MIAMI, Florida, April 17 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Akerman today announced the appointment of Michael Goldberg as co-chair of the Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Group, effective immediately. Nationally recognized for his work on high-profile bankruptcies, fraud, and insolvencies, Michael will lead the team alongside Andrea Hartley, who has served as chair for eight years. Together they will guide the group's strategic growth as it conti  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 17 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Maryville Academy, a well-known institution dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families in Illinois, will honor Real Estate Of Counsel Jack George for his tireless advocacy to help Maryville meet new neighbors and comply with the zoning regulations to open three homes and a school to benefit its children. Having served as a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois and Assistan  more

GRACEVILLE, Florida, April 17 -- Baptist University of Florida issued the following news: How are effective ministry leaders formed? In the Bible, we see this begin with followers of Christ who have a Holy Spirit given desire to serve in ministry. Those individuals are then equipped, engaged, and commissioned by the local church. Effective ministry leaders are still formed in this manner. In addition to the local church, today we have opportunities to gain knowledge from formal education. At th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 17 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today led a 23-state coalition in filing a legal action demanding that Biden's Environmental Protection Agency modify its Title VI regulations. These regulations--known as "disparate impact" regulations--are what the EPA is using to advance much of its race conscious "environmental justice" initiatives. Attorney General Ashley Moody said, "T  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 17 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2024-194) on April 12, 2024, involving Administration of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program and Student Assistance Grant Programs by Florida Public Educational Institutions. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit focused on the administration of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, Florida Public Student Assistance Grant Program (FSAG - Public Pr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren announced that he will run for re-election in November. In response, the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement: "Andrew Warren is a fighter, and Hillsborough's only duly elected State Attorney. We welcome his decision to run for re-election and stay in the fight to return as Hillsborough State Attorney. That deci  more

LAKELAND, Florida, April 17 -- Florida Southern College issued the following news: Florida Southern College boasts a faculty staff of accomplished professionals who excel within and beyond their fields. Among them is Tom Curle, Director of Advancement at the Barney Barnett School of Business & Free Enterprise. In March, Curle was inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame, marking a significant milestone as the first inductee of Asian descent and honoring his career coaching baske  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 17 -- Lynn University issued the following news: Gregory J. Malfitano '73, '75 serves as Lynn University's senior major gift officer. He was one of the university's earliest graduates from what was then Marymount College. He began his career as an administrator for Lynn's President Emeritus Donald Ross and quickly rose in ranks from director of student services in 1977 to vice president for administration and student services in 1982. Malfitano has overseen the deve  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, April 17 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: An interdisciplinary team of faculty from UWF has served as the program evaluation team for the Florida Department of Health's Cancer Prevention and Control Implementation Program since 2018. The team's contract was recently renewed after it received strong feedback from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which funds the initia  more

LAKE WORTH, Florida, April 17 (TNSres) -- Palm Beach State College issued the following news: By Joyce Edelstein Individuals seeking good careers in construction-related skilled trades will find enhanced training opportunities at Palm Beach State College through a $1.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. Announced April 15 by U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel at a press conference on Palm Beach State's Lake Worth campus, the College is one of 16 community colleges nationwide, and the only   more

OCALA, Florida, April 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a Comfort Inn in Ocala, Florida, for $6,615,000. "This sale was an encouraging reminder that market challenges still can be navigated for a successful transaction," said Robert Hunter, senior vice president, in  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, April 17 -- The city of Melbourne issued the following news: The Melbourne Fire Department presented a Lifesaving Citizen Award to Derrick Hamilton, West Shore Junior/Senior High School, in recognition of his heroic action that saved a West Shore Junior/Senior High School student from choking. On April 3, Mr. Hamilton immediately responded when he found out that a student was choking in the cafeteria. He performed the Heimlich maneuver on the student, which dislodged the f  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 17 (TNSres) -- Moffitt Cancer Center issued the following news release: Moffitt Cancer Center has treated its first patient in an investigator-initiated, phase 1 clinical trial investigating the safety and efficacy of a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy for prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone. Roughly 90% of men with advanced prostate cancer will develop bone metastases. The disease significantly impacts patients, causing extreme bone pain. Th  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 17 -- Norwegian Cruise Line issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today revealed fresh, new culinary and beverage experiences debuting aboard Norwegian Aqua, the Company's next evolution new build and first vessel of the expanded Prima Plus Class, setting sail in April 2025. In line with the Company's commitment to delivering the ultimate vacation experience, Norwegian Aqua will boast three brand-n  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 17 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: We are proud to announce that Palm Beach County has been awarded the 2023-24 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America (MHA). The Bell Seal is a first-of-its-kind workplace mental health certification that recognizes employers who strive to create mentally healthy workplaces for their employees. In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor, Centers for Diseases Control and Pre  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 17 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: Raymond James has hired Tim Thein as a managing director and senior research analyst in the firm's Equity Research department. Based in New York, Thein will cover the Industrial Machinery & Equipment sector. "We continue to expand our Industrials research footprint, and with the addition of Tim, will achieve critical mass in one of the largest subsectors of that market," said Brian Alexander, direct  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, April 17 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: It's no exaggeration to say that Joe Walker Jr. built one of the most successful - and highly regarded - collegiate track and field coaching careers in the history of American sports. During his 49-year career leading student-athletes, the Utica native and Mississippi College graduate won five straight Southeastern Conference championships at the University of Florida, led the University of Mississippi to 11 Top 2  more

LAKE WORTH, Florida, April 17 -- Palm Beach State College issued the following news: By Joyce Edelstein Palm Beach State College presented certified nursing assistant Jermya Adams, 23, a full scholarship for $25,000 at the College's Yvonne S. Boice STEAM Luncheon on April 16 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Cohen Pavilion. The annual event aims to increase scholarships, business partnerships and internship opportunities to support students pursuing science, technology, engineering  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, April 17 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: On Apr. 12 Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed three new members to the Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees. John Allocco Jr., Ryan Brady and Gino Collura, Ph.D., were selected to serve alongside current DBOT members; Chair Lee Maggard, Vice Chair Marilyn Pearson-Adams, John Mitten, Jeffrey Harrington, Ph.D., Rebecca Schulkowski, Pharm.D., and Nicole Newlon, J.D. The trustees serve   more

SARASOTA, Florida, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Cassidy Delamarter, University Communications and Marketing Nearly 600 undergraduate students across the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses showcased their ingenuity at the university's OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference. The 16% increase in student participation from the last year reflected the university's commitment to fostering collaborative  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 17 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia Excellence in laboratory safety is the norm, not an exception, for the Immunology and Histocompatibility Laboratory (IHL) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The lab's superior risk assessments and fidelity to safety models were recognized by the university's Department of Environmental Health and Safety with the Lab of the Year award. Each year, the man  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Today, Attorney General Reyes joined a Florida-led coalition of 23 states in filing a legal action demanding that Biden's Environmental Protection Agency modify its Title VI regulations. These regulations--known as "disparate impact" regulations--are what the EPA is using to advance much of its race-conscious "environmental justice" initiatives. AG Reyes stated as follows: The Su  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 17 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made at the City Commission meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024. MAYOR'S OFFICE - Mayor Keith A. James presented two proclamations at the meeting. Approved two resolutions authorizing a disparity analysis of the impact of the City's Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Program, and a second resolution approving the use of the ge  more