Improving the Teacher Pipeline: How EPP Report Cards Can Support Stronger Educators and Schools  
By Justine Morina
Excellence in instruction is the foundation from which a great education is built. Across the United States, Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) equi more PR 
 
M-DCPS Unveils Innovation Space at W.R. Thomas Middle School (10) 
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2025:
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M-DCPS Unveils Innovation Space at W.R. Thomas Middle School
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) unveiled a redesigned, technology-rich Innovation Space at W.R. Thomas Middle School's media center. The new space includes a "Jump 'n Learn" Active Floor, a Makerspace area with robotics for hands-on learning, and new furniture in an open area where students can engage in cr more PR 
 
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6 Million Sale of 21 Apartments Near Fort Lauderdale Beach (10) 
ENCINO, California, Oct. 28 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6 Million Sale of 21 Apartments Near Fort Lauderdale Beach
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 27, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $6 million sale of 21 Apartments, a boutique rental community in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
"21 Apart more PR 
 
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Takes $12K Donation From "Billionaire Accused in Florida Prostitution Sting" (10) 
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Mike Rogers Takes $12K Donation From "Billionaire Accused in Florida Prostitution Sting"
"Rogers' campaign didn't immediately respond to questions about the campaign contribution."
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New reporting from The 'Gander reveals that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers accepted a $12,000 campaign donation from John W. Childs, a "billionaire GOP megadonor and former private equity executive" who more PR 
 
NextEra, Google Partner to Relaunch Nuclear Plant, Powering AI Growth (10) 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- NextEra Energy, Juno Beach, Florida, and Google, Mountain View, California, have announced on Oct. 27, 2025, a collaboration focused on accelerating nuclear energy deployment in the U.S. to meet the surging electricity demands of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The cornerstone of this partnership is the planned restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa's sole nuclear facility, which was shut down in 2020.
The 615-megawatt plant is expected to be operati more PR 
 
Nipro Submits Public Comment Letter to Commerce Dept. on PPE Imports (10) 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Nipro Corp. and Nipro Holdings Americas, Doral, Florida, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce addressing concerns surrounding imports of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical consumables. The letter was filed in response to the Department's request for public comments on national security investigations related to these imports.
In the letter, Nipro emphasizes the importance of foreign supply chains in meeting U.S. demand for more ST 
 
Poynter's MediaWise launches new AI literacy initiative in collaboration with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (10) 
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 27 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release:
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Poynter's MediaWise launches new AI literacy initiative in collaboration with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
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AI literacy is a skill that citizens of the world need to possess. Recently, The World Economic Forum identified AI literacy as a measurement of a nation's success, going as far to state that differing levels in citizens' AI literacy will be how nations are measur more PR 
 
Raymond James expands chemicals investment banking  coverage with the hiring of managing director Jonathan Tyler (10) 
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release:
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Raymond James expands chemicals investment banking coverage with the hiring of managing director Jonathan Tyler
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James is expanding its investment banking capabilities by hiring Jonathan Tyler as a managing director to join the Diversified Industrials practice's Chemicals team. Based in Munich, Tyler will partner with Monish Th more PR 
 
Rep. Frankel Requests Briefing from Secret Service on New Year-Round Flight Restrictions (10) 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Frankel Requests Briefing from Secret Service on New Year-Round Flight Restrictions
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Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced that she has requested a briefing from the United States Secret Service on newly implemented year-round flight restrictions established for presidential safety concerns and to discuss ways to lessen their impact on local residents and travelers. 
Under thes more PR 
 
REP. SALAZAR AND SEN. RICK SCOTT INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING SOCIALISM AS A FAILED IDEOLOGY (10) 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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REP. SALAZAR AND SEN. RICK SCOTT INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING SOCIALISM AS A FAILED IDEOLOGY
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Representative Maria Elvira Salazar introduced (H.Con.Res.58), (link is external) a resolution condemning socialism as a failed ideology and the antithesis of the American Dream. 
As far-left politicians like New York's Zohran Mamdani openly embrace socialist ideologies,  more PR 
 
STEM Takes Flight: Florida College Academy Hosts National ACE Program Launch (10) 
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news:
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STEM Takes Flight: Florida College Academy Hosts National ACE Program Launch
Students, educators, and community leaders gathered in Temple Terrace, Florida, as Civil Air Patrol kicked off a new year of its national K-8 Aerospace Connections in Education STEM program.
The sky was the limit at Florida College Academy (FCA) in Temple Terrace, where students helped Civil Air Patrol lau more PR 
 
The neutrino mystery: International collaboration offers theories on ghost particles (10) 
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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The neutrino mystery: International collaboration offers theories on ghost particles
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In physics, students learn about electrons, neutrons and protons. Then they dig a little deeper and learn about quarks and finally, they get to the mysterious subatomic particle known as the neutrino or ghost particle. 
These fascinating particles have no charge, very little mass and have been stumping physicists wh more PR 
 
University of North Florida Professor Contends Proposed H-1B Rule Threatens U.S. Competitiveness, Innovation (10) 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Madeline Zavodny, an economics professor at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) arguing that the proposed Weighted Selection Process for H-1B petitions would cause adverse impacts that far outweigh any wage gains. The professor stated that the proposed rule threatens to damage U.S. competitiveness in key science and technology sectors fo more ST 
 
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