WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Anna Paulina Luna Under Investigation for Insider Political Betting Scheme [Wall Street Journal] * A bombshell new report from the Wall Street Journal exposes Anna Paulina Luna for using inside knowledge of Donald Trump's vice presidential pick to tip off a MAGA influencer, teeing up a winning bet on Polymarket. The tip "allegedly inspired an investigation by federal regulators amid growing concern over..." a pattern of "i more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 20 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * 2 Engineering Professors, 1 Alum Inducted Into Florida Inventors Hall of Fame * Highlights * The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is a state-wide initiative dedicated to honoring and celebrating Florida inventors whose achievements have significantly advanced the quality of life for all Americans. * Professor Reza Abdolvand was named an inductee for his contributions to the field of micro-electromechanical systems, which has significant appli more PR

WACO, Texas, July 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * 162 college football student-athletes recognized for leadership in service, academics and athletics, including the Good Works Team's first female nominee Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through communit more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate, AFCA announce 2026 Good Works Team nominees recognized for leadership in community service * Key Takeaways: * Allstate and AFCA named 162 student-athletes as nominees for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics. * This year's nominees are creating positive impact in their communities through ca more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 21 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * As Shark Week Looms, PETA Reminds Tampa Bay: 'Humans are the Deadliest Predators' Bay Pines, Fla. - Before TV's Shark Week fuels another round of misplaced hysteria, PETA is serving up a reality check near restaurants serving fish and other sea animals in Tampa Bay: Humans, not sharks, are the ocean's most dangerous predators. The jaw-dropping message urges Floridians to spare sea life and all animals from a violent death by goi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside named Top Florida Hospitals by Forbes * Forbes ranks the hospitals among the top 20% of hospitals in the State based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Ascension St. Vincent's Southside have been recognized as two of the top hospitals in the state by Forbes in its 2026 "To more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Brian M. Balduzzi Joins Holland & Knight's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice * PHILADELPHIA (July 20, 2026) - Holland & Knight has expanded its Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group with the addition of Brian M. Balduzzi as a partner in the Firm's Philadelphia and New York offices. Mr. Balduzzi focuses on wealth planning, tax, charitable planning, business succession, and estate and trust administratio more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 21 -- Brightstar Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments, issued the following news on July 20, 2026: * * * Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires BrightTree Studios, Expanding Its Architecture & Design Platform into Technology Design Acquisition adds audiovisual, IT/telecom, security, and acoustics design capabilities to Brightstar's architecture and design portfolio, which includes KZF Design and Erdman - NEW YORK and Warrendale, PA, Monday - Brightstar Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Capt. Nicholas Hoffman Relieves Retiring Commanding Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division * PORT HUENEME, Calif. - Capt. Nicholas Hoffman took the helm as commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), relieving Capt. Anthony Holmes in a traditional Navy change of command ceremony July 17. Rear Adm. Peter Small, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) chief engineer and NAVSEA Warfare Centers comm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Breast Cancer Awareness Bill Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) celebrated passage of her bipartisan Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4541) with Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Diana Harshbarger (TN-01). Breast cancer is the most common cancer dia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 20, 2026, by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy: * * * Several States Strengthened Revenues in 2026, While Others Chose More Harmful Path States entered 2026 facing intensifying strain from the sweeping federal tax and spending changes enacted last year and other fiscal pressures. Several states have risen to the occasion by taking prudent and sometimes bold steps to raise or protect revenues to better meet residents' nee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Kat Cammack Calls for Immediate House Vote on Resolution Requiring Background Checks for All Congressional Staff * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) today called on the House to immediately bring H.Res. 500 to the floor for a vote. The resolution would strengthen security standards for congressional staff by requiring criminal background checks and public disclosure of foreign government payments, contracts, and citiz more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Introduces the Protecting Ratepayers Act * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced the "Protecting Ratepayers Act" to ensure that private developers, rather than American taxpayers, bear the investment costs of data center developments that advance our country's technological dominance. Introduced as the 27th piece of legislation by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress, this measure mandates that entities that b more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Emery Johnson named financial advisor at Pinnacle Financial Partners in Rome Legacy Synovus banker expands advisory role to serve Northwest Georgia clients ROME, Ga. -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank, has named Emery Johnson as a financial advisor for its Rome, Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces New Members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FR RCC). The FRRCC provides independent policy advice and recommendations to the Administrator on crucial environmental issues affecting agriculture and rural com more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 21 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Among $3.8M NIH Project Team to Develop New Malaria Drugs Award Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University is part of a multidisciplinary research team awarded a highly competitive five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to develop a novel class of drugs targeting Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 21 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Foundation Board Welcomes New Members By Kristine Gobbo The Florida Atlantic University Foundation recently welcomed Susan Ball '13, Michael Gray and Craig Weiner to its board of directors. The new board members were recently approved by the FAU Board of Trustees. Each will serve a three-year term, which began on July 1. "The FAU Foundation Board plays a vital role in advancing Florida Atl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Florida Lizard, Two Snakes Win First Endangered Species Protections of Trump's Second Term * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -Following legal pressure and more than a decade of advocacy by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Florida Keys mole skink, the Rim Rock crowned snake and Key ringneck snake as endangered species. Until today, the Trump administration had not listed a s more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 21 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces More Than $7 Million Available Through Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program Eligible organizations can learn more about the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program (NCPEP) and apply by visiting the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program webpage. - FloridaCommerce announced $7.55 million in available funding to eligible organizations through the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program (NCPEP). Eligible organ more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 20 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort Orlando Announces Special Three-Course "Magical Dining" Menu at Ravello * This summer, savour authentic Italian cuisine at Ravello at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort while supporting local nonprofit organizations, as the restaurant takes part in the 21st year of VISIT ORLANDO's Magical Dining program, August 14 through September 30, 2026. The Michelin-recommended Ravello Rest more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 20 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher leads NIH-funded effort to raise awareness of alcohol-related breast cancer risk * Every day, millions of young women use social media to learn about health and wellness, yet few know that alcohol consumption increases the risk of breast cancer. To help close this awareness gap, Russell Clayton, the Distinguished and Endowed Provost McKenzie Professor, professor in FSU's School of Communication and director of the Cognition and Emotio more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 20 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU wildfire experts available for interviews * As wildfire smoke spreads across parts of Canada and the United States, Florida State University experts are available to discuss the conditions fueling the fires, the risks to communities and the science behind wildfire response. Extreme heat, below-average rainfall and dry vegetation have accelerated wildfire activity in Canada, sending intense smoke south across the border and into the Northeastern  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Refers Dark Money Abortion Pill Operation to DOJ for Criminal Investigation * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute left-wing dark money operation Plan C. In the criminal referral, Senator Hawley explained how Plan C organized the shipping of chemical abortion pill mifepristone in the mail, in violation of both state and  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises TriCo Bancshares on $2 Billion Combination with First Hawaiian * DENVER (July 17, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Chico, California-based TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, in its pending combination with Honolulu-based First Hawaiian Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB), parent company of First Hawaiian Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2 billion at  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 20 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Insects as Evidence: FAMU Researchers Use Forensic Entomology to Strengthen Criminal Investigations * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -When investigators arrive at a crime scene, some of the most valuable witnesses aren't people,they're insects. At Florida A&M University's College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, researchers are studying how insects colonize decomposing remains to help forensic investigators e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-21) on July 20, 2026, entitled "Per Capita Payments from Proceeds of Settlements of Indian Tribal Trust Cases". * * * BACKGROUND Notice 2013-1, 2013-3 IRB 281, provides guidance on the federal tax treatment of per capita payments that members of Indian tribes receive from proceeds of certain settlements of tribal trust cases between the United States and those Indian tribes. The Appendix to Notice 2013-1 provides a list of Indian tribes that have settle more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission instituted preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations covering welded stainless steel pipe imports from three countries. ITC has instituted preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of welded stainless steel line and pressure pipe from India, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates to determine whether the products are injuring or threatening injury to the U.S. industry. The investigations follow a petition filed on July 15, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Justice Department Moves to Revoke U.S. Citizenship from 10 Naturalized Criminals Including Child Molesters, Scammers, and Drug Dealers Trump administration continues largest denaturalization effort ever - The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 10 individuals accused of serious offenses--including sexual abuse of a child, health care and wire fraud, more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 20 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miami Project Researchers Share Neurotrauma Discoveries at National Symposium * Researchers from The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis presented new findings on traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and recovery science at the National Neurotrauma Society Symposium, highlighting discoveries that could help improve treatment and outcomes for patients with neurological injuries. Researchers from the University of Miami Miller Scho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release: * * * NBAA Welcomes Emily Deaton as SVP, Product Development and Sales * Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, July 20, 2026 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that jetAVIVA CEO and business aviation trailblazer Emily Deaton will join the association in a new role, as senior vice president for product development and sales. Deaton will lead the cr more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 20 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Announces Finalists for 2026 Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 20, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association and the NCPA Foundation are pleased to announce that teams of pharmacy students from the University of Mississippi, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Washington have been named fin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Wasserman Schultz Lead Entire Democratic Caucus in Demanding CMS Reverse Course on Rule Threatening Medicaid Access for Cancer Patients * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Joe Neguse and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz led the entire House Democratic Caucus in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging the agency reverse course on a new rule requiring certain Medicaid applicants and enrollees to me more PR

COCOA, Florida, July 20 [Category: Aerospace] -- The National Space Society posted the following news release: * * * NSS Urges Greater Commercial Flexibility and Independence in NASA's CLD Draft RFP * The National Space Society (NSS) today announced that it is delivering a letter to Congress and the Administration addressing concerns and recommendations regarding NASA's draft Request for Proposal for the Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) Program. The letter, co-authored with the Space Frontier Foundation (SFF), calls for changes to ensure th more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 20 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Orlando Sentinel: Why African women can help take the next giant leap in space exploration * Every July 25, the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent invites the world to celebrate our contributions, and to confront the systems that still limit whose ideas are funded and whose voices shape the future. The space sector offers a clear example. For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 20 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Announces Major Expansion in Huntsville, Scaling Production of Combat-Proven UAS and Mission-Critical Space Infrastructure * Expanded campus will create new high-tech jobs and increase advanced manufacturing capacity FARNBOROUGH, England - (July 20, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), together with the State of Alabam more PR

WASHINTON, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Dangerous Rise in Foreign Workers in American Universities - A report from Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies - July 2026 (10 pages) * * * Introduction This report provides evidence of the link between growing foreign employment in higher education and a higher number of protests following the Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023. Those protests promoted a variety of radical agendas, including socialist and Islamist arguments against America, Israel, and Jews. Colleges and universities more ST

PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida, July 16 -- The National Auto Body Council issued the following news release: * * * Russom's CARSTAR Collision, Travelers and Local First Responders Help Make Mid-South Drivers Safer on the Road Through National Auto Body Council(R) First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.(TM)) Program Russom's CARSTAR Collision, Travelers and Hurst Jaws of Life(R) Hosted First Responder Education Event in Dyersburg, TN Demonstrating How to Extricate People from Today's Advanced Vehicles on July 11 - First responders from nin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-cv-13301; D. Mass. filed July 20, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Zan Shaikh and Bright Vision Distribution LLC, d/b/a Mining Automatic, No. 26-cv-13301 (D. Mass. filed July 20, 2026) On July 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed partially settled charges against Zan Shaikh, a Florida resident, and his company Mining Automatic alleging that they misappropriated and misused investor funds after rais more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 21 -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children issued the following news: * * * Shriners Children's and MUSC Health to Expand Pediatric Burn Care in Charleston Children and families across the Southeast will soon have expanded access to specialized pediatric burn care through a new Shriners Children's outpatient clinic in Charleston, developed in collaboration with MUSC Health. Building on more than five years of pediatric burn care through the MUSC Health South Carolina Burn Center, the clinic will relocate existing outpatie more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Study finds bringing clinical trials closer to patients expands access to research * Decentralized approach increases participation among rural and underserved populations A Mayo Clinic study published in JAMA Network Open found that bringing some or all clinical trial-related activities directly to patients can help overcome barriers that prevent many people from participating. Increased participation and expanded access to re more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 20 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * The mark of a university: The designer behind generations of USF's academic logos * Anne Scott at USF in the 1990s By Paul Guzzo, University Communications & Marketing Guided by a commitment to help strengthen the University of South Florida's identity as it grew from a little-known institution into a globally recognized university, Anne Scott spent decades helping shape and standardize its visual brand. Now, as she prepares to retire after 41  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lists Florida Keys Mole Skink as Endangered * ATLANTA - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the Florida Keys mole skink as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The Florida Keys mole skink is one of Florida's rarest reptiles. This small, secretive lizard is found only in Monroe County, Florida. "Florida's natural heritage and its vibrant economy are deepl more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Study Finds An Exponential Increase in E-Bike Injuries in California * Key Takeaways * E-bike injuries in California increased from just two reported collisions in 2018 to 1,506 in 2024. * E-bike riders experienced more moderate-to-severe injuries than traditional bicyclists and were more likely to be children ages 14 and younger. * Researchers say the findings underscore the need for improved rider educatio more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 20 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF soccer player's injury kick starts passion for physical therapy * Michael Carrero held his breath as the doctor pulled up the x-ray. He learned his foot was broken and a metal screw would be inserted during surgery. He was told his ability to play soccer may never be the same. As he was just about to begin his sophomore season as a student-athlete on the University of North Florida men's soccer team, hearing the prognosis was almost mo more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 21 -- The University of Miami issued the following Q&A on July 20, 2026, involving John Twichell, program director of Latin American studies and senior lecturer in the College of Arts and Sciences: * * * Is Latin America shifting toward the right? John Twichell, director of Latin American Studies at the University of Miami, offers his insights into the issue. By Barbara Gutierrez, bgutierrez@miami.edu The leaders range from El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, who has ruled that country with an iron fist, espec more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million customers worldwide. "Virginians and consumers globall more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, July 20 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Designs Orange County's First Modular Roundabout * VHB helped Orange County, Florida, implement an innovative new approach to intersection safety with Florida's first modular roundabout-constructed in three weeks. Located at Wyndham Lakes Boulevard and Roderick Circle in a residential area near Orlando Inter more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz's EARLY Act Passed by House * Washington, D.C. - Today, legislation led by U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) to reauthorize and continue funding for the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (EARLY) Act and the National Breast and Cervic more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 20 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * What Floridians need to know about the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak * As summer reaches its peak, Florida is seeing an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Health officials are investigating cases reported across the state as part of a broader national outbreak. While illness can be unpleasant, awareness and early treatment can help Floridians reduce the likelihood and  more PR