National US News

LADNER, B.C., Canada /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Author Hugh Greer announces the release of his new book, "2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising" (ISBN: 978-1834183879), a witty and self-deprecating chronicle of his journeys from camping in the 1950s to luxury riverboats and ocean cruises later in life.

BOULDER, Colo. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Head of Product Sydney Barber, 32, has been recognized by National Mortgage Professional magazine as one of its 2025 "40 Under 40" award winners. The award acknowledges rising leaders who are making a significant impact on the mortgage industry and is presented to each recipient only once.

ATLANTA, Ga. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that Tim Higginson, partner solutions specialist, has been named to National Mortgage Professional Magazine's 40 Under 40 list for 2025.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- HitPaw Edimakor has officially released V4.5.0 - marking a new era of digital innovation. This major upgrade introduces two powerful breakthroughs - the Multi-Avatar Dialogue System and the enhanced NanoBanana Pro AI Image Generator. Together, they push digital creation beyond static visuals and into the world of intelligent, dynamic interaction. With this update - Edimakor continues to redefine what creators can achieve through AI-driven content.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- As the holidays bring moments of connection, AgingIN is recognizing the caregivers and elders who preserve the comfort and continuity of home in long-term care. AgingIN, home to THE GREEN HOUSE® Project and Pioneer Network, celebrates these families and the AgingIN-associated professional care teams that are built for person-directed living.

AUSTIN, Texas /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced the appointment of Alex Sirpis as vice president of sales. In this role, Sirpis will lead the company's sales organization, refine the go-to-market strategy and drive revenue growth as FirstClose continues expanding its presence with mortgage and home equity lenders across the country.

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (DMI), a leading mortgage subservicing company, announced today that Rivermark Community Credit Union has expanded its partnership with DMI. Under this expanded relationship, Dovenmuehle will provide subservicing for Rivermark's growing portfolio of mortgage loans, supporting the credit union's expanding membership base and ensuring an exceptional servicing experience for members.

LONG BEACH, Calif. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- New Cadence Healthcare is excited to welcome Dr. Jasia Hu, M.D., who officially joined our team on December 1, 2025. A board-certified family medicine physician who has cared for the Long Beach community since 2010, Dr. Hu brings deep experience in preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient education.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- SecuGen, a leader in optical fingerprint biometrics, today announced it will integrate Precise Biometrics' proven live-finger detection (LFD) technology into SecuGen's next generation MOSIP L1 authentication device and the company's upcoming UIDAI L1 Registered Device. The integration enhances the devices' presentation attack detection (PAD) capabilities while preserving SecuGen's high-quality imaging and operational performance.

DES MOINES, Iowa /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, released a new analysis validating that its U.S. purchase mortgage origination forecasts continue to lead the industry in accuracy, outperforming other publicly available forecasts such as those published by Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) over the last six years.

OCALA, Fla. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Grab your leather jackets and poodle skirts! On Saturday, December 6, the Mary Sue Rich Community Center in Ocala will be transformed into a 1950s-style dance hall and casino for the "Happy Days Sock Hop," a high-energy holiday fundraiser for Stirrups 'n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, Casino Party Planners Florida announced today.

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Christmas at Schnepf Farms is back for the holidays, and this year's outdoor holiday experience is bigger and better than ever. When the gates opened on November 28, guests gained access to more than 30 acres of the East Valley farm and nearly 50 holiday-themed attractions. Christmas at Schnepf Farms runs Thursday through Sunday from November 28 through December 28, 2025.

ORLANDO, Fla. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light Company, has been competitively down selected to demonstrate the next evolution in live training modernization: the Force-on-Force Small Arms Appended Sensor Package (ASP). This hybrid system, which integrates laser, optical, and geo-pairing technologies, represents a significant leap forward in live training realism.

RALEIGH, N.C. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Sokal, a leading automotive advertising and digital marketing agency, proudly announces its move to a new Raleigh headquarters in the up-and-coming Ironworks facility. With a now 150+ strong team, offices in key regions, and specialized staff serving dealers coast‑to‑coast, Sokal continues its mission to deliver market-leading services to automotive clients.

AUSTIN, Texas /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- FirstClose™, a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, today announced the appointment of Adam Nicholson as director of professional services. Nicholson will lead the company's implementation operations, including project delivery, process optimization and cross-functional coordination to enhance the customer experience.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- As year-end reporting and finals season ramp up, Mapify, the AI mind mapping summarizer trusted by over 5 million users worldwide, helps turn videos, images, audio files, web pages, and documents into clear, editable maps. Recognized as one of the top AI mind mapping apps, Mapify makes it easy for students, educators, professionals, and creators to organize ideas and summarize anything visually.

TEMECULA, Calif. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Publishers Newswire (PNW), an online news publisher covering books, music, indie film, and software launched in 2004, today announced its latest semi-annual "books to bookmark" list for Q2 and Q3 (April through September) 2025, noting 13 new and interesting "good reads" from small publishers released this year. These newly published books are often overlooked due to not coming from major traditional book publishers.

NEW ORLEANS, La. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Overdrive Digital Marketing, a leader in website development, SEO, and strategic online growth, has announced an expanded version of its Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Large Language Model (LLM) visibility system. This upgraded offering is built to help businesses appear directly inside AI powered answers across platforms like ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, Perplexity, and Google's emerging generative search features.

CORONA, Calif. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Macfox Bike today announced the launch of its Black Friday electric bike promotion, offering discounts of up to 23% on select models, including the X7, X1S, M16, and X2. This year, Macfox introduced two new models based on rider feedback across different height ranges: the X7 and the M16.

NEW YORK, N.Y. /Florida Newswire - National News/ -- Valuecom, a leading global coupons and savings platform, has officially launched its Black Friday 2025 deals hub, presenting one of the most extensive collections of discounts available across major retail categories. The dedicated page features over 500,000 verified coupons, updated as of November 21, 2025, consolidating the year's deepest and most competitive promotions into a single, accessible resource.