OCALA, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The College of Central Florida issued the following news release: The community is invited to learn more about career options in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at a CF event offered in partnership with the City of Ocala, Clymer Farner Barley Inc. and Marion County. "Mapping Your Future: GIS Career Pathways" on Wednesday, Nov. 20, noon-3 p.m. will explore an industry offering jobs that span information technology, urban planning, engineering, land development,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 35): This week, we urged Floridians to be ready to weather any major storm in recognition of National Preparedness Month. September is also traditionally the most active time of the hurricane season, with the peak day being on September 10. Disasters can occur without much warning. With Hurricane Francine making landfall in Louisiana this week, Tropical Storm Gordon formi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bill Wellock Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare on Thursday celebrated the groundbreaking of a new academic health center that will bring together researchers and clinicians to transform health and health care in the region. FSU President Richard McCullough, Board of Trustees Chairman Peter Collins, TMH President and CEO Mark O'Bryant, and Florida Agency for Healthcare Administr  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) leads the state as the top recipient of three Pathways to Career Opportunities Grants (PCOG) applications totaling $1.37 million from the Florida Department of Education. The grant will fund the expansion of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, benefiting high school and postsecondary learners across key industries such as automotive service techno  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 13 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College (MDC) has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a national framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Entry Pathways. In collaboration with Houston Community College (HCC) and Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), this investment will pave the way for expanding AI education and creating new opportunities for students nationwide. Hous  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: More than $554,000 in food benefit dollars have been stolen from North Carolina's Food and Nutrition Services participants since Aug. 18. No further fraudulent activity has been reported since Sept. 6, 2024, when NCDHHS implemented a block on online transactions originating from Connecticut, Florida, and New York that appeared to be tied to fraudulent activity. The  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone September marks National Literacy month, a time to highlight the critical role that reading plays in a child or adult's overall development. Helping to create advancements in the field, the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) takes an innovative approach in its constant quest to improve reading through science. The center is a leader in interdisciplinary reading-related rese  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: The ninth edition of the FWC Lionfish Challenge recently concluded on Sept. 2 with competitors battling until the last minute and the record number from 2023 shattering. In a year that demolished previous records, participants showcased their determination to rid Florida waters of invasive lionfish and claim the coveted titles of Lionfish King or Queen and Commercial Champi  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Drs. Erden Atilla and Pinar Ataca Atilla join Dr. Damian Green at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to research CAR T-cell therapy. * * * By Louis Greenstein After living, learning, teaching and conducting research in multiple locations worldwide, Erden Atilla, M.D., and Pinar Ataca Atilla, M.D., are settling in Miami. As research assistant professors, the medical-sc  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Medical student Daniel Bister explored what it's like healing in space by simulating life in a lunar station. * * * By Lauren Comander Not long ago, in a land far away, Daniel Bister, a second-year medical student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, found himself in a world very different from the classrooms and hospitals that typically serve as trainin  more

SARASOTA, Florida, Sept. 13 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Althea Johnson, University Communications and Marketing Speaking to faculty, staff and other members of the university community during an address to help kick off the fall semester, University of South Florida President Rhea Law laid out her strategic vision for the university while reflecting on recent major milestones and record-breaking achievements. Law also emphasized th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: Today, Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson invited wounded veterans to apply for upcoming Operation Outdoor Freedom fishing and hunting trips. Led by the Florida Forest Service, Operation Outdoor Freedom provides recreational and rehabilitative opportunities to wounded veterans on state forests, agricultural lands, and private lands throughout Florida at no cos  more