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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Saturday March 30, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Antonis Remos is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Saturday, May 25 at 8 P.m.
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 30 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on March 29, 2024: Antonis Remos is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Saturday, May 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $99. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors open one hour before show time. Additional fees may apply. A soulful performer, with a magnificent voi  more

City of Tallahassee Awarded Urban and Community Forestry Grant
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 30 -- The city of Tallahassee issued the following news: As part of its ongoing efforts to help ensure the urban forest is healthy and properly managed for future generations, the City of Tallahassee recently secured a $25,000 Urban and Community Forestry grant from the Florida Forest Service, which the City will match. Tallahassee has one of the highest percentages of tree canopy coverage in the nation at 55 percent. It also has an extremely diverse population of t  more

Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Heroic Actions by Agricultural Law Enforcement Officers
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 30 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson applauded the heroic actions taken by three officers with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) following a fiery crash that occurred in Suwannee County. "If not for the quick actions of our agricultural law enforcement offi  more

Fla. Gov. DeSantis Signs Legislation to Increase Wine Purchasing Options in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, March 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 583, which allows for the purchase and sale of wine in glass containers up to 15 liters. "In Florida, we are always looking for ways to reduce regulation and improve our residents' quality of life," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "If Floridians can purchase a large bottle of wine online from another state, they should be able to buy one fr  more

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Jay Demetree to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jay Demetree to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees. Jay Demetree Demetree is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Demetree Brothers, Inc. Active in his community, he serves as a member of the Jacksonville University Board of Advisory, the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation, and the Ronald McDonald Hou  more

Fla. PSC Commission Conference Set For Tuesday
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a Commission Conference on Tuesday, April 2, 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 pa  more

Flagler College: Jodi Enda's Forum Lecture Draws Through-Line of Importance for Women in Politics, Journalism, and the Voting Booth
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, March 30 -- Flagler College issued the following news: By Anna Boone A 1978 celebration of "women's contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California" was the original inspiration for a presidential declaration of National Women's History Week in 1980. This Women's History Month, which March was later dedicated as in its entirety, Flagler's Forum on Government and Public Policy welcomed Washington Bureau Chief and Seni  more

Florida Attorney General Issues Weekly Briefing on March 29, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 30 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 13): This week, we launched our 2024 Tax Season Scam Series to help Floridians avoid falling prey to fraudulent schemes when preparing returns. As Tax Day approaches, it's important to know that scammers may attempt to exploit the stress many feel when preparing taxes to steal personal and financial information. In 2022, Internal Revenue Service data revealed that consum  more

Orange County Manages Supply Chain Issues With Agility and Adaptability
ORLANDO, Florida, March 30 -- Orange County issued the following news: It has been three years since the COVID pandemic, but its effects, along with international conflicts and inflationary pressures, are still creating issues for governments in obtaining goods and services. Supply chain slowdowns have affected access to materials and how they are delivered to their final destinations. In 2024, although slowdowns have lessened, they still linger. Orange County has not been immune to the challen  more

Tallahassee Police Launch Fraud Investigation
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 30 -- The city of Tallahassee issued the following news on March 29, 2024: The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is conducting a fraud investigation in conjunction with the United States Secret Service. On March 28, TPD's Financial Crimes Unit received a report from the City of Tallahassee disclosing more than a million dollars in City funds had been stolen from an outside source. TPD takes any allegations of fraudulent activity seriously and will work tirelessly  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: NET Tumor Conference to Advance Understanding of Complex, Rare Cancers
MIAMI, Florida, March 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Article Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is hosting a conference focusing on research and treatment for neuroendocrine tumors. * Sylvester researcher Dr. Aman Chauhan hopes the conference raises awareness and catalyzes early diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors. * Dr. Chauhan hopes to build on the burgeoning recognition of the perils of neuroendocrine tumors  more

University of Maine's Presque Isle: Libra Distinguished Lecture Series Presents Haley Moss
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine, March 30 -- The University of Maine's Presque Isle Campus issued the following news release: The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Haley Moss, neurodiversity expert and the first openly autistic lawyer in Florida, as a 2023-2024 Libra Distinguished Lecture Series speaker on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. Moss will deliver a talk titled Neurodiversity: Leveling Up Our Perspective. Her talk serves as the keynote address for UMPI's 21st Annual   more