MIAMI, Florida, June 8 -- Carnival, a leisure travel company, issued the following news release: In accordance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on 31 May 2024 Carnival plc had 217,396,769 issued ordinary shares of US $1.66 each admitted to trading. Carnival plc holds 29,719,552 ordinary shares in Treasury. Although Carnival plc has 187,677,217 issued and outstanding ordinary shares, the 24,901,144 ordinary shares held by Carnival Investments Limited a  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 8 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: Conducting one-on-one interviews with in-house counsel and third-party experts, Chambers USA continues to rank Dean Mead's Tax Practice with high rankings. Regarded as the world's leading legal data and analytics provider, Chambers USA has highlighted top lawyers and law firms across the USA for over two decades. Qualities on which rankings are determined include: technical legal ability, professional conduct  more

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, June 8 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Johnson & Johnson MedTech* announced that DePuy Synthes, The Orthopaedics Company of Johnson & Johnson**, has received 510(k) FDA clearance for the clinical application of the VELYS(TM) Robotic-Assisted Solution in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA). The expanded indication builds upon the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution platform used in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), which  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis addressed the 80th Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) Annual Conference, where the CFO addressed issues related to electric vehicle (EV) fires and Florida's insurance market. Portions of the CFO's remarks are available HERE (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/crrz1inimggu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea's National Institute of Environmental Research to strengthen international collaboration on harmful algal bloom management and response, including for blue-green algae. This MOU is a direct result of the trade mission Governo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida's Toll Relief Program, which was announced in April for the second consecutive year, has distributed the first month of toll relief for Florida's commuters. The program has saved nearly $42 million for over 1.2 million SunPass customers in its first month of operation. Under the year-long program, customers with at least 35 monthly   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ashley Gibson Barnett, Lauren Sarah Carpenter, Sofia Diaz, and Beverly Frank and the reappointment of Lisa Burgess, Carroll Hanley Goggin, and Frank Gromling to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Ashley Gibson Barnett Gibson Barnett is the Owner of Barnett Creative, LLC. Active in her community, she is a member of the   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 22, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/HB 755 - Canaveral Port District, Brevard County HB 823 - North Okaloosa Fire District, Okaloosa County HB 897 - Dorcas Fire District, Okaloosa County HB 1115 - Three Rivers Stewardship District, Sarasota County HB 1117 - City of  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the selection of Graci McGillicuddy, May Mann Jennings, and Penny Thompson to the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. Each year, the Governor selects three nominees from recommendations presented by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Graci McGillicuddy McGillicuddy is the Co-Founder of the All Star Children's Foundation, a child advocacy  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on June 7, 2024: Yesterday, the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board called out Rick Scott for his self-serving pledge to block legislation critical to Floridians to score political points and boost himself. With critical legislation, including disaster relief, the Farm Bill, and government funding on the Senate's agenda, Scott is focused on partisan games and his bid for Republican leader at the expense of Floridian  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news: On Thursday, the Miami Herald reported on the threat of a second Donald Trump presidency, and what it means for immigrants in Florida. Trump has repeatedly threatened mass deportations if he gets a second term in the White House. In contrast, the Biden-Harris administration has provided humanitarian parole for Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, Cubans, and Haitians. Over 400,000 immigrants protected by this program   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on June 7, 2024: Two years ago today, Rick Scott doubled down on his disastrous Plan to Rescue America that would put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block and raise taxes on 40 percent of Floridians, including working families and active duty military personnel. Scott said he'd "apologize to absolutely nobody," for his plan that is so toxic even Mitch McConnell says it's a "bad idea." "Rick Sco  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 8 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 7, 2024: * * * On the anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut - the landmark Supreme Court ruling protecting Americans' right to use contraceptives - the Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Rick Scott voting against protecting access to contraception earlier this week: "Two months after Florida's abortion ban went into effect, anti-choice extremists like Rick Scott have se  more

LAKELAND, Florida, June 8 -- Florida Southern College issued the following news on June 7, 2024: Dr. Robert L. Fryer, Jr., chairman of the Florida Southern College Board of Trustees, announced today the appointment of Dr. Jeremy P. Martin as the 18th president of the College, succeeding Dr. Anne Kerr who is retiring after 20 years of distinguished service. This spring, the Florida Southern College Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dr. Kerr as President Emerita upon her retirement.   more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 8 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) ("HGV" or "the Company"), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, today announced the appointment of Gail Mandel to its board of directors. The addition of Mandel expands the Company's board of directors from nine to 10 members. Mandel serves as managing director of Focused Point Ventures and has extensiv  more

TAMPA, Florida, June 8 -- Tampa Electric, an Emera company, issued the following news release: Area residents need not be alarmed if they see low-flying helicopters hovering around Tampa Electric transmission lines next week. It's part of the company's ongoing inspection of transmission equipment. Beginning Monday, a low-flying helicopter will conduct aerial surveys of Tampa Electric's high-voltage power lines. A helicopter will fly between 20 and 300 feet above the lines and poles while worke  more

TAMPA, Florida, June 8 -- Moffitt Cancer Center issued the following news release: The Human Rights Campaign has once again named Moffitt Cancer Center an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader. This marks the 11th time the cancer center has received the designation. "We always say that cancer does not discriminate, and that remains true," said Cathy Grant, vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Moffitt. "Creating an environment in which everyone is comfortable discussi  more

LAKELAND, Florida, June 8 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: The Polk County Sherriff's Office (PSCO) announced the creation of a new law enforcement unit focused on cybercrime related to artificial intelligence (AI). The new AI investigative unit was developed in partnership with Florida Polytechnic University, which will provide essential technical and research support. "Modern law enforcement needs to stay ahead of the technological curve when it comes to p  more

TUCSON, Arizona, June 8 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: College athletics used to make sense to people who are good at math or geography. But things have gotten a bit more complicated. This fall, the Big 12 Conference will have 16 members. The Big Ten will have 18. The Pac-12 is down to two. The Atlantic Coast Conference is adding Stanford and Cal, which sit on the Pacific Coast and are a 2,700-mile flight from fellow member Boston College. The Big 12 now exte  more

SARASOTA, Florida, June 8 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: The University of South Florida on Friday announced the launch of a new program focusing on information security governance, risk and compliance, an online professional education offering designed to meet the critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals. Dubbed the InfoSec GRC Analyst program, the four-module training will be offered free of charge for up to 250 people, with pr  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 8 -- William and Mary issued the following news: By Erin Jay Jeremy P. Martin Ph.D. '12, M.B.A. '17, William & Mary's vice president for strategy and innovation, has been selected as the next president of Florida Southern College. As president of Florida Southern, Martin will lead Florida's oldest private college. During his 16 years at William & Mary, Martin has held a number of leadership positions, including chief of staff and interim director of athletics, an  more