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Justice Department Files Motion to Prevent Construction Delays for “Alligator Alcatraz” Immigration Detention Center in Florida
The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) today filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to prevent unnecessary construction delays for Florida’s temporary immigration detention center...

Philadelphia CBP intercepts 57 pounds of dangerous Ketamine destined to South Florida
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized five shipments containing a total of 57 pounds of ketamine hydrochloride, an animal anesthetic dangerously abused by users and sexual predators, in Philadelphia recently. According...

IQ Insurance Expands into Northeast Florida with Third Location
The veteran-owned franchise location is bringing bilingual insurance services to Orange Park as part of the company’s national expansion. ORANGE PARK, FL, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IQ Insurance, a rapidly growing...

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, June 23, 2025, to Sunday, June 29, 2025
Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing to identify, interdict, and interrupt armed violent offenders within the District. In addition...

CBP officers in Buffalo discover stolen firearm on U.S. citizen
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, encountered a male United States citizen in possession of a firearm that was stolen out of Florida. CBP officers encountered a...

Super Locksmith Tampa Expands 24/7 Emergency Services Across Hillsborough County
Super Locksmith now provides 24/7 emergency locksmith services in Tampa for homes, cars, and businesses with fast mobile response and certified technicians. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Super Locksmith Tampa, a...

Florida Oncology and Hematology Relocates Naples Health Parkway Clinic to Larger Location in Lintree Medical Plaza; Adds PET Services
NAPLES, Fla., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Florida Oncology and Hematology, a partner practice of American Oncology Network (AON), has relocated its Health Parkway clinic in Naples to a larger suite at 15455 Collier Blvd., Suite 101, in the...

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud
Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges...

Children’s Health Fund Appoints Anne Grissinger to Board of Directors
Seasoned Strategy Consultant and Nonprofit Leader to Help Advance Mission of Expanding Access to Children’s Health Care NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Children’s Health Fund (CHF) today announced the appointment...

Burbank Police Department Receives Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grant with Help from Jay Leno
MARIETTA, Ga., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamah Motor Corp., USA, announced the donation of a UMAX Rally 2+2 utility golf car to the Burbank Police Department’s motorcycle training unit through the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI)....

ADECA donates items to Florida for Irma relief
MONTGOMERY— The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is sending help to the state of Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. ADECA’s Surplus Property Division is donating more than 6,000 items to Florida’s State Agency for...

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Slashing Youth Mental Health Funding
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 15 other attorneys general sued the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon for unlawfully terminating more than $1 billion in bipartisan federal funding for...

Celularity Hails New Florida Law Opening Patient Access to Stem Cell Therapies
New law goes into effect on July 1st authorizing Florida physicians to provide stem cell therapies to their patients for orthopedics, wound care, and pain management FLORHAM PARK, N.J., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq:...

USA Health Systems Adopt Outsourcing Accounting and Bookkeeping Services for Better Forecasting
USA healthcare firms streamline finances by outsourcing accounting and bookkeeping services for accuracy and growth. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. healthcare industry is witnessing a steady shift as more...

Dr. Dana Goldberg Partners with GetHairMD™ to Offer Comprehensive Non-Invasive Hair Restoration in Jupiter, Florida
JUPITER, FL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Dana Goldberg is partnering with GetHairMD™ to bring non-invasive hair restoration solutions to patients in Jupiter, Florida. This collaboration introduces a full spectrum of...

Immuthera’s Scientific Advisory Board: World-Leading Expertise Driving Next-Generation Diabetes and Immunotherapy Solutions
Immuthera’s Scientific Advisory Board: World-Leading Expertise Driving Next-Generation Diabetes and Immunotherapy Solutions Distinguished experts Dr. Jay Skyler, Dr. Desmond Schatz, and Dr. Lawrence Steinman have joined Immuthera’s Scientific...

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget
WILDWOOD, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–2026, totaling $117.4 billion after $567 million in line-item vetoes. This budget continues the Governor’s commitment to fiscal responsibility. The budget...

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget
WILDWOOD, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–2026, totaling $117.4 billion after $567 million in line-item vetoes. This budget continues the Governor’s commitment to fiscal responsibility. The budget...

DHS Highlights Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested in Florida Including Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists Ahead of Opening of Alligator Alcatraz
“Alligator Alcatraz, and other facilities like it, will give us the capability to lock up some of the worst scumbags who entered our country under the previous administration.” - Secretary Noem WASHINGTON – Ahead of President Trump and Secretary...

FOXO TECHNOLOGIES INC.’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBSIDIARY HAS BEEN APPROVED TO RECEIVE SCOTT COUNTY OPIOID ABATEMENT FUNDS
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOXO Technologies Inc. (NYSE American: FOXO) (“FOXO” or the “Company”) today announced that its behavioral health subsidiary, Myrtle Recovery Centers, Inc., has been approved to receive...