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2 Best Friends Use Social Media to Share the Reality--and Joy--of Breast Cancer Treatment at Perlmutter Cancer Center (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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2 Best Friends Use Social Media to Share the Reality--and Joy--of Breast Cancer Treatment at Perlmutter Cancer Center
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When Jennifer Taylor, 41, was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2025, her best friend of nearly four decades was by her side as she began treatment at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center.
Taylor and Adrien Finkel, also 41, have been best frie more PR
2026 SEMA SHOW TO DEBUT CONTENT CREATOR CORRAL CELEBRATING THE VOICES THAT SHAPE AUTOMOTIVE CULTURE (10)
DIAMOND BAR, California, Oct. 22 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release:
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2026 SEMA SHOW TO DEBUT CONTENT CREATOR CORRAL CELEBRATING THE VOICES THAT SHAPE AUTOMOTIVE CULTURE
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-- New feature will showcase custom vehicles brought to the Show by automotive creators from around the world --
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2026) - The 2026 SEMA Show will debut the Content Creator Corral, a new feature that recognizes the growing influence of automotive creators by bri more PR
Air Force Research Lab Demonstrates Rocket Cargo Delivery (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Air Force Research Lab Demonstrates Rocket Cargo Delivery
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The Air Force Research Laboratory tested the Rocket Cargo project's point-to-point delivery capabilities during a commercial rideshare launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Oct. 20.
Rocket Cargo is a research and development project to determine the viability of using large commercial rockets to rapidly deliver materiel anywhere in the world. The recent test used a SpaceX capsule more PR
AJC Names Lindsey Barton Mintz Director of West Coast Florida Office (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release:
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AJC Names Lindsey Barton Mintz Director of West Coast Florida Office
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October 22, 2026 -- Sarasota, Fla.
American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has named Lindsey Barton Mintz as Director of its West Coast Florida regional office.
Based in Sarasota, Mintz will lead AJC's work across Florida's west coast, from Tampa Bay to Naples.
"AJC has long been an essential Jewish voice and more PR
AMA Guides(r) Editorial Panel members (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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AMA Guides(r) Editorial Panel members
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The AMA convened diverse experts with deep expertise across a broad range of medical topics to serve as the AMA Guides(r) Editorial Panel (the Guides Panel). This group includes physicians, qualified health professionals, as well as stakeholders from the regulatory and legal community.
Panel members
* ## Douglas W. Martin, MD, co-chair
* Specialty: Occupational Medicine
Affil more PR
Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Supporting Parental Rights in Major Social Media Case (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Supporting Parental Rights in Major Social Media Case
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that Missouri has joined a multistate amicus brief in NetChoice v. Hilgers, supporting Nebraska's Parental Rights in Social Media Act and defending states' authority to protect children online.
"Parents have the right to know what platforms are more PR
Caribbean islands were once the center of diversity for barn owls (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Caribbean islands were once the center of diversity for barn owls
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* Barn owls dispersed to North America from Eurasia between the Pliocene and early Pleistocene epochs, less than 5 million years ago, likely by crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
* A new study conducted by scientists at the Florida Museum of Natural History shows that barn owls initially arrived and diversified in the Caribbean, where paleontologists have found fossils of several giant sp more PR
City of Cocoa Beach Fire Department Honored for Donation of Heavy Rescue Truck (10)
COCOA, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Eastern Florida State College posted the following news release:
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City of Cocoa Beach Fire Department Honored for Donation of Heavy Rescue Truck
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The City of Cocoa Beach Fire Department has donated a 1997 Freightliner Heavy Rescue Truck to Eastern Florida State College's Public Safety Institute, with the presentation recognized during the October meeting of the EFSC Board of Trustees.
The specialize more PR
Commission for Public Higher Education grants accreditation to Florida Poly in historic first decision (10)
LAKELAND, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release:
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Commission for Public Higher Education grants accreditation to Florida Poly in historic first decision
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The Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE) announced today that its Board of Directors has voted to grant accreditation to Florida Polytechnic University, marking the Commission's first accreditation decision since its founding in 2025.
The historic decision represents a significant milestone for CPHE, the nation's first institut more PR
Congressman Patronis Demands Answers from the ACC on Sports Betting Policies as the Conference Seeks Congressional Action on NIL (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Patronis Demands Answers from the ACC on Sports Betting Policies as the Conference Seeks Congressional Action on NIL
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) sent a letter to ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips and the conference's Board of Directors demanding transparency on online sports betting policies as the ACC seeks congressional action on NIL.
To read the full letter, see below or click here.
Dear Commissioner more PR
Crowell & Moring Adds Veteran DOJ Health Care Litigator Jeff McSorley (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Crowell & Moring Adds Veteran DOJ Health Care Litigator Jeff McSorley
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 22, 2026: Crowell & Moring has added Jeff McSorley as a partner in its industry-leading Health Care Group in Washington, D.C. McSorley joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he served for the past decade as a senior trial counsel in the Civil Division's Commercial Litigation Branch, Fraud Section.
McSorley' more PR
Diplomatic and University leaders meet at Florida Poly to honor 80 years of Fulbright excellence (10)
LAKELAND, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release:
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Diplomatic and University leaders meet at Florida Poly to honor 80 years of Fulbright excellence
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University and international leaders gathered at Florida Polytechnic University on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the U.S. State Department's Fulbright Program alongside the nation's 250th anniversary.
The milestone celebration, highlighted by a leadership luncheon, showcased the University's expanding global presenc more PR
Discovery Days: Five FSU-affiliated startups win $85,000 at fourth annual Discovery Challenge (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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Discovery Days: Five FSU-affiliated startups win $85,000 at fourth annual Discovery Challenge
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Florida State University-affiliated startup companies competed "Shark Tank"-style at the fourth annual Discovery Challenge event, pitching their business ideas and winning a combined $85,000 in funding.
The event featured five startups pitching their technologies to a panel of judges and a packed audience, explaining how they planned to advance their produ more PR
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Issues October 2026 Beige Book (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following October 2026 Beige Book:
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Summary of Economic Activity
The economy of the Sixth District grew modestly over the reporting period. Employment levels remained flat, and wages continued to grow by low single digits. Prices and nonlabor costs rose moderately. Consumer spending, tourism, and transportation experienced slight growth overall. While commercial real estate and lending increased modestly, residential real estate expanded at a moderate pace, and manufa more PR
Final teams announced for Grant Thornton Invitational (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release:
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Final teams announced for Grant Thornton Invitational
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32-player field features 25 of the top 60 in the world from the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour
NAPLES, Fla. -- Tournament officials today announced the 16 teams that will compete in the Grant Thornton Invitational, set to return December 11-13, 2026, at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
The 16 mixed teams for the fourth annua more PR
FIS Research: UK Finance Leaders Back AI in Cash Management, Yet Almost a Third Cannot Measure What It Is Delivering (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 23 (TNSxrep) -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release:
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FIS Research: UK Finance Leaders Back AI in Cash Management, Yet Almost a Third Cannot Measure What It Is Delivering
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* Nine in 10 (90%) UK finance leaders have a clear business case for using AI in cash and liquidity management, yet only 71% can clearly measure the business value being delivered by their AI initiatives.
* Two-thirds (65%) of UK finance leaders say investment decisions are sometimes made withou more PR
Five Individuals Who Drove Across the State to Commit Armed Robbery, and Who Shot Employee in the Face, Sentenced to Federal Prison (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Five Individuals Who Drove Across the State to Commit Armed Robbery, and Who Shot Employee in the Face, Sentenced to Federal Prison
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Tampa, Florida - Cocoa Beach residents Courtenay Smith (36), Phillip Johnson (22), Sema-J De-Andre Brothers (23), Na'Quezz Mack (23), and Derrick Worthington (43) have all been sentenced to federal prison terms by U.S. District Judge John L. Badalamenti for their roles in an Y more PR
Florida Should End For-Profit Prosecution (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 22 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Florida Should End For-Profit Prosecution
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The Goldwater Institute today filed a brief in the Florida Court of Appeals challenging the constitutionality of an agreement that pays a private lawyer a contingency fee to bring asset-forfeiture lawsuits--an arrangement that violates basic principles of due process and perverts the justice system into a for-profit enterprise.
In our legal system, prosecutors are supposed to work for the p more PR
Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute partners on education project in Belize (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute partners on education project in Belize
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Florida State University's Learning Systems Institute (LSI) is partnering with School-to-School International on a five-year, $21.7 million project to strengthen secondary education in Belize, with $1.6 million allocated to FSU.
The Equipping Secondary Educators Program Partnership (ESEPP) is the largest investment under the Belize Compact's Education Proj more PR
Football Rivalry and Colonial Conflict: Exploring Georgia and Florida's Shared History (10)
BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- The College of Coastal Georgia posted the following news:
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Football Rivalry and Colonial Conflict: Exploring Georgia and Florida's Shared History
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With the annual Georgia-Florida football game bringing teams from Athens and Gainesville together next weekend, Dr. Paul Vasquez discussed another set of historical contests during the Social Science Speaker Series sponsored by the Department of Social Sciences.
On Monday, Oct. 20, Vasquez, assistant professor of political science, presented "Spanish Settleme more PR
Four Seasons Resort Orlando Raises More Than USD 1,235,000 For Pediatric Cancer Research and Care for AdventHealth for Children (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 22 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Resort Orlando Raises More Than USD 1,235,000 For Pediatric Cancer Research and Care for AdventHealth for Children
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Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort hosted the 4th annual Four Seasons Orlando Invitational on October 15 and 16, 2026 benefiting AdventHealth for Children, raising USD 1,235,000 to support the development of the first Adolescent and Young Adult Program at AdventHealth fo more PR
FSU College of Music celebrates Carlisle Floyd's centennial with production of 'Of Mice and Men' (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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FSU College of Music celebrates Carlisle Floyd's centennial with production of 'Of Mice and Men'
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* Floyd spent 30 years on FSU's music faculty, composing his first nine operas at the university, including his acclaimed work "Susannah," which premiered in 1955.
* The production features FSU student singers and instrumentalists and is part of a national collaboration with three major opera companies.
Florida State University's College of Music will more PR
FSU School of Dance presents annual Days of Dance performances (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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FSU School of Dance presents annual Days of Dance performances
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Florida State University's School of Dance will present its annual Days of Dance in November, featuring two programs of works choreographed and performed by students and faculty.
For more than 50 years, Days of Dance has been a highlight of the School of Dance's performance season, giving the Tallahassee community an opportunity to experience the range of work created and performed at F more PR
FSU to host Wall Street Journal columnist for discussion on American politics, economic policy (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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FSU to host Wall Street Journal columnist for discussion on American politics, economic policy
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The Institute for Governance & Civics at Florida State University will welcome Kimberley A. Strassel, a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board, for a discussion on the future of American politics and economic policy Wednesday, Oct. 28.
The event, titled "Beyond the Midterms: The Future of American Politics and Economic Policy," will take place more PR
Ga. Gov. Kemp Announces Appointment to State Court of Forsyth County (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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October 22, 2026
Gov. Kemp Announces Appointment to State Court of Forsyth County
ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment of Erin H. Fowler to the State Court of Forsyth County, filling the vacancy created by the passage of HB 750 (Act 520) during the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Erin H. Fowler has served as a judge on the Magistrate Court of Forsyth County since January of 2017. She has also sat in more PR
Gainesville Announces Public Art Opportunity for New GFR Station #3 (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 23 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release:
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Gainesville announces public art opportunity for new GFR Station #3
October 22, 2026
The City of Gainesville invites professional artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a public art opportunity at the new Gainesville Fire Rescue Station #3, currently under construction.
Supported through the city's 1% for Public Art Program, this project seeks to integrate original artwork into the new station's design, while reflecting the cha more PR
Greenberg Traurig Shortlisted for Breakthrough Law Firm of the Year, 3 Other Key Categories in Law Middle East Awards (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Shortlisted for Breakthrough Law Firm of the Year, 3 Other Key Categories in Law Middle East Awards
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Oct. 22, 2026- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig has been shortlisted for Breakthrough Law Firm of the Year and in three other key categories in the Law Middle East Awards 2026. Winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony Nov. 12 at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel more PR
Healthcare doesn't stop at our hospital doors (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Healthcare doesn't stop at our hospital doors
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When most of us think about healthcare, we think about a hospital. We think about doctors and nurses, emergency rooms and operating rooms, hospital beds and the technology that helps save lives.
But some of the most important work of improving health happens long before someone enters a hospital, and often far beyond its doors.
As someone who was born and more PR
HHS Unveils Bold New Plan to Combat Alzheimer's and Dementia (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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HHS Unveils Bold New Plan to Combat Alzheimer's and Dementia
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-- OCTOBER 22, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the 2026 Update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, taking Department-wide actions to guide coordinated federal action on dementia risk reduction, research and innovation, care, and support for people living with dementi more PR
Higher Education Leaders Announce Commitments to Drive Student Success (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Education] -- The American Council on Education issued the following news release:
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Higher Education Leaders Announce Commitments to Drive Student Success
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Higher education leaders today announced a group of colleges and universities committed to taking action to help students achieve their full potential before and after graduation.
The National Student Success Project addresses practical concerns from students and families about the value of a college degree by spelling out five core commitments that more PR
Holland & Knight Advises Grupo Energia Bogota on COP$400 Billion Commercial Paper Offering (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Advises Grupo Energia Bogota on COP$400 Billion Commercial Paper Offering
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BOGOTA (October 22, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Grupo Energia Bogota S.A. ESP (GEB) in its successful public offering of commercial paper (Papeles Comerciales de Deuda Publica Interna) listed on the Colombian Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Colombia) and registered on Colombia's Registro Nacional de Valores y Emisores more PR
How a Miller School of Medicine Student Uses Comics to Explore Health and Belonging (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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How a Miller School of Medicine Student Uses Comics to Explore Health and Belonging
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Through comics, medical student Iris Hyun-A Kim explores how identity, culture and community shape people's experiences of illness, medical training and belonging.
Key Takeaways
* Iris Hyun-A Kim uses comics to explore illness, medical training, identity and belonging.
* Her experiences with eczema helped spark an interest in dermatology and the more PR
Indie Atlantic Films, Polk County-Based Film Company, Celebrates 20 Years of Creating Experiences (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news:
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Indie Atlantic Films, Polk County-Based Film Company, Celebrates 20 Years of Creating Experiences
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Indie Atlantic Films (Indie Atlantic) is a full-service production company based in Lakeland, Florida. Since opening its doors in 2006, the company has built an impressive portfolio of work spanning a wide range of projects for clients across the country. Indie Atlantic specializes in creating cinematic, story-driven content more PR
MagLab at FSU receives $18M to develop advanced research facility (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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MagLab at FSU receives $18M to develop advanced research facility
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The project to create an advanced nuclear magnetic resonance facility supports U.S. National Science Foundation priorities in biotechnology, energy, advanced manufacturing and health
The Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, or MagLab, is launching a new magnet facility to build on its world leadership in nuclear magnetic resonance with $18 m more PR
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.009 Million Sale of Whistle Express Car Wash in Clarksville, Tennessee (10)
ENCINO, California, Oct. 23 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.009 Million Sale of Whistle Express Car Wash in Clarksville, Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 22, 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 Whistle Express Car Wash, a 3,675-square-foot net-leased car wash property for $6.009 million.
"We generated a lot of interest f more PR
Mayo Clinic named No. 1 smart hospital in the world (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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Mayo Clinic named No. 1 smart hospital in the world
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ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic in Rochester has again been named the No. 1 smart hospital in the world by Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2027."
Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals" recognizes 410 healthcare organizations from 33 countries that are advancing digital innovation.
Mayo Clinic in Arizona ranked No. 11, Mayo Clinic in Florida ranked No. 21 and May more PR
Medical education webinars and podcasts (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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Medical education webinars and podcasts
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The AMA opposes policies that create unnecessary stress for our IMG physicians and their families and exacerbate the physician workforce shortage by further limiting the ability of certain non-US citizen IMGs to receive a visa or green card.
The AMA is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. Download the PDFs and learn more about ongoing more PR
Miami Dade College and City of Miami Gardens Partner to Develop 911 Dispatcher Workforce (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 21 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release:
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Miami Dade College and City of Miami Gardens Partner to Develop 911 Dispatcher Workforce
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New registered apprenticeship program offers municipalities and public safety agencies a model for recruiting, training and retaining emergency communications professionals
MIAMI, October 21, 2026 -- Miami Dade College (MDC) and the City of Miami Gardens have partnered to establish a new career pathway for 911 dispatchers through a registered apprenticeship program more PR
New Broward County Report Finds Child Care Affordability and Workforce Pressures Are Limiting Early Learning Access for Working Families (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 22 [Category: Business] -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce posted the following news:
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New Broward County Report Finds Child Care Affordability and Workforce Pressures Are Limiting Early Learning Access for Working Families
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Florida Chamber Foundation's Florida Business Alliance for Early Learning, Broward Workshop, and Early Learning Coalition of Broward call for coordinated action that builds on Broward's existing early learning infrastructure
The Florida Chamber Foundation's Florida Business Alliance for more PR
New York Man Pleads Guilty To Hate Crime For Stabbing 59-Year-Old Jamaican Woman (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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New York Man Pleads Guilty To Hate Crime For Stabbing 59-Year-Old Jamaican Woman
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced that SCOTT SCHUNZEL pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Vincent Briccetti to committing a hate crime more PR
Perlmutter Cancer Center Taps Vivek Subbiah, MD, to Lead Early-Phase Drug Development and Rare Cancer Programs (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Perlmutter Cancer Center Taps Vivek Subbiah, MD, to Lead Early-Phase Drug Development and Rare Cancer Programs
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NYU Langone Health today announced the appointment of Vivek Subbiah, MD, as director of the Early Phase Drug Development Program and the Rare Cancer Program at NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center effective November 1. He will also serve as professor in the Dep more PR
Pillsbury: Arkansas Walmart Decision Could Shift Path of Opioid Insurance Litigation (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Arkansas Walmart Decision Could Shift Path of Opioid Insurance Litigation
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Arecent insurance ruling in Arkansas in favor of Walmart and against the retail giant's carriers may help forge a new pathway to coverage for corporate policyholders facing public nuisance claims stemming from the opioid epidemic.
Chris Popecki, special counsel at Pillsbury, said in an interview with Law360 that the Arkansas Court of Appeals' decision reflects the importance more PR
Rep. Frost Introduces SLOTHS Act, Alongside Rep. Lee, Local Leaders, Animal Advocates to Prevent Animal Cruelty, Stop Sloth Trafficking (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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October 20, 2026
On International Sloth Day, Rep. Frost Introduces SLOTHS Act, Alongside Congresswoman Lee, Local Leaders, and Animal Advocates to Prevent Animal Cruelty and Stop Sloth Trafficking
ORLANDO, FL -- Today, on International Sloth Day, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) introduced the Stopping Legalized Organized Trafficking and Harm to Sloths Act (SLOTHS Act), legislation to prohibit sloth imports into the United States, with more PR
Repealing Maryland's Damages Cap Would Drive Up Costs for Families, Small Businesses and Patients, Broad Coalition Warns Lawmakers (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release:
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Repealing Maryland's Damages Cap Would Drive Up Costs for Families, Small Businesses and Patients, Broad Coalition Warns Lawmakers
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A broad coalition of businesses and healthcare providers have urged lawmakers to reject proposals to repeal, escalate, or create exceptions to Maryland's cap on noneconomic damages, following the House Judiciary Committee's interim study briefing on more PR
Reps. Raskin, Ansari Issue Letter to A.G. Blanche, Secretary of State Rubio on Engagement With the Tate Brothers' Legal Defense Team (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on engagement with the Tate brothers' legal defense team:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 20, 2026
The Honorable Todd W. Blanche
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
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The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Commends Fellow Attorneys General For Support of South Dakota's Appeal in Mayday Case (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 23 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Commends Fellow Attorneys General For Support of South Dakota's Appeal in Mayday Case
Oct 22, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Attorneys General of 18 states who have filed an amicus brief that supports South Dakota in its appeal of a lower federal court ruling that temporarily prohibits the state from enforcing a new law that would criminalize the advertisement, dispen more PR
School of Public Health releases 2026 Healthy Georgia Report (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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School of Public Health releases 2026 Healthy Georgia Report
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The Institute of Public and Preventive Health in Augusta University's School of Public Health has published the fifth edition of "Healthy Georgia: Our State of Public Health," providing an up-to-date glance at how the Peach State is faring on 31 different health topics.
The topics are categorized in the 61-page report by chronic conditions, noncommunicable diseases, behavioral health, healt more PR
Scripps Research Nobel laureates Ardem Patapoutian and K. Barry Sharpless among first honored by new Wertheim Laureate Prize (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news:
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Scripps Research Nobel laureates Ardem Patapoutian and K. Barry Sharpless among first honored by new Wertheim Laureate Prize
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From left: K. Barry Sharpless, Ardem Patapoutian and Dr. Herbert Wertheim Credit: Scripps Research
LA JOLLA, CA--The newly launched Wertheim Laureate Prize invites Nobel laureates across all six fields from the last five years to direct charitable funds to the causes they believe "will do the mos more PR
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Announces Sabores de las Americas Latin Food & Wine Festival Saturday, Nov. 14 (10)
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 22 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news:
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Announces Sabores de las Americas Latin Food & Wine Festival Saturday, Nov. 14
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will celebrate the flavors and culinary traditions of Latin America with Sabores de las Americas, taking place Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, starting at7:30atthe Hollywood Tower Pool. Inspired by the vibrant food cultures that defi more PR
Sen. Rick Scott Concludes Trip with U.S. Allies in Mediterranean, Middle East to Strengthen U.S. Economy and Defend Shared National Security Interests (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Concludes Trip with U.S. Allies in Mediterranean, Middle East to Strengthen U.S. Economy and Defend Shared National Security Interests
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NAPLES, Fla.- U.S. Senator Rick Scott completed his travel to meet with leaders in Cyprus, Greece, and Israel, where they discussed shared security interests, economic partnerships and opportunities, and America's global leadership to deter emerging threats. As Chairman of the Senate Armed Services S more PR
Sen. Rick Scott Details How to Rescue the American Dream at TaxWatch's Fiscal Accountability Leadership Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Details How to Rescue the American Dream at TaxWatch's Fiscal Accountability Leadership Summit
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott outlined his Rescuing America project to restore the American Dream and combat the rise of socialism to Florida economic and government leaders at Florida TaxWatch's Fiscal Accountability Leadership Summit.
Rescuing America lays out a platform to revive the American Dream based on thr more PR
Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, Murphy, Kelly, Schiff Press Attorney General Blanche on the Illegal Sales of Guns to Teenagers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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October 20, 2026
Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, Murphy, Kelly, Schiff press Attorney General Blanche on the illegal sales of guns to teenagers
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (Both D-Del.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Friday led a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to break with decades of prec more PR
Side by side as twin sisters and UF students, we found our calling in pharmacy (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Side by side as twin sisters and UF students, we found our calling in pharmacy
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When we introduce ourselves, we almost always add, "And we're best friends." People find it surprising that we chose to pursue the same career path, but honestly, we wouldn't have it any other way.
From growing up in Miami with parents from Bangladesh, to earning our associate degrees together at Miami Dade College, to graduating summa cum laude from the University of M more PR
Six Aliens Charged for Falsely Claiming United States' Citizenship to Vote and/or Illegally Voting in 2022 and 2024 Elections (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Six Aliens Charged for Falsely Claiming United States' Citizenship to Vote and/or Illegally Voting in 2022 and 2024 Elections
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Ocala, Florida - United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the filing of federal charges involving six aliens, all lawful permanent residents, for falsely claiming United States' citizenship to vote and/or illegally voting in 2022 and 2024 elections.
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Small but mighty: Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Small but mighty: Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch
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By adding iron, changing the colors of indoor lighting and altering water, researchers aim to improve production and nutrient content of tiny plants to help provide global nutrition security
Published: October 22, 2026
By Jeff Mulhollem
Three members of the microgreens research team standing next to a vertical hydroponic tower for the cultivation of microgre more PR
Space for Everyone to Be Themselves: Meet Madison Woolridge, Cybersecurity & Athletics Student (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- Christian Brothers University posted the following news:
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Space for Everyone to Be Themselves: Meet Madison Woolridge, Cybersecurity & Athletics Student
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"I'm weird," says Madison Woolridge, a senior, pursuing a degree in cybersecurity. "I feel like people who run into me get the gist of me pretty quick. I'm an acquired taste. I'm like green tea. You force yourself to like it."
Madison may sometimes feel like a round peg in a square hole, but CBU is known for appreciating and welcoming its students as t more PR
Supreme Court Denies Trump Administration Request to Withhold Health Care from Incarcerated Transgender People (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Supreme Court Denies Trump Administration Request to Withhold Health Care from Incarcerated Transgender People
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WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court of the United States has rejected a request from the Trump Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to allow prison officials to more PR
To strengthen Florida's healthcare workforce, high schoolers explore dentistry careers at UF (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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To strengthen Florida's healthcare workforce, high schoolers explore dentistry careers at UF
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* The UF College of Dentistry invited 20 local high school students to campus for a day of career exploration.
* High schoolers toured campus facilities, engaged in hands-on psychomotor exercises like tooth carving and received direct mentorship from current dental students.
* The outreach program, structured around the American Dental Education Associati more PR
Trump Administration Announces Major Investment in American Fertilizer Manufacturing to Strengthen National Security and Support Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Announces Major Investment in American Fertilizer Manufacturing to Strengthen National Security and Support Farmers
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(Washington, D.C., October 22, 2026) - Today, Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, announced the selection of eight fertilizer manufacturing projects to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domes more PR
Trump Protects Fewest Species Ever Under Endangered Species Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Trump Protects Fewest Species Ever Under Endangered Species Act
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PORTLAND, Ore.-- In nearly two years the Trump administration has protected just three species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act and missed dozens of deadlines to make decisions promised in a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service workplan. No other administration in the more than 50 years since the law was passed has protected so few anim more PR
Two distinguished leaders to receive honorary degrees at 2026 Fall Convocation (10)
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 22 -- Saint Mary's University posted the following news:
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Two distinguished leaders to receive honorary degrees at 2026 Fall Convocation
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Saint Mary's University will award honorary doctorates at the 2026 Fall Convocation to two distinguished individuals whose research, leadership and vision have made a lasting impact across Canada and around the world.
Dr. Michael Zaworotko
An internationally renowned chemist and former Saint Mary's professor, Dr. Michael Zaworotko ("Dr. Z") has spent more than four decad more PR
U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Program in Arizona (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Approves Workforce Pell Grant Program in Arizona
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved a new Workforce Pell Grant Program in Arizona, marking the seventh state in the nation to receive a program approval. Eligible students at Pima Medical Institute can now use Federal Pell Grants to enroll in the Phlebotomy Technician program, which will prepare students for specialized healthcare career more PR
UMass Amherst Among 50 Colleges and Universities to Launch National Student Success Project (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Among 50 Colleges and Universities to Launch National Student Success Project
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UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier A. Reyes joined education leaders in Washington, D.C. today to launch the National Student Success Project, which addresses practical concerns from students and families about the value of a college degree.
UMass Amherst is one of 50 colleges and universities involved in the launch of the Student Success Project, whic more PR
UNF senior builds a future in sports leadership (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF senior builds a future in sports leadership
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Growing up in Palatka, Florida, Lance Dollar spent much of his childhood around sports. As a track and field athlete, he developed a passion for competition, teamwork and leadership, but he knew his future wasn't necessarily on the field. Instead, he wanted to build a career helping the next generation of student-athletes.
That goal led him to the University of North Florida, where he's spent more PR
UsAgainstAlzheimer's Statement on the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- UsAgainstAlzheimer's, an organization that says it advocates for research that will speed treatments and drive changes that matter most to people living with Alzheimer's disease, posted the following news release:
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UsAgainstAlzheimer's Statement on the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease
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Washington, D.C. (October 22, 2026) - Following the release of the 2026 update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias at an Alzheimer's summit in Broward Count more PR
USF Board of Trustees to consider student fee increases (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF Board of Trustees to consider student fee increases
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This is an update to the message below, sent on Oct. 5, 2026.
Please note that the Board of Trustees meeting to consider student fee increases has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to increase the activity & service fee, transportation access fee and out-of-state fees at a board meeting schedule more PR
USF Health, Tampa General study finds colorectal cancer's immune defenses may begin outside the cancer cell (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF Health, Tampa General study finds colorectal cancer's immune defenses may begin outside the cancer cell
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USF Health researchers, working in collaboration with Tampa General Hospital and Hokkaido University in Japan, have identified a hidden mechanism that enables metastatic colorectal cancer to resist the body's immune defenses, offering a promising target for future therapies for the world's second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
The i more PR
USF Health, Tampa General study finds metastatic colorectal cancer's immune defenses may begin outside the cancer cell, challenging view held for decades (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news:
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USF Health, Tampa General study finds metastatic colorectal cancer's immune defenses may begin outside the cancer cell, challenging view held for decades
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USF Health researchers, working in collaboration with Tampa General Hospital and Hokkaido University in Japan, have identified a hidden mechanism that enables metastatic colorectal cancer to resist the body's immune defenses, offering a promising target for future thera more PR
USF reaches record $775 million in research funding, leading to more real-world impact and solutions (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF reaches record $775 million in research funding, leading to more real-world impact and solutions
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The University of South Florida continues to grow its research enterprise, attracting increased federal support and private investment to develop solutions that improve lives, strengthen communities, fuel economic growth and address some of society's most pressing challenges.
USF reached a record $775 million in research funding during fiscal year more PR
Utah Settlement Cancels $16,758,262 in Snap Finance Lease Payments (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah settlement cancels $16,758,262 in Snap Finance lease payments
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection join 16 other states in a $665 million settlement with Snap Finance
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Utah and 16 other states joined the $665 million multistate settlement with Snap Finance. The settlement cancels $16,758,262 in lease payments owed by Utah consumers. Utahns who s more PR
White House: Trump-Vance Administration Leads Nationwide Coalition in Fighting War on Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news:
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Trump-Vance Administration Leads Nationwide Coalition in Fighting War on Fraud
October 16, 2026
President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are aggressively shutting down the waste, fraud, and abuse that has drained billions from American taxpayers. As head of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, Vice President Vance this week called on officials at every level of government to join him in a pledge to protect vulnerable Americans, keep taxpayer-funde more PR
WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Alien Traffickers, Drug Traffickers, and Robbers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Alien Traffickers, Drug Traffickers, and Robbers
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The Trump Administration will never apologize for putting America FIRST
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens convicted for horrific crimes such as conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, trafficking in amphetamines, and robbery.
"Every day, the patri more PR
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