MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * 4 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named to The Hollywood Reporter's 2026 Top Music Lawyers List * ATLANTA - Oct. 7, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Charles J. Biederman, Jess Rosen, Bobby Rosenbloum, and Charmaine D. Smith were named to The Hollywood Reporter's 2026 Top Music Lawyers list. According to the publication, the annual power list highlights the foremost attorneys in the music industry, more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * A new hope for dogs with dementia: USF Health researchers explore gene therapy * The moment Kate Heath saw her 12 year old pug, Ivy, sitting silently and staring at a wall, she knew something was wrong. Ivy's condition progressed. She began experiencing vision changes, hearing loss, stopped sleeping through the night, started wandering into unusual corners of the apartment and often appeared lost. Heath found herself constantly watching Ivy to make  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A new hope for dogs with dementia: USF Health researchers explore gene therapy * The moment Kate Heath saw her 12 year old pug, Ivy, sitting silently and staring at a wall, she knew something was wrong. Ivy's condition progressed. She began experiencing vision changes, hearing loss, stopped sleeping through the night, started wandering into unusual corners of the apartment and often appeared lost. Heath found herself cons more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Back or spine problems? Mayo Clinic experts explain where to start * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- When back or spine problems persist, figuring out where to go for care can be confusing. Should you see a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon? A neurologist or rehabilitation specialist? And if you see a spine surgeon, does that mean you'll need surgery? Spine conditions often cross medical specialties, which is why getting the right diagn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Bill Yeargin Inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame During Industry Breakfast * NMMA announced today the induction of Bill Yeargin, former president and CEO of Correct Craft and past chair of the NMMA Board of Directors, into the NMMA Hall of Fame, the association's most prestigious honor. Yeargin was presented with the award during the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) annual Industry Br more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Campbell University names Corey Jenkins Director of Athletics October 7, 2026 Campbell University has named Corey Jenkins as its new director of athletics, President William M. Downs announced today. Jenkins, a veteran collegiate athletics administrator with nearly two decades of experience, joins Campbell following an eight-year stint at the University of South Dakota, where he was recently promoted to deputy athletic director and chief operating of more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Carolyn Groobey Named to 2026 NACD Directorship 100 * The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has named Carolyn Groobey, VHB's lead independent director, to its 2026 Directorship 100. The annual recognition honors directors and governance leaders whose contributions have strengthened board oversigh more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Stories: From Class Project to FDA-Approved Medical Device * What happens when a student sees a life-threatening problem and refuses to accept that "this is just the way it's done"? On this episode of the Cedarville Stories podcast, host Mark Weinstein talks with Dr. Tim Norman, Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, and Dr. Lauren Edmondson, a 2019 Cedarville graduate and physician, about an innovative medical device th more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Conference to Address Rural Roots, Connected Communities in Fast-Growing North Carolina * GOLDSBORO (Oct. 8, 2026) - The latest edition of the Grassroots Leadership Conference (GLC) will bring together community leaders, volunteers, advocates, elected officials, and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for positive community development while celebrating North Carolina's rural roots. The conference, sponsore more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Diaz-Balart Remembers the Victims of the October 7 Terrorist Attacks * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, released the following statement remembering the victims of the October 7 terrorist attacks: "Today, we remember the innocen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Kat Cammack, Florida Gateway College Announce $3 Million Federal Grant for New Construction Trades Center * LAKE CITY, Fla. -- Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) joined Florida Gateway College (FGC) leaders on the college's Lake City campus today to announce a $3 million federal grant, the largest in the college's history, to build a new Building Construction Technology Center and launch trades programs for students across rural North Fl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Announces Phase Three of Compensation Process for Western Union Fraud Victims October 7, 2026 The Department of Justice announced that it has begun the third phase of the remission compensation process to provide recovery for Western Union fraud victims. In 2017, Western Union entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the Department of Justice and agreed to forfeit $586 million. The Department of Justice previ more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy protects customers from data center costs October 7, 2026 * Agreement with North Carolina Public Staff, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and others enhances existing protections to further insulate customers from data center costs while delivering billions in long-term benefits - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy and stakeholders have reached an agreement that further protects existing customers from costs to serve data centers and other large more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Earhart expedition update: Crew begins 6-day sea voyage to South Pacific atoll Nikumaroro * TARAWA, Kiribati -- The Taraia Object expedition team began the next leg of its journey -- and its first seaborne one -- departing Tarawa, Kiribati, on Wednesday aboard a Kiribati National Shipping Line vessel en route to Nikumaroro, the remote Pacific atoll where the team will search for evidence of Amelia Earhart's missing Lockheed Electra 10-E. The 17-pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon issued the following Dear Colleague on the history and dangers of communism and socialism: * * * Here is the text of the Dear Colleague: September 30, 2026 A National Call to Action in Observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism Subject: Strengthening Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism Dear Colleague: On November 7, 2026, our nation will observe the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism. First establ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Five Democratic Women for Lieutenant Governor in Key Democratic Holds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Lesley Dahlkemper for Colorado lieutenant governor, Susan Bysiewicz for Connecticut lieutenant governor, Kim Driscoll for Massachusetts lieutenant governor, Aruna Miller for Maryland lieutenant governor, and Sabina Matos for Rhode Island lieutenant governo more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks * No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network UCF at No. 22 Kentucky Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2 No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida 9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford at No. 7 Tennessee SEC Network Thu, Nov 5 6 p.m. W more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, House Majority PAC Launch Initial $10 Million Paid Media Campaign to Elect Moms Demand Action Volunteers in 8 Key Battleground Districts and Flip the House * WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and House Majority PAC announced an initial $10 million paid media campaign to elect former Moms Demand Action volunteers in eight key battleground House districts across Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, an more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Study Abroad Fair Connects Students to Global Opportunities * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Three years before Florida A&M University senior Delvonz Flamand boarded a plane for a six-week study abroad experience in Ireland, he walked into a FAMU Study Abroad Fair with an idea but no concrete plan. He knew he wanted to study abroad. He just did not know where to go or how he would make it happen. "I r more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 8 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Report: High Prices Persist Despite Cooling Inflation By Amber Bonefont | 10/7/2026 Inflation may be cooling, but Americans are still living with a much higher price level than they were a year ago, according to a report from an economist at Florida Atlantic University. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its August update to the PCE price index, showing that consumer prices r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Decision To Deregulate Chrysanthemum White Rust and the Importation of Chrysanthemum spp. Cuttings, and In Vitro Plantlets, and Synonymous Taxa From Certain Countries Into the Continental United States We are advising the public of our decision to deregulate Chrysanthemum White Rust and authorize the importation of Chrysanthemum spp. cuttings, in vitro plantlets, and  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Ranks First in 2026 IDC FinTech Rankings Top 100 * FIS(R) (NYSE: FIS) ranked No. 1 in the 2026 IDC FinTech Rankings Top 100, the Fortune 500-style benchmark of the world's largest technology providers to the global financial services industry, now in its 24th year. * The ranking evaluates the top 100 global providers of financial technology to financial institutions based on calendar year revenues for hardware, software, and se more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU experts available to discuss antisemitism, Jewish life, Israel and Middle Eastern affairs October 7, 2026 FIU experts on foreign affairs and public policy are available to discuss antisemitism, hate speech, contemporary Jewish life, Middle East studies, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Israeli foreign policy. From a global perspective, experts can offer insight into understanding and c more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Are we losing the art of the insult? By Andrea Braswell October 6, 2026 "Out of my sight! Thou dost infect mine eyes," may sound a bit dramatic to modern ears, yet in the years of the English Renaissance, if thy face displeased another, they did not lack for creative ways to tell thee. The line, from William Shakespeare's Richard III, is one example of the elaborate insults found throughout t more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New Study Shows Effects of Hypoxia in Banana River Low Oxygen Levels Are Causing The Re-Release Of Harmful Nutrients Into The Water Josh Mearig October 7, 2026 MELBOURNE, FLA. -- A new study from Florida Tech assistant professor of marine sciences Austin Fox Ph.D. '15, based on the most widespread testing ever of oxygen levels across the Banana River found that low levels of oxygen are contributing to the re-release of nutrients buried o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Florida National Guard Advances Battlefield Capabilities During Drone Crucible * The future of military operations increasingly depends on the ability to see, understand and act faster with greater precision. During Exercise Drone Crucible 26.3 at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Sept. 26-Oct. 2, the Florida National Guard put that principle into practice by integrating unmanned aircraft systems, communications technology and situational awareness more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Florida Tech Earns 'Veteran Safe Place' Designation More Than 70 Faculty and Staff Underwent Special Training Adam Lowenstein October 7, 20262 Florida Tech has earned the "Veteran Safe Place" designation from The Fire Watch organization after more than 70 faculty and staff underwent specialized training to empower them to be able to identify and support veterans in crisis and be aware of available resources to help them. The effort was spearhea more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Fruit Fly Study Reveals Mechanics of Working Memory * A study in fruit flies led by researchers at NYU Langone Health has confirmed a long-standing suspicion about how the brain encodes short-term memories. Unlike the human brain, which has tens of billions of neurons, the fly brain has fewer than 200,000. Despite its relative simplicity, though, the fruit fly brain bears a more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU expert available for interviews on Skydance deal * * Florida State University Higdon Professor of Management David King is available for interviews on several aspects of the Skydance acquisition that is expected to shake up the media landscape. * King believes the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger presents opportunities for the Hollywood behemoth, but also several challenges. One of the nation's leading experts on mergers and acquisitions i more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU historian helps restore, reinterpret Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood home * * FSU Assistant Professor of History Kathleen Powers Conti helped advance preservation efforts to modernize Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth house. * Conti designed strategic exhibit updates to enhance educational accuracy for national park visitors. Nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood just east of downtown Atlanta, a two-story home built in 1895 preserves the  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU researcher awarded 2027 Hydrologic Sciences Medal from American Meteorological Society * * FSU Professor Emerita Sharon Nicholson has earned the American Meteorological Society's 2027 Hydrologic Sciences Medal, its highest honor for a hydrologic scientist, recognizing her career-long contributions to understanding rainfall, drought and climate patterns, particularly in Africa. * Nicholson's research overturned long-held ideas about Africa's climat more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * Wertheim Laureate Prize Launches, Turning Nobel Honors into $3 Million in Directed Philanthropy October 7, 2026 New independent program from the Dr. Herbert Wertheim Trust for Humanity will invite eligible 2026 Nobel laureates in medicine, plus eligible laureates from the past five years, to direct charitable funds and to inspire the next generation at Wertheim institutions and affiliates worldwide - MIAMI -- Yesterday, the No more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 (TNSxrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds Only 38% of CHROs and CIOs Share an Understanding of How AI Impacts the Future of Work LONDON, U.K., October 7, 2026 Analysts Highlight Four Things CHROs Should Know About CIOs to Drive AI Transformation Together During Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo 2026 in London - Just 38% of CHROs and CIOs have a shared understanding on how AI impacts the future of work, highlighting the n more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Results of Florida's Medicaid Integrity Initiative * WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced results from Florida's enhanced Medicaid program integrity efforts to combat fraud, waste and abuse, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure Medicaid resources are directed toward legitimate health care services for eligible Floridians. In June, Governor DeSantis announced the most significant Med more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Executive Order In Preparation For Tropical Depression Nine * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 26-202 declaring a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties in preparation for Tropical Depression Nine, which is expected to strengthen in the coming days. The Governor and the Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT) are taking precautions now to ensure Florida remains pr more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Inaugural IAM/WTR Copyright 1000 * NEW YORK - Oct. 7, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been recognized by IAM and World Trademark Review (WTR) in the inaugural edition of the Copyright 1000. The global guide recognizes 11 attorneys from Greenberg Traurig's Copyright Registration & Licensing Group. The publication also recognized the firm regionally in California, Georgia, more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Carlos Diaz, Alan Dimond, Sabrina Gallo Receive Miami-Dade Bar Association Circle of Excellence Awards * MIAMI - Oct. 7, 2026 - Three shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.'s Miami office will be honored with "Circle of Excellence" awards by the Miami-Dade Bar Association. Carlos L. Diaz will be recognized in the "Environmental and Land Use" category, Alan T. Dimond in the "Civil L more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises River Associates on Slingmax Sale to Sterling Group * Chattanooga, Tenn. (October 7, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented River Associates, a long-standing lower middle-market private equity firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on its the sale of Slingmax Group to The Sterling Group. The transaction closed on September 30. The transaction marks River Associates' fourth portfolio company exit  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Builds on Northeast Corporate and M&A Strengths with Partner Erin O'Gurek * PHILADELPHIA (October 6, 2026) - Building on the momentum of its market-leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity practices nationwide, Holland & Knight added Erin O'Gurek as a partner in the Firm's Philadelphia office. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. O'Gurek advised strategic and private equity clients a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * House Republicans Admit Their Gerrymandering Scheme Is Backfiring * Tom Emmer: "We're not gonna win all 13 of those redistricted seats." Republicans' attempt to rig the midterm elections is backfiring, leaving them $100 million in the hole and scrambling to salvage districts they thought were slam dunks. That hubris is coming back to bite them -- Axios and Punchbowl report that Republicans don't even expect to win all the seats t more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Talent Acquisition Expert Dee Ann Turner Shares Leadership Tips with Students * HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 7, 2026 - High Point University(r) students learned about customer service and leadership excellence in the workplace from Dee Ann Turner, the former Chick-fil-A vice president for talent and sustainability. Turner, who serves as HPU's Talent Acquisition Expert in Residence as part of the Access to Innovators program, returned to campu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Promotes Two Attorneys to Counsel * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Sevren Gourley and Forrest Murphy to counsel. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service. Sevren R. Gourley (Energy and Infrastructure, Richmond) advises clients on market-leading energy and infrastructure projects and cross-border investment transactions. He adv more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX Announces Winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards * The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America's leading trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced today the winners of the 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The judges s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN HIS OWN WORDS: "The Economy Is Doing Well" - Scott Singer * Singer's closing message to Florida voters: stop complaining about gas prices because the stock market is doing well Gas prices in Florida are nearly $4.20 per gallon, up more than $1 compared to last year. Grocery prices are up 25% and Miamians rank the cost of food as one of their top budget constraints. Floridians are being forced to choose between livesaving medi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Haelan Capital Partners on First Investment in NuView Health 7 October 2026 Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Haelan Capital Partners LLC in its acquisition of NuView Health, a technology-enabled virtual care provider serving hospital systems and provider groups. The transaction represents the first investment for Haelan Capital, a private equity firm focused on healthcare services businesses operating at the intersectio more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Leader Of $55 Million Check Fraud Ring Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison * Press Release United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that MICHAEL EDWARDS, a/k/a "Only1Giela," was sentenced today to eight years in prison by U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl for orchestrating an expansive scheme to steal and fraudulently alter millions of dollars in checks befor more PR

FORT MYERS, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Lee Health issued the following news release: [Category: BizHealth Care] * * * Lee Health Announces Executive Leadership Promotions * Lee Health is proud to announce several executive leadership promotions that will help guide the health system as it continues to expand access to high-quality care across Southwest Florida. The leadership team includes: * Kris Fay, MHA, CMPE, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Ambulatory Care * Jen Higgins, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Executive Vice President & Chief more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Making WAVEs: How UWF is shaping the future of maritime engineering Oct. 07, 2026 Northwest Florida has long been defined by its connection to the water. Home to Naval Air Station Pensacola, the Port of Pensacola and a growing network of marine manufacturers, defense contractors and emerging technology companies, the region is becoming an increasingly important center for maritime i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer alumna lands high-flying career with JetBlue * Mercer University showed Cassie (Speirs) Bruce, BUS '15, that it's OK to explore life's options and change paths when necessary. That mindset ultimately landed her a career she loves as an airline pilot. Bruce, a Tampa, Florida, resident, said Mercer appealed to her initially because it was a chance to get out of her home state. Then, a campus visit sealed the deal. "I fell in love with the campus. I fell in more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College's Miami Fashion Institute and Istituto Marangoni Miami to Announce Academic Partnership * New articulation agreement will create a bachelor's degree pathway and scholarship opportunities for MDC fashion graduates, as part of Istituto Marangoni Miami's continued expansion of academic partnerships across South Florida MIAMI, Fla. -- October 7, 2026 -- Miami Dade College's (MDC) Miami Fashion Institute (MFI) and Istituto Marangoni Miami (I more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Mission X: Honoring UCF's Origin Story for 10th Annual Space Game * Landing humans on the moon was just a dream when UCF was founded in 1963. But we dared to believe -- developing the talent and inventing the technologies to make it reality. That same spirit still drives us today. We are America's Space University. And we celebrate UCF Space Week to honor our origin as we dare to build what's next. Where Global Leaders Unite to Forge the Future  more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Nearly 60 Flagler College Students Receive Level One ITTPC Tutor Certification * Nearly 60 Flagler College students recently completed Level One tutor training through the College's Learning Resource Center (LRC), earning International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) credentials. Flagler's LRC tutor training program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) through its International Tutor Training Program Certification, more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * OptumRx Uncovers Arbitration Fraud Leading to Defeat of a Nearly $350 Million Claim * After more than a decade of arbitration and multi-forum litigation, UnitedHealth Group's pharmacy benefit manager, OptumRx, defeated in full approximately $350 million in claims by drug discount card provider United Networks of America, Inc. The result caps a seven-year arbitration, including extensive discovery and a six-day arb more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * October 7, 2026 Palm Beach Atlantic University Celebrates Fifth Consecutive Year of Record-Breaking Enrollment This fall, Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) reached its fifth consecutive academic year of record-breaking enrollment, marking a 22.5% increase in overall student enrollment in the last five years. Many higher education institutions are still facing enrollment challenges. In fact, a 2024 study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Phi more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nina Martinez Honored with Miami-Dade Bar's Circle of Excellence Award for Labor & Employment Law 10.07.26 Pillsbury Litigation counsel Nina Martinez has been honored with the Miami-Dade Bar's Circle of Excellence award in the Labor and Employment Law category, recognizing her professional accomplishments and contributions to the Miami-Dade legal community. Each year, the Miami-Dade Bar selects attorneys and paralegals who exemplify the values and ethics o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson and AKA's Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter Present the 10th Annual Pumps, Pearls and Politics(r) LIVE Fireside Chat * Don Lemon to Moderate a Conversation with Angie Nixon and David Jolly on Florida's Future MIAMI GARDENS, FL -- October 8, 2026 -- Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated(r) Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter, will present the 10th Annual Pumps, Pearls and Politics(r) LIVE Fires more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis at a Joint Press Availability Remarks Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Giorgos Gerapetritis, Greek Foreign Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs Athens, Greece October 7, 2026 FOREIGN MINISTER GERAPETRITIS: (In Greek.) SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. Thank you for your welcome. It's actually great to be here to have our sixth Strategic Dialogue, which is ongoing, and we've b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a State Partnership Program Signing Ceremony Remarks Marco Rubio, Secretary of State The Conrad Hotel Athens, Greece October 7, 2026 SECRETARY RUBIO: Just a few words to say. First of all, this is a further expression of how close this relationship is with Greece, the U.S.-Greece historic alliance that continues to build in multiple realms - on the economic, on the defense, and in this particular case with our Natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Welcomes More than 60 Florida Veterans to Washington, D.C. for Honor Flight Oct 7, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Senator Ashley Moody recently welcomed a group of more than 60 Florida veterans taking part in an Honor Flight to the nation's capital. Senator Moody met with the group at the Lincoln Memorial, thanking the men and women for their service to our country. "Florida is home to some of the bravest men and women who answered t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * SPIN Study Explores Pelvic Floor Care for Women With Bladder Cancer * A University of Miami Miller School of Medicine pilot program is examining whether earlier access to pelvic floor specialists can improve symptoms, stress and quality of life for women receiving bladder cancer treatment. Key Takeaways * The SPIN program examines pelvic floor needs before, during and after bladder cancer treatment. * Early findings suggest partic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue Media Note Office of the Spokesman October 7, 2026 The following is the text of a joint statement by the United States of America and the Hellenic Republic on the occasion of the sixth U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue. On October 7, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis presided over the 6th round of the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue and more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Statins May Protect People from Developing Glaucoma * People with glaucoma who are taking statins appear less likely to need surgery. Key Takeaways * Glaucoma is caused by permanent damage to the optic nerve and is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness. * Research from UC San Diego has found that statin use was associated with a lower risk of developing open-angle glaucoma and with less treatment escalation once gl more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Montgomery Raises New Flag Designed by Tuskegee Alumnus Joshua Gordon Crystal Drake 07 October 2026 The City of Montgomery entered a new chapter in its history earlier this month, as city leaders raised Montgomery's newly adopted city flag at City Hall. The ceremony marked the first redesign of the city's official flag since 1952 and celebrated the masterful vision of a Tuskegee alum that honors Montgomery's rich history while looking confidently toward th more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Two Individuals Extradited from Costa Rica and Charged with Distributing Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Importation into the United States * Jacksonville, Florida - Farid Alberto Morales Araya (40, Costa Rica) and Jose Franklin Cuesta (44, Colombia) have been charged by an indictment with conspiracy to distribute, distribution of, and attempted distribution of methamphetamine for the purpose of unlawful i more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Honors 8 Trailblazing Faculty With 2026 Luminary Awards * * Eight UCF faculty earned 2026 Luminary Awards for achievements that extend the reach of UCF research and scholarship around the world. * Their work is helping prevent highway crashes, strengthen disaster resilience, elevate tourism and open new possibilities in quantum technology and artificial intelligence. * UCF will celebrate the honorees on Oct. 20 during the 10th annual Luminar more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF receives NSA grant to lead regional AI cybersecurity curriculum and teacher training initiative * The University of North Florida received a National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity grant of more than $700,000 from the National Security Agency to develop curriculum on AI cybersecurity for K-12 students and teachers and expand access to emerging technology education across Northeast Florida. The project, CyberJaxAI-PATH: Cyb more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Grier Williams School of Music presents flutist Cheryl Star Oct. 06, 2026 The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present acclaimed flutist Cheryl M. Star as the featured artist for the opening concert of this year's Music Hall Artist Series. The performance will take place on Monday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF names new vice president and chief people officer * The University of South Florida has selected Ericka Smith as its new vice president and chief people officer, bringing more than 20 years of executive human resources experience to the role. Smith will lead Human Resources and help shape how USF attracts, develops and supports its employees as the university continues to advance as a leading public research university and member of the Associati more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF researcher knew cancer ran in her family. Genetic testing told her why. * At 8 years old, Marleah Dean Kruzel watched her mother battle breast cancer and feared what the disease might take from her family. "At certain points in her journey, we couldn't give her a hug," Dean Kruzel recalled. "The chemotherapy, she reacted to it a lot. She would throw up in the night. She lost all her hair." That experience stayed with Dean Kruzel. Today, as a mot more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF researchers develop living heart valves that could reduce repeated surgeries for children * By Anna Mayor, University Communications and Marketing and USF Health Meadow EmmaLou Boes is proud of her scar and calls herself a "superhero heart warrior." At just six days old, she underwent her first open-heart surgery after being born with a severe congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia. Now 4 years old, she has si more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * USF students build career skills at the magical world of Disney * A short drive from Tampa Bay, University of South Florida students are increasingly finding career training at the world's most visited resort. Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando is a cultural icon, and for generations, the "most magical" place for family vacations. It also plays an increasing role in shaping tomorrow's workforce - helping prepare stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA launches pilot program to speed Veterans' access to services, care, benefits * WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs today launched a new pilot program at six VA facilities to help Veterans establish VA.gov accounts faster than ever before, which means speedier access to VA services, care and benefits. VA has worked with technology and security company CLEAR to deploy CLEAR pods at six VA hospitals across the country. Vetera more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon readies network for Tropical Storm Isaias * Media contact: Liz Gelardi, Alonso Castillo Cuevas Published Oct 07, 2026 At a glance * Network response: Verizon teams are actively staging mobile assets while monitoring conditions 24/7. Ahead of the storm, crews are topping off generators with fuel. * On-the-ground support: Members from our Dedicated Impact Response Team (DIRT) ar more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case secures nearly US$15 million victory for Shoma in Coral Gables development dispute * Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a nearly US$15 million final judgment for Shoma Coral Gables, LLC in a long-running dispute arising from a Coral Gables condominium development venture. In 2013, Shoma agreed to acquire property adjacent to The Collection, a luxury automotive dealership in Coral Gables. Shoma and Gables  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * World leader in livestock fertility research closes out 58-year career * Fuller Bazer to retire Oct. 31 from Texas A&M Department of Animal Science After 58 years, Fuller Bazer, Ph.D., a University Distinguished Professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, will close out his scientific career in October. During his groundbreak more PR