PENSACOLA, Florida, April 3 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * A $500,000 gift establishes the John W. Merting Family Office of Research and Intellectual Growth at UWF A $500,000 gift from the Merting Family has established the Merting Family Fellowship Support Endowment, which will fund the John W. Merting Family Office of Research and Intellectual Growth at the University of West Florida. The  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 3 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: * * * Disney Cruise Line Grows Sponsorship of Junior Junkanoo ELEUTHERA, The Bahamas (April 2, 2025) - From beautifully handcrafted, vibrant costumes to the lively, traditional sounds of goombay drums and brass instruments, young people from across The Bahamas recently celebrated Junior Junkanoo with their schools and communities. This year, Disney Cruise Line is proud to expand its support of Junior Junk more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor to study 3D printing for space exploration with $5M NASA grant By: Trisha Radulovich Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering will pioneer advanced composite materials and manufacturing technologies critical for future space missions through a $5 million grant from NASA. "Imagine while on a space mission having the ability to print sensors, radiatio more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 2 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Expanded partnership with CodePath to enrich computer science students' training in AI, career readiness By Clara-Meretan Kiah CodePath - an organization teaming up with higher education institutions to develop the first generation of AI-native engineers, CTOs, and founders - announced it has selected Florida International University as one of  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- The Florida State University's College of Business issued the following news: * * * FSU RMI faculty research shapes public policy Hurricanes pummeling the coast. Rushing waters flooding property inland. Such natural disasters often turn Florida into ground zero for risk management, including changes in insurance coverage and costs. A new undertaking by Florida State University's Risk Management and Insurance Center - in partnership with the Florida Office of I more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Bonuses to Law Enforcement Recruits, Reaching 7,800 Total OCALA, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has awarded more than 7,800 recruitment bonuses to new law enforcement officers through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. The latest round of bonuses went to officers serving in Marion County, while an additiona more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Martin, WI and FL State Party Chairs Tout Dem Momentum Following Last Night's Election Results as Voters Reject Trump-Musk Agenda Coming off the heels of last night's election results, where Wisconsin voters resoundingly rejected Elon Musk's attempt to buy a state Supreme Court seat and Democrats won down the ballot and Florida Democrats historically overperforme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Takeaways on Florida Special Elections, Wisconsin Supreme Court Election WASHINGTON--Wisconsin voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, giving Democrats their biggest boost since President Trump returned to office with a state Supreme Court majority for liberals. In Florida, Republicans won both special elections, though the races grew more competitive than expected leading up to election day more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 3 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota's bZ4X Sparks Inspiration in Artists Across the Country PLANO, Texas (April 2, 2025) - The Toyota bZ4X went to creative new places recently as three artists from across the country transformed the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) into art on wheels. Artists from Boston, MA, Portland, OR, and Reno, NV created murals in their respective hometowns and then Toyota wrapped the bZ4Xs* more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * VHB Explores Coastal Resiliency with Industry Leaders at ULI Tampa Bay Kathleen Keen moderated a local panel that shared insights on resilience. More than 16 hurricanes have impacted Florida in the last decade, underscoring the importance of resilient infrastructure across  more PR