MIAMI, Florida, April 25 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Akerman today announced the launch of its Equine Sector Team. This new service offering combines the experience of one of the largest legal teams in the equestrian community by an Am Law 100 firm with the national platform to serve clients in key equestrian centers across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas. Led by intellectual property and corporate litigatio  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 25 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is proud to share that Los Angeles Office Managing Partner Michael Weiss has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Top 100 Lawyers 2024." The list highlights the accomplishments of the region's most impactful attorneys. In addition to Office Managing Partner, Weiss is Deputy Co-Chair of our Litigation Practice Group and has nearly 30 years of experience as a trusted counselor and a true part  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * In response to Senator Rick Scott voting against the Senate's national security funding legislation, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Maeve Coyle issued the following statement: "Rick Scott's vote is a gift to America's adversaries in Russia, China, and the Middle East. "Even as our country and American service members face multiple threats across  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 24 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Real estate development firms CMC Group and Fort Partners, together with leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company Four Seasons, announce the highly anticipated Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove. Set within one of Miami's most historic neighbourhoods and building on the success of Four Seasons residential portfolio in South Florida and around the globe, this groundbreaki  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, with the assistance of the Oviedo Police Department, Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Orlando Police Department and the United States Customs and Border Protection, today announced the arrest of Debora Behnke and Suman Bhattacharjee for a Medicaid fraud scheme that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars. Behnke  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the Distinguished Victim Services Award recipients during the National Crime Victims' Rights Week Ceremony. Every year, the Florida Attorney General's Office honors victim advocates and law enforcement officers who go above and beyond the call of duty to assist crime victims during National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Attorney  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 25 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Costa Farms as the 2024 winner of the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. The Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award has been presented annually since 1994 and spotlights environmentally innovative growers and ranchers who share a commitment to protecting and preserving  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 24 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Sandra Moore as the 2024 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. "I am so pleased to announce Sandra Moore as this year's Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and I am even more excited to share that she is the first win  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 25 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis applauded Governor Ron DeSantis for signing legislation to fund and improve the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program. The successful MSFH program provides free home inspections and up to $10,000 in grants to allow Florida homeowners to strengthen their home against storms with home hardening products like impact resistant doors an  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 25 -- The Florida Division of Emergency Management issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (the Division) and Florida Association of Broadcasters (FAB) hosted the second annual Local News and Meteorology Communications Summit. Top meteorologists, hurricane specialists and communications experts presented on topics such as collaboration, messaging improvements, the upcoming hurricane season and how to commun  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the State of Florida has successfully rescued 722 Americans from Haiti. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (the Division) began rescue operations at the direction of Governor DeSantis on March 20, 2024, due to the political turmoil in Haiti. "The State of Florida doesn't shy away from doing the right thing and helping America  more

NAPLES, Florida, April 24 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted $100 million in funding for the Florida Wildlife Corridor as appropriated in Senate Bill (SB) 1638, which the Governor signed earlier this month. Additionally, the Governor signed House Bill 1565, the Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative, which removes the sunset provision of the initiative and directs the Departme  more

REDINGTON SHORES, Florida, April 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida's investments to strengthen the state's defenses against hurricanes through infrastructure improvements, beach fortification and support for homeowners. The Governor highlighted infrastructure funding through the Resilient Florida Grant Program which provides grants to local communities to strengthen our coastal and inland co  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/CS/HB 1029 - My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program CS/SB 7028 - My Safe Florida Home Program CS/CS/SB 988 - Public Records To view the transmittal letters, click here (https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SenateTransmittal_4.24.24.pdf) and here (https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hous  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 25 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) received an overview today from the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) on its water and wastewater utility system ownership, management, current issues, and improvement projects. "Customer education on the various types of utility ownership is an important part of understanding the Commission's oversight authority. F  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 24 -- Forcura, a healthcare technology company, issued the following news on April 23, 2024: Forcura, a healthcare workflow management company, today announced that it has released a new feature that instantly summarizes a patient referral packet and presents essential referral criteria in a concise, shareable format. The summary represents Forcura's first deployment of generative artificial intelligence in its cloud-based workflow platform. Typically, referral pac  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, April 25 -- The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority issued the following news: The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has issued $31.4 million in Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds to construct and equip the new Global Academy of South Carolina in Spartanburg. The tax-exempt bonds will be used to finance the conversion of a 120,000-square-foot former sports academy into a public charter school. Global Outreach Charter Academy  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, April 25 -- The Lee County School District issued the following news: The School District of Lee County is excited to announce Fort Myers Technical College is introducing a new program that will facilitate future healthcare professionals' journey to becoming a Registered Nurse in less time and for a fraction of the cost. This novel LPN to RN pathway takes two years instead of four and saves the student more than $53,000. "This program is a game changer, meeting the need fo  more

SARASOTA, Florida, April 25 -- The Local Media Consortium, a partnership of local newspapers, broadcast stations and digital media companies, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Exchange, a project led by Deloitte and a consortium of Black-owned local publishers, today announced it has published a new series of branded articles highlighting Black business leaders, a new feature tailored for diverse audiences. Launched last year, The Exchange is a pilot project managed by th  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 25 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a leading provider of commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions, arranged $23,625,000 in financing for the purchase of Lakeview Health, a single-tenant triple-net leased medical facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Robert Bhat, senior managing director in MMCC's Miami office secured the financing. "The property is a national  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 25 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: This morning, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation of Public Works (DTPW), joined Friends of The Underline to cut the ribbon on the second phase of The Underline, at Vizcaya Metrorail Station. "Reimagining the underutilized land beneath Miami-Dade's Metrorail tracks serves a shining example of collaboration and innovative urban design," said M  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 24 (TNSres) -- Moffitt Cancer Center issued the following news release: Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges. But how do cells swiftly adapt to these environmental fluctuations? A new Moffitt Cancer Center study, published in iScience, is answering that question by challenging our understanding of how cells function. A team of researchers suggests that cells possess a previously unknown information processing syste  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 24 -- Norwegian Cruise Line issued the following news on April 23, 2024: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, along with its partners at Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilding company, today commemorated the float out of Norwegian Aqua(TM) , the first of the expanded Prima Plus Class, from its dry dock at the shipyard in Marghera (Venice), Italy, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the vessel made contact with the water.   more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 24 -- Orange County issued the following news: Anticipating a population increase of 500,000 by 2030, Orange County is rethinking how and where it should grow. The County's planned overhaul of its land development rules and regulations - known as Orange Code - emphasizes diverse housing options, sustainability and walkable spaces. It also commits to protecting rural and natural places. The rewrite of its zoning ordinances accompanies the County's efforts to roll out a   more

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, April 24 -- South State Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release: SouthState Bank has been named a 2023 Greenwich Excellence and Brand Awards recipient for 17 small business banking categories, seven of which are specific to SouthState's cash management capabilities for small businesses. "Being named a 2023 Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Award recipient is an incredible honor for our bank," said Richard Murray, president. "In order to re  more

PALATKA, Florida, April 25 -- St. Johns River State College issued the following news release: Fulfilling its mission to serve the community, the Rotary Club of Orange Park presented a check to St. Johns River State College Foundation and President Joe Pickens to support college students in need through the Foundation's Random Acts of Kindness and emergency stipends programs. Each year Orange Park Rotary raises funds to aid community organizations. The SJR State Foundation was one of this year  more