RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * "Lines of Communication" meetings rescheduled * The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has rescheduled the Lines of Communication meetings in North Carolina that were postponed due to inclement weather in early February. Lines of Communication is a new council initiative to build relationships with fisheries stakeholders and provide an opportunity for m more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Elevated Spring Wildfire Risk as Drought Conditions Expand Across the U.S. Expanding drought conditions across more than 45 percent of the contiguous United States are rapidly increasing the risk of wildfires as spring approaches, according to AccuWeather long-range experts. "There is no true wildfire season in America anymore. If vegetation dri more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida HB 173 Would Endanger the Health and Safety of Young People Bill creates extreme barriers to contraception, STI treatment, and crisis mental health care for minors * Yesterday, House Bill (HB 173), deceptively titled "Parental Rights," advanced in the Florida Legislature, passing the House Education and Employment Committee, and now heads to the Hou more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida Warns SB 1134 Would Strip Local Government of Power and Tools to Remedy Hostile Environments Caused by Discrimination, Bias, and Exclusion Bill would strip local governments of authority to remedy discrimination and dramatically expand the use of executive suspension power beyond its intended purpose * Yesterday, SB 1134 advanced in the Florida L more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Renews Fight, Files Amended Complaint in Landmark Lawsuit Challenging the 2020 Census * America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amended complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, in its case challenging the U.S. Census Bureau's unlawful use of statistical methods in the 2020 Census. AFL's ame more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Florida 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 18, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.9 percent in Florida, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the U.S. more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Stress Protein Helps Tumors Hide from Immunity * A protein made by stressed cancer cells helps lung and pancreatic tumors evade the immune system, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the work found that new drugs designed to block the action of a protein called lipocalin 2 (LCN2) slowed cancer  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Commissary Home Delivery Program Expands Across the U.S. * Home grocery delivery from the commissary has arrived at dozens of military bases across the U.S. As part of the Defense Commissary Agency's CLICK2GO(r) on the GO! program, service members and their families can shop and pay for groceries at the commissary online using a credit card, and then have those groceries delivered to their home. Delivery f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats: Canceling Health Funding for Blue States Endangers All Americans "Beyond the overtly political and punitive nature of this action, we are deeply concerned that termination of awards in their final years wastes taxpayer dollars and puts the health of Americans at risk." * Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leader more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Empowering Oncology Clinicians Through a Skin Toxicity Library * Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Oncology Nursing Society have launched the first public, image-based database of cancer treatment-related skin toxicities across a spectrum of skin tones. * The database will help with early-detection efforts for skin cancer and identify treatment side effect more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU and 2150 Center for Innovation Expand iLab Collaboration to Advance AI-Driven Campus and Community Development By Deidre Williams Tallahassee, Fla.-- Florida A&M University (FAMU) and the 2150 Center for Innovation are expanding their collaboration to launch a new phase of the iLAB problem-solving initiative focused on using artificial intelli more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Researcher to Lead National $200,000 Grant to Study Financial Education's Community Impact By Ashley Flete and Jaleza Washington Students in the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development Inc. (SFEPD) are participating in a research study designed to measure how financial education spreads through student communities and netw more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU College of Business Hosts National Monetary Conference By Amber Bonefont Florida Atlantic University's College of Business recently hosted a conference examining federal monetary policy. The conference, "Fed Policy Under Pressure," was held in partnership with the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) and members of the Shadow Ope more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Power Grids to Epidemics: Small Patterns Trigger Systemic Failures Study Snapshot: Complex systems - from ecosystems and power grids to supply chains and social networks - can sometimes collapse or surge unexpectedly after minor disturbances. Understanding why this happens is a major challenge because these systems are made up of countle more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M University President Marva B. Johnson Attends White House Black History Month Celebration WASHINGTON, D.C. - Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Marva B. Johnson J.D., today participated in the White House Black History Month HBCU Leaders Pre-Meeting and Celebration in Washington, D.C., representing FAMU, its students, and the enduri more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-098) on February 16, 2026, entitled "Gulf County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Gulf County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial re more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-097) on February 10, 2026, entitled "Hamilton County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Hamilton County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed fina more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * Florida Poly Invests in Students with State-of-the-Art Esports Arena * Florida Polytechnic University is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of STEM learning and creating unique opportunities to foster student success. On February 13, 2026, the Florida Poly team unveiled the latest addition to the future-focused campus: a new, state-of-the-art esports arena. By day, the a more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 19 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * From 800 picture books to one: App State's Jewel Davis leads Caldecott Medal selection Davis teaches library courses and mentors K-12 educators throughout the region By Brian Miller Appalachian State University's Jewel Davis knows what makes a picture book unforgettable. As chair of the committee that selected the winner for this year's prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal, she read more than 800 more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU announces newest College of Music bachelor's degree * A Bachelor of Arts in Music Business is the newest degree to be added to Florida State University's extensive list of undergraduate majors. The College of Music offers the program under a new academic area -the music industry. This educational expansion demonstrates the university's focus on industry-centered education and experiential learnin more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 18 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemist earns Eli Lilly and Co. Grantee Award for contributions to biomedical, organic synthesis research * A Florida State University researcher has received a prestigious international award recognizing his work developing the next generation of pharmaceuticals by creating new strategies for synthesizing complex molecules from scratch. Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Joel M. S more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Celebrates Completion of 69Express Project in Overland Park * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly was joined by Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), local leaders, and state and local officials today in Overland Park to cut a ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of Kansas' first express lanes on the U.S. 69 Express corridor. The project w more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Elizabeth E. Georgiopoulos Named an 'Excellence in the Law' Honoree * BOSTON - Feb. 18, 2026 - Elizabeth E. Georgiopoulos, a Litigation attorney in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Boston office, was named a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2026 "Excellence in the Law" honoree in the "Up & Coming Lawyer" category. This award recognizes Massachus more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Erica Okerberg Named to 'Next Generation of Leaders' by Corporate Counsel 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards * LAS VEGAS - Feb. 18, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig Las Vegas Shareholder Erica L. Okerberg was selected for the "Next Generation of Leaders" award by the Corporate Counsel 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards. Okerberg se more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Investigating the Link Between Metabolism and Prostate Cancer * Summary * Speakers from the nation's top academic centers shared research looking at how human metabolism impacts disease, including prostate cancer treatment and survival, at the third annual Miami Symposium on Human Metabolism. * This year's event focused more on metabolism and prostate cancer than previous years more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Jacksonville Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Preparing Over $1.8 Million in Fraudulent Tax Returns * Jacksonville, Florida - Survalarie Harris has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger to 18 months in federal prison for aiding and assisting in the filing of a false tax return. The court also entered an order of restitution in the amount of $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Diaz-Balart, Salazar, and Gimenez Mark 30 Years Since Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown, Make the Case for Indicting Raul Castro * Hialeah Gardens, FL - U.S. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) will be joined by family members of the victims and leaders of the Cuban American exile community to mark the 30 th year  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news: * * * MIA mural tells the tale of three Miami-Dade County cities Hialeah, Miami Springs, and Opa-locka are each celebrating centennials * Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milian-Orbis for District 6, which includes Miami International Airport, County Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez, and other local government leaders gathered at MIA to unveil a new wall mur more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Price Hike Mike Supports Higher Health Care Premiums as 34,000 Fewer Michiganders Enroll in ACA Plans Multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers opposed extending ACA subsidies while premiums skyrocketed at the beginning of this year--now, tens of thousands of Michiganders are being forced to go without health care. According to MLive, 34,000 fewer Michiganders have enrolled in ACA market more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year. All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Nationally Recognized Engineering Education Scholar to Speak at UMass Amherst Feb. 26 The Riccio College of Engineering, in collaboration with the College of Natural Sciences, will host nationally recognized engineering education scholar Idalis Villanueva Alarcon on Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of the Distinguished Scientist and Engineer Seminar Series. Alarcon is chair and professor in the Depa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Laboratory Study Uses Neutron Scattering to Clarify Magnetic Behavior in Altermagnetic Material Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have identified the true source of a magnetic effect seen in the material ruthenium dioxide (RuO2), helping resolve an active debate in the rapidly growing field of altermagnetism. The research was published by the American Chemical Society more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, 40+ Lawmakers Sound Alarm on How Trump's Immigration Agenda is Hurting Workers and Families' Child Care Access, Raising Costs * Lawmakers: "The Trump Administration's policies risk eliminating a significant number of trained caregivers from an already strained system, reducing access to care and raising child care costs for American families" "Rather than making child care more more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * President of Insurance Brokerage Firm and CEO of Marketing Company Sentenced in $233M Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud Scheme that Preyed on Vulnerable Consumers Two executives were each sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted for their roles in a years-long scheme to steal from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) program. The defendants -- the president of an insurance brokerage firm an more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * President of Insurance Brokerage Firm and CEO of Marketing Company Sentenced in $233M Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud Scheme that Preyed on Vulnerable Consumers Two executives were each sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted for their roles in a years-long scheme to steal from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) program. The de more PR

DORAL, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Readout of SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan's meeting with Venezuelan interim authorities The commander of U.S. Southern Command, Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Charge d'Affaires to the Venezuela Affairs Unit, Ambassador Laura F. Dogu, and U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Homeland Defense and the Americas Joseph M. Humire met with Venezuelan interim authorit more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Feb. 18 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Regionals at the Rotunda: Elizabeth Van Tyle-Marksbury and Stella Wade Eight IU Southeast students have been selected to present their research findings at the second annual Regionals at the Rotunda on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at the Indiana State House in Indianapolis. The event will bring standout student researchers and their faculty mentors together to demonstrate how each regional c more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Researcher navigates remote peat swamps to protect the endangered Sunda gharial * In the dense, blackwater peat swamps of Southeast Asia, a rare predatory reptile conceals itself below the water's surface, largely unknown to the world. The Sunda gharial ( Tomistoma schlegelii ) is a crocodile that is dwindling in numbers, but Kyle Shaney, an assistant professor of vertebrate zoology at UT Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * SALAZAR'S IDB CAPITAL INCREASE ACT SIGNED INTO LAW, STRENGTHENING U.S. ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Maria Elvira Salazar's (FL-27) IDB Capital Increase Act ( H.R. 6892 (link is external) ) has been signed into law as part of H.R. 7148 (link is external), the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, marking another legislative win that strengthens more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 18, 2026, by chairman Paul S. Atkins and commissioner Hester M. Peirce at the ETHDenver: * * * Number Go Down and other Schadenfreude Commissioner Peirce: I am honored to be on stage today with Chairman Paul Atkins. Before we begin, let me remind you that my statements and his are our own in our official capacities and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commission or our fellow Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads One Nation, One Visa Policy Act to End Obama-Era Program Allowing Visa-Free Chinese Nationals to Infiltrate U.S. Territories * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced the One Nation, One Visa Policy Act to prohibit Communist Chinese nationals from entering the United States without a valid visa and barring them from participating in any visa-free travel program, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Raises Ethical Concerns Over JEA Board Texts, Opaque Energy Planning * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - This week, a reported text exchange between Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico and current JEA Board Member Arthur Adams appears to show Carrico removing Adams in order to give his JEA Board or Directors position to Paul Martinez, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * Specialty Crop Alliance Applauds Release of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 * The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement regarding the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 released by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson. "The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance commends Chairm more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * Ten Awarded Scholarships to Attend National Ethanol Conference * The Renewable Fuels Foundation announces 10 recipients of the Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship, which annually offers opportunities for college students and members of the Renewable Fuels Association's Young Professionals Network to attend the National Ethanol Conference. The event takes place February 24-26 in O more PR

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 19 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Department of Energy awards $9 million for national research project on cactus pear's bioenergy potential University of Nevada, Reno researchers will lead the multistate five-year project Emma Lande As the quest to diversify and expand sustainable alternative energy products continues, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9 million grant to support research that will be led by researchers at the Univ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA, DOJ, DHS, and HHS Launch Coordinated Effort to Crackdown on Chronic Dog Welfare Violators * (Washington, D.C., February 18, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., together are taking historic actions to hold ch more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF-IHMC awarded $775K ONR grant to support ISR research A joint University of West Florida and Institute for Human & Machine Cognition team has received a $775,360 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program grant from the Office of Naval Research to expand its capabilities in multi-robot autonomy and human-machine teaming.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Warren Raises Concerns With Neptune's Private Flood Insurance Business Model as Insurance Costs Soar for Americans Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Neptune Flood, a private flood insurance prov more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Van Hollen, Castor Lead 12 Bicameral Colleagues in Demanding Accountability for Israel's Detention and Abuse of Palestinian American Teenager Mohammed Ibrahim This week marks one year since Israeli forces arrested and detained Mohammed Ibrahim, a U.S. citizen, for ten months * U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, alongside more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Feb. 18 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Wolfson Children's Hospital and Nemours Children's Health Announce Expanded Clinical Collaboration to Enhance Pediatric Specialty Care Across North Florida * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2026) - Wolfson Children's Hospital, Northeast Florida's only specialty children's hospital, and Nemours Children's Health, one of the nation's largest multistate pediatric health systems, today celebrated a major e more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Feb. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter Results * PARSIPPANY, N.J. (February 18, 2026) - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. Highlights include: * System-wide rooms grew 4% year-over-year. * Awarded 870 development contracts globally in 2025, an increase of 18% year-over-year a more PR