MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Top national law firm Akerman is pleased to announce that the firm and its lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 guide of Chambers Global among the leading legal international practices in the world. Akerman's Cuba Practice once again earned recognition in the General Business Law: International Firms - Cuba category. Pedro A. Freyre, International Practice Chair, and Augusto E. Maxwell, Cuba Practice Chair,   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2024: Top national law firm Akerman today announced the joint expansion of its New York office and Real Estate Finance Practice with the addition of Partner Naheem Harris. "We've remain focused on building our transactional depth in finance across multiple disciplines, including real estate finance, and Naheem is a great example of our commitment to that focus," said Eric Rapkin, chair of Akerman's Re  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The city of Melbourne issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: City of Melbourne officials will formally dedicate and unveil the new sign for the Tim Wakefield Sports Complex during the Eau Gallie Little League Opening Day ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, March 2 at 9 a.m. The Tim Wakefield Sports Complex is located at 1550 Mosswood Drive. On November 14, 2023, the Melbourne City Council approved a resolution to change the name of Crane Field Park to   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is at the Supreme Court of the United States defending Florida's right to protect citizens from Big Tech censorship. The oral argument comes following a multi-year legal challenge to SB 7072, which prohibits social media companies from censoring, shadow-banning and post prioritization in a way that is inconsistent and unfair, deplatforming U.S.  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the electric industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230099-EI DATE FILED: 02/26/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0049-PCO-EI Order PSC-2024-0049-PCO-EI acknowledging intervention by OPC; parties shall furnish copies of all testimony, exhs, pleadings, and other documents filed in this docket to OPC/Trierweiler and Simoes-Ponce. DOCKET TITLE: Application for a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 22 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in generic dockets: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230136-PU DATE FILED: 02/22/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0045-PCO-PU Order PSC-2024-0045-PCO-PU suspending tariffs; docket to remain open pending Commission's decision on FPUC'S proposed revision to its optional budget billing program and associated tariffs. DOCKET TITLE: Petition for approval of revisions to budget billing   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the telecommunications industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230138-TX DATE FILED: 02/26/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0047-PAA-TX PAA Order PSC-2024-0047-PAA-TX granting Certificate of Authority No. 8988 to FPL Energy; if no protest, order to become final and effective on issuance of a CO; if order becomes final, docket to be closed; protest due 3/18/24.  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 21 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the water and wastewater industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20220142-WS DATE FILED: 02/21/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0044-PCO-WS Order PSC-2024-0044-PCO-WS acknowledging intervention by OPC; parties shall furnish copies of all testimony, exhs, pleadings, and other documents filed in this docket to OPC/Trierweiler, Rehwinkel and Wessling. DOCKET TITLE  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, Secretary of State Cord Byrd reminded Floridians of the February 29, 2024, deadline for responses to the public survey to gather input for the legislatively created Florida Museum of Black History Task Force. The public survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2PCJQ8J) is available online through Thursday, February 29, 2024. Responses received from the public   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * Today, the Florida Democratic Party launched the Take Back Local program, which provides resources to local candidates and campaigns running in competitive races across the state. The Florida Democratic Party released the following statement: "I am proud to launch the Take Back Local program today, spotlighting seven candidates running in competitive municipal elections on Marc  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * This weekend, following news of measles outbreaks in Broward and Polk counties, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued 'guidance' to parents that ignores accepted medical practice. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Once again, Joseph Ladapo is putting his personal politics at the forefront of a major public health issue," said   more

NORTH BILLERICA, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- Curriculum Associates issued the following news release: Curriculum Associates has named Adriana Garcia of Somerset Academy St. Lucie in Port St. Lucie, Florida and Leigh Ann Norris of Hamilton County High School in Jasper, Florida to its 2024 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects exemplary teachers in Grades K-8 from around the country. Selected from hundreds of nominations, Garcia and Norris are among the 3  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: KC and The Sunshine Band is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, July 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 1 at 10 a.m. and start at $40. Fans can access the venue presale on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. via Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood's Facebook, X and Instagram. All seats are r  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The Lee County School District issued the following news: The School District of Lee County is excited to announce it has received a $1.2 million Workforce Development Grant from the state of Florida. The grant will allow the District to add or expand career programs that provide students the essential skills required for success in high-demand occupations. Six career clusters with the most immediate need and greatest expected growth were identified with the pote  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: On February 17, more than $115,000 was raised at the annual OUC Charity Golf Tournament held at the Shingle Creek Golf Club. This brings the event's all-time contributions to more than $1 million since its inception in 1995. All charitable tournament donations support nonprofit agencies in Orange and Osceola counties devoted to improving Central Florida through the areas of social impact,   more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: Raymond James has bolstered its capital markets capabilities with two recent leadership appointments in its Global Equities and Investment Banking and Fixed Income divisions. Bill Sammon has been appointed to the new role of head of Financial Services Capital Markets. In this role, Sammon is responsible for leading the coordination of the firm's various capital markets businesses serving financial in  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: Regents voted today to name Robert H. Bishop -- an Aggie, class of '79 -- as Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Bishop is dean of the College of Engineering at The University of South Florida, where he founded a nonprofit start-up awarded more than $100 million in Department of Defense contracts. Bishop also has extensive experience working with NASA.  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Regents voted today to name Robert H. Bishop -- an Aggie, class of '79 -- as Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. Bishop is dean of the College of Engineering at The University of South Florida, where he founded a non-profit start-up awarded more than $100 million in Department of Defense contracts. Bishop also has extensive experienc  more

SARASOTA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Sarasota County issued the following news: In a focus on child safety, risk reduction and community engagement, Sarasota County Fire Department will offer a child passenger safety program, providing another lifesaving service to the Sarasota County community. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 325 children under the age of 5 were saved by car seats in one year. In passenger cars, car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and by   more

MELBOURNE, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: Florida Tech is pleased to announce the addition of three members to the university's Board of Trustees. They are: * Rita Cheng, Ph.D., president emerita at Northern Arizona University and former chancellor at Southern Illinois University; * Jill A. Eanes, '91 BS, '93 MBA a captain with United Airlines; * William J. Guyan, senior vice president and general manager at Leonardo DRS. In addition to app  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The longtime supporter of the Miller School is motivated by the memory of her mother's struggles with macular degeneration. * * * A daughter's love and devotion to her beloved mother is the motivation behind Palm Beach philanthropist Lois Pope's $1 million gift to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Mrs. Pope hopes the gif  more