WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * 20 Organizations Call on Attorneys General to Investigate Property Insurer Claims Handling Practices * American democracy is in jeopardy, from the disastrous Citizens United ruling that flooded our politics with corporate cash to the immoral assault on voting rights. We work every day to defend against these threats and advance bold reforms. The U.S. government should work for the public, not corporations or industry. It should safeguard co more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights October 19, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed fr more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, Oct. 19 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * Albany State University and Phoebe Partner to Expand Nursing Opportunities for Working Adults * ALBANY, Ga., October 19, 2026 - Albany State University (ASU) and Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) are partnering to expand access to nursing education for working adults through the Albany State University/Phoebe Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Evening Track, beginning January 2027. The partnership combines Albany State's longstanding nursing education  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 -- Assumption University posted the following news: * * * Assumption University Establishes the Larry Lucchino Institute for the Study of Sports * Made possible by a historic gift from the Lucchino Family Foundation, the Institute will honor Larry Lucchino's legacy by connecting the study of sports with liberal arts education, leadership and civic life Worcester, MA - October 20, 2026 - Assumption University today announced the establishment of the Larry Lucchino Institute for the Study of Sports, made pos more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions * Griffin: 'This case highlights widespread efforts by organizations and individuals in pro-abortion states to undermine the duly enacted laws of pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed an amicus more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * Billion-Dollar Credit Union's Fourth Florida Community Bank Acquisition Since 2023 Exposes the Cost of Outdated Policy * Washington, D.C. (Oct. 19, 2026) -- Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the newly reported acquisition opens in a new tab of a tax-paying Florida community bank by a Michigan credit union. This acquis more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both ove more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Body composition changes on CT scans may help identify pancreatic cancer risk * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- People who develop pancreatic cancer experience measurable changes in body composition years before diagnosis that differ from those seen in similar individuals without cancer, according to a Mayo Clinic study led by former Mayo Clinic research fellow, Aleksander Bogdanski and published in Pancreatology. Pancreatic cancer remai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Joins Bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus to Support America's Small Businesses * "Small businesses are the backbone of our local economies and the heart of every community in America." Caucus Works to Cut the Barriers Keeping New Businesses from Starting and Growing WASHINGTON -- Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced he has joined the bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus. "A more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 20, 2026 NEW: California revenues come in $2.9 billion above forecast as state's innovation economy continues to grow Nine "unicorn" billion-dollar start-ups underscore state's economic strength and innovation leadership What you need to know: September revenues came in nearly 15% above forecast, bringing in $2.9 billion more revenue, as nine new California unicorn startups reach billion-dollar valuations. - SACRAMENTO -- Forg more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Can AI Help Treat Kidney Stones? Miller School of Medicine Researchers Advance Autonomous Ureteroscopy * Researchers at the Desai Sethi Urology Institute are combining surgical robotics, computer vision and simulation-based training to explore how autonomous technology could support more consistent kidney stone treatment. Key Takeaways * Researchers at the Desai Sethi Urology Institute are developing an autonomous ureteroscopy pla more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Can You Trust Social Media Influencers? Helping Teachers Find the Answers * In the age of online news and social media influencers, it can be difficult to determine which content creators to trust. Parents and teachers are finding it increasingly challenging to help young people stay informed about what's going on in the world -- while also ensuring they're getting information from credible sources. Inspired by this topic, three Kent State University graduate stu more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Nearly 1,900 U.S. Schools Are Within 1 Mile of an AI Data Center, Prompting Health Concerns for Children Researchers warn that air pollution, industrial noise and 24/7 artificial light emitted by AI data centers could threaten children's health and contri more PR

COCOA, Florida, Oct. 20 -- Eastern Florida State College posted the following news release: * * * Eastern Florida's Concert Band Performance Time Changed * 2027-28 FAFSA Open: Complete your FAFSA application today to explore financial aid opportunities. Apply Now! The Eastern Florida State College Performing and Visual Arts Department has announced that the time has changed for its Concert Band concert scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20. Conducted by Jon Oxford, the concert will be held as follows: Tickets may be purchased in advance at efsc. more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the 1970s, researchers began to observe drastic amphibian declines in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, a global hotspot of frog biodiversity. For decades, these disappearances remained a mystery. Now, new research from scientists at Penn State and the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's (NZCBI) Center for Conservation more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, Oct. 20 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * EKU Looking Forward to 2026 Homecoming Weekend * EKU 2026 Homecoming Weekend takes place Oct. 23-24, with several events to celebrate, from the Homecoming parade and alumni awards to the football game. Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is preparing for Homecoming Weekend, this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and the local community will come together to celebrate and participate in a variety of events such as the Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Engineering Squadrons Fortify Pacific Airfields, Advance Agile Combat Employment * Air Force civil engineers recently completed a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to revitalize historic runways and infrastructure abandoned after World War II on the neighboring island of Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, helping prepare the Pacific theater for future operational requirements. Virginia Air National Guard service members assigned to the 203rd Rapid  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, Local Officials to Highlight Significant Water Infrastructure Investment in Fort Pierce * FORT PIERCE, Florida (October 20, 2026) - On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Kevin McOmber, U.S. Representative Brian Mast, and Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson will join state and local officials to celebrate $1 million in Community Project Funding for water infrastructure  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 21 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Announced New Date for Third Quarter Earnings of November 4, 2026 JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 20, 2026 - FIS(R) (NYSE: FIS) (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, today announced that its third quarter 2026 financial results conference call has been rescheduled from Tuesday, November 3rd to Wednesday, November 4th, prior to market open. The new date is intended to better accommodate the schedules of in more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Oct. 20 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Florida Poly makes history with first flying police vehicle * The Florida Polytechnic University Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in the nation to integrate an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle into its operations. The manned aircraft, dubbed Astro in a double nod to science and the dog from the classic Jetsons cartoon, marks Florida Poly's entry into the rapidly developing field of advanced more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Forged Fiber Technicians and Facility Specialists Launch Multi-State Picket Ahead of AT&T's 50% Sale of Network to BlackRock and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board * NATIONWIDE - On Tuesday, Fiber Technicians and Facility Specialists at Forged Fiber, AT&T's newest wholesale fiber joint venture, will launch informational pickets across nine states (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, and Was more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 20 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU 175: Florida State's research legacy spans generations of discovery * From pioneering cancer research and building the world's most powerful magnets to expanding the frontiers of health, engineering and the arts, Florida State University has spent generations turning research and creative discovery into work that changes lives. As FSU celebrates its 175th anniversary, that legacy stretches from the university's earliest research programs to the N more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 19 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU Discovery Days: FSU Health brings screenings, resources to Gadsden County residents * For Dr. Alma Littles, dean of the FSU College of Medicine, the 2026 FSU Health Expo in Gadsden County on Saturday was a homecoming and a reminder of the importance of access to quality healthcare. Littles grew up in Gadsden County and spent much of her career there as a family medicine physician before becoming dean. At Saturday's health expo at the Gadsden Coun more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 20 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU Law to examine free speech in the age of AI * As artificial intelligence changes how government agencies conduct surveillance, make decisions and communicate with the public, Florida State University College of Law will co-host a symposium examining what those changes mean for the First Amendment and the public's right to know. FSU College of Law is partnering with the First Amendment Foundation to host "Free Speech in the Age of AI" on Thursday, more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 20 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU to celebrate global impact during 2026 Celebration of International Education * From study abroad and exchange programs to global research, language learning and cultural engagement, Florida State University's global impact extends across the university. FSU will bring these efforts into the spotlight during its annual Celebration of International Education, taking place Oct. 21 through Dec. 4, 2026. The celebration will feature events across cam more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 Orlando: Day 2 Highlights ORLANDO, Fla., October 20, 2026 Key Takeaways Overview We are bringing you news and highlights from Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, taking place this week in Orlando, Florida. Below is a collection of the key announcements and insights coming out of the conference. You can read the highlights from Day 1 here. On Day 2 from the conference, we are anno more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Gentle Brain Ultrasound May Help Ease Delusions in Schizophrenia * Targeting a deep brain region with sound waves may safely reduce delusions in people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, initial study results show. These conditions can cause people to hear or see things that are not there and develop beliefs that are firmly held but not true. Led by NYU Lango more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Slam Attorney General Blanche For Illegally Allowing Sale Of Guns To Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood Of School Shootings * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 19 of her Senate colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to break with decades of precedent and unilaterally refuse to enforce a prohibition against the sale of handguns to more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 19, 2026 Governor Newsom spotlights California's steel comeback: first new mill in 50 years brings jobs, investment, and cleaner industry Powered by clean energy, the new mill will bring high-wage jobs to Kern County and rank among the nation's newest steel mills What you need to know: California is expanding steel manufacturing, while cutting the pollution that has traditionally come with it. With help from Governor Newsom's Ca more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Vastint on Joint Venture with Hines * BERLIN - 19 October 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig advised Vastint on the joint venture with Hines to acquire and develop the Glasmacherviertel site in Dusseldorf-Gerresheim. Vastint holds the majority interest in the Joint Venture. The partners plan to develop the approximately 193,000-square-meter former industrial site into a predominantly res more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Pallav Raghuvanshi Named Tax Club of New York President * NEW YORK - Oct. 19, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholder Pallav Raghuvanshi was recently named president of the Tax Club of New York for the 2026-2027 term. Founded in 1967, the Tax Club of New York is a 501(c)(3) organization comprising leading New York-based tax practitioners and scholars. For nearly six d more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Robert Ross Recognized With CREDA Massachusetts' 2026 Government Affairs Champion Award * BOSTON - Oct. 20, 2026 - Robert C. Ross, of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Government Law & Policy Practice, was recognized with the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA) Massachusetts' 2026 Government Affairs Champion Award for his outstanding advocacy and dedication to ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Murphy, Kelly, Schiff Slam Attorney General Blanche for Illegally Allowing Sale of Guns to Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood of School Shootings * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Friday in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers regarding the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to break with decades of p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, posted the following commentary to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Oct 20, 2026 Wall Street Journal The Generation Conflagration Conflicts between young and old lead to protests in India and riots in France. Walter Russell Mead War in Ukraine, war in the Persian Gulf, growing stress in the American alliance system, greater cohesion among America's opponents, social unease about artificial intelligence more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 20 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * In Prestigious Jackson Memorial Lecture, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Expert Calls for a New Era of Uveitis Care * In the Jackson Memorial Lecture, Bascom Palmer uveitis specialist Dr. Janet Davis called for stronger education, referral networks and technology-enabled consultation to help more ophthalmologists manage complex inflammatory eye diseases. Key Takeaways * Uveitis is a group of inflammatory eye diseases that can threaten more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, posted the following news: * * * Intel Edge AI Turns Football Crowd Data Into Revenue and Shorter Lines * On college football Saturdays, more than 100,000 fans fill the University of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The energy is electric, and fans don't want to miss a minute of the action kept waiting in long entrance lines or at concession stands. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * Jeffrey S. Jacobs, M.D., MBA, FASA, RP, Elected First Vice President of the American Society of Anesthesiologists * SAN DIEGO -- Jeffrey S. Jacobs, M.D., MBA, FASA, RP, was elected as first vice president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation's largest organization of anesthesiologists, on Oct. 20. Dr. Jacobs was elected by the ASA House of Delegates at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2026 annual meeti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * More Buyers From More Markets: IFPA's Global Produce & Floral Show Wraps in Orlando * More Buyers From More Markets: IFPA's Global Produce & Floral Show Wraps in Orlando Join the Advocacy Action Network, IFPA's official grassroots advocacy campaign, which is your year-round opportunity to stand up for the produce and floral industry and make your voices heard where it matters most. Join Now Skip Nav more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 20 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * New learning garden will help students identify plants in Field Botany course * "It was basically just a bare plot of earth when we started," says Chemistry Instructor Benjamin Chemel, Ph.D. Now, roughly 125 native plant species grow in that once-bare plot of land. Chemel collaborated with Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Antonia Krueger, Ph.D., and the Eckerd College Conservation Corps to convert a 500-square-foot space on campus into a botany learn more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Qualityze Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2026 North American Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Life Sciences QMS Software The company is honored for its Salesforce-native, intelligence-driven platform that combines automation, configurable workflows, and compliance-grade processes to advance quality management in life sciences industry. - S more PR

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Washington, Oct. 20 -- Skagit Valley College posted the following news: * * * Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees announces three presidential finalists, invites public to community forums * MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees announced the selection of three finalists who will be considered for the college's next president. A national search has been in process since spring of this year. The finalists are: * Thomas Broxson, Vice President for Instruction and Chief Ac more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 20 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Alumni Association Celebrates Distinguished Alumni for 2026 * Tue, 10/20/2026 - 10:19am | By: Samantha McCain Alexander, APR Seven will be honored at Homecoming for achievement and service. The Southern Miss Alumni Association will recognize seven distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of The University of Southern Mississippi's Homecoming 2026 festivities throughout October 23 and 24, 2026. Hall more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Oct. 20 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Southern Shrimp Alliance Reiterates Strong Support for Coral Amendment 11 / Shrimp Amendment 12 * Last week, the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) submitted formal comments requesting that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) approve, in full, Amendment 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hardbottom Habitats of the South Atlantic (Coral FMP) and Amendment 12 to the Fishery M more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * State Department grant expands preservation of ancient Peruvian cultures * For Gabriel Prieto, Ph.D., every object tells a story. Prieto is an archaeology professor in the department of anthropology at the University of Florida who focuses on pre-Hispanic cultures in northern Peru. He studies how these societies became complex using multi-proxy methodologies and state of the art analysis on artifacts. A recent $245,000 grant from the U.S. State Depa more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Stephen Malito Named to City & State's 2026 Long Island Trailblazers List * NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. - Oct. 19, 2026 - Stephen Malito, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Long Island office, has been named to City & State's 2026 Long Island Trailblazers list. The list recognizes leaders whose work is helping shape the future of Nassau and Suffolk counties across the public, private, and nonprofit secto more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 20 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * Student Spotlight: Florida State University students fly into storm with NOAA Hurricane Hunters * * Florida State University students Tan Dao and Diego Barbero embraced the opportunity to fly into Hurricane Isaias on Oct. 9 as part of a NOAA Hurricane Hunters mission. * The flight gave both students an opportunity to apply what they've learned in FSU's meteorology program and see firsthand how hurricane research informs forecasting. For most meteoro more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I: State Lawmakers Move to Regulate Third-Party Litigation Funding * MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 20, 2026 - More than 20 states have enacted laws regulating third-party litigation funding (TPLF) disclosure, according to a new members-only Issues Brief from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). State of the Issue: Third-Party Litigation Funding examines why lawmakers are acting and how litigation finance negatively  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Celebrates One Year of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions with 100 Gold Standard Science Wins * In Just One Year, OASES Turned Rigorous Science into Action to Combat PFAS Contamination, Make Sound Policy Decisions, Support American Businesses, and More WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks the one-year anniversary of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 20 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Criminal Justice, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Partnership Creates Crime Analyst Workforce Pipeline * * UCF students can now earn a newly developed Florida Department of Law Enforcement analyst certificate as part of their criminal justice coursework. * The curriculum for the FCAT/FLEAT Academic Certificate is embedded into two online courses available at both the undergraduate and graduate level. * The program positions UCF as a s more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UF selected for federal program to train autism specialists * Efforts to train autism specialists in the North Central Florida region got a big boost this month when the University of Florida was selected for a $2.3 million, five-year federal grant to improve diagnosis, care and outreach for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. The highly competitive grant adds UF to sites spanning the country that are part of the Leadership Education in N more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * UHealth Experts Examine Renal Denervation for Uncontrolled Hypertension * A review by UHealth physician-scientists examines how renal denervation lowers blood pressure, what current trials show and which questions researchers still need to answer. Key Takeaways * Renal denervation is a minimally invasive procedure that targets sympathetic nerves involved in blood pressure regulation. * Modern sham-controlled trials have shown mod more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, Rapid R more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * USF part of national research team that finds drastic decline of marine life in the Gulf * A long-term study of deep-sea ecosystems in the Gulf finds a sudden, severe and unprecedented decline in marine life, and suggests the likely cause is the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from 16 years ago. Using deep-sea sampling and genetic analysis, a research team comprising 10 institutions from across the country, including the U more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 20 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF-founded startup tests personalized hydration tracker with student-athletes * Story and photos by Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing What began as a typical away game for Mathis Furst Haugen and the USF men's soccer team took an unexpected turn when a severe dehydration episode cut his season short. The experience inspired Haugen, now a USF alumnus, and Rima El Brouzi, who's pursuing a master's degree in computer science at USF, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Statement on Suspicious Envelope Received by Her Office * "Today, like many other Members of Congress, my district office received a suspicious letter that was clearly designed to intimidate me and my staff. It will not work. Thankfully, Sunrise Police, local first responders, the FBI, and the U.S. Postal Service acted swiftly to ensure the safety of my staff and the other public servants who work in the same building. more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 20 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Why Atrial Fibrillation Care Needs More Than Ablation * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine cardiologist Dr. Jeffrey Goldberger argues that treating atrial fibrillation requires a renewed focus on disease mechanisms, patient-specific risk and targeted medical therapies. Key Takeaways * Catheter ablation can reduce atrial fibrillation symptoms and improve quality of life, but it may not address every mechanism driving the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Woman Sentenced to More Than a Year in Prison After Assaulting DHS Officers in Florida * The defendant struck an ICE officer, a CBP officer, and a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during the altercation in January WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after a defendant was sentenced to 15 months in prison for assaulting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Other Dangerous Illegal Aliens * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin's leadership, ICE has been unleashed to arrest and deport all illegal aliens WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted for felony murder, le more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Oct. 20 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Your advisor is waiting! Polk State students are encouraged to check emails and texts for messages from their new advisors * Beginning on Tuesday, every Polk State College student will be matched with a dedicated advisor for more personalized support. Students are encouraged to check their my.polk.edu emails and their texts for direct messages from their assigned advisor. This focused advising model will ensure students know who to contact for help and wi more PR