MIAMI, Florida, March 8 -- The city of Miami issued the following news: The City of Miami's Office of the City Clerk is excited to announce the digitization and release of over 45 years of legislative records. Thanks to the dedication of the City Clerk's Staff and partnership with the City's Department of Innovation and Technology, the repository which includes City Commission Agendas, Minutes, Resolutions and Ordinances from 1978 to the present and Community Redevelopment Agencies (Southeast O  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Anna Prentiss Florida State University's largest student-led organization, Dance Marathon, raised over $1.2 million for the UF Health Shands Children's Hospital and the FSU College of Medicine over the weekend. More than 1,800 students participated in the 29th annual event March 1-3 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. "At Dance Marathon, we continue to honor our miracle families by working toward a goal  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, March 8 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news: By Ginger Pinholster The head of the federal agency responsible for investigating all major transportation accidents recently advised Embry Riddle Aeronautical University students to work hard, network, pursue lifelong learning, keep their options open and disregard "toxic" online critics. "Do a great job at what you're currently doing and then ask for a little bit more," the Honorable Jennifer   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following attestation examination (No. 2024-147) on March 5, 2024, involving Taylor County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF ATTESTATION EXAMINATION Except for the material noncompliance described below involving teachers and reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and coul  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following financial and federal single audit (No. 2024-148) on March 5, 2024, involving Union County District School Board. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Union County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following financial audit (No. 2024-146) on March 5, 2024, involving Florida Polytechnic University. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Polytechnic University (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting stand  more

LIVE OAK, Florida, March 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of more than $66 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia. This award includes more than $9.2 million to the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, Madison County, and Big Bend Technical College through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) for infrastructure improvements and to expand workforce education. Addition  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Florida Senate today marked the successful passage of all components of the 2024 Live Healthy agenda, designed to grow Florida's health care workforce, expand access, and incentivize innovation, championed by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples). "The broad appeal of the free state of Florida continues to attract families, businesses, and seniors at a rate of 300,000 new   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following statement on March 7, 2024, by State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples: * * * The Florida Senate today moved forward on several pieces of legislation designed to reduce the cost of homeowners' insurance premiums for families across Florida. House Bill (HB) 7073, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill), reduces property insurance premiums by more than $500 million statewide, eli  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- The Florida State Senate issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: The Florida Senate today considered House Bill 7073. This tax relief legislation, along with provisions of the state budget, delivers over $1.5 billion in broad-based tax savings to families across the state, with a focus on keeping Florida affordable by reducing taxes on property insurance as well as key items utilized by growing families and seniors. This legislation, which includes o  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, March 8 -- Flagler College issued the following news: Flagler College's Forum on Government and Public Policy is excited to host Jodi Enda, a senior correspondent for The Fuller Project, for a public lecture titled "Remember the Ladies: The Spotty Story of Women in Politics and Journalism." The event will take place on March 19, 2024, at 7 p.m. EST in the Virginia Room of Flagler's Ringhaver Student Center, located at 50 Sevilla Street, St. Augustine, Fla. Enda, an awa  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, March 8 -- Flagler College issued the following news: By Anna Boone Flagler College is elevating its academic offerings with the introduction of its Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program. This cost-effective, advanced degree is tailored for professionals seeking career advancement. "It's a degree that aids you in managing and leading public organizations regardless of what field it's in," Director of the Public Administration Program, Joel Bolante said. Flagl  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 8 -- Freedom Mortgage Corp., a company that provides mortgage loans, issued the following news release: Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest full-service independent mortgage companies, and a top Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) (government-insured) lender in the U.S., has received Fannie Mae's Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards(TM) (STAR(TM)) Performer Award for the eighth straight year. Freedom Mortgage was recognized   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Asari Fletcher The Florida State University College of Nursing achieved a 95.41% first-time pass rate on the 2023 National Council Licensure Examination of Nurses, or NCLEX. This surpasses not only the national average of 90% but also the state average of 92% for all the universities within the State University System of Florida. "This is our best result in six years, and a testament to the hard work and   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Britain Dwyre Riley For the third consecutive year, Florida State University's Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship and the FSU Innovation Hub will host a Shark Tank-style innovation competition where teams of undergraduate students from ACC universities pitch inventions or businesses before a live audience and a panel of judges. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize Competition will take pl  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bill Wellock The collapse of the Apalachicola Bay oyster fishery changed a way of life in the Florida Panhandle. For decades, the bay was renowned for its oyster harvest, an industry that supplied 90% of the oysters in Florida and 10% across the nation. In 2012, those populations collapsed. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association issued a disaster declaration the next year, and in 2020, t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 5 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news wrap up: By Anna Prentiss Florida State University's faculty and staff are central to its mission and the key to its countless accomplishments. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly to recognize accomplishments and provide a space where honors, awards, bylines, presentations, grants,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: The application period is now open for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) School Fishing Club Program. This annual educational program focuses on teaching youth anglers about best fishing practices to help ensure the future of fishing in Florida. Each participating club will be provided with program curriculum and educational materials to be taugh  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 8 -- GE HealthCare, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) will showcase its industry-leading portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices and digital solutions in Booth 2500 at the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, FL from March 11-15, 2024. In the U.S., clinicians spend nearly twice as much time wo  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 8 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Greenberg Traurig elevates employment law attorney Dorothee von Einem as Local Partner. She has been a lawyer in the the firm's Labor & Employment Practice since October 2015 and is a founding member of the specialized unit "GT Labor Lab - a Greenberg Traurig Business", established in 2019, which she now chairs. The elevation took effect March 1. With the pioneering establishment of the GT Labor Lab, G  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 7 (TNSres) -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Book Fair (MBF) reaffirms its commitment to fostering literary talent and diversity with the launch of the 2024 Emerging Writer Fellowships (EWF) program. The prestigious yearlong residency program offers aspiring authors the opportunity to receive guidance from an established writer as they complete a book-length project. Three Fellows will be selected to receive mentorship, financial support and co  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

MIAMI, Florida, March 7 (TNSres) -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College's (MDC) West Campus President Dr. Beverly Moore-Garcia has received a prestigious Fulbright International Education Administrators Award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. She will travel to Taiwan this month for a two-week seminar that will facilitate meetings with leadership from 15 institutions of higher education. "I am honored and excited  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: Article Summary * Miller School neuropsychology researchers developed a tool that measures a person's susceptibility to financial scams. * Researchers presented a series of scenarios, some legitimate and some known scams, to 387 respondents. * Contrary to popular sentiment, the study revealed older adults are not more vulnerable to these types of scams, in some cases. Financial  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 7 (TNSres) -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is pleased to announce the North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) Section 203 Final Feasibility Study and Report is now complete. The purpose and need of the LOCAR Project is to identify storage north of Lake Okeechobee. The LOCAR project proposes to construct a 200,000-acre-foot reservoir to store water north of La  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 8 -- The city of Miami issued the following news on March 7, 2024: The March 14, 2024 City Commission Meeting will be broadcast live for members of the public to view on the City's website (www.miami.gov/tv), Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Comcast Channel 77 (Comcast only for residents living in the City of Miami), and AT&T Channel 99 (AT&T only for residents living in the City of Miami). For your information, public comment on agenda items to be heard at this meeting can be  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 8 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on March 7, 2024: Ranchenato presented by AGTE Live with Jorge Celedon, Jean Carlos Centeno, Luis Alfonso, Luis Alberto Posada and Billos Caracas Boys is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Sunday, July 21 at 6 p.m. Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 14 at 10 a.m. and start at $56. All seats are reserved. Tickets   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 8 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on March 7, 2024: The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will play host for Derek Jeter's Blackjack Tournament Weekend from April 12 - 14, to benefit Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation and its programs serving youth. During the three-day event, VIP guests will hit the blackjack tables and enjoy special events held throughout the renowned  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 8 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on March 7, 2024: Tropicaliente Max 2024 with Oscar D'Leon, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and Hector "El Torito" Acosta and Tono Rosario is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $75. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors o  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Wrench Group, a national leader in home services, has acquired Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing, a home services leader across Southeast Florida. With Lindstrom's joining, Wrench Group added its 28th market nationwide. Read a company press release about the transaction online here (https://www.wrenchgroup.com/articles/lindstrom-air-conditioning-and-plumbing-joins-wrench-g  more

SCHENECTADY, New York, March 8 -- Union College issued the following news: Hans-Friedrich Mueller, the Thomas Lamont Professor of Ancient and Modern Literatures, grew up in Milwaukee, Wis., thinking sidewalks and walkability were a normal feature of the landscape. Eighteen years in Florida and North Carolina taught him that this was far from true, and he has been grateful during his 20 years at Union that Schenectady has offered a return to a walkable world. He generally walks the three miles t  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 8 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity and the Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership, in collaboration with Florida International University's Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, will host free cybersecurity leadership and strategy training sessions for Florida public sector executives. "With the  more