WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * In response to Senator Scott voting against even considering the national security supplemental funding bill, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) spokesperson Maeve Coyle issued the following statement: "As America's security and service members face serious threats, Scott's vote is a gift to Putin, China and our adversaries in the Middle East. "For the second more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 9 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 7028 yesterday. The legislation will improve the functionality of the My Safe Florida Home program, which has proved to be beneficial to homeowners around the state. The bill, among other provisions, revises the improvements that mitigation grants ma more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the electric industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240001-EI DATE FILED: 02/06/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0027-PCO-EI Order PSC-2024-0027-PCO-EI establishing procedure. DOCKET TITLE: Fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause with generating performance incentive factor. * * * DOCKET NO. 20240002-EG DATE FILED: 02/06/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTI more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 9 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the gas industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240003-GU DATE FILED: 02/06/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0029-PCO-GU Order PSC-2024-0029-PCO-GU establishing procedure. DOCKET TITLE: Purchased gas adjustment (PGA) true-up. * * * DOCKET NO. 20240004-GU DATE FILED: 02/06/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0030-PCO-GU Order PSC-2024-0030-PCO-GU esta more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 5 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in generic dockets: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240008-OT DATE FILED: 02/05/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0024-FOF-OT Final Order PSC-2024-0024-FOF-OT authorizing appearance as qualified representative to Peter J. Mattheis for Nucor. DOCKET TITLE: Applications for qualified representative status. * * * DOCKET NO. 20240008-OT DATE FILED: 02/05/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPT more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 9 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, bill SB 764, sponsored by Senator Linda Stewart (D - Orlando) and pertaining to the retention of sexual offense evidence, passed unanimously through its second committee. The bill will be heard next in the Senate's Fiscal Policy Committee. The House companion to this bill is ready to be heard in its final committee in the House. Currently, DNA evidence collected in sexual offense  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 9 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. advised FBR Limited, a leading Australian-based robotics innovator, in its binding agreements with construction products giant CRH Ventures Americas, Inc., for a demonstration program to jointly construct up to 10 houses in the United States. Under the agreement, the companies will work together to build the houses using FBR's Hadrian X(R) construction robot, whic more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 9 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon, and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated expansion and renovation of the Joseph Caleb Auditorium on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., on the grounds near the main entrance of the Joseph Caleb Auditori more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 9 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department announces the 2024 In the Company of Women Awards winners, as it marks the 35th year hosting the prestigious awards ceremony in partnership with the Miami-Dade Commission for Women and the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade and presented by Amerant Bank. This year, 15 inspiring women leaders have been selected to join the ranks of a di more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: Marine biodiversity is in crisis around the globe. Climate change, overfishing, habitat destruction and other extractive industries are causing species losses at an alarming rate. Scientists, managers and governments are taking steps to protect marine life, but this requires a network of protected areas that are ecologically representative, foster connectivity between habitats and consi more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Feb. 9 -- The Daytona Beach International Airport issued the following news release: Race fans know Michael Waltrip as the two-time Daytona 500 winner, former NASCAR Cup Series driver and team owner who serves as an analyst for FOX NASCAR. They may not know he launched Michael Waltrip Brewing Company in 2021. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, Waltrip will serve as guest bartender at Daytona Beach International Airport, giving passengers the opportunity to chat it up with the legenda more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb. 8 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news: The South Florida Water Management District is encouraging our partners, stakeholders and the public to provide written comments on the majority of the Draft 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update. * * * Read the documents: * Draft Chapters of the 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update (https://www.sfwmd.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023-2024_LEC_Plan_Chap more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 9 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has been recognized for a second year in a row by The Daily Business Review in the "Cross-Border Disputes" category at the Florida Legal Awards. The recognition honors teams that have used creative techniques and bold strategies to deliver for their clients in high-stakes cases. The Squire Patton Boggs team was recognized for its innovative problem-solving approach representing sovereign  more PR