WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 9 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: On Wednesday, October 9, Governor John Carney will activate 100 service members and more than 40 vehicles from the Delaware National Guard (DNG) to augment the Florida National Guard's response to Hurricane Milton. The storm is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast on the evening of October 9 as a major Category 4 or 5 hurricane. The storm could cause devastating damage due to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Last night, MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show highlighted how Ted Cruz and Rick Scott are uniquely vulnerable in the Texas and Florida Senate races and detailed the latest wave of scandals plaguing GOP recruits in Pennsylvania, Montana, and Michigan. You can watch the full MSNBC segment here. On Cruz in Texas and Scott in Florida: "Some unexpected stuff going on in some U.S. Senate races right   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Edward Waters University issued the following news: Edward Waters University is pleased to announce its selection as the host for two prestigious NCAA Division II Championships. The university will hold the 2027 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championship, as well as the 2028 NCAA Division II Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Additionally, the University of North Florida will host the 2027 NCAA Division I Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & F  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2025-027) on Oct. 4, 2024, involving the Department of the Lottery - Jacksonville District Office Operations. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Department of the Lottery (Department) focused on the operations of the Jacksonville District Office (Office). The audit also included a follow-up on Finding 3 noted in our report No. 2023-001. Our audit disclosed the  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2025-028) on Oct. 4, 2024, involving South Florida Water Management District. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the South Florida Water Management District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2021-102. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1:  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order establishing procedure (Docket No. 20240011-WU; Order No. PSC-2024-0439-PCO-WU) on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * In re: Application for certificate to provide water service in St. Johns County, by RIVERDALE UTILITY HOLDING, INC. ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE I. Case Background On January 3, 2024, pursuant to Sections 367.031, 367.045, and 367.081, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 25-30.033, Florida Admin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the water industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240011-WU DATE FILED: 10/08/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0439-PCO-WU Order PSC-2024-0439-PCO-WU establishing procedure. DOCKET TITLE: Application for certificate to provide water service in St. Johns County, by RIVERDALE UTILITY HOLDING, INC. * * * Original text here: https://www.floridapsc.com/weekly-ord  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Original Tickets Remain Valid for Rescheduled Date * * * For KING + COUNTRY at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood originally scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. For guests who have already purchased tickets, all tickets for the originally scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 10 s  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz today signed Emergency Executive Order 24-12 authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to provide emergency assistance to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. "Minnesota will provide every resource we can to support communities across the south that have been devastated this hurricane season," said Governor Walz. "In this time of crisis, Minnesota's first respo  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced the state has sent additional resources to support North Carolina and Florida with impacts from hurricanes Helene and Milton. To aid ongoing response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, Oklahoma National Guard (ONG) sent one CH-47 helicopter and 10 personnel, including two r  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * New Research Will Study Organic Double Cropping in Tennessee and Florida * * * Consumer demand for organically grown crops and meat products continues to grow, but the producers who labor to supply these commodities typically experience multiple challenges that lower their yields when compared to the yields of non-organic counterparts. New research seeks to  more