TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The city of Tallahassee issued the following news: The Capital Region Real-Time Crime Center (CRRTCC), a groundbreaking multi-agency initiative dedicated to enhancing public safety in Tallahassee and Leon County, has received national recognition for its innovative approach and exceptional achievements in crime prevention and response. The National Real Time Crime Center Association, which has more than 300 real-time crime centers in its membership, named the   more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Chief Marketing and Client Development Officer Iris Jones was featured on the cover of Women World Magazine for her recognition among the Most Influential Women Leaders in Marketing in 2024. Iris was the only legal marketing leader selected, and she was named in company with Fortune 500 trailblazers at Nokia and Sephora, based on her ability to drive innovation, make impactful decisions, advance her team toward   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Audrey Post Dance Marathon at FSU (DM@FSU) made its annual pilgrimage to the College of Medicine on Monday to celebrate the success of its 29th year raising money for pediatric care for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) and to share a portion of the proceeds. "It's my absolute pleasure to present this check on behalf of Dance Marathon at Florida State University to the FSU College of Medicine pe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-197 directing Florida's law enforcement agencies--the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)--to investigate the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, refer violations of state law to the statewide prosecutor's office for prosecution, and to surge resourc  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Eckerd College issued the following news: By Tom Zucco Every summer when she was a child, Emily Lancaster, Ph.D., assistant professor of marine science at Eckerd College, visited SeaWorld San Diego with her family. They took in the usual favorites--the dolphin, penguin and beluga whale exhibits. But for Lancaster, the star attractions were farther down on the cute scale--sea slugs and especially sea cucumbers, an animal that when threatened can ex  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone On Wednesday, Americans are primed to see the first reduction in the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate in over four years. The size of the cut is widely expected to be either 0.25 or 0.5 percent. The Fed's current benchmark rate of 5.25 percent is the highest in 23 years and was set to tame inflation that elevated quickly during the pandemic. Economic experts believe Wednesd  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Logan Lowery How do you tell the story of a poet whose most famous work has been sung by nearly every child but whose name has faded into obscurity? Florida State University Professor Judith Pascoe is about to find out. With a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Pascoe is shining a spotlight on Jane Taylor, the poet behind "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" in a new biography   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * New state budget supports water quality research * * * North Florida's Wakulla Springs long boasted crystal-clear waters that attracted swimmers, kayakers and wildlife enthusiasts eager to see the gators, manatees and other wildlife populating one of the world's largest freshwater springs. But in recent years, those waters have turned murky and frequently resembled more of a backyard pond th  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: TYSONS, Va. (September 18, 2024) - Holland & Knight advised Aeyon LLC in connection with its acquisition by CGI Federal Inc., a subsidiary of CGI Inc. (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), one of the largest global independent information technology (IT) and business consulting services firms. The sale closed on September 13. Based in Tysons, Virginia, Aeyon is a leader in digital transformation and artificial i  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is recognizing a Clay County Sheriff's deputy who moved from California to answer the call to Be A Florida Hero. Deputy Colton Harris tells his story in the seventh installment of Attorney General Moody's Thin Line Tribute: Sunshine Salute Series. Deputy Harris, originally from Oakland, California, highlighted the stark difference in serving in Florida versus   more

SARASOTA, Florida, Sept. 19 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Cassidy Delamarter, University Communications and Marketing The University of South Florida is leading the way in cybersecurity education as the largest university to integrate an industry-leading tool into its classrooms and curriculum. Known as Hack The Box, the cutting-edge platform equips cybersecurity students with hands-on experience in navigating real-world cybersecurit  more