WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-310) on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Florida (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet   more

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: Valley National Bank (VNB), a national bank and member of the Federal Reserve System, has agreed to pay $216,784.50 to resolve its civil liability under the False Claims Act for its self-disclosed role in the administration of two loans to a bank customer made under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES), the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) an  more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base (325th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Victoria Moehlman, 325th Fighter Wing As technology continues to advance, there is a growing disconnect from traditional learning. At the intersection of innovation and preservation stands Peter Coffman, 325th Fighter Wing historian, who is a part of spearheading a revolutionary approach to keeping history alive by turning it digital. Through vivid in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 9:24-cv-81170; S.D. Fla. filed Sept. 23, 2024) involving Benjamin Ballout, Mohamed Zayed, and William Fielding: * * * SEC Charges CEO and Two Others in Penny-Stock Fraud Scheme * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Michigan resident Benjamin Ballout, Egypt resident Mohamed Zayed, and Florida resident William Fielding for their roles in a fraudulent scheme to pump a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the federal agency will cohost two events in the area and Florida alongside Women Impacting Public Policy(Link is external) (WIPP) and American Express(Link is external) (AMEX) this fall as a continuation  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida accepted a guilty plea from Mitchell Scavone for constructing numerous docks, mooring piles, and bulkheads in navigable waters of the United States without the authorization of a Department of the Army permit. Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) prohibits placing any structure in, under, or over navi  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: Team Eglin units are preparing their families and the installation for possible tropical storm conditions. "The safety of Team Eglin personnel is my number one priority, as this system approaches, we will prioritize our actions to ensure their safety. I ask all of Team Eglin to please take the appropriate actions necessary to prepare yourselves and your loved ones for this weather event," said   more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base (325th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Victoria Moehlman, 325th Fighter Wing In the world of military aviation where precision and readiness are non-negotiable, the 325th Medical Group offers specialized treatment and comprehensive services that are designed to ensure that Airmen are mission-ready by providing comprehensive healthcare tailored to their unique operational needs. Tyndall's   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) will host a job fair in Clewiston, Fla. as the organization seeks to fill multiple positions in south Florida. The event will take place Thursday, October 10 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Jacksonville District South Florida Operations Office at 525 Ridgelawn Road, Building SF-2, Classroom 525, Clewiston, F  more