MIAMI, Florida, May 17 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is proud to share our firm represented Goodturn Tire & Auto in its acquisition of Golden Gate Tire & Service Center. The Akerman team was led by Corporate Partner Santi Assalini and included M&A and Private Equity Co-Chair Ken Wiggins, Federal Tax Chair Bill Sullivan, Intellectual Property Partner Peter Chiabotti, Real Estate Partner Paul Russo, Labor and Employment Partner Scott Silverman, Tax Associate C  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has started rulemaking to develop new standards and protocols for managing lithium-ion battery fires in devices such as electric vehicles (EVs), scooters and golfcarts. The CFO is also calling on Congress to increase safety measures for first responders f  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 16 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the electric industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230020-EI DATE FILED: 05/14/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0151-PHO-EI Prehearing Order PSC-2024-0151-PHO-EI. DOCKET TITLE: Petition for limited proceeding for recovery of incremental storm restoration costs related to Hurricanes Elsa, Eta, Isaias, Ian, Nicole, and Tropical Storm Fred, by Duke Energy Flori  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 16 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the telecommunications industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240029-TX DATE FILED: 05/14/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0152-CO-TX Consummating Order PSC-2024-0152-CO-TX makes Order PSC-2024-0113-PAA-TX effective and final; docket to be closed. DOCKET TITLE: Application for certificate to provide local telecommunications service, by CBN-Volusia, Inc. * *   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 16 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the water and wastewater industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20230083-WS DATE FILED: 05/15/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0156-CO-WS Consummating Order PSC-2024-0156-CO-WS makes Order PSC-2024-0118-PAA-WS effective and final; docket to remain open. DOCKET TITLE: Application for increase in water and wastewater rates in Orange County by Pluris Wedgefield, L  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 16 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * Last Friday, Tallahassee was ravaged by three tornados in a severe weather event that killed one person, damaged hundreds of buildings, and left tens of thousands without power for days. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "Tallahassee is reeling from historic storms, and Ron DeSantis is too busy planning fundraisers for Donald Trump to c  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 17 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Kimberly S. Mello, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.'s Orlando office, has been appointed to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando's board of directors. Pet Alliance, the region's oldest and largest animal welfare agency, is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets and enriching the lives of animals and their families. Through a variety of programs and services,   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Miami International Airport (MIA) started 2024 with its fastest pace ever for passenger growth, serving 1.5 million more travelers in the first quarter than its previous record set in the same period last year, according to audited statistics recently released by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. In the first three months of 2024, MIA welcomed 14.9 million passengers, which w  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 17 -- The city of Miami issued the following news on May 16, 2024: A regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. The May 23, 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 o  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 16 -- Moffitt Cancer Center issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Moffitt Cancer Center, a world-renowned cancer treatment and research center, and Fulgent Pharma, a subsidiary of Fulgent Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLGT) and a leading nanobiotechnology company specializing in innovative cancer therapeutics, announced today a strategic partnership aimed at advancing cancer treatment through clinical development and pre-clinical co-development initiatives. This colla  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, May 17 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: A draft Environmental Assessment for Runway Extension and Related Improvements at the North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport has been released for public comment. The Airport is a general aviation airport, located on 1,832 acres in north Palm Beach County, Florida, two miles west of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, and primarily serves recreational flights, flight instruction, business travel, emergency me  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 17 -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news on May 16, 2024: Today, OUC--The Reliable One gathered with construction partners, dignitaries, and community leaders to cut the ribbon on OUC's state-of-the-art St. Cloud Operations & Maintenance Center, the first net-zero campus for a Florida utility. The $67 million, 24-acre campus will reach net-zero emissions through conservation, sustainable design and construction practices, and the use of renewable e  more

SARASOTA, Florida, May 16 -- Sarasota County issued the following news: The Resilient SRQ Workforce Development and Training Program invites nonprofit organizations, community-based development organizations, public institutions of higher learning and Sarasota County public entities to apply for funding for workforce development, training programs and projects. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $201.5 million to Sarasota County Community Development Block  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia Three lymphoma experts from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, are featured as authors and co-authors in the fifth edition of the "World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours." The text will serve as the international standard for diagnostic hematopathology practice and form the b  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis' ninth open house, and first since the COVID-19 pandemic, featured enlightening talks by top researchers in the spinal cord injury field and explored the cutting-edge labs where researchers are developing groundbreaking therapies. "We hold this open house to bond with the people we care so much about," said Barth Green, M.D., chai  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 17 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Florida officially has a statewide human trafficking reporting number. Following information and a subsequent letter to Congress regarding the National Human Trafficking Hotline operated by Polaris, failing to disseminate timely suspected human trafficking tips to local law enforcement, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Florida's Statewide Council on Human Trafficking, workin  more