ORLANDO, Florida, June 20 (TNSres) -- Orange County issued the following news: The Florida Simulation Summit, themed "Transforming Healthcare Through Intelligence Technologies" was recently held in Orange County. Visionary leaders, pioneering researchers and innovative practitioners all gathered in Orlando to explore transformative healthcare and technologies that leverage modeling, simulation, and artificial intelligence. "This year's theme reflects the growing importance of modeling, simulat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 21 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody's Office of Statewide Prosecution today secured an 18-year prison sentence for the owner of a pool company defrauding nearly 100 Florida homeowners. Ricardo Villarroel Duerto, owner of Villa Pavers and Pools, along with salespersons and a licensed general contractor, defrauded homeowners in excess of $1 million. The Honorable Judge William S. O  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 21 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody's Office of Statewide Prosecution filed charges against 39 members of a massive drug-trafficking ring operating out of Volusia and Putnam counties. Attorney General Moody's OSP is charging the group members, led by Allen Messer, Toure Allen Wilder, Bobby Wilder and Khyree Douglas Isaac, with conspiracy to traffic in fentanyl, manufacture of fen  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 20 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Forest Service announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program for non-industrial, private forest landowners. The program runs through July 26 and includes 44 northern Florida counties - the southern pine beet  more

MARATHON, Florida, June 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida's investments in coral reef protection and announced enhancements to the 2024 Lionfish Challenge and 2024 Lobster Mini-Season. Through the FY 2024-2025 Focus on Florida's Future Budget, the Governor invested a historic $57 million for coral reef restoration and coastal protection, bringing the total investment in these efforts in the Go  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Blair Bradley, Shawn Hindle, and Belinda Kirkegard and the reappointment of John Davis to the Valencia College District Board of Trustees. Blair Bradley Bradley is a former Analyst for North American Reserve Corporation. Active in her community, she serves as a STEM tutor and volunteer for the local Parent Teacher Associat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/HB 885 - Coverage for Biomarker Testing CS/CS/CS/SB 1582 - Department of Health CS/SB 7072 - Cancer Funding SB 7078 - Public Records To view the transmittal letters, click here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/k9baeo/0dims2r/gi8dknb) and here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/k9baeo/0dims2r/wa9dknb). * * * Original text here: h  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 20 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order denying petition for rate increase (Docket No. 20240025-EI; Order No. PSC-2024-0198-PCO-EI) on June 19, 2024: * * * In re: Petition for rate increase by Duke Energy Florid a, LLC. ORDER DENYING OFFICE OF PUBLIC COUNSEL' S MOTION TO SEVER DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC' S PETITION FOR RATE INCREASE RELATING TO THE SECOND AND THIRD TEST YEARS Duke Energy Florida, LLC (DEF or Utility) filed its Petitio  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, June 20 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Rated among the best of Fort Lauderdale restaurants, Evelyn's Fort Lauderdale at Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale is where coastal Florida cuisine meets Eastern Mediterranean flavours. With a focus on the concept of "gathering around the mezze table," Chef Brandon Salomon has always based his menu design in discovery, intrigue, and curiosity and he continues this practice by   more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 20 -- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Building to meet demand and enhancing the travel experience continue to drive the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's (GOAA) future development plans. At today's Board meeting, an update to the Fiscal Year 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) was approved. At Orlando International Airport (MCO), investments in North Terminal renovations, site and apron improvements for  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 21 (TNSres) -- Jabil Inc. issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), reported preliminary, unaudited financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2024. "It's clear that Jabil has navigated a period of significant transformation this fiscal year: a year in which we divested our Mobility business, captured growth in the AI datacenter space, and experienced softness across multiple end-markets," said CEO Mike Dastoor.  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 21 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: The Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) has recently updated the hotline number for its four certified domestic violence shelters to ensure that victims and their dependents receive prompt and effective services. "The safety and well-being of our residents is my top priority; as a social worker who has launched innovative programs for victims of domestic violence,  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 20 (TNSres) -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Today, Miami-Dade County's Department of Emergency Management (DEM) activated a damage assessment survey tool, in response to recent flooding events in areas of Miami-Dade County. This survey tool will help businesses and individuals document the extent and type of damage sustained during last week's flood event. Information gathered via this damage survey will potentially he  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 21 -- The city of Miami issued the following news on June 20, 2024: A regularly scheduled meeting of the Miami City Commission will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133. The June 27, 2024 City Commission Meeting will be broadcast live for members of the public to view on the City's website (www.miami.gov/tv), Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Comcast Channel 77 (Comca  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 21 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: At its regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, the Miami-Dade County School Board approved the architectural firm Wolfberg Alvarez and Partners, Inc. and the J.R.T. Construction Company to complete two General Obligation Bond (GOB) projects valued at approximately $30.6 million. Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) at Florida International University (FIU) Senior High Schoo  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, June 20 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on June 19, 2024: Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) will celebrate its highly-anticipated, top tournament series at South Florida's iconic entertainment destination Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. SHRPO will kick off Wednesday, July 31 with the $400 Deep Stack No Limit Hold'em series opener featuring a $1 million guarantee. Uni  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: 2024 Stanley Cup action presented by GEICO continues Friday, June 21, in a high-stakes Game 6 between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. Sean McDonough will be on the call with analyst Ray Ferraro, reporter Emily Kaplan and rules analyst Dave Jackson from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As a lead-in to the game, Steve   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, June 21 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, the University of West Florida celebrated the planting of a "Moon Tree" seedling that flew around the moon on NASA's Artemis 1 mission in 2022. UWF was selected from hundreds of organizations that applied to receive a seedling. UWF President Martha D. Saunders unveiled the loblolly pine during a ceremony at the north   more

SARASOTA, Florida, June 21 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Ann Comer-Woods, USF Research & Innovation Four interdisciplinary teams of USF researchers have each been awarded up to $1 million in seed funding through the Collaborative Research Excellence and Translational Efforts awards - a new initiative designed to catalyze new research and enhance USF's impact. The USF-funded CREATE awards will support the launch of four multi  more