NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * $3.4 million NIH grant supports AI-driven approach to studying human emotion * Ruogu Fang, a renowned AI researcher and the Flowers Family Dean's Faculty Fellow in Engineering at Vanderbilt University, has received a $3.4 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a new way to study human emotion using artificial intelligence, with the goal of eventually creating emotional stimuli tailored to individua more PR

SANTA ANA, California, Oct. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Hiring Armed Security Professionals to Support Transport of Individuals in Custody in Florida * WHAT: Allied Universal(r), North America's leading security and facility services provider, is hiring armed security professionals to support the transport of individuals in custody in St. Petersbu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fix Medicare Advantage Payments in Puerto Rico * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), joined by Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA-25), Darren Soto (D-FL), and Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez (D-PR), have introduced the Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage Fairness Act. This bipartisan bill would correct a long-standing formula gap that underpays Medicare Advantage in Puerto Rico. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Breakthru Beverage Teamsters Defeat Multimillion-Dollar Union-Busting Campaign * Florida Drivers Crush Dark Money Attack on Union, Affirm Teamsters Representation Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org (FLORIDA) - Over 200 drivers at Breakthru Beverage have delivered a decisive blow to corporate union busting, voting down a multimillion-dollar effort to strip them of Teamsters re more PR

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Black and Veatch posted the following news release: * * * Building the future: How the construction workforce is evolving to meet the industry's needs * Construction has long offered people the opportunity to build human critical infrastructure, and a new generation -- including an increased number of women -- are helping carry that work forward. Construction careers offer opportunities to solve complex problems, form lasting bonds and have a tangible impact with infrastructure p more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Chemistry, biochemistry alumnus Austin Evans develops next-gen polymer technologies * Austin Evans (B.S. '16) has enjoyed a remarkable decade since graduating from The University of Tulsa with a double major in chemistry and biochemistry through Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences. In 2020, he earned a doctorate in chemistry from Northwestern University. Then, in 2022, he was hired as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration 10/13/2026 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its filing of denaturalization actions against dozens of individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Joins Senator Rick Scott to Provide an Update for Hurricane Isaias Recovery * DESTIN, FL - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden, State Representatives Patt Maney, and other local officials to provide Northwest Floridians with an update on recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias. Congressman Patronis said, "I want you to err on the side of caution. Yo more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Continuously Evolving Cells Help Pancreatic Cancer Evade Treatment and Spread * An analysis of nearly half a million cells from dozens of patients' tumors reveals how cancer cells continuously reshape their genetic makeup over time, enabling them to evade treatment for one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Culberg joins NASA effort to probe rapidly changing Arctic glaciers * Riley Culberg spends much of his research time looking below the surface of glaciers, using radar to extract information hidden within layers of snow and ice. Beginning next year, that expertise will contribute to a large NASA effort to understand how rapidly changing glaciers are responding to a warming climate - and what those changes could mean for future sea-level rise. Culberg, assistan more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Destructive Hurricane Isaias Results in $16-20 Billion of Total Damage and Economic Loss to Eastern U.S. * Hurricane Isaias, the Atlantic's first hurricane in exactly two years to the day to make landfall in the United States, caused an estimated $16-20 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather experts. Damaging winds, more PR

COCOA, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Eastern Florida State College posted the following news release: * * * Eastern Florida State College Celebrates Grand Opening of Aerospace Center of Excellence * 2027-28 FAFSA Open: Complete your FAFSA application today to explore financial aid opportunities. Apply Now! Eastern Florida State College celebrated the grand opening of its new Aerospace Center of Excellence on Tuesday, October 13. More than 100 community leaders, industry partners, elected officials, faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Titusv more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 * No. 15 Louisville at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Sun, Oct 25 1 p.m. Exhibition No. 2 Duke at No. 19 Kansas ESPN2 Fri, Nov 6 9 p.m. Middle Tennessee at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Tue, Nov 10 9:30 p.m. Champions Classic (Chicago) No. 19 Kansas vs. No. 25 Kentucky ESPN Fri, Nov 13 9 p.m. No. 4 Arizona at Auburn ESPN2 Sun, Nov 1 more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 13 -- East Texas A&M University posted the following news release: * * * ETAMU Researcher Helps Protect Bitcoin Lightning Network From Quantum Threats * A groundbreaking new approach could help secure fast, off-chain Bitcoin transactions against the cybersecurity threats of tomorrow. A future quantum computer powerful enough to threaten Bitcoin does not exist yet. But researchers at East Texas A&M University and three other institutions have already built and tested a defense against one of the threats it could pose.  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Exposure to 'Safer' Plastic Additive During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Birth Size * A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself also be harmful, slowing babies' growth in the womb, a new study shows. A growing body of evidence has tied phthalates--substances used to make every more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: ISIS Celebrates U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq * (New York, N.Y.) -- The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue: * ISIS Activity Roundup * ISIS Al-Naba Editorial Celebrates U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq, Proclaims New Era of Fighting * Pro-ISIS Channels on Element Share Poi more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Study Finds Hawaiian Corals Respond Differently to Ocean Heat By Gisele Galoustian | 10/13/2026 Study Snapshot: Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and the University of Hawaii examined how two common Hawaiian reef-building corals respond to ocean heat. The researchers compared Montipora capitata, or rice coral, and Porites compressa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-1104): * * * On October 8, 2026, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), at the request of the States of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, and in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), activated the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote s more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS to Report Third Quarter Earnings on November 3, 2026 JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 12, 2026 - FIS(R) (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, will announce third quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, November 3rd, prior to market open. The company will sponsor a live webcast of its earnings conference call with the investment community beginning at 8:30 a.m. (EST) the same day. To access the webcast, g more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Five-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Ten Years for Possessing a Firearms * Orlando, Florida - Aljunda Jashae Tompkins (33, Orlando) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to 10 years and 5 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He pleaded guilty on June 26, 2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Florida Guard Soldiers rescue family during Hurricane Isaias response * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Eight Florida Army National Guard Soldiers worked together to rescue four family members from a sinking pickup truck beside an Interstate 10 off-ramp during the Hurricane Isaias Response on Oct. 10. The Soldiers, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery and Delta Battery, 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 164th Air Defense Artillery Br more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Florida Poly ranks No. 4 nationally for career outcomes * Florida Polytechnic University ranked No. 4 in the nation and No. 1 among public universities for career outcomes, according to WalletHub's 2027 College & University Rankings, released Monday, Oct. 12. For the third consecutive year, Florida Poly has earned a place among the country's top institutions for career outcomes, outperforming prestigious universities such as MIT, Yale, Duk more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Fort Myers Felon Headed to Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms * Fort Myers, Florida -Desmond Belmer (25, Fort Myers) has been sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Sheri Polster Chappell to three years and five months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Belmer previously pleaded guilty on June 25, 2026. U.S. Attor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The Television Academy posted the following news release: * * * Foundation Announces 2026 Alex Trebek Legacy Fellows and Media Educators Conference Lineup * The Television Academy Foundation today announced registration is open for its 2026 Media Educators Conference to be held Oct. 21-23 at the Television Academy Foundation in North Hollywood, California. In addition, it named 18 professors from across the country who will receive Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowships to attend the three-d more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * From dungeon to a destination: USF unveils reimagined Academic Success Center * Regulars had a nickname for the former home of the University of South Florida's Academic Success Center: The dungeon. "It was a term of endearment, but accurate," said Zoraya Betancourt, director of the Academic Success Center, located on the second floor of the Tampa campus library. The center is USF's central learning-support hub, providing peer-to-peer academic suppo more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU computational scientist earns National Science Foundation grant to improve nighttime thunderstorm forecasts * * Computational scientist Hristo Chipilski received a $422,645 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop more accurate forecasts of nighttime thunderstorms by combining advanced computational methods with detailed atmospheric observations. * Better nighttime storm predictions could provide earlier, more reliable warnings for h more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU physicists receive funding through Department of Energy's $7.3M Quantum Technology Outposts research initiative * * Three FSU physicists will lead a $755,000 project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate how quantum computers can make complex theoretical calculations faster and more precise. * The project contributes to multiple U.S. national priorities, including the Quantum Genesis Initiative in the Genesis Mission, which seeks more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Awards 14 Florida Communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund for Infrastructure Improvements * In addition to these awards, Governor DeSantis also announced that the Town of Century has been awarded nearly $500,000 through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for a building renovation and fire suppression system upgrade, supporting a potential tenant TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, following Hurricane Isaias' direct  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias * JAY, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue in Jay and Florida Department of Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly in Vernon to provide updates on Florida's ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias. In Jay, Governor DeSantis highlighted the state's effort more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * In Their Shoes: Florida Institute for Child Welfare to host domestic violence simulation during FSU Discovery Days * Experiential learning event offers participants a firsthand look at the challenges survivors face during Domestic Violence Awareness Month As part of Florida State University's annual Discovery Days, the Florida Institute for Child Welfare will host an interactive learning simulation designed to help participants better understand the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 13 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher brings AI lessons to life with shark teeth * A fossil shark tooth can tell a story about life millions of years ago. For Kennesaw State University researcher Christine Wusylko, it can also help students understand artificial intelligence (AI). Wusylko and collaborators at the University of Florida recently received a National Science Foundation grant for Shark AI, a project that guides middle school science students th more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release: * * * Leonardo DRS Selected to Advance Next-Generation Uncooled Thermal Infrared Sensing for U.S. Army DUTCH Initiative October 13, 2026 Company will demonstrate high-definition, high-frame-rate thermal camera cores designed for a broad range of critical defense applications - ARLINGTON, Va. -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Tallahassee State College issued the following news: * * * Local Veterans Invited to Receive Free Dental Care at Tallahassee State College October 13, 2026 Tallahassee State College (TSC) is inviting local veterans in need of dental care to participate in A Day of Dental Care: Serving Those Who Served, a one-day community event on Friday, November 13, 2026, that will provide dental services at no cost to veterans. Organized by TSC, the College's Dental Health Program, and the TSC Foundation, the event will  more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Oct. 14 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Long-Lost 50-Year-Old Adelphi Class Ring Finally Back Where It Belongs Thanks to Some Amateur Sleuthing Published: October 13, 2026 By Jim Forkan, UCOMM Contributor A class ring from 1976 was uncovered through some amateur sleuthing, just before the 50th reunion of that class. It became a "message from heaven" for his family. Can a class ring, buried underground for decades, find its way home? This one did. Mike Johnston, a local metal-detecting enthusi more PR

ENCINO, California, Oct. 14 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.01M Sale of Mister Car Wash in Port Charlotte, Florida PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., Oct. 13, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased Mister Car Wash property in Port Charlotte, Florida. The property sold for $6,012,000. "The combination of 100% bonus depreciati more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: * * * Marsh appoints Nicole Delimitros President, National Employee Health and Benefits NEW YORK, October 13, 2026 -- Marsh, a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Nicole Delimitros will become President of National Employee Health and Benefits for Marsh Agency, effective January 1, 2027. She will succeed Kate Moher, who will retire from the firm on April 30, 2027. Ms. Delimitros will report to Trindl Reeves more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] (TNSxrep) -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic in Florida marks 40 years of transforming care and shaping the future * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Four decades ago, Mayo Clinic in Florida opened its doors to patients, beginning a transformation from a five-story building into a global medical destination that now serves more than 184,000 patients from more than 80 countries each year. On Oct. 13, 1986, Mayo Clinic in Florida had 35 physicians and 145 support more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 [Category: Business] -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce posted the following news: * * * MEDIA INVITED: Arthrex to Showcase Florida-Made TightRope(r) PRO Implant as Coolest Thing Made in Florida Finalist * WHO: The Florida Chamber of Commerce and FloridaCommerce, with Arthrex WHAT: The Florida Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with FloridaCommerce, will tour Arthrex's global campus and manufacturing facility in Naples as part of the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition. Arthrex's TightRop more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Miami Book Fair 2026 Spotlights Zibby Owens, Jeff Garlin and Judge Roy Altman in Jewish Life & Culture Program * MIAMI (October 13, 2026) - Miami Dade College's (MDC) Miami Book Fair (MBF), the nation's longest-running literary festival, has announced its 2026 Jewish Life & Culture program, sponsored by the Stacey and Eric Mindich Fund for Jewish Studies and part of the annual Fair taking place Nov. 15-22 at Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus. This year' more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Miami Book Fair Announces 2026 Lineup Featuring Margaret Atwood, Colson Whitehead, Tony Shalhoub and Bonnie Garmus * Presented by Miami Dade College, the eight-day festival returns Nov. 15-22, 2026, with hundreds of authors from around the world Press Accreditation: Apply for accreditation here. MIAMI (October 13, 2026) -- Miami Book Fair, the longest-running literary festival in the United States, today announced the lineup for its 43rd edition, return more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Miami Book Fair Unveils 2026 Poster Designed by New World School of the Arts Student Isabella Isaza * "Foundation of Learning" transforms Miami's Freedom Tower into a structure built from books MIAMI (October 13, 2026) -- Miami Dade College's (MDC) Miami Book Fair (MBF) unveiled its official 2026 poster, "Foundation of Learning," created by New World School of the Arts (NWSA) student and Miami-based graphic designer Isabella Isaza. The poster reimagines more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School's Dr. Leor Weinberger Earns NIH's Most Prestigious Award * After decades developing a therapy designed to evolve alongside HIV, Leor Weinberger, Ph.D., is applying the same concept to some of the deadliest cancers, with support from the NIH Director's Pioneer Award. Key Takeaways * Viruses and cancer cells can mutate in ways that allow them to escape treatment. * Leor Weinberger, Ph.D., is investigating therapies de more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * Florida Small Businesses Endorse Slate of Candidates for Congress NFIB announces support for pro-small business candidates in Florida - Tallahassee, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed the following candidates for election to the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Florida more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * New Research Shows Many State Property Tax Laws Punish Fast-Evolving Technology October 13, 2026 State tangible personal property tax laws often discriminate against technology that is crucial to serve the demands of the information age, according to new research released Tuesday by National Taxpayers Union. The complex depreciation schedules required to value property are designed around manufacturing machinery that often performs at th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Casey Askar Price Gouges Floridians with $10,000 Apartments During an Affordable Housing Crisis * New reporting is exposing Casey Askar for contributing to Naples' housing crisis and pricing out working Floridians - all while asking for their votes. According to Florida Politics, Askar "rents some condo units for more than $10,000 a month," which is "more than five times the fair market value." Those price tags are feeding A more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * October 13, 2026 Faculty Awards and Accomplishments: October 2026 Dr. Benjamin B. DeVan, associate professor of ethics and organizational behavior at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA), contributed to the following publications: * "Beyond Dialogue in Corrie ten Boom's The Hiding Place," in a book edited by Daniel Ross Goodman, Elaine Jean Lai, and Anthony A. Lee and published by SUNY Press in 2026, pages 314-331. Read more about the boo more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Plug in, get paid: Duke Energy Florida program offers bill credits for customers charging EVs at certain times October 13, 2026 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Given the Sunshine State has the second-highest electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the nation, Duke Energy Florida is reminding EV-driving customers about the range of programs the company offers to help them save money. For instance, since the Off-Peak Charging Credit program launched in 2022, enro more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State College to host inaugural event observing Victims of Communism Day * Polk State College will host its inaugural event in observance of Victims of Communism Day on November 5. The program will feature Dr. Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat, award-winning author and co-founder of the Cuban Democratic Directorate. The College invites students and the public to examine the historical record of communist regimes and the experiences of those who lived under t more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- Roche, a biotech company, issued the following news release: * * * Roche presents new Phase III one-year data for vamikibart in uveitic macular edema (UME), a serious cause of vision loss * In the MEERKAT and SANDCAT studies, vamikibart demonstrated sustained improvements in vision and reductions in macular thickness in patients with UME at 52 weeks/1,2 * UME is the leading cause of moderate and severe vision loss in patients with uveitis, posing a significant risk of blindness if left untreated/3,4  more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: * * * Save the Children Working to Help Florida Kids and Families Recover, Regain Stability in Wake of Destructive Hurricane Isaias National Leader in Child-Focused Disaster Response Helping Ensure Families Receive Critical Cash Assistance and Emergency Supplies, Supporting Child Care Recovery - FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Oct. 12, 2026) As com more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Brings Together Law Enforcement Professionals During Crime Prevention Month, Introduces New Legislation to Encourage Citizens to Help Fight Crime Oct 13, 2026 TAMPA, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody today was joined by dozens of Florida law enforcement professionals in Tampa during National Crime Prevention Month. In Hillsborough County, Senator Moody thanked HCSO deputies and law enforcement officials from across the Tampa Bay regio more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * The Grow Celebrates Fall Harvest Grand Opening at Central Florida's First Agrihood * Orlando's first master-planned agrihood--The Grow--celebrated a milestone in Central Florida at their Fall Harvest Grand Opening event on September 26, 2026, welcoming guests to tour five new model homes. The Grow is a 1,200-acre more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Three Individuals Arrested for Attempting to Steal More Than $2 Million in Treasury Checks * Tampa, Florida - Stanley Richardson Joseph (28, Brooklyn, NY), Kallie Nicole Valerie Halliday (26, Brooklyn, NY), and Kristy Marie Bochecchio (47, Tampa) have been charged in a federal indictment with conspiracy, theft of government money or property, and aggravated identity theft. If convicted on all counts, each fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Trading Prairie Winds for Ocean Swells: How Two Kansas Teachers Brought NOAA Fisheries Research Home to the Midwest October 13, 2026 This summer, two educators from Kansas traveled hundreds of miles in different directions to sail as Teachers at Sea aboard NOAA research vessels. - What happens when two educators from landlocked Kansas trade wheat fields and prairie winds for views of the open ocean aboard more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Traveling Nurse Charged for Drug Diversion * The Attorney General's Office announced that Anneka Brooks, 46, of Titusville, Florida, was arraigned today on two felony counts of Fraud or Deceit Involving a Regulated Drug. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Vermont Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) and the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU). A more PR

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Oct. 14 -- U.S. Army Europe and Africa issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Army announces upcoming rotation to Kosovo Oct. 13, 2026 WIESBADEN, Germany -- The U.S. Army will rotate soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and supporting units from the 1st Infantry Division to Kosovo in support of NATO's Kosovo Force mission to replace the Florida Army National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. As part of the scheduled rotation, elements of the 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade will also repl more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF-Led Team Receives $19.2 Million Army Research Office Award to Advance the Science of Light * * UCF Professor of Optics and Photonics Guifang Li is leading a five-year, $19.2 million Army Research Office-funded program to advance the understanding and control of light traveling through complex environments. * The multi-institutional team will combine optical sensing, computational imaging, inverse methods and artificial intelligence to explor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $86.6 Million Investment into the U.S. Specialty Crop Industry * (Washington, D.C., October 13, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. "Today I am proud to announce  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF launches national security hub with funding secured by Rep. Gus Bilirakis, expanding partnership with U.S. Central Command * By Georgia Jackson and Josh Napier, College of Arts and Sciences What if national security leaders could test their next move before making it? At the University of South Florida's new Security Analysis and Innovation Lab (SAIL), researchers will combine expertise in human behavior with artificial intelligence and predict more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Hurricane Isaias Could Reach USD 2 Billion BOSTON, October 13, 2026 - The Catastrophe and Risk Solutions business at Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, estimates insured industry losses to onshore property from Hurricane Isaias will range from USD 1 billion to USD 2 billion. The estimate includes losses from wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Takes Fight Against NextEra-Dominion Merger Directly to Virginia SCC Hearing * Vindman Joins Local Elected Officials and Advocates in Calling on Regulators to Put Main Street Ahead of Wall Street Fairfax, Va. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) delivered remarks at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) public hearing at the Fairfax County Government Center, urging regulators to reject the proposed NextEra-Dominion merger ov more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Katie Zacharia Delivers Powerful Inaugural Briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary October 13, 2026 Today, Katie Zacharia delivered a commanding inaugural press briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary. The briefing, which generated wall-to-wall coverage, served as a strong introduction to her tenure and highlighted the Trump Administration's record of delivering historic successes for the American people. * Katie opened the briefing with clear purpos more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: Over Columbus Day Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Drunk Drivers * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. WASHINGTON - Over Columbus Day weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more public safety threats across the country, convicted for horrendous cr more PR