MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Akerman is proud to share that Litigation Partner Julia Lissner has been elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA). The ALA, founded in 1968, is an association of lawyers who practice in the courts of review and of the sitting judges who serve on those courts in Illinois. Lissner previously co-chaired the ALA's Communications & Publicity Comm  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 7 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order denying petition to intervene (Docket No. 20230017-EI; Order No. PSC-2024-0186-PCO-EI): * * * In re: Petition for limited proceeding for recovery of incremental storm restoration costs related to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, by Florida Power & Light Company. ORDER DENYING PETITION TO INTERVENE OF JET BLAST, INC. Background On January 23, 2023, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL or Company) filed   more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, June 11 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. is a 'Legal Team of the Year' finalist for Business Insurance's 2024 U.S. Insurance Awards program. The awards honor teams of professionals working on specific projects in the commercial insurance and risk management sector. Senior Business Insurance staff selected the finalists from nominations submitted to the publication. Greenberg Traurig's global   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. ("NEE Capital") of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of its Series R Junior Subordinated Debentures due June 15, 2054 (the "Junior Subordinated Debentures"). The Junior Subordinated Debentures are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NextEra Energy, Inc. ("NEE"), the parent company  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, June 11 -- Disney World issued the following news release: This summer and beyond, there are more ways than ever to create magical moments and treasured memories with loved ones during a visit to Walt Disney World Resort. From new attractions to limited-time entertainment, there's something for everyone at "The Most Magical Place On Earth." "Drop on in" to Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom Park Opening June 28 at Magic Kingdom Park, guests are invited to "dro  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Miami Dade College (MDC) has named Travis Jordan as Vice President for Marketing and Communications. He assumes his position on Monday, June 10. Jordan brings to MDC more than a decade of executive experience, where he has consistently driven strategic communication initiatives that have led institutions to the forefront of branding and enrollment success. "I am thrilled to announce Travis Jordan  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 11 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on June 9, 2024: Texas A&M Maritime Academy student cadets received first-hand training Saturday in answering the first law of the sea to render aid to those in distress. While traveling from Texas to Florida on the academy's training ship, TS Kennedy, cadet lookouts spotted a small vessel disabled and in distress drifting in the central Gulf of Mexico. In coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard, professional ship  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lisette Hilton Michael Hoffer, M.D., a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine professor of otolaryngology and neurological surgery, has started his year-long role as president of The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, known as The Triological Society. He assumed the leadership role in early May 2024 at The Triological Society Annual Meeting at COSM in C  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia Since 2018, the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) has elected leaders who strive for excellence in their respective fields and elevate Florida as a national leader in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This year's cohort includes four standout University of Miami Miller School of Medicine faculty members: * Dipen Parekh,   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: By Michael R. Malone The two authoritarian powers have forged closer ties and China, though professing neutrality, has tacitly supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yet their strategic self-interests preclude a formal alliance, according to a University of Miami China specialist. Over the past decade and especially since the invasion of Ukraine, China and Russia have tightened economic ties--China   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga associate professor of anthropology and archaeology is literally charting new waters. Dr. Morgan Smith is one of five principal investigators on an international research team recently awarded a $1,497,512 cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for the study titled "Reevaluating BOEM's Guidelines for Id  more