WASHINGTON, April 8 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Back to Earth, Forward to the Future: NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Returns After months of groundbreaking research, exploration, and teamwork aboard the International Space Station, NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 has returned to Earth. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, splashed down safely on March 18, 2025, as a pod of dolphins circled the Dragon spacecraft near Tallahassee, Florida. Williams and Wilmore ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CHAIRMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ HOLDS HEARING TO ASSESS SECURITY PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Chairman Carlos Gimenez of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing to assess ongoing efforts to secure and enhance the U.S. travel system in preparation for high-profile international events. With major global events on the horizon--including the 2026 FIFA Worl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairmen Rick Scott and Ron Johnson Pen Letter to Social Security Administration on Steps to Stop Fraud and Protect Benefits for Aging Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairwoman Laurel Lee Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing Revisiting the 2024 Election Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairwoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) opened today's Subcommittee on Elections Hearing titled, "Revisiting the 2024 Election with Secretaries of State."Rep. Lee's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Ranking Member Sewell, members of the committee, and our witnesses for participating in today's hearing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Homeless Services Network's Latest Report Revealing Rise in Homelessness New Data from Orlando HSN Reveals More than 40 Percent of Those Experiencing Homelessness Are Children and Seniors ORLANDO, FL -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement on Homeless Services Network's (HSN) new report which has found that more than 40% of Central Florida's homeless population are children more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Trump Admin. Kidnapping UF Student UF Student Detained By ICE, Being Held at Krome Detention Facility Has Not Been Heard from Since April 1st WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) slammed Donald Trump and his Administration's cruelty as a University of Florida student has become the latest victim in ICE's kidnapping spree. Felipe Zapata Velasquez is a 27 year old, third-yea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Sends Letter to DHS Secretary Requesting Congressional Oversight and a Congressional Visit to the Krome Detention Facility Today, April 7, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson sent a Letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, requesting Congressional oversight of the Krome Detention Facility and a Congressional visit to the facility. In 2019, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson led a Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Chairs Oversight Hearing on the Biden Administration's Mismanagement of PEPFAR WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), chaired an oversight hearing for the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations on assessing the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Key Highlights "Unfortunately, under the Biden Administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Rick Scott presenta una resolucion que honra la vida de Jereima "Jeri" Bustamante en el 7o aniversario de su fallecimiento WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Senador Rick Scott anuncio una resolucion que honra la memoria de Jereima "Jeri" Bustamante, ex secretaria de prensa del Senador Scott, quien fallecio en un tragico accidente de navegacion hace siete anos, el 8 de abril de 2018. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: "Para todos los que tuvimos la bendicion more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-129) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Broward County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Broward County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-149. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Required background screenings were not always obtained fo more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-111) on Feb. 14, 2025, entitled "Calhoun County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Calhoun County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any defic more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-137) on March 7, 2025, entitled "Citrus County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Citrus County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficie more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-084) in January 2025 involving Citrus County District School Board - Operational Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Citrus County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-028. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: District records did not always evidence that ad valor more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-085) on Jan. 9, 2025, involving City of Deerfield Beach - Prior Audit Follow-Up - Operational Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In our operational audit report No. 2023-019 of the City of Deerfield Beach (City), we noted 15 findings related to various functions and activities. This operational audit focused on the progress that the City had made, or was in the process of making, in addressing the findings and recommendations in report  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-95) on January 17, 2025, entitled "City of Mexico Beach - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the City of Mexico Beach (City) focused on selected City processes and administrative activities. Our audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: The City experienced significant turnover in key management positions from January 2020 through August 2024. Finding 2: The City did not timely provide for and submit requ more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-135) on March 4, 2025, entitled "Clay County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Clay County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencie more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-136) on March 7, 2025, entitled "Columbia County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Columbia County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any def more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-145) on March 13, 2025, entitled "Daytona State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Daytona State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies in internal  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-92) in January 2025 entitled "Department of Elder Affairs - Office of Public and Professional Guardians - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Elder Affairs (Department) focused on the Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG) and included a follow-up on Findings 1 through 6 noted in our report No. 2021-010. Our audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Contrary to State law, the O more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-114) on Feb. 17, 2025, entitled "Department of Financial Services - Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem (FLAIR) and Selected Information Technology General Controls - Information Technology Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Financial Services (Department) focused on the Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem (FLAIR) and selected information technology (IT) general more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-96) in January 2025 entitled "Department of Management Services - Fleet Management, Selected Administrative Activities, and Prior Audit Follow-Up - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Management Services (Department) focused on fleet management and selected administrative activities. The audit also included a follow-up on applicable findings noted in our report No. 2021-112. Our audit discl more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-97) in January 2025 entitled "Department of the Lottery - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report." Here are excerpts: * * * MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The information presented in the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) introduces the Florida Lottery's (Lottery) financial statements and provides readers an analytical overview of the Lottery's financial activities and performance for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, and  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-115) on Feb. 18, 2025, entitled "Department of Transportation - Bank Account Controls and Acquisition, Assignment, Use, and Disposition of Motor Vehicles - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Transportation (Department) focused on bank account controls and the acquisition, assignment, use, and disposition of District Six (District) motor vehicles. Our audit disclosed the following: Finding more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-112) on Feb. 17, 2025, entitled "Department of Veterans' Affairs - State Nursing Home and Domiciliary Admissions and Information Technology Controls - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (Department) focused on State nursing home and Domiciliary admissions and selected information technology controls. Our audit disclosed the following: State Nursing Home and Domiciliary A more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-101) on Feb. 4, 2025, entitled "Dixie County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Dixie County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficienci more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-104) on Feb. 6, 2025, entitled "Duval County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving teachers and reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for students in English for Speakers of Other La more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-110) on Feb. 13, 2025, entitled "Eastern Florida State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Eastern Florida State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficienci more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-109) on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Florida Atlantic University - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of Florida Atlantic University (University) focused on selected University processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-089. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Contrary to State law, the University distance learning course fee rev more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-128) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Florida Atlantic University Schools - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for students in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ES more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-090) in January 2025 entitled "Florida Gulf Coast University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Gulf Coast University (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-133) on March 5, 2025, entitled "Florida International University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * I am pleased to present FIU's 2023-24 Annual Financial Report, which provides detailed information about the financial activities, results of operations, and financial position for FIU, its direct support organizations, and the university health services support organization. FIU's financial operations and investments are a vital com more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-103) on February 5, 2025, entitled "Florida State College at Jacksonville - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida State College at Jacksonville (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not iden more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-127) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Florida State University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * I am pleased to present the 2023-24 Annual Financial Report for Florida State University. This report provides information about the university, its financial activities during the fiscal year, and its financial condition at fiscal year-end. Below are some of the notable items that took place over the past year: The university Board of Trust more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-102) on Feb. 5, 2025, entitled "Florida State University Schools, Inc. - Florida Education Financial Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for students in English for Speakers of Other Languages more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-93) in January 2025 entitled "Franklin County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Franklin County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any defici more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-138) on March 10, 2025, entitled "Gulf Coast State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Gulf Coast State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE We noted a certain matter involving the College's  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-97) on January 30, 2025, entitled "Gulf County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Gulf County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficienc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-144) on March 13, 2025, entitled "Hamilton County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Hamilton County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any de more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-119) on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "Hardee County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Hardee County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficie more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-99) on January 31, 2025, entitled "Hernando County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the District School Board of Hernando County, Florida (District) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, is submitted herewith. We believe the information, as presented, is accurate in all material aspects; that it is presented in a ma more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-100) on January 31, 2025, entitled "Highlands County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Highlands County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify an more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-134) on March 3, 2025, entitled "Holmes County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Holmes County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficie more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-148) on March 14, 2025, entitled "Jackson County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Jackson County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any defi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-94) in January 2025 entitled "Lafayette County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Lafayette County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any defi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-108) on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Lake-Sumter State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Lake-Sumter State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies in in more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-125) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "Levy County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Levy County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencie more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-149) on March 17, 2025, entitled "Miami Dade College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Miami Dade College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies in internal contro more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-140) on March 11, 2025, entitled "Northwest Florida State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Northwest Florida State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any defic more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-118) on Feb. 19, 2025, entitled "Okaloosa County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Okaloosa County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any def more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-139) on March 10, 2025, entitled "Okeechobee County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Okeechobee County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify an more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-121) on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * The P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (School) complied, in all material respects, with State requirements relating to the classification, assignment, and verification of the full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment, including teacher certification, as reported under th more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-126) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Palm Beach State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Palm Beach State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies in inte more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-089) in January 2025 entitled "Pensacola State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Pensacola State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies in internal more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-105) on February 6, 2025, entitled "Polk County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of The School Board of Polk County Florida (District) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 is hereby submitted. These financial statements are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are audited  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-130) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Sarasota County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * The management of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida (the District) has prepared the following discussion and analysis to (a) assist the reader in focusing on significant financial issues; (b) provide an overview and analysis of the District's financial activities; (c) ide more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-142) on March 12, 2025, entitled "Sarasota County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Sarasota County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-052. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: District controls over vendor information additions or  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-087) on Jan. 10, 2025, entitled "Schedules of Employer Allocations and Pension Amounts by Employer for the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan and the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program - Cost-Sharing Multiple Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Schedules Opinions We have audited the schedules of employer allocations of the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan defined benef more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-141) on March 12, 2025, entitled "Seminole State College of Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Seminole State College of Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any d more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-117) on Feb. 19, 2025, entitled "St. Johns River State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of St. Johns River State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficienci more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-143) on March 13, 2025, entitled "St. Lucie County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the St. Lucie County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-124) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "St. Lucie County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the St. Lucie County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-196. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Contrary to State law, the Board did not employ an int more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-146) on March 14, 2025, entitled "St. Petersburg College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of St. Petersburg College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies in interna more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-122) on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Sumter County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Sumter County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficie more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-120) on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "Tallahassee State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Tallahassee State College1 (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies in  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2205-086) on Jan. 10, 2025, titled "Taylor County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Taylor County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficienc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-116) on Feb. 18, 2025, entitled "The College of the Florida Keys - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of The College of the Florida Keys (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any defici more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-147) on March 14, 2025, entitled "University of Central Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the University of Central Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any defic more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-131) on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "University of Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * I AM PLEASED TO PRESENT the Annual Financial Report for the University of Florida, reflecting our fiscal year 2024 performance. This past year, UF has fulfilled its mission as the state's flagship, land-grant university through service towards our residents and campus community. The University of Florida's financial report for FY24 is a powerf more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-107) on Feb. 7, 2025, entitled "University of Florida - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of University of Florida focused on President Office expenses and selected activities. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: The University contracted with a consulting firm for strategic management and administrative concern services with costs totaling $6.4 million; however, University records did  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-088) in January 2025 entitled "University of South Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the University of South Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-106) on Feb. 7, 2025, entitled "Valencia College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Valencia College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-132) on March 3, 2025, entitled "Volusia County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * As management of the District School Board of Volusia County, Florida, (the District), we offer readers of the District's financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the District for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. We encourage reader more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-123) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "Volusia County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Volusia County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-002. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: District controls did not always ensure legally sufficient more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-083) in January 2025 involving Wakulla County District School Board. Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Wakulla County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-091) in January 2025 entitled "Walton County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Walton County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify any deficienc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-113) on Feb. 17, 2025, entitled "Walton County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for students in Basic with Exceptional Student Education (E more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Florida Highway Patrol K-9 Academy Graduates Four New Teams FHP K-9 teams patrol the interstate system and other highways to interdict drug couriers and other criminal activity TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Today, four K-9 teams graduated from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) K-9 Academy. The four FHP K-9 teams join 22 other FHP teams, known as the Criminal Interdiction Unit, that helps to protect Flori more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * March Madness Safety Is a Whole Different Ballgame Rachel Gooding, chief scientist for the Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) shares how the national lab helped secure this year's National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) men's basketball tournament in Texas. NCAA March Madness games have been celebrated and widely attended since 1939, attracting thousand more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * HUD Extends Foreclosure Relief to More than One Million FHA Borrowers Recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton Second extension of foreclosure moratoriums provides flexibility for disaster impacted communities Washington - Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is extending by an additional 90 days its existing for more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA's First Flight With Crew Important Step on Long-term Return to the Moon, Missions to Mars The Artemis II test flight will be NASA's first mission with crew under Artemis. Astronauts on their first flight aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft will confirm all of the spacecraft's systems operate as designed with crew aboard in the actual environment of deep space. Through the Artemis campaign, NASA will send astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic bene more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Scott, 174 Colleagues Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030, Benefitting Nearly 22 Million Americans WASHINGTON, April 8 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, alongside 32 colleagues in the Senate, 142 in the House of Representative more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * North State Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Award $1 Million to the Raleigh Rescue Mission for a New Women's and Children's Housing Campus in Knightdale, North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. - North State Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) have committed $1 million in grant funding to support Raleigh Rescue Mission's "The Garden," a new 101 room residential more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Frost and Connolly Launch Investigation Into Elon Musk's Rampant Conflicts of Interest at NASA WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, and Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Iris Lan, Chief Legal Officer at the National  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Castor and Senators Welch and King Introduce Bill to Boost Investment in Grid-Enhancing Technologies, Increase U.S. Power Grid Capacity WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the United States grapples with rapid new growth in electricity demand and high household energy prices, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), U.S. Senators Peter Welch (VT) and Angus King (ME) introduced the Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) Act, legislation to boost investments in g more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, April 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Reserve Special Operations Mission Realigns For Future Warfighting Capabilities * Published April 7, 2025 * By Liz Easterling * 919th Special Operations Wing DUKE FIELD, Fla. --The 919th Special Operations Wing is making a significant move as it transitions one of its warfighting missions to the AC-130J Ghostrider and relocates one of its flying squadrons and aircraft maintenance functions from Duke Field, Fla., to Hurlburt Field, Fla. The more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sanders, Scott, 174 Colleagues Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030, Benefitting Nearly 22 Million Americans WASHINGTON, April 8 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Resolution Honoring the Life of Jereima "Jeri" Bustamante on the 7th Anniversary of Her Passing WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced a resolution honoring the memory of Jereima "Jeri" Bustamante, Senator Scott's former press secretary, who was lost in a tragic boating accident seven years ago today on April 8, 2018. Senator Rick Scott said, "For all of us who were blessed to know Jeri, it is difficult to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Steube and Hill Introduce Catch-Up Act WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and French Hill (R-Ark.) today introduced the Catch-Up Act to expand eligibility for individuals to make catch-up contributions to the Health Savings Accounts of their spouse. Under current law, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are limited to the individual, their spouse, and their immediate family. While individuals are permitted to make more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairwoman Lee Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing Revisiting the 2024 Election Chairwoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) opened today's Subcommittee on Elections Hearing titled, "Revisiting the 2024 Election with Secretaries of State." Chairwoman Lee's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Presidential, primary, general, and special elections occur aroun more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following transcript on April 7, 2025: * * * Transcript of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Interview with Tucker Carlson on President Donald Trump's Tariff Plan and Its Impact on the Middle Class Tucker Carlson: Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for joining us. So, the Treasury Department--President Trump had a press conference yesterday, next door, in which he announced a whole new global tariff regime. He'd been promising to do this, well, for 40 years, really. It more PR

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, April 8 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * USCENTCOM Commander Meets Senior Leaders from Six Countries During Middle East Visit April 8, 2025 Release Number 20250408-01 TAMPA, Fla. - Commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla conducted a series of high-level engagements with several leaders and servicemembers in Israel, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Yemen during a five-day trip more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * WTAS: Widespread Industry Support of Bipartisan SUPPORT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), will mark up 26 bills, including H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation, which is co-led by Chairman Guthrie and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen more PR