TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following financial and federal single audit (No. 2024-139) on Feb. 23, 2024, involving Lafayette County District School Board. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Lafayette County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUM  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following financial and federal single audit (No. 2024-137) on Feb. 22, 2024, involving Leon County District School Board. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Leon County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF RE  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following financial audit (No. 2024-136) on Feb. 22, 2024, involving Florida Gulf Coast University. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Gulf Coast University (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standar  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2024-138) on Feb. 23, 2024, involving the Department of Financial Services - Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem and Selected Information Technology General Controls. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Department of Financial Services (Department) focused on the Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem (FLAIR) and selected information t  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The city of Miami issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: Pursuant to Section 164.1055, Florida Statutes (Governmental Disputes), a joint public meeting between the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County will be held on March 6, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., at the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization located at 150 West Flagler Street, Suite 1924, Miami, Florida 33130, Governing Board Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to seek resolution of a conflict between  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is proud to announce three of our attorneys have been recognized by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) this year. Eric Coleman has been named an LCLD Fellow, while Teresa Gancedo and Jani Mikel have both been named Pathfinders. The LCLD Fellows program offers high-potential, mid-career attorneys from diverse backgrounds professional and personal development opportunities as well as leadersh  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 28 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been ranked third in the state in the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Challenge, according to the Florida College Access Network. FAFSA offers students potential ways to finance their education, including grants and loans, which is an important step for students seeking to finance their postsecondary education. The yearly challe  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Article Summary * Miller School Executive Dean for Education Dr. Latha Chandran spoke about the changes artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing to medicine at the "2024 Business of Healthcare Conference." * Dr. Chandran joined University of Miami President Julio Frenk and industry executives to analyze the positives and negatives of AI's influence on health care. * Keyno  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb. 28 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) is a Palm Beach County document which identifies hazards to the community and tactics to minimize the risk associated with them. The LMS document is required to be updated/revised every five years. Its purpose is to prepare and promote local strategies and projects that will reduce long-term risks to life and property from natural, technological and human-caused hazards. The P  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: A total of 6,702 attendees raised more than $12 million in support of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida's only NCI-designated cancer center, in the NFL's No. 1 fundraising event. For South Florida cancer survivors, family members and friends, the 14th annual Dolphins Challenge Cancer (DCC XIV) Feb. 24 at Hard Rock Stadium was a time to remember loved ones, celeb  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, Mayor Keith A. James convened a panel of state, county, and municipal leaders at the West Palm Beach Mandel Public Library to address the pressing issue of homelessness in West Palm Beach. The event brought together key stakeholders to explore comprehensive solutions to homelessness. Mayor James reiterated his commitment to proactive measures aimed at allevi  more