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***CONSUMER ALERT*** Congressman Patronis Warns of AI Scams Targeting Service Members and Their Families (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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***CONSUMER ALERT*** Congressman Patronis Warns of AI Scams Targeting Service Members and Their Families
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Patronis is warning Americans about a dangerous rise in AI-driven scams targeting our nation's service members, veterans, and their families. Scammers are using artificial intelligence to impersonate loved ones overseas, preying on military families and more PR
9 UCF Experts Inducted to National Academies of Practice (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, March 30 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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9 UCF Experts Inducted to National Academies of Practice
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Nine experts from two colleges within UCF's Academic Health Sciences Center were elected into the Class of 2026 Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of Practice.
The prestigious recognition is awarded to scholars who have made outstanding contributions to advance practice, education, research and policy in a healthcare profes more PR
AACSB International and the Academy of Management to Host Inaugural Research Impact Conference in Ireland (10)
TAMPA, Florida, March 30 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release:
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AACSB International and the Academy of Management to Host Inaugural Research Impact Conference in Ireland
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AACSB International (AACSB) and the Academy of Management ( AOM ) will bring together global leaders in business education and management research for the inaugural Research Impact Conference, taking place 26 to 27 May 2026 at U niversity more PR
AFIMSC announces 2025 Annual Excellence Award winners (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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AFIMSC announces 2025 Annual Excellence Award winners
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -
The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced the winners of its 2025 Annual Excellence Awards during a banquet March 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
The event honored the immense contributions of AFIMSC's workforce, whose efforts direc more PR
America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to South Florida Sun Sentinel: From Hospital to Home - Fixing America's Health Starts With Food (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 30, 2026, by Florida state chapter chair Bob Rommel to the South Florida Sun Sentinel:
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From Hospital to Home: Fixing America's Health Starts with Food
Today, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will visit Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami to highlight a first-of-its-kind initiative connecting local farms directly with healthcare providers. This partnership--aligned with the more PR
America First Policy Institute: Florida's 'Farm-to-Hospital' Pledge to Expand Fresh, Medically Tailored Meals for Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Florida's "Farm-to-Hospital" Pledge to Expand Fresh, Medically Tailored Meals for Patients
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz attend Miami launch
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MIAMI, FL-- Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) convened federal, state, and local healthcare leaders at Nicklaus Children's Hospital for a "Take Back Your more PR
Anjie Cabrera Elected to Board of National Employment Law Council (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Anjie Cabrera Elected to Board of National Employment Law Council
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Constangy is pleased to announce that Anjie Cabrera, partner and Office Head of the firm's New York office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Employment Law Council (NELC).
NELC is a national organization of leading labor and employment attorneys dedicat more PR
ASU's Cronkite School and Poynter Institute launch training collaboration to support journalists and media professionals (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 30 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release:
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ASU's Cronkite School and Poynter Institute launch training collaboration to support journalists and media professionals
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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (March 30, 2026) -Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Poynter Institute have launched a new collaboration to expand professional development opportunities for journalists a more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones, and other items.
Per federal law, only a narrow set of feder more PR
Barbershop Program Helps Prevent Worsening Blood Pressure in Black Men (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Barbershop Program Helps Prevent Worsening Blood Pressure in Black Men
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A barbershop-based program helped slow progression of hypertension in patrons, providing new evidence that community-based strategies may help prevent worsening blood pressure early in the disease course.
The findings from the Community-to-Clinic Imp more PR
Bilirakis and Brownley File Bill to Protect Foster Care Kids' Access to Critical Mental Health Treatment (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Bilirakis and Brownley File Bill to Protect Foster Care Kids' Access to Critical Mental Health Treatment
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Washington, DC: Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026 \- commonsense, bipartisan legislation to ensure vulnerable children do not lose access to essential mental health care because more PR
Bilirakis, Pappas, Malliotakis, Titus, Haridopolos, Goodlander, Pallone, Costa, Menendez, Magaziner and Meng Celebrate 205th Anniversary of Greek Independence (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Bilirakis, Pappas, Malliotakis, Titus, Haridopolos, Goodlander, Pallone, Costa, Menendez, Magaziner and Meng Celebrate 205th Anniversary of Greek Independence
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Washington, D.C. - Nearly two million Americans proudly claim Greek ancestry, a testament to the enduring cultural and historical ties between the United States and Greece-ties that remain especially vibrant in communities across the na more PR
Bold, Relentless, Rising: Meet UCF's 2026 Reach for the Stars Honorees (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, March 30 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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Bold, Relentless, Rising: Meet UCF's 2026 Reach for the Stars Honorees
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* The 2026 Reach for the Stars award recipients -Assistant Professors John Bush, Ana Carolina de Souza-Feliciano, Shyam Kattel, Kevin Moran, Soyoung Park and Hao Zheng -are recognized for conducting impactful research and creative activity with national and international reach.
* The prestigious award is UCF more PR
CEO Magazine Ranks UNF Among 2026 Best Global MBA Programs (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 31 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news:
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CEO Magazine ranks UNF among 2026 Best Global MBA programs
The University of North Florida Coggin College of Business MBA and GlobalMBA programs have been ranked Tier One among global business schools by CEO Magazine in the 2026 MBA Rankings.
Designed with the goal of enhancing students with the skills to lead, innovate and make an impact in today's evolving business landscape, UNF's MBA prog more PR
Clemson students learn from Pulitzer Prize finalist Lalami at the 19th Annual Clemson Literary Festival (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson students learn from Pulitzer Prize finalist Lalami at the 19th Annual Clemson Literary Festival
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The Clemson University Department of English celebrated the 19th Annual Literary Festival with a headliner reading from acclaimed author Laila Lalami on March 26.
Close to 200 book lovers packed the Watt Center Auditorium on March 26 to hear from best-selling author Laila Lalami discuss her award-w more PR
Commander Levine Passes the Torch for the Navy's Airborne Scientific Development Squadron (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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Commander Levine Passes the Torch for the Navy's Airborne Scientific Development Squadron
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cmdr. Luis A. Levine relinquished command of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1, the Warlocks, to Cmdr. Andrew R. Vawter, the new Commanding Officer (CO), during a change of command ceremony Mar. 27 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Mar more PR
Compassion in Action: Honoring Our Physicians (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Compassion in Action: Honoring Our Physicians
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Answering the call to be a doctor is a vocation -a demanding path driven by deep meaning and purpose, with the profound responsibility of caring for patients and families during meaningful and challenging moments.
Ascension's commitment to care is captured in our Mission, but it is truly lived out by the p more PR
Congressman Mario Diaz Balart Delivers Nearly $1 Million to Support Law Enforcement in the Village of Virginia Gardens and the City of Miami Springs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Mario Diaz Balart Delivers Nearly $1 Million to Support Law Enforcement in the Village of Virginia Gardens and the City of Miami Springs
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MIAMI SPRINGS, FL \- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Congressional Delegation, presented a $450,000 check to the Village of Virginia Gardens for law enforcement tech more PR
DNC: Democrat Brian Nathan Flips Trump +7 Seat in Florida SD-14 Special Election (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Democrat Brian Nathan Flips Trump +7 Seat in Florida SD-14 Special Election
In yet another major victory for Florida Democrats, Democrat Brian Nathan has officially flipped Florida Senate District 14, a seat that Donald Trump won by 7 points. With Nathan's win, Democrats have now flipped 30 legislative seats since Trump retook office, while Republicans have flipped zero.
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Doctors' Day: Celebrating the physicians who bring healing and hope (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Doctors' Day: Celebrating the physicians who bring healing and hope
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On Doctors' Day, we honor the physicians across Ascension Florida who bring compassion, skill and presence to every patient they serve.
Whether taking time to listen, answer questions, hold a hand or offer a prayer, our physicians reveal God's healing presence in powerful and lasting more PR
Dual Imaging Identifies Cause of Heart Attack in Patients Without Blocked Arteries (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Dual Imaging Identifies Cause of Heart Attack in Patients Without Blocked Arteries
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W hen Ashley Perlow felt a sharp pain shoot across her chest and into both wrists, she didn't think it could be a heart attack. She was 36, a new mom, and otherwise healthy.
At the hospital, blood tests showed signs of a heart attack, but more PR
Duke University: Climate Pathfinder - Fixing Environmental Problems - Rather Than Just Worrying About Them (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 31 -- Duke University issued the following news:
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Climate Pathfinder: Fixing Environmental Problems -- Rather Than Just Worrying About Them
For Duke student Nicholas Nease, climate change has never been a distant or abstract concept--it's something he has seen reshape the place he calls home. Growing up in Florida, Nease saw people raise their houses 12 feet into the air, setting them on pilings to stay ahead of rising floodwaters in coastal communities.
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Employees and Inmates at Citrus County Detention Facility Charged with Bribery and Introduction of Contraband (10)
TAMPA, Florida, March 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Employees and Inmates at Citrus County Detention Facility Charged with Bribery and Introduction of Contraband
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Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the unsealing of four indictments charging employees, inmates, and associates of inmates at the Citrus County Detention Facility (CCDF) with bribery and drug-related charges. The un more PR
FCC Issues Letter on Cox Television Jacksonville, Hoffman Communications, DIRECTV (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following letter (No. DA 26-304) on March 30, 2026:
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To: Cox Television Jacksonville, LLC, c/o Matthew S. DelNero, Covington & Burling LLP, One CityCenter, 850 Tenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Hoffman Communications, Inc., c/o Tim Nelson, Brooks Pierce LLP, 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601
DIRECTV, LLC, c/o Michael Nilsson, HWG LLP, 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
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FIU: Hospital 'Huddles' Speed Up Decision-making to Accelerate Diagnosis and Discharge (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 31 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Hospital "huddles" speed up decision-making to accelerate diagnosis and discharge
By Michelle Lopez
The fast-paced, high-pressure environment often portrayed in emergency department TV dramas reflects a real challenge in hospitals: how to diagnose patients quickly and move them safely through care under intense time pressure.
A new s more PR
Five FSU faculty named AAAS Fellows (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Five FSU faculty named AAAS Fellows
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Five outstanding Florida State University faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world's largest organizations dedicated to the promotion of science, engineering and innovation.
This year's class includes FSU professors Stephen Hill, Michael Roper, Theo Siegrist, Nora Underwood and Dragana P more PR
Fla. Environmental Protection Dept.: Florida Forever Secures Bar-B Ranch Conservation Easement Safeguarding Working Lands While Advancing Everglades Restoration (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 31 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Florida Forever Secures Bar-B Ranch Conservation Easement Safeguarding Working Lands While Advancing Everglades Restoration
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has secured a 1,668-acre conservation easement over Bar-B Ranch in Martin County through the Florida Forever Program, protecting a working cattle ranch that improves water more PR
Florida Chamber Media Director Taylore Maxey Honored in Tallahassee Democrat's 2026 Class of 25 Women You Need to Know (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 31 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news:
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Florida Chamber Media Director Taylore Maxey Honored in Tallahassee Democrat's 2026 Class of 25 Women You Need to Know
As Women's History Month comes to a close, the Florida Chamber of Commerce celebrates Taylore Maxey, Director of Media and Public Relations, for being named to the Tallahassee Democrat's 20th annual "25 Women You Need to Know" list, recognizing her leadership and contributions t more PR
Florida Poly to Consider Out-of-state Tuition Adjustment (10)
LAKELAND, Florida, March 31 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release:
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Florida Poly to consider out-of-state tuition adjustment
Florida Polytechnic University will consider an adjustment to its out-of-state tuition rates following recent authorization by the Florida Board of Governors. The University's Board of Trustees is expected to vote on the proposal at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 30.
If approved, the out-of-state undergraduate tuition rate w more PR
Florida Wells Fargo Workers Successfully Remove CWA Union (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 30 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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Florida Wells Fargo Workers Successfully Remove CWA Union
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Spring Hill bank branch employees union-free as CWA union bosses decline to face federally supervised vote of employees
Spring Hill, FL (March 30, 2026) - Employees at the Lakewood Plaza location of Wells Fargo in Spring Hill, FL, have successfully forced Communications Workers of America (CWA) union offi more PR
From Broken Pledges to Federal Indictments: The Unraveling of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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From Broken Pledges to Federal Indictments: The Unraveling of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
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The seeds of the scandal were sown when the Florida Division of Emergency Management intended to pay Cherfilus-McCormick's company, Trinity Healthcare Service, $50,578.50 for COVID vaccination efforts. Instead, the agency mistakenly disbursed $5,057,850.00-exactly 100 times the intended amount. more PR
FSU Department of Art presents an exhibition of works by 2026 MFA graduating class (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU Department of Art presents an exhibition of works by 2026 MFA graduating class
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The Florida State University Department of Art and Museum of Fine Arts will open an exhibition this April showcasing the work of the department's ten graduating MFA studio art students. "Decentered Reframed" offers a collection of contemporary artworks spanning installation, sculpture, print, video and performance pro more PR
FSU's DeVoe L. Moore Institute launches redesigned government transparency website (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's DeVoe L. Moore Institute launches redesigned government transparency website
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The DeVoe L. Moore Institute at Florida State University has launched a redesigned digital transparency platform, FloridaOpenGov.com, that gives the public clearer access to Florida state and local government data. The updated site allows users to explore information on Florida's K-12 education system, state and local more PR
Ga. A.G. Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This is a major public safety threat impacting correctional facilities acro more PR
GLP-1 Therapy Improves Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes After Catheter Ablation, Miller School Study Finds (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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GLP-1 Therapy Improves Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes After Catheter Ablation, Miller School Study Finds
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers found liraglutide significantly reduced AFib recurrence in overweight and obese patients, suggesting a new pre-ablation treatment strategy.
Catheter ablation has become a cornerstone treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF more PR
Greenberg Traurig Recognized Across Europe and the Middle East by Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Edition (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Recognized Across Europe and the Middle East by Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Edition
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NEW YORK - March 25, 2026 - The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 2026 edition recognized 70 practices and 188 lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
According to The Legal 500, the EMEA guide provides researched coverage of more than 80 countries more PR
How an ABCA7 Gene Deletion Affects Lipid Metabolism in Alzheimer's Disease (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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How an ABCA7 Gene Deletion Affects Lipid Metabolism in Alzheimer's Disease
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A rare, ancestry-specific deletion in the ABCA7 gene alters lipid handling and mitochondrial function in neurons, offering new insight into Alzheimer's disease risk.
Alzheimer's disease is often explained by the buildup of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain. But long before those changes appear, more PR
HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bay City (10)
LOVELAND, Colorado, March 31 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release:
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HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bay City
HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 57-key La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bay City, located at 5300 7th Street, Bay City, Texas 77414.
The property, built in 2008, was purchased by Vibrant Hospitality, based in Rosenberg, Texas, from Twiga Hotels B more PR
ICYMI Senator Moody Introduces STOP Fraud in Medicaid Act Targeting Bad Actors Stealing Taxpayer Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI Senator Moody Introduces STOP Fraud in Medicaid Act Targeting Bad Actors Stealing Taxpayer Funds
Senator Ashley Moody is targeting fraudsters pocketing ill-gotten taxpayer funds with her new STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act. The bill gives new authority to state Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCU)--operated by state Attorneys General--to investigate and prosecute those fraudulently bilking th more PR
ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts
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The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act marked the Senate's first bipartisan bill seeking to regulate prediction markets
"It ought to be up to the states to decide what kind of gambling goes on within their state. This kind of end run around the law is encouraging vast amounts of gambling. W more PR
IU McKinney Makes Strong Showings in Moot Court Competitions Nationally (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 30 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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IU McKinney Makes Strong Showings in Moot Court Competitions Nationally
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Each year, IU McKinney's Moot Court Society Executive Board interviews and selects a small group of advocates to represent the law school in national moot court competitions. The board selects national competitions based on student subject-matter interests and routinely sends teams to the ABA Nation more PR
Jordan Davis is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Aug. 14 (10)
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 30 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news:
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Jordan Davis is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Aug. 14
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Jordan Davis is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Friday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 2, at 10 a.m. and start at $50. Fans can access the venue p more PR
Magazine highlights auto restoration at Penn College (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology posted the following news:
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Magazine highlights auto restoration at Penn College
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The latest issue of a Florida publication features a four-page spread on Penn College's automotive restoration certificate program. The April edition of Vero Beach Magazine covers the history and accolades of the restoration program with comments from Roy H. Klinger, co-department head of collision repair, and Ali L. Lorson, as more PR
Media Advisory: Rep. Diaz-Balart to Present Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding to Village of Virginia Gardens and City of Miami Springs Police Departments (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Media Advisory: Rep. Diaz-Balart to Present Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding to Village of Virginia Gardens and City of Miami Springs Police Departments
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Miami Springs, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, is pleased to invite members of the media to attend a check presentation ceremony on Monday, March 30th at 12:00 p.m.
The event will celebrate f more PR
Naples Man Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Targeting Elderly Hurricane Ian Victim (10)
TAMPA, Florida, March 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Naples Man Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Targeting Elderly Hurricane Ian Victim
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Fort Myers, Florida - Luis Emilio Hernandez (45, Naples) today pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and six counts of money laundering in connection with a scheme to defraud an elderly victim following Hurricane Ian. Hernandez faces up to more PR
Performer Back on Stage After Rare Kidney Diagnosis (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Performer Back on Stage After Rare Kidney Diagnosis
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W hen Bradley Lawrence gained 25 pounds in two weeks and started experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath, he quickly sought care at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn. He was soon diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a rare kidney disorder that can cause permanent damag more PR
PLA announces record number of conference scholarship winners in celebration of ALA's 150th anniversary (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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PLA announces record number of conference scholarship winners in celebration of ALA's 150th anniversary
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CHICAGO -The Public Library Association (PLA) is proud to award 150 scholarships for public library professionals and students to attend the PLA 2026 Conference, taking place April 1-3 in Minneapolis, Minn. This represents a record high number of PLA scholarships more PR
Rural Housing Service Launches Pilot Program to Adjust Loan Limits for Rural Homebuyers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service is initiating a pilot program to test alternative values for modest housing. The initiative aims to support the Section 502 direct loan program by adjusting how area loan limits affect self-help housing and properties receiving third-party affordable housing assistance.
The pilot evaluates the impact of allowing property values in the self-help program to exceed current maximum area loan limits. Under the s more PR
SEC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Florida Executive & Six Companies in Connection With Investigation Into Possible Market-Manipulation Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:26-MC-0003; N.D. Tex. filed Mar. 27, 2026):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. John Olsen, et al., Misc. Action No. 4:26-MC-0003 (N.D. Tex. filed Mar. 27, 2026)
On March 27, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a subpoena enforcement action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, seeking an order to compel Florida business executi more PR
SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against Titanium Capital, Founder Henry Abdo for Operating Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 23-cv-81558; S.D. Fla. filed Dec. 14, 2023):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Titanium Capital LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 23-cv-81558 (S.D. Fla. filed Dec. 14, 2023)
On March 4, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a final judgment against Henry Abdo, whom the SEC previously charged with operating a Ponzi scheme via his Florid more PR
Secretary Kennedy Celebrates Hospital Nutrition Commitments, Florida Farm Partnership During 'Take Back Your Health' Tour in Miami (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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Secretary Kennedy Celebrates Hospital Nutrition Commitments, Florida Farm Partnership During 'Take Back Your Health' Tour in Miami
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MIAMI-MARCH 30, 2026- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on the latest leg of his nationwide Take Back Your Health tour, today celebrated new hospital commitments to strengthen nutrition-driven patient care by connecting Flo more PR
Stephen Looney Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Tax Law in Orlando (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, March 31 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Stephen Looney Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Tax Law in Orlando
In their April 2026 publication, Orlando Magazine has recognized Stephen R. Looney as "Lawyer of the Year" for Tax Law in Orlando. A unique distinction, as only a single lawyer in each practice area within a designated metropolitan area is recognized.
Per the publication, "Receiving this designation reflects the high level of resp more PR
Triple-I Launches Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaign in Missouri (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:
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Triple-I Launches Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaign in Missouri
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MALVERN, Pa., March 31, 2026 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) recently launched a comprehensive awareness campaign in Missouri, highlighting the devastating impacts of legal system abuse on the state's consumers and overall economy.
This campaign includes a brick-and-mortar billboard an more PR
UF Health Study Maps Hidden Immune Signals in Type 1 Diabetes (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Florida issued the following news:
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UF Health study maps hidden immune signals in Type 1 diabetes
By Bill Levesque
Type 1 diabetes researchers have made great progress in understanding the disease in the last two decades, even as a cure remains elusive.
Now they have something that benefits any scientific effort.
It's a map.
University of Florida Health scientists have created one of the most detailed maps yet of gene activ more PR
University of West Florida Students Place Fourth in Global Finance Competition (10)
PENSACOLA, Florida, March 31 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release:
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UWF students place fourth in global finance competition
UWF finance students placed fourth in the Bond Fund category at the 2026 QGAME Global Student-Managed Funds Portfolio Competition. Held at Quinnipiac University, this competition recognizes students on a global level for their excellence in communicating fund history and invest more PR
UPEI faculty member speaks at international conference on cooperation and competition in space (10)
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 30 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:
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UPEI faculty member speaks at international conference on cooperation and competition in space
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Dr. Jeff Collins, assistant professor of political science, was invited by the Global and National Security Institute, University of South Florida, to speak at the St. Petersburg World Affairs Council Conference on Cooperation and Competition in Space, held at the Unive more PR
USF engineers develop radio-frequency training tech for U.S. Army under expansive partnership (10)
TAMPA, Florida, March 30 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF engineers develop radio-frequency training tech for U.S. Army under expansive partnership
By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing
Thousands of miles from any battlefield, a team of engineers at the University of South Florida is working to prepare soldiers for the increasingly complex electronic environment of modern warfare.
They're developing an experimental electromagnetic t more PR
USF powering Florida research on air taxis (10)
TAMPA, Florida, March 30 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF powering Florida research on air taxis
By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing
Instead of sitting in traffic, commuters across the country could one day lift off for a 20-minute flight to their destination. Once imagined only in science fiction, the vision of Advanced Air Mobility is gaining momentum with USF researchers playing a key role on behalf of the Florida Department of T more PR
West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 31 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons
Attorney General JB McCuskey has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This drone use is a major publi more PR
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