MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Legal 500 has named Corporate Practice Group Co-Chair Jonathan Awner to its inaugural M&A Powerlist Series: USA. The annual list recognizes the nation's leading M&A practitioners whose experience, leadership and legal prowess distinguish them from their peers. Awner, based in Akerman's Miami office, is co-chair of a 100+ lawyer team of corporate lawyers who primarily handle M&A, financing, and capital market  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 7 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news on March 6, 2024: As Daylight Saving Time approaches, the City of West Palm Beach urges residents to spring forward on Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. While adjusting your clocks, take a moment to focus on an essential aspect of home safety - regularly changing the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. "Daylight Saving Time not only marks a shift in our clocks but also serves as a timely reminder  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 7 -- Florida International University's Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work issued the following news: Imagine experiencing debilitating, life-threatening symptoms but not knowing the source of what's triggering them. Back-to-back doctor visits and medical testing take place in hopes of finding a diagnosis, but each effort leads to frustrating dead ends. This is a distressing reality shared by nearly 200,000 people in the U.S. living with rare illnesses. Joi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today is leading a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general calling on Meta to protect users' accounts from scammers. Attorney General Moody, along with 39 other attorneys general, is demanding Meta address the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers. Account takeovers are when bad actors break into a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson applauded the Florida Legislature for passing SB 1084, which supports Florida agriculture and Florida's farmers, ranchers, and growers; expands options for customers to apply for and renew concealed weapon and other professional licenses; prohibits the sale of lab-grown meat; expands consumer pr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is celebrating the state's acquisition of 16,200 acres of conservation lands within the Avalon, Etoniah/Cross Florida Greenway, Longleaf Pine Ecosystem, Apalachicola River and Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Florida Forever projects. This $26 million investment expands the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release: During the final week of the 2024 legislative session, the Florida Senate Democratic Caucus unanimously elected Senator Tracie Davis (D-Jacksonville) to lead the caucus starting in the 2026-2028 term. Senator Tracie Davis was elected to the Senate in 2022, representing District 5 in Duval County, encompassing the Jacksonville urban core. Before serving in the Senate, Davis served in the Florida House,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The official portrait of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) was unveiled today at 1:00 p.m. during a traditional biennial ceremony marking President Passidomo's final session as the President of the Florida Senate. Senators gifted President Passidomo a safe school canine in honor of her work to develop Florida's statewide Safe School Canine Program. "With assistance from th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The Florida Senate today passed SB 7002 and SB 7004, a comprehensive package of education legislation entitled "Learn Local," designed to reduce onerous and excessive regulations on public schools, empower parents, teachers, and local school districts and preserve strong accountability, transparency, and safety measures at neighborhood public schools. The legislation was initially passe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: The Florida Senate today honored the legislative service of President Pro Tempore Dennis K. Baxley (R-Ocala) on the occasion of his farewell address to the Senate. Based on historical records maintained by the Senate, President Pro Tempore Baxley is the first and only Floridian to serve as the Pro Tempore in both chambers of the Florida Legislature. "It is fitting that we mark Senator   more

MELBOURNE, Florida, March 7 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: Distinguished Florida Tech graduate Joan Higginbotham, who spent more than 300 hours in space as part of a critical shuttle mission to further build the International Space Station, will speak to graduates at Florida Tech's spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 4. Ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. with College of Engineering and Science undergraduate students. At 1 p.m., the ceremony will feature students  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) calling on the company to review its data security practices for protecting users' accounts after a recent rise of  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- George Washington University issued the following news: It's that time of year again - thousands of U.S. college students and families will be traveling for spring break this month. Many cities in Florida are bracing for large crowds and already warning "spring breakers" about enforcing strict rules when it comes to bad behavior. The U.S. has also issued warnings for international travelers heading to countries like Mexico, Jamaica and the Bahamas. Faculty experts at the  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $7.8 million judgment and permanent injunction against gun retailer Indie Guns, LLC (Indie Guns) for illegally selling ghost gun components in New York. The Florida-based company specializing in selling the parts used to make ghost guns will also be permanently banned from selling unfinished frames and receivers in New York. The judgment is the result  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 7 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: The American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Annual Conference was recently held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) presented its latest achievements in water sustainability in the panel discussion, "Florida's Approach to Potable Reuse," sharing experience and insights with national and international water professionals. In addition, P  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Natural history museums have entered a new stage of scientific discovery and accessibility with the completion of open Vertebrate (oVert), a five-year collaborative project among 18 institutions to create 3D reconstructions of vertebrate specimens and make them freely available online. The project is led by the Florida Museum of Natural History and includes several biologists from the University of M  more

SARASOTA, Florida, March 7 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Tatiana Del Valle Renowned speaker, author, and NBA referee Bob Delaney is joining USF's Office of Corporate Training and Professional Education to lead seminars about operational stress. He recently shared his insights on the topics of the healthcare community, first responder trauma awareness, resilience, and self-care at Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Flor  more

SARASOTA, Florida, March 7 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Georgia Jackson, University Communications and Marketing The USF Office of Veteran Success awarded $10,000 in scholarships this spring to six military connected students on the Sarasota-Manatee campus. The scholarships, which are administered by the office, include the Sarasota Military Officers Foundation Scholarship, the James E. Carla Scholarship for Military Veterans, the W  more