WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-FL Call Florida Mayor's Attempt to Censor Oscar-Winning Palestinian Documentary 'Racist and Unconstitutional' The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Florida chapter (CAIR-FL) today condemned an attempt by the mayor of Miami Beach to shut down a movie theatre that showed the Oscar-winning Palestinian documentary No Other Land. O Cinema, an arthouse theatre, showed the documentary af more PR

NEW YORK, March 13 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Community composting programs show promise in reducing household food waste A study published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development reveals the positive impact of community composting programs on reducing household food waste. The article, by Associate Professor Nevin Cohen and colleagues from the University of Florida, highlights the potential of these programs t more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs receives NASPA Pillar of the Profession Award By: Suzan Kurdak Florida State University Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Zduy Chu has been awarded the Pillar of the Profession Award by the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA). This award recognizes leaders who have created a lasting impact on their institution, leaving a legacy of service. NASPA is the leading assoc more PR

CARY, North Carolina, March 14 -- INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry issued the following news release: * * * INDA Unveils Conference Program for IDEA25 Focused on Driving Sustainability in Nonwovens Cary, NC, March 13, 2025 - INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced the program for IDEA25, a two-day Sustainability in Nonwovens Conference. IDEA25 will take place April 29-May 1, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida. IDEA25 will feature a dynamic lineup of expert speakers and panel discu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks to Protect 11 South Florida Species ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Center for Biological Diversity, represented by the Jacobs Public Interest Law Clinic for Democracy and the Environment at Stetson University College of Law, sued the Trump administration today for delaying Endangered Species Act protection for a lizard, two snakes and eight plants found in South Florida. The 11 imperiled South Florida species  more PR

NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Politicians Can't Dictate What Stories Are Told or Films Shown (MIAMI)--PEN America said today it is "blatantly unconstitutional" for Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner to propose that O Cinema's lease be terminated over the screening of a documentary film about the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, No Other Land, to which Meiner object more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding By: Kendall Cooper Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread. Professor of meteorology Ming Cai; Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute (GFDI) director and professor of scientific computing Kevin Speer; associate professor of  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Central Florida Development Council issued the following news: * * * Spherion Staffing Builds on Relationships and Success, Looks Forward to the Future Spherion Staffing & Recruiting has been in business for 78 years. However, it wasn't until Larry Miller left the corporate world and decided to open up a franchise in Lakeland in 1986 that it entered Polk County. "He wanted to work for himself, to own his own company," said Rachael Maldonado, Spherion's Business Development Manager. Maldonado has worked for the c more PR

IRVING, Texas, March 14 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * TCU Pair Garners Big 12 Beach Volleyball Weekly Recognition TCU's Hailey Hamlett and Maria Gonzalez collected the Big 12 Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week, the league announced Wednesday. Hamlett and Gonzalez helped the Horned Frogs finish the sweep over No. 7 Florida State and Boise State with the fifth and final point in both matches. The duo finished 4-0 on the week including wins against pairs from four different ranked team more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 13 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Helps Protect Upper Shoal River for Community and Conservation Trust for Public Land (TPL) proudly announces the Upper Shoal River Project, a transformative effort to protect 2,491 acres of critical riverfront and woodlands along the Shoal River and Gum Creek. This acquisition, funded through the Florida Forever program, Atira Conservation, EJK Foundation, and the Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation, ensure more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miami Itch Center Designated a UCARE Center for Clinical and Research Efforts By: Joey Garcia The Miami Itch Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine received Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE) designation by the Global Asthma and Allergy Excellence Network. The organization is one of five UCARE centers in the U.S. awarded for its clinical and research contributions to chronic and inducible urti more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stem Cells and Stroke: An Interview with Neuroscientist Dr. Dileep Yavagal By: Emma Yasinski The Miller School stroke expert uses stem cells to help patients retain brain function after stroke. Early in his medical career, Dileep Yavagal, M.D., chief of interventional neurology and professor of clinical neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, almost decided to study cardiology. He chose neu more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester Researchers Study Quality of Life During Immunotherapy Treatment By: Emma Yasinski Immune checkpoint inhibitors have been a game-changer in oncology. Tumors often have proteins on them that tell your immune system not to attack. Checkpoint inhibitors -- which work by blocking these proteins so your immune system continues to fight the tumor -- have provided new options for many people with advanced or metastatic cancer wh more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 13 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reubin O'D. Askew Lecture Series kicks off with discussion on American Grand Strategy The University of West Florida's Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government will feature two distinguished scholars for a timely discussion on "Debating American Grand Strategy in the Trump Era" as part of its 2025 Askew Lecture Series. The event will take place on Thursday, March 27, at the Museu more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 13 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF assistant professor brings sight and hope to El Salvador through Eye Care International Thousands of lives were changed in just two weeks, thanks to the dedication of eye care professionals and lay volunteers, including Karen Valaitis, Ed.D., assistant professor of clinical practice at the University of West Florida and chair of the board for Eye Care International. As a member more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 13 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF-IHMC Research Team awarded $478,000 Office of Naval Research grant A University of West Florida-Institute for Human Machine & Cognition research team received a $478,000 grant for the acquisition of advanced robotic platforms and equipment from the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program of the Office of Naval Research. The grant was one of only 64 grants awarded in more PR