HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 2 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: "On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan" has announced the cast for productions in South Florida. The Broadway musical is heading to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. on Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m., Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. This will mark the first theatric  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, March 2 -- The city of Melbourne issued the following news on March 1, 2024: On February 29, the Melbourne Police Department held its annual awards ceremony to recognize and celebrate police officers, communications officers and civilian employees for their outstanding performance, dedication, courage and professionalism in 2023. Within these groups, the department also distinguished officers and employees who stood out among even these exceptional honorees. The 2023 winners  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 2 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news: The City of West Palm Beach is introducing "Your Waterfront. Your Way.," a community engagement initiative to solicit feedback from all the City's residents, businesses, and visitors on their vision for the City's downtown waterfront. The downtown waterfront boundaries for this initiative are from Flagler Memorial Bridge to the North and Royal Park Bridge to the South. This waterfront engagement project  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news releas on March 1, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis applauded the unanimous passage of House Bill 989 today from the Florida House of Representatives. As a part of his 2024 'Florida Fights for Freedom' Legislative priorities, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) Agency Bill helps Floridians fight back against the IRS by creating the Florida Taxpayer Advocate,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $44 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of February. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, more than $2.3 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to Florida citizens. CFO Jimmy Patronis said, "As your CFO, I am incredibly proud to highlight   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bills: CS/HB 1 - Online Protections for Minors CS/HB 1377 - Public Records To view the transmittal letter, click here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/sfmsmn/kdzmq2r/0hlrtlb) and here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/sfmsmn/kdzmq2r/gamrtlb). * * * Original text here: https://www.flgov.com/2024/03/01/governor-ron-desantis-vetoes-two-bills/  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a Commission Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Items scheduled for consideration at the Commission Conference can be found here (https://www.floridapsc.com/commission-conferences-of-the-fpsc). Public comment may be taken on any item noticed for public participation. Any interested person wanting to part  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd issued the following news release: Secretary of State Cord Byrd invites the public to visit museums in Florida during the Eighth annual March of Museums. March of Museums is a statewide initiative led by the Florida Department of State throughout the month of March that celebrates the diversity of Florida's museums and the many benefits they provide to local communities. "As Florida's Chief Cultural Officer, I'm proud highli  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 9): This week, we announced the launch of Florida's Cold Case Investigations Unit that will help law enforcement agencies throughout the state with unsolved crimes. There are hundreds of thousands of unsolved murders in the U.S. and that number is growing every year. According to Project Cold Case, there are more than 20,000 open homicide cold cases in Florida since 1965.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 1, 2024: * * * In recognition of Women's History Month, the Florida Democratic Party has released the following statement: "Florida Democrats celebrate Women's History Month by recognizing the strong women who are leading the charge in Florida politics and the moms, sisters, partners and friends who lead every day in our communities," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Since Roe v. Wade was overtur  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 1, 2024: * * * Yesterday, Congress came to a bipartisan stopgap agreement to avoid a government shutdown. The final vote in the Senate was 77-13, with all no votes coming from Republican Senators, including Rick Scott. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "By voting for a government shutdown, Rick Scott yet again put his self-serving politics ahead of   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 1, 2024: * * * Today, in a debate on CS/HB 1291, Florida State Representative Alex Andrade insisted that children be taught that "some slaves were paid for their work." In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Florida Republicans are hell bent on teaching our children that slavery wasn't bad," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Rep. Andrade's comments today are  more

JUNO BEACH, Florida, March 2 -- Florida Power and Light, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The big picture: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) provided the most reliable electric service in company history in 2023. Over the past two decades, FPL customers have realized a remarkable 45% improvement in reliability. The latest: An annual report filed today with the Florida Public Service Commission details how FPL delivered the best-ever performa  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Amy Farnum-Patronis Ambassador David Scheffer, a titan in the field of human rights, spoke to a standing-room-only audience during the second annual D'Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights on Thursday in the College of Law Rotunda. The endowed lecture, made possible by a gift from former FSU First Lady Patsy Palmer, was created to attract giants in the field of international human right  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Seamus Toner Emilio T. Gonzalez, an international affairs specialist who has spent most of his career in foreign affairs and international security policy issues, will speak at Florida State University on Tuesday, March 5, about U.S. immigration policy and national security. This event is part of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy's Ruth K. & Shepard Broad International Lecture Series and the  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 2 -- Freedom Mortgage Corp., a company that provides mortgage loans, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest full-service independent mortgage companies, and a top Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and top Federal Housing Administration (FHA) (government-insured) lender in the U.S., starts accepting submissions today for the fifth annual Freedom Mortgage Celebrate Freedom Contest. The winner will be announced on July   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Jenny Ralph In February, 24 Florida State University doctoral students were celebrated for receiving the McKnight Doctoral or Dissertation Fellowship at the 38th Annual McKnight Fellows Meeting and Research & Writing Conference in Tampa. At the conference, several FSU McKnight Fellows served as presenters, moderators and panel discussants. Seven recently graduated FSU McKnight Fellows were honored  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Pete Reinwald Select master's students in the Florida State University College of Business continue to reap the educational and professional benefits of a distinctive investment vehicle that provides real-world experience in real estate securities. The FSU Real Estate Investment Fund, or REIF, stands among the few funds of its kind and size, with a balance of about $2.35 million only in real estate investm  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 2 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: March 1 marks the first anniversary of the completion of Holland & Knight's combination with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, bringing together two highly regarded law firms to offer clients a broader scope of services and experience, a deeper bench and expanded geographic coverage. The combination created one of the nation's strongest healthcare practices. Additionally, it strengthened the firm's capab  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 2 -- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: On Saturday, February 22, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County Commissioners Keon Hardemon and Rene Garcia, and City of Miami Commissioner Christine King, joined the McDuffie family and the Miami-Dade Office of Historic Preservation to unveil the Arthur Lee McDuffie State Historical Marker. Attended by community advocates and historians who have   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 2 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Commerce is one of multiple states to enter into a settlement with TradeStation Crypto, Inc. The settlement resolves the investigation into TradeStation's cryptocurrency interest-earning program. See consent order (https://www.cards.commerce.state.mn.us/documents/%7BA4DE809F-C449-4573-9D24-58940F4A58F2%7D/download?documentClass=ENFORCEMENT_ACTIONS&contentSequence=0  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 2 -- Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings issued the following statement on March 1, 2024: * * * Orange County truly is the center of hospitality! We've been buzzing with activity, hosting several large-scale events last month, including MEGACON at the Orange County Convention Center and the NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Additionally, the journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics ran through downtown Orlando with the celebration of the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. C  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 2 (TNSres) -- Orlando International Airport issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: * * * 2023 Stats Record * * * Most people would believe that the winter holidays are the busiest time of year at Orlando International Airport (MCO), but Spring Break melts away that idea as more passengers are expected to travel through the airport in the coming weeks than at any other time. With Spring Break 2024 upon us, MCO is expecting a record 11 percent increase in   more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 2 (TNSres) -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news on March 1, 2024: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) today released the 2024 South Florida Environmental Report (SFER) underscoring the continued progress for Everglades restoration and water quality across Central and Southern Florida. The annual SFER report highlights record hydration and improvement of water quality, significant momentum for sending more water  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following statement on March 1, 2024, by State Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book, D-Davie: * * * On Thursday, the Governor signed legislation that could help unseal testimony evidence presented to a 2006 grand jury about Jeffrey Epstein that may have helped him avoid a more serious prison term associated with the crimes he committed. In response, Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Davie) shared this statement: "For y  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 2 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: This May, two UT new graduates will become Army cyber officers, considered among the Army's most competitive assignments. Army ROTC Cadets AJ Rodriguez and Hunter Mauldin, both cybersecurity majors, are only the second and third UT students to ever be selected as Army cyber officers, said LTC. Geoff Shorr, Army ROTC professor of military science and military science and leadership chair. To be considered for Army cy  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 2 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Article Summary * More than 1,300 in-person and online participants shared and discussed research on cancer risks for firefighters. * Occupation-acquired cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters. * Symposium speakers highlighted hidden dangers like lithium-ion batteries, which emit toxins when they catch fire and melt. * * * By Lisette Hilton Sylvester Comprehens  more