MIAMI BEACH, Florida, March 6 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is surging law enforcement personnel and assets across the state to ensure law and order is maintained over spring break. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) will be deploying manpower and tactical assets to popular spring break destinations like Miami Beach, Daytona Beach, and Panama   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 5 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the gas industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230127-GU DATE FILED: 03/04/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0059-PCO-GU Order PSC-2024-0059-PCO-GU 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 author  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Today, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) proposed a rule for an alternative procedure to establish the rate base value when a water and/or wastewater utility acquires an existing water and/or wastewater system. Last year, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 194, requiring the PSC to adopt rules to implement the new law. To be eligible under the new law, th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a Supplemental Order affirming that the Commission's prior approval of Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) 2021 Settlement Agreement was made in the public interest. The Florida Supreme Court remanded the PSC's Final Order approving FPL's 2021 Settlement for further explanation. In December 2021, Floridians Again  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 28 -- The Florida Public Service Commission receives request letter from CenturyLink of Florida Inc. and Peerless Network of Florida LLC on telecommunication docket (No. 20240037-TP): * * * To: Mr. Adam Teitzman, Office of Commission Clerk, Florida Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850 Re: Approval of the Carrier Partner for Interconnected VoIP Provider Amendment to the Interconnection, Unbundling, and Collocation Ag  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: House Bill 5001, the General Appropriations Act, a balanced state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, was finalized this morning, beginning the constitutionally required 72-hour cooling off period before a vote on Friday, March 8. The legislation makes significant investments in Florida's infrastructure, with record funding for public schools and school choice opportunities for Florida  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 6 -- The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of preparing for the construction of the Moving Florida Forward projects along the Interstate 4 (I-4) corridor in northern Polk, Osceola, and southern Orange Counties, the Florida Department of Transportation recently held an Industry Forum for the construction and engineering industries. Hosting this forum moves these projects one step closer to delivering these projects to the loc  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, March 6 (TNSres) -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: Research from civil engineering professor Albert Bleakley into ways to reuse asphalt byproduct from roads repairs will be put to the test, literally, in a $10 million project from the Florida Department of Transportation that could end up boosting the sustainability of this critical infrastructure and saving the state millions of dollars in future roadbuilding costs. For more than a decade, Bleak  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 5 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Top national law firm Akerman is pleased to announce that the 2024 edition of Chambers Global ranked its Japan Transactional Team Co-Leader Hiroshi Sarumida in the Corporate/M&A Japan and USA categories. Chambers noted Sarumida has "extensive experience advising Japanese clients and is best known for his work on cross-border acquisitions and investments," while referees laud his understanding of "not only cross-b  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 5 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is proud to announce we have been selected to serve as outside counsel of record by the National Jack in the Box Franchisee Association (JIB-NFA). The Akerman team serving the association will be led by Kevin Hein, co-chair of the firm's Franchise and Licensing Practice Group. "Both Kevin and Akerman are well-respected within our industry, having demonstrated a deep understanding of the business and the   more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 6 -- Orange County issued the following news: Orange County Health Services Department was recently awarded a $1M SURE (Supporting Replication of Housing Interventions in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program) grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration through Corporation for Supportive Housing to provide rapid rehousing services to young adults ages 18-24 currently homeless in Orange County and living with HIV. T  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 6 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) welcomes Silver Airways with nonstop service to the Palm Beaches from Tampa (TPA) and Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) beginning on March 5; Tallahassee (THL) beginning on March 6; Pensacola (PNS) beginning on March 7; and Marsh Harbor, Bahamas beginning on March 9, 2024. One-way fares start at $78. "We are happy to welcome Silver Airways back to PBI with new nonstop destinations," sai  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 6 (TNSres) -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news on March 5, 2024: The South Florida Environmental Report highlights another banner year of progress for Everglades restoration. From historic progress on key restoration projects, to record hydration in the Everglades, the annual report documents the continued momentum and success of Everglades projects throughout the South Florida Water Management District's (SFWMD) 16-county reg  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The generous contribution will accelerate research efforts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and rename the Transformational Cancer Research Building as the Kenneth C. Griffin Cancer Research Building. * * * By Robert C. Jones Jr. From diagnosis and treatment to remission and recovery, the race to cure cancer has been a marathon, not a sprint--one filled with succe  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news on March 5, 2024: The University of Tampa's John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, part of the Sykes College of Business, hosted its annual Alumni Awards ceremony on Feb. 29. This year's event honored three individuals for exceptional contributions to entrepreneurship and society: Marty Rifkin '82 received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his enduring impact and contributions to the entrepreneurial landscape. Rifki  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 6 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news on March 5, 2024: Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024. MAYOR'S OFFICE - Presented a Proclamation declaring the month of March 2024 as Florida Bicycle Month. Approved a resolution approving the use of general fund discretionary funds in the amount of $272,500 for the first payment of the $1.09 million settlement to the Photographi  more

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, March 6 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: By Julia Duvall Western Carolina University students and Sports Marketing Association club members recently had the opportunity to attend an SMA conference in Tampa, Florida. The students serving in officer positions for the SMA student club are double majoring in sport management and marketing. "It was a great opportunity to work on a case study, tour some of the major sports facilities and learn m  more