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News Tipoffs - Florida Editors Newsletter for 2026-09-24 ( 104 items )  
RATINGS CHANGES: Two More Race Raters Shift FL-27 in Democrats' Direction (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGES: Two More Race Raters Shift FL-27 in Democrats' Direction * Yesterday, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Fox News shifted their predictions for Florida's 27th Congressional District towards Democrats -the latest sign that Maria Elvira Salazar's desperate attempts to lie about her record are failing. Crystal Ball writes in part that "A big swing against Republicans in heavily Cuban-American South Florida can't be ruled o more PR

A little thank you can go a long way, new study finds (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * A little thank you can go a long way, new study finds * Meghan Kane, assistant professor of management at the Fox School of Business, co-authored a new study that finds gratitude creates a ripple effect in the workplace and builds stronger coworker relationships. For leaders wanting to build stronger teams, a new study suggests they should start with two simple words: "Thank you." New research finds that when employees see leaders express genuine gr more PR

A Second Opinion Gave One Patient a New Path for Complex Aortic Aneurysm Surgery (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A Second Opinion Gave One Patient a New Path for Complex Aortic Aneurysm Surgery * After being told his abdominal aortic aneurysm could not be treated, Miguel Castillo sought another opinion. A multidisciplinary UHealth team developed a surgical plan for his complex condition and repaired three aneurysms during one operation. #Key Takeaways * An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when a weakened section of the body's main artery e more PR

Accenture Launches Accenture Construct to Reinvent Fragmented Capital Project Delivery Amid Global Investment Supercycle (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Launches Accenture Construct to Reinvent Fragmented Capital Project Delivery Amid Global Investment Supercycle NEW YORK; Sept. 23, 2026 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched Accenture Construct, a new global business to help project owners plan, deliver and optimize large infrastructure and capital projects, from airports and power grids to data centers, rail networks and advanced manufacturing facilities. Accenture  more PR

AFPI Announces Former DOJ Chief of Staff, Chad Mizelle, as Chair of Litigation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Announces Former DOJ Chief of Staff, Chad Mizelle, as Chair of Litigation September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announced Chad Mizelle as its Chair of Litigation. Mizelle assumes this role after serving in senior legal positions at the White House, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "Chad Mizelle brings a unique combination of strategic vision more PR

Akerman Launches PineWest Data Intelligence to Help Organizations Solve Complex Data Challenges (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Launches PineWest Data Intelligence to Help Organizations Solve Complex Data Challenges September 23, 2026 New division extends the firm's nationally ranked eDiscovery practice into data services for litigation, privacy, governance, and transactions. - Akerman today announced PineWest Data Intelligence, a new service division of the firm that helps law firms, corporations, and government agencies manage, analyze, and act on their data. PineWe more PR

ALTA Reports Q2 2026 Market Share and Title Premium Volume (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: * * * ALTA Reports Q2 2026 Market Share and Title Premium Volume Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2026 -- The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced that the title insurance industry generated $5.3 billion in title insurance premiums during the second quarter of 2026, according to ALTA's latest Market Share Analysis. This compares to $4.5 billion during the same period more PR

Alumni Awards to be Given at Southwest Celebration on Oct. 2 (10)
MARSHALL, Minnesota, Sept. 23 -- Southwest Minnesota State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Awards to be Given at Southwest Celebration on Oct. 2 * The 2026 Alumni Award Recipients Southwest Minnesota State University's Alumni Association will recognize four individuals with awards during Homecoming this year. The Southwest Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2 will honor the 2026 Alumni Award recipients, showcase exciting projects taking place across campus, and officially kick off Homecoming Weekend. The event begins at 5:30 in more PR

Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside expands advanced cardiac imaging capabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside expands advanced cardiac imaging capabilities * Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside is expanding its advanced heart imaging capabilities. The addition of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides patients in Northeast Florida greater access to preventive care for a range of complex heart conditions. Duval County continues to experience heart disease mortality rate more PR

Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States September 21, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala.) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a 26-State brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to defend election integrity and restore the States' constitutional authority to set and enforce voter qualifications. Arizona has tried for years to enforce the basic re more PR

Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * West Virginia and 47 other states and territories announce preliminary court approval of a plan to distribute settlement funds to consumers Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim here. This month, the U.S. D more PR

Auburn Engineering communications and marketing team earn regional honors (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 23 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Engineering communications and marketing team earn regional honors * The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Office of Communications and Marketing was recognized for excellence in written and digital communications, earning 10 Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) Lantern Awards at the association's annual conference Sept. 20-22 in Tuscaloosa. SPRF promotes excellence in communications and public relations more PR

Auburn University at Montgomery to Repatriate Native American Human Remains Recovered from 2 Alabama Sites (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, will repatriate human remains representing two Native American individuals and 39 associated funerary objects connected to 1 of 12 Native American tribes and tribal towns. The remains and objects came from two Alabama sites. At the Rocky Creek site in Butler County, one individual and five objects--four pottery sherds and one lithic--were identified. At the McCloud Site in Pike County, one individual and 34 objects were identified, including pottery sherds, lithics and a more PR

Auburn University at Montgomery to Repatriate Native American Human Remains Recovered from 4 Alabama Counties (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, will repatriate human remains representing 17 Native American individuals and 863 associated funerary objects connected to 1 of 14 Native American tribes and tribal towns. The remains and objects came from 10 archaeological sites across Alabama, including locations in Dallas, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox counties. The collections include pottery sherds, lithics, faunal bones, shells, beads, metal objects and other materials. Some pottery was associated with partially re more PR

Auburn University at Montgomery to Repatriate Native American Human Remains Recovered from Atasi Site, Tallapoosa River in Macon County, Alabama (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, will repatriate human remains representing five Native American individuals and 478 associated funerary objects connected to 1 of 14 Native American tribes and tribal towns. The materials came from the Atasi site, also called 1MC6 by David Chase, along an oxbow lake and the Tallapoosa River in Macon County, Alabama. Chase excavated the site with Auburn University at Montgomery students in 1972, followed by surface collection by university archaeologists in 1977. The col more PR

Auburn University at Montgomery to Repatriate Native American Human Remains Recovered from Multiple Archaeological Sites in Elmore County, Alabama (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, will repatriate human remains representing 13 Native American individuals and 1,046 associated funerary objects connected to 1 of 12 Native American tribes and tribal towns. The materials came from multiple archaeological sites in Alabama, primarily in Elmore County. The collections include pottery sherds, lithics, faunal bones, shells, metal and glass objects, charred seeds and plant material. The sites include 1EE56, 1EE59 or the Johnson Site, 1EE65, 1EE71 or Okchai, 1 more PR

Auburn University at Montgomery to Repatriate Native American Human Remains Recovered from Phenix City Dock Site in Russell County, Alabama (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, will repatriate human remains and an associated funerary object connected to 1 of 13 Native American tribes and tribal towns. The remains represent one individual of Native American ancestry. The associated funerary object is a fragment of a deer long bone. The materials were removed from the Phenix City Dock Site, also potentially identified as the Historic Creek Town of Upper Coweta, along the Chattahoochee River in Russell County, Alabama. David Chase excavated the s more PR

Auburn University at Montgomery to Repatriate Native American Human Remains Recovered from Pintlala Site in Lowndes County, Alabama (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, will repatriate human remains and 299 associated funerary objects connected to 1 of 14 Native American tribes and tribal towns. The remains represent one individual of Native American ancestry. The objects include 279 pottery sherds, 19 lithics and one shell. The materials were removed from the Pintlala site, also called the "Burial Urn Site," in Lowndes County, Alabama, during a surface collection potentially conducted by David Chase in 1978. They were later housed at t more PR

Auburn University at Montgomery to Repatriate Native American Human Remains Recovered from Tuckabatchee Site in Elmore County, Alabama (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and determined they have a cultural connection to 1 of 13 Native American tribes and tribal towns. The remains represent one individual of Native American ancestry. The collection includes 556 associated funerary objects, consisting of pottery sherds, lithics, faunal bones, shell, metal objects, glass shards and fired clay. The materials were removed from the Tuckabatchee site in Elmore County,  more PR

Auburn University at Montgomery to Repatriate Native American Human Remains Recovered from Union Springs Site in Bullock County, Alabama (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSFR) -- Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, will repatriate human remains representing two Native American individuals and 268 associated funerary objects connected to 1 of 13 Native American tribes and tribal towns. The remains and objects were removed from the Union Springs site in Bullock County, Alabama, during excavations conducted by David Chase in 1983 in response to development of a recreational park. The collection includes 182 pottery sherds, 43 lithics, two lots of faunal bone, 40 charred seeds and one  more PR

Author Deborah Jackson Taffa shares message on history, identity and memory (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Author Deborah Jackson Taffa shares message on history, identity and memory * Author and 2024 National Book Award Finalist Deborah Jackson Taffa visited Eckerd College to discuss her memoir "Whiskey Tender," the summer reading for first-year and senior students. "Whiskey Tender" illustrates the story of Taffa's childhood on the Fort Yuma Reservation on the California-Arizona border and among the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Eckerd's College Program Series  more PR

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Challenge Trump Efforts to Restrict Mail-In Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Challenge Trump Efforts to Restrict Mail-In Voting * 261 current and former lawmakers joined together to file amicus brief in SCOTUS Mail-In Voting Case Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, alongside the entire Senate Democratic Caucus and members of the U.S. House of Representatives, filed an amicus brief challenging the legality of President Donald Trump's executi more PR

CAIR-AZ Urges Fountain Hills Town Council to Reject Unconstitutional Anti-Islam Proposal Targeting 'Sharia Law' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-AZ Urges Fountain Hills Town Council to Reject Unconstitutional Anti-Islam Proposal Targeting 'Sharia Law' September 23, 2026 The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today urged the Fountain Hills Town Council to reject an anti-Islam proposal to draft a "Florida-style" ban targeting "sharia law." The unconstitution more PR

Checker Neyland, "College GameDay" Set the Stage for a UT Showdown (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Checker Neyland, "College GameDay" Set the Stage for a UT Showdown * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome fans to campus Saturday, Sept. 26, as the Vols take on the University of Texas at Austin in their Southeastern Conference opener. This will be the Longhorns' first visit to Neyland Stadium and the third meeting between the two teams. Kickoff is set for noon inside Neyland Stadium. Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. The game will be  more PR

Comcast NBCUniversal Announces $2.5 Million in Unrestricted Grants to 80 Nonprofits (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Comcast NBCUniversal Announces $2.5 Million in Unrestricted Grants to 80 Nonprofits * NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants have provided $24.3M to 695 nonprofits since 2018 September 23, 2026 Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced that a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 80 nonprofit organizations servicing one of the 11 NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations' markets across the U.S. through the 2026 NBCUnivers more PR

Comcast NBCUniversal, NBCUniversal Local Award $2.5M to 80 Nonprofits in NBC- and Telemundo-Owned St... (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Comcast NBCUniversal, NBCUniversal Local Award $2.5M to 80 Nonprofits in NBC- and Telemundo-Owned St... * Unrestricted funds to support youth education and empowerment, next generation storytellers and community engagement in 11 U.S. markets September 23, 2026 Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced that a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 80 nonprofit organizations servicing one of the 11 NBC- and Tele more PR

CPR education earns students Super Bowl tickets and schools $50,000 in PE equipment (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * CPR education earns students Super Bowl tickets and schools $50,000 in PE equipment * DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2026 -Five students and five schools have been awarded special incentive prizes as part of a collaboration between the American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, and the National Football League (NFL) Foundation to encourage young people to learn Hands-Only cardio more PR

Dean Mead Attorney Anna Long Shares Insights at Statewide Environmental Conference (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dean Mead Attorney Anna Long Shares Insights at Statewide Environmental Conference September 23, 2026 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead Environmental Attorney Anna Long joined fellow Florida Brownfields Association ("Association") board members at the Association's 2026 Conference, contributing her perspective to discussions focused on environmental initiatives across Florida and the role of the Association. Serving as President-Elect of the Association, An more PR

Department of the Air Force pilot program expands to help more military spouses (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force pilot program expands to help more military spouses * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - A professional in her own right, Kayla Amie holds a master's degree in organizational leadership and a Bachelor of Science in education, and has worked steadily since she was legally old enough to hold a job. But when she married a U.S. Air Force Airman, that professional background no longer guaranteed a career and steady income. "Eve more PR

Department of the Air Force pilot program expands to help more military spouses (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force pilot program expands to help more military spouses * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - A professional in her own right, Kayla Amie holds a master's degree in organizational leadership and a Bachelor of Science in education, and has worked steadily since she was legally old enough to hold a job. But when she married a U.S. Air Force Airman, that professional background no longer guaranteed a career and steady inc more PR

Department of the Air Force Pilot Program Expands to Help More Military Spouses (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center posted the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force Pilot Program Expands to Help More Military Spouses * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - A professional in her own right, Kayla Amie holds a master's in organizational leadership and a bachelor of science in education, and has worked steadily since she was legally old enough to hold a job. But when she married a U.S. Air Force Airman, that professional background no longer guaranteed a career and steady inc more PR

Dinsmore Expands Florida Construction Litigation and Employment Law Bench (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Expands Florida Construction Litigation and Employment Law Bench * Commercial litigators join amid rising demand across a booming development market National law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has added a five-person commercial litigation team led by partners Peter Lenart and Audrey Smith, significantly expanding the Firm's construction litigation capabilities in Florida as demand for legal services continues  more PR

Does a Criminal Record Predict Future Crime Forever? A New Study of 16 Million People Says No (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * Does a Criminal Record Predict Future Crime Forever? A New Study of 16 Million People Says No * A new study of more than 16.5 million people spanning 40 years of criminal-charge records finds that the predictive value of a past criminal charge does not last forever. Instead, it fades in a highly consistent, measurable pattern, and largely converges with the general population's ordinary risk level within about nine to ten years. What's  more PR

Eckerd College launches graduate school pathway for public health with USF (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd College launches graduate school pathway for public health with USF * "The ways in which we are thinking about your education don't stop here," says Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of the Public Health Minor at Eckerd College Lisa Miller, Ph.D. Miller is referring to Eckerd's new graduate school pathway, which grants students automatic admission into the University of South Florida's master's in public health program if they meet basic requir more PR

Eckerd College professor co-chairs committee writing national chemistry exam (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd College professor co-chairs committee writing national chemistry exam Associate Professor of Chemistry Lisa Bonner, Ph.D., is currently developing an organic chemistry exam that will be taken by students nationwide. Bonner is working with the American Chemical Society, which externally accredits Eckerd's chemistry and biochemistry degrees, to put together one of these exams for the third time. This year, she was invited to co-chair the Organic Chemis more PR

Endowed Chairs Honor Bascom Palmer Leaders Advancing Vision Research (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Endowed Chairs Honor Bascom Palmer Leaders Advancing Vision Research * Bascom Palmer Eye Institute honored Eduardo Alfonso, M.D. and Daniel Pelaez, Ph.D. with endowed chairs supporting continued innovation in ophthalmology, retinal research and patient care. #Key Takeaways * Bascom Palmer Eye Institute honored Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D., and Daniel Pelaez, Ph.D., with endowed chairs. * The chairs support continued work in ophtha more PR

Ex-Bank CEO Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Wire Fraud Conspiracy and Venezuela Sanctions Evasion Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Bank CEO Sentenced to Over 9 Years in Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Wire Fraud Conspiracy and Venezuela Sanctions Evasion Scheme September 21, 2026 Prosecution Is Part of Homeland Security Task Force Initiative - Tomas Niembro Concha, 64, a Spanish and Venezuelan national, the former chief executive officer of Nodus International Bank (Nodus Bank), a Puerto Rican international bank, was sentenced to 112 months in prison and three years  more PR

Faculty Spotlight: How a Florida State University professor is advancing music therapy in healthcare (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: How a Florida State University professor is advancing music therapy in healthcare * #Key Points * Known as an emerging healthcare practice, music therapy is shown to have numerous health benefits and is practiced at Florida State University's College of Music. * FSU Professor of Music Therapy Lori Gooding is shaping Florida State University as an industry leader in a growing field. Although music has been used as a form of he more PR

FAMU Partners With JCPenney to Help Students Dress for Success (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Partners With JCPenney to Help Students Dress for Success * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -More than 250 Florida A&M University students received support in preparing for upcoming career opportunities through the Suit Up JCPenney event, which provided access to discounted professional attire, gift cards and other resources ahead of the University's Fall 2026 Career and Internship Expo, which is schedule more PR

FAU's Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., Named Edwin A. Link Endowed Professor (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., Named Edwin A. Link Endowed Professor By Gisele Galoustian | 9/23/2026 Michael Twardowski, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in optical oceanography and marine sensing technologies, has been named the Edwin A. Link Ocean Technology and Defense Endowed Professor at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. This first endowed  more PR

Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices * BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and, if eligible, to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connec more PR

Foreign Fisheries Should Be Held to the Same Conservation Standards as American Fishermen (10)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Sept. 23 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Foreign Fisheries Should Be Held to the Same Conservation Standards as American Fishermen * The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) submitted formal comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) today in response to the agency's indication that it is considering weakening enforcement of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) import provisions. In its comments, SSA made clear that foreign commercial fis more PR

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Jacksonville Announces Appointment of General Manager Melissa Sims (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 23 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Jacksonville Announces Appointment of General Manager Melissa Sims * Set along Jacksonville's dynamic riverfront, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Jacksonville represents a new chapter for one of Florida's most exciting and fast-growing cities. Guiding the property's debut is General Manager Melissa Sims, who brings two decades of Four Seasons experience to Jacksonville. "The energy more PR

FSU chemists awarded more than $2M in NSF funding to advance materials research (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemists awarded more than $2M in NSF funding to advance materials research * Four Florida State University faculty members from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry have received more than $2 million from the National Science Foundation to advance the development of new materials for applications in areas including energy, data storage and technological advances like quantum computing and medical devices. The three-year grants were awar more PR

FSU leads in transfer student success with statewide record graduation rate; staff earn national awards (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU leads in transfer student success with statewide record graduation rate; staff earn national awards * #Key Points * Students who enroll at Florida State University after earning an associate in arts degree from another institution are graduating in three years at a record 85% rate, a statewide record that demonstrates FSU's commitment to transfer student success. * Heather Bishop and Robin Haggins from FSU's Transfer Student Success (TSS) dep more PR

FSU student filmmakers earn national recognition from American Society of Cinematographers (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU student filmmakers earn national recognition from American Society of Cinematographers * #Key Points * Three FSU College of Motion Picture Arts students earn nominations for the American Society of Cinematographers' 2026 Student Heritage Awards. * FSU students claim three of the 10 nominations across the U.S. undergraduate narrative and documentary categories, including two of four documentary nominations. Three Florida State University stu more PR

Genome Assembly of Rice Stink Bug Offers New Data-Informed Tool in Fight Against Costly Pest (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Genome Assembly of Rice Stink Bug Offers New Data-Informed Tool in Fight Against Costly Pest Sep. 23, 2026 By John Lovett, UA Division of Agriculture FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Scientists are getting a leg up on the rice stink bug, one of the most significant threats to rice, a staple food for nearly half of the world's population and a major crop in Arkansas. With funding support from the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, researchers with t more PR

Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Capital Markets and Finance Practices in Mexico (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Capital Markets and Finance Practices in Mexico * #Firm Adds Two Shareholders and Two Associates MEXICO CITY - Sep. 23, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP strengthened its Capital Markets and Finance practices in its Mexico office with the addition of Guillermo Uribe Lara and Adrian Gay Lasa as shareholders, and Jorge E. Gonzalez and Carlos Guijarro as associates. With these  more PR

Hispanic Voters Will Shape the Midterms (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Hispanic Voters Will Shape the Midterms * NYT: "Democratic gains among Hispanic voters would imperil Republicans in more than a dozen districts" National polls over the last month show Democrats leading with Hispanic likely voters by up to 35 points. This shift among Hispanic voters leaves Republicans in danger in districts where Trump won by double digits. Republicans' 2024 top of the ticket victory was driven by Hispanic vote more PR

Holland & Knight Advises Pamlico Capital in Sale of Becker's Healthcare to Forge (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Pamlico Capital in Sale of Becker's Healthcare to Forge * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 23, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Pamlico Capital and its portfolio company, Becker's Healthcare, a multimedia company focused on the American healthcare industry, in connection with the sale of Becker's Healthcare to Forge, a leading global B2B events and media platform backed by Apollo Global Managem more PR

Holland & Knight Welcomes Ike Blanton, Former Deputy Director at the Department of Defense, to Leading National Security & Defense Industry Group (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Welcomes Ike Blanton, Former Deputy Director at the Department of Defense, to Leading National Security & Defense Industry Group * WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 23, 2026) - Ike Blanton, a distinguished former government official who served in senior roles within the U.S. Department of Defense (now referred to as the U.S. Department of War) and U.S. Department of State, has joined Holland & Knight as a  more PR

Hudson Bos pursues 'ultimate goal' at Gallatin College MSU with international photonics scholarship (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 23 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Hudson Bos pursues 'ultimate goal' at Gallatin College MSU with international photonics scholarship * BOZEMAN -Hudson Bos' classroom experience growing up entailed rigorous homeschool lessons, often right after he spent sundown to sunrise in his grandfather's alfalfa, wheat and barley fields. At 12 years old, he placed irrigation lines, drove tractors and moved large rocks from the fields alongside his cousins in Bozeman. In order to stay close to home, more PR

Illegal Alien Charged with Illegally Voting in Three Federal Elections (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Charged with Illegally Voting in Three Federal Elections * Fort Myers, Florida - Christiane Vinette Young (75), a Canadian national illegally present in the United States, has been charged by information with three counts of voting by an alien. If convicted on all counts, she faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Accord more PR

Manatee named Cascade released at Eckerd College after recovering from boat-related injuries (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Manatee named Cascade released at Eckerd College after recovering from boat-related injuries * A ZooTampa truck pulled onto Eckerd's campus, and parked at the Waterfront on Frenchman's Creek. A crowd gathered around in anticipation. When the truck opened, the crowd saw what-or who-they'd been waiting for: Cascade the manatee. Cascade was rescued in May after boat-related injuries, but on Sept. 17, he was released back into the wild. "For me, it is always  more PR

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Almost 10 Years in Prison for Threatening to Injure Congressman Randy Fine and His Children (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Almost 10 Years in Prison for Threatening to Injure Congressman Randy Fine and His Children * Orlando, Florida - Edwin Guerrero (26, MA) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to 9 years and 11 months in federal prison and a $15,000 fine for making interstate threats to injure the person of another. Guerrero pleaded guilty on March 23, 2026. United St more PR

National Nurses United endorses Angie Nixon to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Angie Nixon to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Angie Nixon from Florida for the U.S. Senate. If elected, Nixon will join nurses in our fight to take on the billionaire class and deliver for workers, abolish ICE, and guarantee compr more PR

New Professor Plans to Put Corrections Research to Work (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * New Professor Plans to Put Corrections Research to Work * Ryan M. Labrecque joins the Graduate Center and John Jay College faculty this semester with an agenda: Get more corrections research published, put findings into the hands of practitioners, and give doctoral students a larger role in producing the work. Labrecque, a new professor in the Graduate Center's Criminal Justice Ph.D. program and deputy director of research at The Correcti more PR

New Sanders-Brown program helps recent graduates explore careers in Alzheimer's research (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * New Sanders-Brown program helps recent graduates explore careers in Alzheimer's research * When Lauren Poe graduated from Centre College in 2025, she knew she was interested in medicine. She had not yet imagined research as part of her career. The Prestonsburg, Kentucky, native had little research experience beyond the laboratory work required for her biology degree. An online search led her to a post-baccalaureate program at the University of Kent more PR

No More Blank Checks: Appropriators, White House Direct UN Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * No More Blank Checks: Appropriators, White House Direct UN Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - From Congress to the White House, the Republican agenda has been clear: disrupting the broken status quo. From FY26 appropriations signed into law by President Trump to the FY27 bills advanced out of the full committee, with multiple passed across the House floor, there have been fundamental shifts in how Washington does business: * Blank checks more PR

North Fort Myers Man Charged for Threatening to Injure and Kill a U.S. Congressmember and His Family (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * North Fort Myers Man Charged for Threatening to Injure and Kill a U.S. Congressmember and His Family * Fort Myers, Florida - Jacob Lloyd Lashbrook (31, North Fort Myers) has been charged by indictment with two counts of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a member of Congress by threat and one count of interstate communication of threats to injure and kill. If convicted, Lashbrook faces a maximum  more PR

NYU Langone Welcomes Top Orthopedic Surgeons to Lead Key Treatment Centers for Hip and Knee Conditions (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Welcomes Top Orthopedic Surgeons to Lead Key Treatment Centers for Hip and Knee Conditions * NYU Langone Orthopedics has appointed three leaders in sports medicine to head key orthopedic centers, including a new center that treats knee injuries causing pain and deterioration. Sabrina M. Strickland, MD, who will lead the new Center for Patellofemoral Disorders; more PR

Ocean Conservancy Statement: Longer Red Snapper Seasons Could Allow Overfishing 48% Above the Sustainable Limit (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 STATEMENT: Longer Red Snapper Seasons Could Allow Overfishing 48% Above the Sustainable Limit Proposed Seasons Are Likely Illegal and Unsustainable - WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced 14-day recreational fishing seasons for red snapper in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, alongside a 3-day federal season that would include North Carolina. This will likely cause illegal overfishing, a ke more PR

One Year Later: PBA Student Reflects on Charlie Kirk's Legacy (10)
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * September 23, 2026 One Year Later: PBA Student Reflects on Charlie Kirk's Legacy Just over a year after the assassination of political activist, Charlie Kirk, a Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) student is reflecting on Kirk's impact on his life. Matthew Guerra, a senior business administration major, connects with the principles that Kirk stood by. "Charlie Kirk's ideals of family and God first, working hard, defending what is right a more PR

Oracle and Buck Institute for Research on Aging Advance Landmark Federal Aging Research Initiative (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 24 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle and Buck Institute for Research on Aging Advance Landmark Federal Aging Research Initiative Buck Institute aims to advance bioinformatics using Oracle Life Sciences Data Intelligence to transform aging research into a predictive, data-driven science Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit, Orlando, Florida--Sep 23, 2026 Oracle and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging are collaborating to advance  more PR

Oracle Expands Digital Assets Data Nexus to Help Banks Operationalize Digital Money (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 24 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Expands Digital Assets Data Nexus to Help Banks Operationalize Digital Money New capabilities help banks extend ISO 20022 payment operations into digital money, provide prebuilt Oracle Banking Payments integration for intelligent orchestration, integrate with Swift Ledger, and support AI-assisted risk analysis and transaction oversight Austin, Texas--Sep 23, 2026 Oracle today announced an expansion  more PR

Oracle Health Advances Revenue Cycle Management With AI (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 24 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Health Advances Revenue Cycle Management with AI Native AI capabilities will help connect and simplify revenue cycle workflows to help healthcare organizations optimize financial performance and enhance patient financial experiences Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit, Orlando, Florida--Sep 23, 2026 Oracle Health today announced new AI capabilities across its revenue cycle management portfolio th more PR

Oracle Named Leader in IDC MarketScape for Life Sciences R&D Data Solutions (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 23 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Sciences R&D RWD/RWE for Data Platforms, Technology Solutions, and Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment Austin, Texas--Sep 22, 2026 Oracle has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Life Sciences R&D RWD/RWE for Data Platforms, Technology Solutions, and Consulting Services 2026 Vendor Assessment./1 The IDC MarketScape highlights O more PR

Oracle to Advance Cancer Care With New Oncology EHR (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 24 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle to Advance Cancer Care with New Oncology EHR Is expected to empower care teams with AI-driven workflows, insights, and connected patient information to help enable more effective, personalized treatment Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit, Orlando, Florida--Sep 23, 2026 Oracle today announced its Oracle Health Oncology EHR. Building on the capabilities of Oracle's modern, AI-powered ambulatory EH more PR

Outdoor Adventures Celebrates 30 Years of Fostering Fun and Friendship (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 23 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Outdoor Adventures Celebrates 30 Years of Fostering Fun and Friendship * The climbing wall inside the Leonard J. Kaplan Wellness Center is a sight to behold, the kind that makes students stop and stare the first time they walk inside. It's daunting to some and a fun, inspiring challenge to others. Whether viewed from the floor or from one of the wall's highest footholds, it's the icon of UNC Greensboro's Outdoor Advent more PR

Penn State announces interim leadership for new student success office (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State announces interim leadership for new student success office * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State is launching a coordinated, data-driven and outcomes-focused student success ecosystem that spans the University's academic, co-curricular and support environments. Lance Kennedy-Phillips, vice provost in the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research (OPAIR), will serve as the interim senior vice provost for student more PR

Polk State announces open house dates for Fall 2026 Semester (10)
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State announces open house dates for Fall 2026 Semester * Polk State College is slated to host open house events on both campuses and the JD Alexander Center during the Fall 2026 Semester. Local students and families are invited to tour campuses, meet faculty and staff, learn about academic programs and student life, complete college applications, receive assistance with applying for financial aid, enter to win scholarships, and more. During the eve more PR

Polk State remembers Dr. Annette Hutcherson, longtime leader whose influence shaped generations of nurses (10)
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State remembers Dr. Annette Hutcherson, longtime leader whose influence shaped generations of nurses * When students and colleagues looked at Dr. Annette Hutcherson's accomplishments on paper, they may have been intimidated by the retired lieutenant colonel with more than 50 years of professional experience in medicine. As soon as they experienced her Southern charm and genuine care for the success of others, however, they were instantly bonded to Dr more PR

RATINGS CHANGE: Fox News Power Rankings Shifts FL-09 Towards Democrats (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Fox News Power Rankings Shifts FL-09 Towards Democrats * Yesterday, Fox News Power Rankings shifted its rating for FL-09 in Democrats' direction in the latest sign that Congressman Darren Soto will hold on to his seat despite Republicans' desperate attempt to subvert the will of Florida voters and dilute the power of Hispanic voters. The rating change comes as Dan Green has embraced the tariffs, health care and S more PR

RATINGS CHANGE: Fox News Power Rankings Shifts FL-22 Towards Democrats, Now a Toss-Up Race (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Fox News Power Rankings Shifts FL-22 Towards Democrats, Now a Toss-Up Race * Yesterday, Fox News Power Rankings shifted its rating for FL-22 to a toss-up as momentum continues to build around working mom and educator Pia Dandiya. Casey Askar continues to bleed voters as he backs an unpopular agenda that's raising costs on everything from gas to groceries, turning Florida into the 3rd most expensive state in the c more PR

Raymond James Establishes Leveraged Finance and Debt Advisory Practice (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * September 21, 2026 Raymond James establishes leveraged finance and debt advisory practice ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James is expanding the capabilities of its Investment Banking platform with the creation of the Leveraged Finance & Debt Advisory group (Leveraged Finance) and the hiring of Drew Weisman as senior managing director and head of Leveraged Finance & Debt Advisory, and Alvin Ng as director. Based in New York, the new group w more PR

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL REPORTS AUGUST 2026 OPERATING DATA (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL REPORTS AUGUST 2026 OPERATING DATA ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) today reported selected operating data for August 2026, in an effort to provide timely information to investors about monthly developments in certain key performance metrics. Due to the limited nature of this data, a consistent correlation to earnings should not be assumed. "Record assets under a more PR

Real-World Data and AI Capabilities in Oracle Life Sciences Data Intelligence Help Accelerate Clinical Research and Commercialization (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 24 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Real-World Data and AI Capabilities in Oracle Life Sciences Data Intelligence Help Accelerate Clinical Research and Commercialization Natural-language, domain-aware AI capabilities and expanded analytics tools enable pharmaceutical research teams to explore real-world data and generate traceable, decision-ready evidence Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit, Orlando, Florida--Sep 23, 2026 Oracle Life Scie more PR

Rep. Wilson Introduces Glaucoma Vision Act to Expand Screenings and Prevent Vision Loss (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson Introduces Glaucoma Vision Act to Expand Screenings and Prevent Vision Loss * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) introduced the Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026, legislation to expand access to annual glaucoma screenings, bring detection and treatment to underserved communities, and invest in research to protect and restore vision. "Glaucoma can steal a person's sight before they even know they have it. By the  more PR

Reps. Pallone, Castor, Clarke Issue Letter to Energy Secretary Wright (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy, and Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Energy Secretary Chris Wright: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 22, 2026 The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 205 more PR

SEC Charges South Florida Resident and His Company for Alleged Investment Scheme Defrauding Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges South Florida Resident and His Company for Alleged Investment Scheme Defrauding Law Enforcement * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged CMI Capital LLC and its founder and manager, Michael D. Williams, for an alleged fraudulent investment scheme that raised approximately $860,000 from at least 18 investors, many of whom are current or retired law enforcement officers in South Florida. The defendants have agreed more PR

Secretary of State Rubio Addresses Foreign Policy Priorities Across Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Ukraine War at U.N. General Assembly (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press Remarks Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Palace Hotel New York City, New York September 23, 2026 SECRETARY RUBIO: Okay, go ahead. QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, what were the U.S. demands with the Iranians yesterday, and was there any discussion of return to the MOU, or have the terms changed for the United States in terms -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, yesterday's conversation was with  more PR

Sen. Cruz: ICYMI - Protect College Sports Act Earns Support From Students, Coaches, ADs, Professors, University Presidents (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Protect College Sports Act Earns Support from Students, Coaches, ADs, Professors, University Presidents September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Student athletes, coaches, professors, and presidents from universities and colleges from across the country have rallied behind the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the National As more PR

Senate Aging Committee Chairman Scott Leads Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing to Compete With China, India (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 Chairman Rick Scott Leads Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing to Compete with China, India WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott held a hearing to examine opportunities for the United States' government to onshore drug manufacturing and secure our pharmaceutical supply chain to ensure every American has access to safe a more PR

Senator Moody - Former Judge - Files Legislation to Scrap Swampy Outdated Restriction and Clean Up Some Federal D.C. Circuit Courts (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody--a Former Judge--Files Legislation to Scrap Swampy Outdated Restriction and Clean Up Some Federal D.C. Circuit Courts Sep 22, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Senator Ashley Moody, a former circuit judge, is filing legislation to clean up two federal courts in Washington, D.C. Senator Moody's Better Bench Act would allow nominees and active judges on the Court of Federal Claims and the Federal Circuit - both courts with nationwide juris more PR

Shareholders Sue New York Times Over Editorial Oversight Records (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Center for Public Policy Research issued the following news release: * * * Shareholders Sue New York Times Over Editorial Oversight Records * Washington, D.C. -The National Center for Public Policy Research and the State Board of Administration of Florida (SBA), on behalf of the Florida Retirement System Trust Fund (FRSTF), have filed a lawsuit against The New York Times Company seeking corporate records concerning the company's oversight of its journalistic s more PR

SJGC Welcome Week Prepares Students for the Semester and Beyond (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 22 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * SJGC Welcome Week Prepares Students for the Semester and Beyond * Tallahassee, Fl.- As students begin a new academic year at Florida A&M University's School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC), Welcome Week is providing more than an introduction to the school. Through academic workshops, leadership sessions and opportunities to connect with student organizations, students are learning wh more PR

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Showcases Radiation Oncology Leadership and Research at ASTRO 2026 (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Showcases Radiation Oncology Leadership and Research at ASTRO 2026 * Sylvester faculty, trainees and students will showcase leadership, research and clinical innovation across radiation oncology at ASTRO 2026. Sylvester at ASTRO 2026: Key Takeaways * Faculty, trainees and students will contribute oral presentations, posters, workshops and leadership across the meeting. * Research topics  more PR

Syracuse University: Arts and Sciences Alumna Advises on Workplace Effectiveness (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Arts and Sciences Alumna Advises on Workplace Effectiveness Linda Dulye '77 built a career--and a legacy--around helping others take ownership of success. Renee Gearhart Levy Sept. 23, 2026 Long before leadership development became a corporate buzzword, Linda Dulye '77 understood that an organization's greatest strength lies in its people. Throughout a career spanning journalism, corporate communications for Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurship and ph more PR

The Heartfelt Story Behind UCF Alum's Annual Mom Hugs Day (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * The Heartfelt Story Behind UCF Alum's Annual Mom Hugs Day * #Highlights * Content warning: This article touches on sensitive topics of mental health and suicide. Resources available for UCF students, faculty and staff are included. * The fifth annual Mom Hugs Day, organized by Kelly Haskins '91, will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, from noon until 2 p.m. at Ferrell Commons in partnership with UCF Wellness and Health Promotions Services (WHPS).  more PR

The Hidden Resource: How Child Life Services Helps Families Cope at Shriners Children's (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children posted the following news: * * * The Hidden Resource: How Child Life Services Helps Families Cope at Shriners Children's * Hazel was 8 months old when an accident changed the course of her life. In March 2017, she was in her walker in the family barn when a fire sparked from a torpedo heater, and Hazel was stuck in the flames. She was rushed to a local hospital and then transported by ambulance to another before ultimately being transferred to Shriners  more PR

TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School. - Ed. In just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program has recovered more than 14,000 derelict fishing traps weighing almost 600,000 pounds, supported more than 135 jobs and documented nearly 36,000 animals caught in "ghost more PR

Trust for Public Land, Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe Partner to Protect Historic Cochise Stronghold Property, Return to Tribal Ownership (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 24 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land, Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe Partner to Protect Historic Cochise Stronghold Property, Return to Tribal Ownership September 23rd, 2026 SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. - Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe, is pleased to announce plans to acquire and permanently protect a remarkable 55-acre property in Arizona's Dragoon Mountains known as Cochise  more PR

TSU Receives $1.92 Million Grant for 1890 Center of Excellence (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * TSU Receives $1.92 Million Grant for 1890 Center of Excellence * By Zekeya A. Harrison NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University has secured $1.92 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to support the 1890 Center of Excellence for Land, Water, and Resource Management (COE-LWRM). This grant represents the sixth round of funding for the Center since its incepti more PR

Two Ocala Men Arrested for Distributing Cocaine and Methamphetamine (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Two Ocala Men Arrested for Distributing Cocaine and Methamphetamine * Ocala, Florida - Phillip Washington, Jr. (66, Ocala), a/k/a "Big Phil," and Reginald Cornelius Sesler (46, Ocala), a/k/a "Hot Boy," have been charged by indictment with distribution and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Washington is charged in three counts and Sesler is charged in two counts. If convicted, Washi more PR

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Acting Deputy Director Miko Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Dave Miko, acting deputy director for operations at the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing on the Restore Florida Water Independence Act (H.R. 9017), Study and Assessment of Future Ecosystems for Manatees Act (H.R. 9590), Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight and Response Act (H.R. 10117), and the Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act (H.R. 3717): * * more PR

UNF graduate student turns a passion for gaming into a career helping build UNF Esports (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF graduate student turns a passion for gaming into a career helping build UNF Esports * For Claire Campo, esports has always been about more than competition. What began as a childhood pastime playing Call of Duty with her younger brother has evolved into a career path, a research focus and a mission to help establish the University of North Florida as a leader in collegiate esports. A recent graduate of UNF's sport management program, she more PR

University of Edinburgh Business School: Flying the Flag for Sustainability (10)
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 23 -- The University of Edinburgh Business School issued the following news: * * * Flying the flag for sustainability Kite-skiing across Antarctica to the Geographic South Pole might seem as far away from a business school environment as you can imagine, but the principles that carried alum Justin Packshaw MBE DL (MBA 1993) safely across the ice were exactly the same. Here, he tells us about the power of human endeavour and how his latest expedition contributed to sustainability research. What drew you to a life o more PR

University of South Florida selected as site of new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office serving Florida, southeast region (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * University of South Florida selected as site of new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office serving Florida, southeast region * Inventors, entrepreneurs and small businesses across Florida and the southeast will have greater access to resources to protecting their ideas, inventions and brands through a new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office community engagement office at the University of South Florida. The USPTO selected USF for its new office, which will  more PR

US Department of Labor cites Florida pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after March fatality (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Florida pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after March fatality * ORLANDO, FL - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Orlando-based pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards after an incident claimed the life of a worker at a New Smyrna Beach worksite in March 2026. The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration more PR

UWF Professor's Musical Composition Releases to International Audience (10)
PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF professor's musical composition releases to international audience Sep. 23, 2026 Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola, professor and director of music theory and jazz studies at the University of West Florida, composed a musical composition that is set to be released to international audiences Oct. 16, 2026. Entitled, "ARTEMIS," for french horn and piano, it was recorded by Czech musician R more PR

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Welcome Remarks at Ceres Climate Week (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Welcome Remarks at Ceres Climate Week * Governor Hochul today addressed business, finance and policy leaders at the Ceres Climate Week Event in New York City, touting New York's record of ambition and execution, including her nation-leading efforts on offshore wind, solar energy, her plans for expanded nuclear energy, and her signature AI moratorium. The Governor outlined what more PR

Whang, Stjerna join forces to perform Brahms' sonatas at Cameron event (10)
LAWTON, Oklahoma, Sept. 23 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Whang, Stjerna join forces to perform Brahms' sonatas at Cameron event * Cameron University's Lectures and Concerts Series will present CU music professor Dr. Hyunsoon Whang and guest violinist Victoria Stjerna on Oct. 6 as they perform a trio of Johannes Brahms' sonatas for piano and violin. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the McCutcheon Recital Hall of the Louise D. McMahon Fine Arts Complex, located at the intersection of University and Aggie d more PR

White House: First Lady Melania Trump Unveils New Fostering the Future Together Technology Alliances, International Events, and Membership Expansion (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Unveils New Fostering the Future Together Technology Alliances, International Events, and Membership Expansion September 22, 2026 First Lady Melania Trump today reconvened members of Fostering the Future Together during the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The First Lady welcomed leaders from around the world, including representatives from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Polan more PR

Your Guide to Climate Week NYC 2026 at Columbia Journalism School (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Your Guide to Climate Week NYC 2026 at Columbia Journalism School A climate story can begin with a pitch in New York or a reporting trip to French Polynesia. September 23, 2026 Reporting Climate Stories With The Associated Press This year, a collaboration with The Associated Press will give Columbia Journalism School students firsthand experience developing climate and environmental stories with editors at a global news organization. Stu more PR