BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 22 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue with the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday, May 22, featuring Game 1 between the Florida Panthers at New York Rangers at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. With a historic run to start the postseason, the 2024 Presidents' Trophy Winning Rangers make their way back to the Eastern Conference Final for the second ti  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 22 -- Carnival, a leisure travel company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The reveals of Carnival Cruise Line's Celebration Key keep coming, and now children of all ages, and their parents, have the first glance of their own tropical playground in paradise with today's announcement of plans for Starfish Lagoon, offering families endless ways to have fun in the sun at the new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama opening in July 2025. Centered around one o  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 22 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is congratulating Special Agent William Porter of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for being named the 2023 Attorney General's Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The Florida Attorney General's Office today hosted the 2023 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Ceremony in Havana to honor the service of 11 brave officers who demonstrated g  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 21 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2024-199) on May 16, 2024, involving Marion County District School Board. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Marion County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2021-125. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: District scho  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 21 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2024-198) on May 16, 2024, involving St. Johns County District School Board. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of St. Johns County School District (District) focused on selected information technology (IT) controls applicable to PowerSchool Unified Administration TM BusinessPlus system, the PowerSchool eSchoolPlus Student Information System, and the District's IT in  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 22 -- The Florida Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced he sent a letter late yesterday evening to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Brett Guthrie, who serve as chairs of committees overseeing the U.S. Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), where he stated that the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA, or "Obamacare") Marketplace is allo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 22 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces the following appointments to Florida's Judicial Nominating Commissions: Sixth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission Tara Tedrow, of Windermere, is a shareholder at Lowndes Law. She earned her bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University and her juris doctorate from the University of Florida. Tedrow is appointed for a term e  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 22 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 5, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/HB 141 - Economic Development CS/CS/HB 1363 - Traffic Enforcement CS/HB 1161 - Verification of Eligibility for Homestead Exemption CS/CS/HB 1049 - Flood Disclosure in the Sale of Real Property CS/HB 705 - Public Works Projects CS  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, May 21 -- Flagler College issued the following news: By Lauren Piskothy Having only been at Flagler for two years, sophomore Jacob Goldman has managed to make a name for himself on campus as a successful entrepreneur. Goldman pitching Layoff Lookout at 2023 Lion's Cage Seed money for his third-place business pitch in the 2023 Lion's Cage Competition helped Goldman and his cousin co-founder further develop their startup, "Layoff Lookout," an employee-minded automatic a  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, May 22 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. and its attorneys were recognized with the "And Justice for All Award" at the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County's 75th Anniversary Gala held May 11 at the Kravis Center. The evening honored individuals and organizations in the community who champion access to justice. "We are proud of our attorneys and their ongoing efforts to provide pro bono legal  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Miami Dade College's (MDC) North Campus will celebrate the grand opening of its new School of Justice Emergency Operations Lab (EOL), Cyber-Range and 911-Dispatch Training Lab. The 120,000-square-foot, two-story multi-purpose building will serve College programs in law enforcement, security and corrections, firefighting and EMS academic accreditation and certification. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College (MDC) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pace Center for Girls (Pace), a nationally recognized organization dedicated to empowering girls and young women and preparing them for a brighter future. The signing ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. at MDC Padron Campus. Working media is welcome. "This MOU solidifies a significant partnership between MDC's School of Education and Pace  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 22 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Miami Dade College (MDC) honored a new class of outstanding community leaders at its 22nd MDC Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony held Friday, May 17, at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel. The annual Hall of Fame ceremony recognizes alumni who are civic and business leaders in the community and across the nation while raising vital funds to support student scholarships. Since 2003, more than 410 alumni h  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 22 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: Pasco-Hernando State College's District Board of Trustees (DBOT) will consider approving proposed adjusted course-related fees at its June 18 board meeting, to be held at 12 p.m. at the North Campus in Brooksville. Fee adjustment proposals are reviewed and approved for DBOT consideration by PHSC's Council of Academic Affairs, a committee that includes representation by administrators, deans, aca  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 22 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: On May 21, 2024, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) announced the elections of Cecily Mistarz, former Executive Vice President and U.S. Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of BMO Financial Group, and Raymond James President and CFO Paul Shoukry, to the Board of Directors. In connection with the appointments, the board increased its size from 11 to 13 members. "With our focus on the long-term growth and st  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2024-2025 Best Places to Live in the U.S. The new list ranks 150 major U.S. cities based on value, desirability, job market and quality of life. Naples, Florida, took No. 1 this year due to its strong job market and quality of life scores. New data consi  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Charlotte Schubert A key committee at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted in April to allow a new way to evaluate drugs for multiple myeloma. The method uses an endpoint called minimal residual disease (MRD) that promises to accelerate the development of new therapies. The unanimous 12-0 committee decision was based in large part on an analysis spearheaded by C. Ola Lan  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 22 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia Since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT, the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence have been a source of fascination and speculation in medicine. The spring issue of University of Miami Medicine magazine takes it a step further, showing how these tools augment the medical education experience. The cover story centers on the power of simulation fostered at the Gordo  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Charlotte Schubert Stephen D. Nimer, M.D., juggles his role as director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with work in his laboratory, studying the cellular mechanisms of leukemia. Despite the stressors of his schedule, Dr. Nimer wouldn't have it any other way. "The lab has always been a place of great creativity for   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, May 22 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * The University of Miami's groundbreaking new initiative, Lumen, brings together experts from across the institution to tackle some of the most urgent global challenges of our time. * * * Researchers, scientists, and faculty members at the University of Miami--a top research institution in the country and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities--are pioneers in their respective f  more

SARASOTA, Florida, May 22 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Althea Johnson, University Communications and Marketing The University of South Florida today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Spiller as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Spiller has more than 10 years of experience as an academic leader, having served most recently as the executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer at the University of Nebraska-L  more