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Jennifer C. Lewis Joins CDM Smith as Transportation Group Director for North America
Maitland, Florida, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CDM Smith welcomes Jennifer C. Lewis, PE to the firm as the transportation group director for North America. She joins with 30 years of industry experience, spanning transportation, rail...

COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK AND MOVING SET TO SOAR AGAIN AT RED BULL FLUGTAG 2024 IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
In the wake of two historic hurricanes, the flying craft will be constructed entirely of debris hauled from Helene and Milton TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving®, the...

Buisinessman/Philanthropist Headed to Florida's West Coast with Much Needed Hurricane Recover Supplies
Steven Gurowitz taking three trailers of disaster relief supplies to Tampa on October 25 MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Steven Gurowitz will be in Tampa, Florida on October 25th doing disaster relief because of...

KOP Mentoring Network Celebrates 35 Years of Transforming Young Lives
Palm Beach, Florida, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KOP Mentoring Network What began in 1991 as one man’s response to the cycle of youth confinement has now become a transformative force in the lives of thousands; this year, the KOP Mentoring...

Attorney General Hilgers Files Brief to Stop Biden-Harris Administration’s Electric-Truck Mandate
Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a coalition of states in filing a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today. Hilgers’s suit is aimed at stopping the Biden-Harris Administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on...

Toll Brothers Apartment Living® and Gables Residential Announce Joint Venture to Develop 243-Unit Luxury Multifamily Community in Littleton, Colorado
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) (TollBrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, through its Toll Brothers Apartment Living® rental division, and Gables Residential have...

Alico, Inc. applauds Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing House Bill 4041 to create the Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District
FORT MYERS, Fla., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO), a Southwest Florida-based agribusiness and land management company with over 125 years of experience as stewards of its lands, applauds Gov....

NGPA Announces Human Rights Campaign’s Orlando Gonzales as the Keynote Speaker for 2024 Aviation Inclusion Summit
The 2024 Aviation Inclusion Summit will bring together industry leaders from across aviation to explore key Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. ST. PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Gay...

TDOT Sends Crews to Aid Florida DOT in Hurricane Relief Efforts
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Strike Force crews have been dispatched to the greater Tampa area to assist the Florida Department of Transportation in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Our Strike Force team is a...

UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY: HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING WEEKEND
On Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, the annual Howard University Homecoming Celebration will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures...

Governor Ivey Deploys Transportation Workers to Florida, Public Health Support Team to North Carolina
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the deployment of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) workers to Florida to aid with cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Additionally, Alabama...

Gov. Henry McMaster Sends S.C. National Guard Support to Florida
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has authorized and directed the deployment of South Carolina National Guard Soldiers to Florida in response to Hurricane Milton. This comes in response to the state of Florida's request for emergency...

Hospice Choices: VITAS® Healthcare Is Now Serving Florida’s Pasco County
A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Families in Pasco County can now choose VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life...

Avista dispatches crews to assist Florida Power & Light with restoration efforts
SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Avista today sent three, five-member line crews and other personnel to Lake City, Florida to assist in electrical distribution infrastructure repairs as Hurricane...

GREATER GOOD CHARITIES PARTNERS WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES AND LUCKY DOG ANIMAL RESCUE TO TRANSPORT HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES TO NORTH CAROLINA AND OPERATE EMERGENCY AIRLIFT OF 145 SHELTER PETS FROM THE SOUTHEAST TO THE MIDWEST
Seattle, Wash., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Greater Good Charities, in partnership with Southwest Airlines® and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, delivered humanitarian supplies to help North Carolina...

Axios Security Group (ASG) Protects Hospitals and Fuel Trucks in Tampa, Florida Following Hurricane Milton
Axios Security Group (ASG) stepped in to provide essential security services to hospitals, showcasing its commitment to protecting the community during crises. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the aftermath of...

Tele911 Connects Florida Residents With ER Doctors Virtually During Hurricane Milton
Leader in ER diversion supports first responders in taking care of patients during major disasters using advanced telehealth technology PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tele911, the leader in ER diversion,...

Planet 13 Strengthens Florida Retail Footprint with Opening of 28th Dispensary Located in Port Orange near Daytona Beach
Las Vegas, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQX: PLNH) (“Planet 13” or the “Company”), a leading vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, today announced the upcoming grand opening of Planet 13...

Governor Carney to Activate Delaware National Guard to Assist with Florida’s Hurricane Response
WILMINGTON, Del. — 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...

Tarps Plus Prepares for Florida Impact as Hurricane Milton Approaches Gulf Coast
GEORGETOWN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With Florida facing the direct path of Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 4 storm expected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area, Tarps Plus is ready to help. Communities...