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James Hardie™ Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational Donates $630,000 to Charities
Recipients Include Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, First Tee, Pro Football Hall of Fame & Nicklaus Children’s Charities BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The James Hardie™ Pro Football...

Senior Executives Depart Firm Led by Catrain, Son of Dominican Senate Vice President
Key executives exit Catrain’s firm as multiple cases he initiated against former business partners collapse; fraud suit against him advances in New York.” SANTO DOMINGO, DISTRITO NACIONAL, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, September 16, 2025...

Governor Signs 2025 Patriot Day Proclamation
Governor Signs 2025 Patriot Day Proclamation September 9, 2025 TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the 2025 Patriot Day Proclamation. The flags of the United States and State of Florida will be flown from sunrise to sunset at half-staff to...

Advanced Media Technologies Secures Exclusive Distribution Rights for PCT International Product Line
Strategic Partnership Ensures Continuity and Enhanced Service for Telecommunications Industry Customers DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Advanced Media Technologies (AMT), a leading value-added...

Governor Newsom reaches agreement with Artesia on violations of state housing law, city ordered to create plan for thousands of new homes
All cities are required to adopt a compliant housing element. The housing element is a crucial tool for building housing for moderate-, low-, and very low-income Californians. The settlement, which was entered into after the city failed to submit...

Florida Angels Appoints Ken Hubbard as Executive Director
Ken Hubbard to Lead Florida Angels as Executive Director, Championing Early-Stage Founders and Innovative Capital ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Florida Angels, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to founder...

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First-Ever Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday
PLANT CITY, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a brand-new Florida Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from Monday, September 8, through Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The Governor also announced several sportsman...

Comply Announces Keynote Speakers and Agenda for ComplyConnect 2025
Focused on shaping the future of compliance through ethics, enforcement, and innovation, ComplyConnect 2025 features keynotes from Andy Fastow on ethical gray zones, IAA President Karen Barr on advocacy, SEC Deputy Director, Nekia Hackworth Jones...

Governor Newsom announces Norwalk to overturn illegal homeless shelter ban as part of settlement
Norwalk will also submit reports to HCD on the status of supportive and affordable housing projects so that the state can more readily monitor the city’s actions. This settlement continues the Governor’s work to address homelessness throughout...

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Continued Everglades Restoration Projects
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 11, 2025 This project is the first to break ground under Florida’s new Everglades restoration acceleration agreement with the U.S. Department of the Army MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis...

Florida Division of Emergency Management Calls on Residents to Stay Alert and Prepared
Florida Division of Emergency Management Calls on Residents to Stay Alert and Prepared September 4, 2025 TALLAHASSEE – Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring September as Florida Preparedness Month, highlighting the importance of...

Florida Division of Emergency Management Calls on Residents to Stay Alert and Prepared
Florida Division of Emergency Management Calls on Residents to Stay Alert and Prepared September 4, 2025 TALLAHASSEE – Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring September as Florida Preparedness Month, highlighting the importance of...

Gadsden County Tourist Development Council, MediumFour Win State Tourism Award at Florida Governor’s Conference
Gadsden County TDC and MediumFour Win State Tourism Award for #SmallCountyBigHeart Campaign CHAMPIONSGATE, FL, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Gadsden County Tourist Development Council (TDC), in partnership with its...

National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Celebrates 40th Anniversary with 2025 Inductees
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. will host its 40th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia,...

Florida Trend Announces Legal Elite NOTABLE – Real Estate / Land Use Attorneys
The 2025 Florida Trend Legal Elite NOTABLE – Real Estate / Land Use Attorneys special section has been published in the September issue. ST PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 Florida Trend Legal Elite...

GovernmentSalaries.org Launches Comprehensive Platform for Public Sector Salary Data at www.governmentsalaries.org
SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GovernmentSalaries.org is excited to announce the launch of its comprehensive online platform, https://www.governmentsalaries.org/, providing transparent and up-to-date...

DEWM Announces Completion of C-Band Variant, Direct to Phase II (D2P2) SBIR for X-Band Variant
Now one of the only attritable emitters to offer C-Band and S-Band RF, DEWM has received funding to develop X-Band NICEVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Disruptive Electronic Warfare Machines (DEWM), announces it...

JARC Florida Announces Carin Friedman as President of Board
Six New Board Members Also Added to Nonprofit’s Board of Directors BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- JARC Florida, a nonprofit organization based in Boca Raton, which provides programs and services to educate...

Governor Ivey Emphasizes Preparedness Starts at Home as Alabama Observes National Preparedness Month
MONTGOMERY – With September designated as “National Preparedness Month,” Governor Kay Ivey is calling on Alabamians to take proactive steps now to safeguard their families before disaster strikes. “Alabama is no stranger to Mother Nature in all...

Petra Obritzberger Named 2025 Influential Women Honoree for Leadership in Global Education and Student Empowerment
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Influential Women proudly recognizes Petra Obritzberger as a 2025 honoree, celebrating her as a globally accomplished, bilingual education leader with more than 25...