HOLLYWOOD, Florida, June 14 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on June 13, 2024: "Free Cover Edicion Especial" featuring Ruby Perez, Jorge Celedon, Diveana, Neguito Borjas and Willie Colon is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Thursday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 18 at 10 a.m. and start at $56. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.c  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 14 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Akerman is proud to share our firm recently represented Reunity, a tech-enabled home services platform in its acquisition by Greenbriar Equity Group. The Akerman team was led by Corporate Partner Andrew Hard and included Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Chair Mary Samsa, Federal Tax Chair Bill Sullivan, Corporate Practice partners Bryan Reese and Carl Roston, Intellectual Property Pa  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is activating Florida's Price Gouging Hotline following a state of emergency declaration for areas of the state that are dealing with torrential downpours and dangerous flooding. The order follows Governor Ron DeSantis's state of emergency declaration covering Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade and Sarasota counties. The Price Gouging Hotline is now available   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to Airbnb CEO Bryan Cheskey regarding the companies rental listings and business practices within Communist-controlled Cuba and possible profits earned from properties confiscated from Cuban Americans by the Cuban government. Airbnb was recently sued in Florida for listing property in Cuba confiscate  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis voted to approve rules to implement a reduction in Florida's Commercial Lease Sales Tax rate to reduce the tax burden on small businesses following the successful replenishment of the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. Passed by the Florida Legislature in 2021, the Comme  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 14 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Dean of Miami Dade College's (MDC) Miguel B. Fernandez Family School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation, Pamela Fuertes Berti, was recently bestowed the Italian National Honor of the Knighthood of the Order of the Star of Italy ("Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia") by the Hon. Michele Misto, Consul General of Italy in Miami. This distinction is for individuals who have reached special merit in t  more

SARASOTA, Florida, June 13 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Adam Freeman, University Communications and Marketing The University of South Florida will receive significant increased recurring operational funding and support for other important projects in the 2024-25 state budget that was signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. "The investments in USF are a recognition that we continue to provide great value to our state and we serve as an  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody's Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a 15-year prison sentence for a man involved in a large drug-trafficking organization operating in Gadsden and Leon counties. A Leon County jury found Ja'mario Paramore guilty of conspiracy to traffic cocaine between 450 grams to 150 kilograms. The Honorable Judge Stephen Everett sentenced Paramore to 15 years in prison  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody's Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a 27-year prison sentence for a fentanyl trafficker involved in transporting hundreds of grams of fentanyl into Florida. Robert Cox acted as a ringleader and the main source for transporting and providing fentanyl in a drug-trafficking organization. During the investigation, the Florida Highway Patrol located more than   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) applauds Governor DeSantis' Focus on Florida's Future Budget, which continues to raise teacher salaries, make significant per-student investments, and advance Florida's unrivaled commitment to school choice. Governor DeSantis' budget includes an additional $201.8 million for teacher salaries, bringing the total to an unprecede  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 -- The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Nine Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects were selected for Outstanding Project Awards at the 2024 American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida) Transportation Conference held June 6-7, 2024, in Orlando, FL. Annually, the ACEC Florida recognizes the outstanding achievements of its members in carrying out Florida transportation studies and projects.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Yesterday, the Florida Department of Education and Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr., launched the 4th annual Summer Literacy Institute. The three-day event supports districts and schools by expanding literacy education resources and effectively implementing literacy education in VPK-Grade 5 classrooms statewide. The Institute provides professional learning opportunit  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) applauds Governor DeSantis' and the Florida Legislature's investment in enhancing Florida's pro-business climate and maximizing licensing services for businesses and professionals through the signing of the Focus on Florida's Future budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The Foc  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Florida appellate court has agreed with a Fox litigation team, ruling that the City of North Miami Beach cannot be held liable for a car accident allegedly caused by a fallen stop sign since the evidence showed it was knocked down by Hurricane Irma. The decision by the Third District Court of Appeal is a win for attorneys John Herin, Victor Sanabria andMaja Veselinovic. The suit alleged that  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: For over two decades, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Marine Stock Enhancement Research team has been working with school administrators, teachers and students to bring Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement Research into the classroom. The Aquaculture in the Classroom program is designed for students ranging from fifth grade through college. The pro  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) applauds Governor Ron DeSantis for his steadfast commitment to supporting and bolstering the mission of safeguarding Florida's natural resources in the 2024-2025 Focus on Florida's Future Budget. Under Governor DeSantis' bold leadership, Florida remains one of the nation's premier destination  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 13 (TNSres) -- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: S&P Global Ratings expressed a strong vote of confidence in the financial structure of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA). In a report released today, the ratings agency raised its long-term rating and underlying rating on GOAA's senior-lien airport facilities revenue bonds from 'AA-' to 'AA' and its rating on the Aviation Authority's subordinate-lien debt   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- The Florida Division of Emergency Management issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) applauded Governor Ron DeSantis' commitment to disaster response, recovery and resiliency through the Focus on Florida's Future Budget. The 2024-2025 budget includes key investments in supporting emergency response initiatives and streamlining recovery funding to communities impacted by disasters. "I wan  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * Today, Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky issued the following statement in support of Governor Ron DeSantis' 2024-2025 Focus on Florida's Future budget: "Governor DeSantis' budget strengthens the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation's (OIR) ability to protect consumers and foster a market where insurance products are reliable, available, and affordable for  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 14 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: More than 2,000 income-eligible customers in Deltona will receive a complimentary energy makeover for their house, mobile home or apartment. Through its innovative Neighborhood Energy Saver program, Duke Energy Florida will assess each home to determine if it qualifies for free attic insulation, duct sealing and AC maintenance. The program is available to residential customers (both homeowners and renters) livi  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 13 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) recently held the 2023-2024 Values Matter Miami Pop-up Awards Ceremonies at 36 schools throughout the District. The awards celebrated the outstanding students, staff, and school communities whose actions exemplify the District's nine core values. The pop-up ceremonies are a culmination of this year's Values Matter Miami initiative. Listed below for each core   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 13 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: By Blair S. Walker The University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School's primary conduit for student-generated pro bono work, the Hyperion Council, recently sent seven Council members to the Dominican Republic to educate young people about business. Upon arriving in the Caribbean nation, the group journeyed to the northern city of Puerto Plata and met with 60 Haitia  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 13 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Northern Trust announced today that John Coates has joined the Foundation & Institutional Advisors (FIA) practice as Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Advisor in Miami, where he will provide investment solutions to the firm's foundation, endowment and institutional nonprofit clients. John was most recently a Senior Portfolio Advisor for PNC Instituti  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 14 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: On Friday, May 17, 2024, Commissioner Woodward attended the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Luncheon, held at Boca West Country Club. Florida Power & Light received the Business of the Year Award, and Boca Raton Bowl Executive Director Doug Mosley received the Business Leader of the Year Award. Joyce Hunter and Phil Lomenzo, the co-owners and operators of the Florida Printing Group, Inc., were rec  more

SARASOTA, Florida, June 13 -- Sarasota County issued the following news: Sarasota County homeowners affected by Hurricane Ian are invited to apply for the Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program. Sarasota County has been awarded $201.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program. Of this, $55 million is allocated to the Housing Recovery Program (HRP), which offers rehabilitation, reconst  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 14 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: The recent movement of Russian naval ships towards Cuba, positioning them less than a hundred miles from Florida and the U.S. coastline, represents a significant and immediate threat to national security. According to an AP article, The Admiral Gorshkov frigate is armed with new Zircon hypersonic missiles which Russian President Vladimir Putin has touted as a potent weapon capable of penetrating any   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Tennessee Tech University hosted a video chat yesterday with a notable alumnus that was out of this world - literally. Two-time Tech graduate, trustee and NASA astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore appeared live from the International Space Station for a question-and-answer session with children of Tech faculty and staff. Wilmore is part of the historic two-person crew for the Bo  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lisette Hilto A new initiative at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of UHealth - University of Miami Health System, offers people at high risk for cancer personalized lifestyle modifications and support programs aimed at reducing their risk. The High-Risk Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Digital Health program is part of the Diamond Hereditary Cancer Prevention I  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Miller School's Dr. Azizi Seixas and Dr. Ferdinand Zizi published a Health Affairs opinion piece that provides guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. * * * Two University of Miami Miller School of Medicine experts in artificial intelligence (AI) and the use of technology in health care joined a colleague from the University of Miami's Herbert  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Josh Baxt A large, international research collaboration has shown that whole genome sequencing (WGS) can better determine the genetic causes of rare diseases than whole exome sequencing (WES). WES only reads protein-producing genes, around 2% of the genome, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. "For many years, people have been asking whether   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 13 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: By Robert C. Jones Jr. The University of Miami's first Hispanic and native Spanish-speaking president, Julio Frenk, is departing the institution to become the next chancellor of UCLA. From academics to health care to fundraising, his accomplishments at the U span the $4.1 billion enterprise. Protecting his campus from a pandemic was not on the list of challenges Julio Frenk planned to address when he became p  more

SARASOTA, Florida, June 13 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Donna Smith, University Communications and Marketing When Kristen Bubis received her paralegal certificate from USF's Office of Corporate Training and Professional Education in 2018, she was a single mom working as an administrative assistant at a law firm, wishing she could learn new skills to boost her income and career options. It took just three months for her to land her f  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 14 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the new Florida Human Trafficking Strike Team to fight back against transnational criminal organizations exploiting Biden's open border to bring trafficking victims into the United States. The announcement of the new team follows a multiagency operation to dismantle a massive trafficking ring in the Tampa Bay area and rescue 10   more