MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 3 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Named to Crain's Chicago Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law List * CHICAGO - Aug. 17, 2026 - Michael J. Baum, Meredith L. Katz, and Charles J. Kolin, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Chicago office, were named 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law by Crain's Chicago Business. According to Crain's, the 2026 Notable Leader more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Advises Red Violet, Inc. on $115 Million Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters' Option Akerman represented Red Violet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDVT), a leading identity intelligence and analytics company, in its $115 million underwritten public offering of common stock, including an exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of common stock. The proceeds of the offering  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On behalf of America's Credit Unions and the Credit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting Mosque Site on Long Island The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate reported hate vandalism targeting a mosque site on Long Island as a possible hate crime and to identify and h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following testimony by Kyle Shideler, director and senior analyst for homeland security and counterterrorism at the Center for Security Policy, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Whitehouse, Distinguished Senators: I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today on this importan more PR

SUMMERDALE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 -- Central Penn College posted the following news: * * * Central Penn College Education Foundation Names Meredith Smith Executive Director * The Central Penn College Education Foundation has named experienced nonprofit leader Meredith N. Smith as its new executive director. Smith will lead the Foundation's efforts to expand scholarship opportunities, build community and donor partnerships, secure grant funding and invest in student success at Central Penn College. Smith brings a diverse professional backgr more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * Composting initiative launches to reduce food waste and support urban agriculture in St. Petersburg * By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing A partnership between the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and the City of St. Petersburg has brought an industrial-sized composter to campus to process food waste and produce nutrient-rich compost for the community. The Greencycle composting initi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Attends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of AAR's New Airframe MRO Facility Expansion * MIAMI, FL \- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, attends ribbon cutting ceremony of AAR's new airframe MRO facility expansion. "It is a privilege to join the community and AAR today to more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Disabled veterans gather in Orlando, Florida, to tackle critical issues at annual national convention * DAV (Disabled American Veterans) held its annual national convention Aug. 1-4 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Paul R. Lawrence, second-in-command and chief operating officer for the nation's second-largest federal department, will deliver an address to an audience of t more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Fairfax-based founder wins $10K in pitch contest for veterans in Orlando * A Fairfax, Virginia, based Army veteran and the co-founder of NextStepCare secured $10,000 in non-dilutive funding in a special pitch competition hosted by DAV (Disabled American Veterans), the congressionally chartered voice of America's disabled veterans. Dr. Jeremy Dublon is a distinguished podiatrist with deep expertise in surgical limb preserv more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 18 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Foundation Raises $70M in 2026 Fiscal Year By Kristine Gobbo The Florida Atlantic University Foundation (FAUF) raised more than $70 million from nearly 10,000 donors at the close of the 2026 fiscal year, marking one of the top five fundraising totals in the university's history. "This milestone reflects the extraordinary generosity of the many supporters who believe in Florida Atlantic and more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Ford Motor Co. donates vehicles to help veterans access health care * DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has announced a generous $200,000 donation from Ford Motor Co. to help support free transportation to medical appointments for America's ill and injured veterans. A special check presentation took place Aug. 1 at the 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Florida. The gift will fund the purchase of five n more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 18 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * CEO of N.C. convenience store chain to receive Recent Alumni Achievement Award Cody Lewis still touts a transformative trip to Omaha, Nebraska, as an undergraduate student in the Herbert Wertheim College of Business at Florida State University. Lewis and classmates visited Berkshire Hathaway, the Fortune 500 conglomerate of legendary investor Warren Buffett. "I got to pick his brain for a day," Lewis recalls. "It was definite more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Names Director of Athletic Bands, Associate Director of Bands The Georgia State University School of Music has named T. Devin Reid (M.Mu. '15) as director of athletic bands and associate director of bands, effective fall 2026. Reid has held both positions on an interim basis since June 2025, and the appointment makes his leadership permanent. In these roles, Reid leads the Panther Band, conducts the Wind Orchestra and the Panther Basketball  more PR

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news: * * * Georgian Court University Sees Growth in New Student Enrollment for Fall 2026 * Enrollment gains include strong transfer numbers and continued demand for nursing programs. Georgian Court University will welcome a growing class of new students when fall classes begin Tuesday, September 8, with freshman and transfer enrollment both increasing for the 2026-27 academic year. The university expects to enroll approximately 2,000 students overall, with  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Lori Cohen Named to Benchmark Litigation's 2026 'Top 10 Women in Litigation' List * ATLANTA - Aug. 17, 2026 - Lori G. Cohen, vice chair of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and co-chair of the firm's Global Litigation Practice and Trial Practice, was named to Benchmark Litigation's 2026 "Top 10 Women in Litigation" list, part of the publication's "Top 250 Women in Litigation" guide. This is Coh more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Miami-Dade County Public School Board in 99-Year Ground Lease for Affordable Housing Development * MIAMI (August 17, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented the Miami-Dade County Public School Board in the negotiation and documentation of a 99-year ground lease and master development agreement with Atlantic Pacific Communities LLC for the redevelopment of approximately 10.3 acres of the Arthur &  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How to better forecast once-in-a-millennium weather events * For all that day-to-day weather predictions have improved, it remains a challenge to forecast events that might happen once in 1,000 years-like the deadliest heat waves. Traditional supercomputer-based models can forecast these events, but they require a lot of time and energy. Meanwhile, newer forecasting models, based on artificial intelligence, are good at day-to-day forecasts, but often  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Jewish Members of Congress Condemn Antisemitic Attacks in Florida Republican Primary * We are Democratic Members of Congress and proud Jewish Americans. We don't agree with Randy Fine on much, if anything, and have condemned his racist, Islamophobic statements. But the grotesque, antisemitic campaign video posted by Republican Daniel Bilzerian has no place in America. We unequivocally condemn Bilzerian and his hateful antisemitic attacks. We u more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea * Researchers have pinpointed the source of oxygen that sustains deep sea life in the North Atlantic Ocean: the churning waters in the Labrador Sea. The study, published in Nature Geoscience on Aug. 17, gives heightened significance to the Labrador Sea, sandwiched between Greenland and Newfoundland. There, waters from the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the ocean's major current system,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Marine Industry Mourns the Passing of Industry Leader Noel Osborne * NMMA joins the recreational boating industry in mourning the passing of longtime marine industry leader, dealer and consultant Noel Osborne, who died Aug. 7 at age 89. Osborne spent decades in the recreational boating industry, building a career that spanned boat retailing, dealer education, consulting and industry leadership. After beg more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Max Allen, senior vice president and chief of staff, announces retirement * Max Allen, Clemson University's longtime senior vice president and chief of staff, will retire from Clemson University, effective August 31, 2026. Since joining Clemson in 2015, Allen has played a pivotal role in advancing the University's strategic priorities while strengthening its reputation and national visibility. As chief of staff, Allen served as the president's chief adv more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines. "As meas more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport employees mentor four middle school teams in 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge * NEWPORT, R.I. - For many years, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineers and scientists have been encouraging the next generation of inventors and researchers through SeaPerch, an underwater robotics program for students in grades 5 through 12. This year, four of those sponsored teams were invited to participate in the 202 more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Rapid Genome Sequencing Could Help More NICU Babies, if Key Barriers are Addressed * Rapid genome sequencing can deliver life-saving diagnoses for critically ill infants, but uncertainty about who should be tested and how to interpret unclear genetic findings continues to limit its impact. Miller School researchers are working to solve both challenges. A baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a life-threatening ill more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 17 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Record enrollment propels Florida Poly into new era of growth * Florida Polytechnic University soared into the 2026-27 academic year on Monday, Aug. 17, welcoming a record enrollment of 2,342 students. The milestone represents a remarkable 35% increase in total student enrollment over the last two years, up from over 1,900 students in 2025 and more than 1,700 in 2024, further solidifying Florida Poly's reputation as a premier destination fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, with 113 co-signers issued the following letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 29, 2026 The Honorable Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Dear Director Vought, We write regarding reports that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not to renew approximately $46 million in direc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to Florida State Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 13, 2026 Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD State Surgeon General of Florida 4052 Bald Cypress Way Tallahassee, FL 32399 Dear Dr. Ladapo: We write to urge the Florida Department of Health (FL DOH) to ensure that federal HIV prevention funding continues to reach Florida's community-based organizations (CBOs) if the federal government  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces GATOR Act After Fatal Central Florida Alligator Attack * WASHINGTON-U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight, and Response Act of 2026, or the GATOR Act, legislation that requires the Comptroller General and the Department of the Interior to study how a decades-old federal species listing affects the ability of state wildlife agencies to remove nuisance alligator more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Congratulates Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Taking Office, Expresses Support for Colombian People * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, congratulating him on his recent inauguration and offered his condolences following the recent earthquake that has claimed nearly 300 lives so far. Senator Rick Scott wrote, "Colombia has faced adversity be more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Colleagues Urge Secretary Rubio to Restore Funding to Protect American Livestock from New World Screwworm Last week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ben Lujan (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sent a letter to Secretary  more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * South Carolina student named DAV's top youth volunteer, earns $30K scholarship * DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Noah Omura of Columbia, South Carolina, as the recipient of the 2026 DAV Scholarships' top prize of $30,000. Omura was recognized Aug. 1 during the 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Florida. The DAV Scholarships honor 15 students each year for their volunteer support of veterans  more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Aug. 17 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * STING 3.0 Tour is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. * Seventeen-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist STING is bringing his highly revered "STING 3.0" Tour, presented by the Cherrytree Music Company, to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale F more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 17 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Turning Values Into Action: Flagler Launches World's First Earth Charter Campus Chapter * The chapter grew from an unexpected connection between Dr. Paula Seymour, associate professor of social entrepreneurship and coordinator of Flagler's Social Entrepreneurship Program, and Michael Bracken, chair of the Earth Charter International Board and president of Medcom Benefit Solutions. Bracken introduced Seymour to the Earth Charter and its leadership certificati more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Pegasus Palooza 2026 Kicks Off Aug. 23 * There's nothing quite like the start of a new semester at UCF. With Fall 2026 classes beginning Aug. 24, Pegasus Palooza, UCF's annual welcome week, kicks things off with events and activities that bring new and returning Knights together across campuses. From signature UCF traditions to opportunities to meet new people, get involved and have some fun before classes get into full swing, there's plenty more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Energy and Chemicals Leader Luis Sierra Joins EPIC Advisory Group Sierra joins the group drawn from EPIC's extensive network of experts who provide strategic counsel to EPIC leadership. - The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) is proud to announce that UChicago Booth alumnus and global leader in the energy and chemicals space Luis Sierra (MBA'90) has joined the EPIC Advisory Group. The Advisory Group, wh more PR