MIAMI, Florida, June 6 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Chambers & Partners has named two Akerman lawyers as finalists for its 2024 Chambers USA DEI Awards, which celebrate achievements over the past twelve months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth, and excellence in client service while promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Healthcare partner Jeremy Burnette is being recognized in the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year category, an  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 6 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: * * * * Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid Face Off Against the Florida Panthers and Matthew Tkachuk in Primetime Throughout the Stanley Cup Final * The Point Continues as Stanley Cup Final Lead-In Show * "NHL in American Sign Language" Alternate Telecast Available on ESPN+ * "Stanley Pup" Rescue Dog Competition Available on ESPN+ June 7 at 8 p.m. ET * ESPN Chaos Run featured in  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 4 -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: Kona Big Wave, the refreshing island-style premium lager that embodies the spirit of aloha, is kicking off summer and bringing the aloha to fans by opening the doors to the ultimate vacation destination: The Aloha House. With two locations, set in the beautiful Florida Keys and picturesque, Park City, Utah, the Kona Big Wave "Aloha House" is a destination that brings people together, fosters con  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, June 6 (TNSres) -- Flagler College issued the following news: By Anna Boone At heart, Carly Shaw said she's an environmentalist with a particular passion for protecting coastlines like the one she grew up on in Ocean City, N.J. This identity only deepened during her time as a Coastal Environmental Science (CES) major at Flagler College. When Shaw enrolled in a lab course with Professor Matt Brown sophomore year, she didn't anticipate it would be the catalyst for an und  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, June 6 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Due to popular demand, Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has added a second show for Jonas Brothers Saturday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m. and start at $95. Fans can access the venue presale Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m. via Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood's Facebook, X and Instagr  more

EDGEWATER, Florida, June 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida), the state's leading organization dedicated to marine fisheries conservation, education and advocacy, will join Duke Energy, Capt. Blair Wiggins of Indian River Lagoon Clam Restoration Project, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and University of Florida (UF) Whitney Lab at the Riverside Conservancy Center to deploy 2 million   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 5 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured nearly $600,000 for Florida Medicaid from a chronic disease management health care provider. In a multistate action with Florida, Minnesota and the federal government, Bluestone Physician Services of Florida, LLC, Bluestone Physician Services, P.A. and Bluestone National, LLC agreed to pay millions of dollars for False Claim  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 5 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Concurrent to the start of the 2024 hurricane season, Governor Ron DeSantis today urged residents to take advantage of the 14-day sales tax holiday for disaster preparation supplies. Governor DeSantis also encouraged Floridians to have a plan in place for their families if disaster strikes their area and to put together a disaster readiness kit at home. Governor DeSantis also announ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 6 -- The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a meeting with over 100 sheriffs, police chiefs, and other law enforcement officials from across the state to highlight new resources for officers to utilize to direct individuals to Hope Florida. This summer, law enforcement agencies, departments, and offices will also receive personnel training on connecting thos  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on June 4, 2024: Today, President Biden announced executive actions (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/06/04/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-new-actions-to-secure-the-border/) designed to secure the southern border. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "While Republicans in Congress fail to act, President Biden continues to deliver  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today, Rick Scott voted against the Right to Contraception Act -- bipartisan legislation to codify Americans' right to access contraception under federal law, making clear that he will continue his dangerous push to rip away women's rights to make their own personal medical decisions. "Rick Scott's extreme anti-choice agenda is clear: he wants to restrict access to birth control and ban abor  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today, Rick Scott renewed his desperate attempt to convince Floridians that he supports IVF, despite blocking legislation to protect IVF treatment. Scott's latest ploy to hide his extreme anti-choice record falls on the same day he voted against protecting access to contraception. "Rick Scott blocked legislation to protect IVF treatment and now he's lying to Floridians to cover up his toxic   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 6 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried was joined by state and local Democratic leaders, candidates and insurance experts to discuss the affordability crisis and the risk of a major hurricane this season. Last year, insurance experts warned that a direct hit from a major hurricane could bankrupt Citizens, the state-run property insurance company that currently holds three times as  more

LAKELAND, Florida, June 6 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: The Phoenix Racing team at Florida Polytechnic University received a financial boost from Tampa Electric (TECO) to support its first-ever entry into the national collegiate 2024 Formula Sun Grand Prix solar car race in mid-July. TECO donated $7,500 in shareholder funds to the interdisciplinary student team, which has spent the last two years honing their ideas and constructing the car, making it road  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 6 -- Forcura, a healthcare technology company, issued the following news: Forcura, a healthcare workflow management company, announces a strategic ecosystem partnership with HealthRev Partners, a prominent provider of revenue cycle management services for the home health, hospice, and palliative care sectors. This collaboration focuses on enhancing the referral process for agencies operating in these critical healthcare segments. Through this innovative partnership,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Fox Rothschild Corporate Deal team represented STAT Recovery Services, LLC, an invoice audit software company, in its sale to Cambridge Capital, a Florida private equity firm. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, STAT Recovery helps retail suppliers optimize revenue by reducing improper deductions and compliance fines from large retailers. The investment from Cambridge "will enable STAT t  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, June 6 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on June 5, 2024: George Harris returns to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $64.99. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors open one hour before showtime. Additional fees may apply. Successful Venezuelan comedian George Harris retu  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 5 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release: A Florida woman is under arrest in Nebraska for alleged election crimes committed in Kansas. Nebraska authorities arrested Jamie Johnson, 47, of Dade City, Florida, on May 29 for forging signatures on petitions to make "No Labels" an officially recognized political party in Kansas. Secretary of State Scott Schwab reviewed the allegations before forwarding the case to Kansas Attorney General Kris Ko  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 6 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines celebrated its central Florida expansion at Orlando International Airport (MCO) with the launch of seven new nonstop routes to tropical destinations. To commemorate these inaugural flights, the airline and airport hosted a water arch salute and a parade of nations featuring music and food in departure gates to highlight the unique cultures of each new destination with music, dancing, and decoratio  more

DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida, June 6 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 5, 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 Hillsboro Crossing, a brand-new 7,484-square-foot retail property located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The asset sold for $7,900,000. "The development team behind this four-tenant, retail asset masterfull  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 6 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University, in collaboration with West Virginia University and Florida International University, is working on developing an advanced curricula that will educate the next generation in artificial intelligence and build on the foundation of artificial intelligence (AI) research. Funding for the work was made available through a $4.9 million federal grant of which Marshall received a $1.25 milli  more

ALBANY, New York, June 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of her interview on June 4, 2024, at MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports: * * * Katy Tur, MSNBC: Joining us now is the Democratic Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul. So, this is an issue in blue states, especially in the Northeast and Chicago because of the busing and then the flying in of migrants by Republicans in red states in Texas and in Florida. There are so many more migrants in this city than we had seen i  more

NICEVILLE, Florida, June 6 -- Northwest Florida State College issued the following news release: On June 4, 2024, Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) signed an articulation agreement that creates streamlined educational pathways for students aspiring to enter the field of pharmacy. The agreement was signed during a press conference at the FAMU College of Pharmacy campus in Crestview, Florida. This collaboration, focusing on an Assoc  more

NICEVILLE, Florida, June 6 -- Northwest Florida State College issued the following news release: Northwest Florida State College's (NWFSC) Board of Trustees will be meeting on June 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. to review proposed course fee changes for the 2024-2025 academic year. This meeting is part of the College's annual budgeting process for each academic year and provides an opportunity to assess ways to improve students' overall quality of instruction and associated activities. The proposed cours  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 6 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: In order to deliver the highest quality water to customers, Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) requires periodic line flushing and temporary treatment modification. These modifications to the disinfection process are routine and an industry best practice as a precautionary measure to maintain the water quality. From July 5 through July 27, 2024, PBCWUD will be using free chlorine, as opposed to   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 6 -- Polaris Industries, a snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles manufacturer, issued the following news release: Polaris Adventures, the experience business of global powersports leader Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), announces the expansion of boat rentals across its ever growing network, providing more ways for customers to enjoy the outdoors. Polaris Adventures offers boat rentals at 35 locations across Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Main  more

SARASOTA, Florida, June 5 -- Sarasota County issued the following news: Sarasota County's Fleet Services team has been honored by the NAFA Fleet Management Association, earning a spot in the 2024 100 Best Fleets in the Americas list for the second consecutive year. Rising from 43rd place last year to an impressive 13th this year in the Americas. NAFA judges evaluate applicants based on criteria such as operational efficiency, succession planning, sustainability, technology and asset lifecycl  more

SARASOTA, Florida, June 6 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: * * * HIV co-discoverer Dr. Robert Gallo joins faculty * * * The University of South Florida will serve as host for the international headquarters of the Global Virus Network (GVN), a distinguished organization comprised of virologists spanning in excess of 80 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries working collaboratively to advance knowledge about viral p  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, June 6 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The University of West Florida is launching a Master of Science in Behavior Analysis beginning in Fall 2024, pending approval from the Florida Board of Governors. The UWF Board of Trustees approved the program at a meeting held on May 16. The proposed graduate degree program consists of 39 credit hours with optional credit hours up to 45 tha  more