MIAMI, Florida, April 12 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Engineering professor elected to prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows By David Drucker FIU College of Engineering and Computing Professor Anuradha Godavarty has been elected to join the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. AIMBE Fellows represent the top medical and biological engineers in the c  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 12 -- Flagler College issued the following news: * * * AI in Business & Education: A new era of opportunity By Student Author | Jacob Goldman In the past three years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rocked our world and the workforce, reminiscent of the internet's early impact. During Flagler College's Business Week last month, the "AI & Your Careers" panel featured three industry experts discussing AI's impact on the business world and its practical applicati  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Janine Plavac to the School Board of Alachua County TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Janine Plavac to the School Board of Alachua County. Janine Plavac Plavac is the Director of the Health Sciences Institute at St. Francis Catholic High School. Active in her community, she previously served as Chair of the Gai  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints John Duane Driggers Jr. to the School Board of Dixie County TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Duane Driggers Jr. to the School Board of Dixie County. John Duane Driggers Jr. Driggers is a Procurement Forester for Domtar. Active in his community, he is the President of the Dixie County Future Farmers of Ame  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Ten to the Florida Citrus Commission TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Emma Ezell, Sean Frelich, Vernon Hollingsworth III, Daniel Hunt, and Melanie Ressler and the reappointment of Steve Johnson, Carlos Martinez, William Poulton, Daniel Sutton and John "Patrick" Schirard to the Florida Citrus Commission. Emma Eze  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Six Bills TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills today: HB 421 - Peer Support for First Responders HB 513 - Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders HB 549 - Gulf of America HB 575 - The Designation of the Gulf of Mexico HB 655 - Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs HB 1313 - Trust Funds The Governor has until  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 10 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Four Bills TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills today: SB 36 - Florida Statutes SB 38 - Florida Statutes SB 40 - Florida Statutes SB 42 - Florida Statutes To view the transmittal letter, click here. *** Original text here: https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2025/governor-ron-desantis-signs-four-bills  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Inspiring the next generation: Florida State University's impact on shaping future innovators By Logan Lowery Across the world, robotics has inspired K-12 students to explore their strengths and interests as they prepare for higher education. Florida State University is helping to encourage these students to pursue an education in a field they love by offering essential resources and guidance as they   more

ENCINO, California, April 12 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Tallahassee Shopping Center Sale TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 11, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Market Square, a 81,082-square-foot shopping center in Tallahassee, Florida. The asset traded for over $330 per square foo  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 12 -- Tampa Electric, an Emera company, issued the following news release: * * * Tampa Electric Named "Easiest to Do Business With" in National Survey Tampa Electric was recognized as one of the utilities that is easiest to do business with in Escalent's 2025 Cogent Syndicated Utility Trusted Brand & Customer Engagement: Residential study. The company was one of just 40 utilities honored for making significant improvements in customers' convenience and ease of use. Tamp  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 12 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * AI Model Finds Marks on DNA By Charlotte Schubert A new artificial intelligence model successfully predicts the layout of a key aspect of the human genome -- its modification by a molecular mark to DNA called methylation. Methyl marks can have a powerful effect on DNA, often shutting down a gene entirely. And the location of these marks on DNA can tell scientists a lot about a cell  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, April 12 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF's TeacherReady Program continues partnerships to address teacher shortages nationwide For more than two decades, the University of West Florida's TeacherReady Online Certificate Program has made a significant impact in addressing teacher shortages across the U.S. through innovative partnerships with school districts, assisting p  more