MIAMI, Florida, June 25 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Akerman today announced the continued growth of its Washington, D.C. office with Corporate Partner Austin Ownbey, who joins as a specialist in antitrust counseling and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings. An antitrust regulatory practitioner, Ownbey counsels clients on a wide range of competition and antitrust issues, including the review of mergers and other enforcement matters before competition a  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 25 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is proud to announce that it successfully represented a Fortune 200 manufacturer in a civil jury trial this month, obtaining a $30 million unanimous verdict for our client. Akerman also resoundingly defeated the defendants' counterclaims, which sought millions of dollars in damages. The Akerman team was led by Litigation Partner Donnie King and included Litigation Partners Michael Marsh and Eric Coleman,   more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 25 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: McDonald Hopkins members Peter M. Bernhardt and John T. Metzger have been selected to the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list. Additionally, McDonald Hopkins counsel attorney Alaina Karsten and associate Jeffrey Haut have been selected to the 2024 Florida Rising Stars list. Bernhardt is the Office Managing Member of the Firm's West Palm Beach office and serves on the Firm's Board of Directors. Peter is ex  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- The city of Tallahassee issued the following news: The City of Tallahassee's nationally recognized youth program, Tallahassee Engaged in Meaningful Productivity for Opportunity (TEMPO), will graduate 158 formerly at-risk students on June 27 at the Old West Enrichment Center. Among them are 89 General Education Diploma participants. They comprise the seventh cohort and largest number of GED recipients since it began in 2017 with 12 students. The ceremony begins a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 (TNSres) -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis issued the following statement on June 24, 2024: * * * Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement on new economic reports [active link not provided by source] that show Florida's economy outpacing the nation as indicated by the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures. The states GDP grew by 21.9 percent from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 202  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, June 25 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news dated June 20, 2024: Freestyle Free for All is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Friday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $64. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors open one hour before showtime. Additional fees may apply. Freestyle Free for All will feature r  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: Operation Dry Water is a year-round national effort to educate recreational boaters about the dangers of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A heightened enforcement weekend July 4-6 will see Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and other law enforcement partners focusing efforts on Boating Under the Influence detection and enforcement. The mi  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 25 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Co-Founded with Lions Clubs International Foundation, Sight For Kids Expands to Provide Life-Changing Eye Health Historic High: Largest-known, school-based eye health program serves record number of students Expanding Reach: Atlanta, Georgia and Hong Kong added to Sight For Kids locations Providing Access: Nearly 450 million children worldwide have a sight condition that needs treatment/1 * * *   more

MELBOURNE, Florida, June 25 -- The city of Melbourne issued the following news: The Melbourne Police Department has earned re-accreditation by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation. The re-accreditation was formally presented during the Commission's June 20 conference. Receiving a reaccredited status demonstrates a continued commitment to professional excellence and the Melbourne Police Department's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and best   more

TAMPA, Florida, June 25 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that five of its attorneys have been named to 2024 Florida Super Lawyers and are among the top attorneys in Florida for 2024. Additionally, two attorneys were named to the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list. The following attorneys from the Quarles Tampa and Naples offices were selected to 2024 Florida Super Lawye  more

TAMPA, Florida, June 25 -- The Tampa Convention Center issued the following news on June 24, 2024: Get ready to soar, Tampa! More than 100,000 spectators are expected for the Red Bull Flugtag on Saturday, November 9 outside the Tampa Convention Center. This unique, high-flying event will have an estimated economic impact of $3,423,000 for the City of Tampa and the surrounding region, according to Visit Tampa Bay. The iconic event was announced today with a news conference at Tampa Convention C  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 25 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Five attorneys with Baker Donelson have been named to the 2024 edition of Florida Super Lawyers with two additional attorneys named to the publication's list of "Rising Stars." The attorneys named to the 2024 list, along with the practice areas in which they are noted, are: * Zachary J. Bancroft (Creditor Debtor Rights) * Catherine F. Hoffman (Intellectual Property) * Hal K. Litchford (Business Lit  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 25 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: On Thursday, June 20, Superintendent Megan Degenfelder joined her counterparts from several states including Florida, Louisiana, and Montana, at an event in Washington D.C. to oppose the Biden Administration's new Title IX rules. The Heritage Foundation organized the group of state education officials, state attorneys general and solicitors general, parental rights advocates, and student-athlete  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 25 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: Two Dinsmore & Shohl LLP attorneys from the Firm's Tampa office were named Rising Stars on the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list. Attorneys are selected through a multi-phase process that takes into account independent research, peer evaluations and professional achievement. The Rising Stars list recognizes up-and-coming attorneys in the state. Luca Hickman is a registered patent attorney with experi  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Damian McNamara Despite the widespread availability of testing for HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection at Syringe Service Programs (SSPs), a minority of people who inject drugs choose to get tested in these settings. Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine want to change that. After successfully implementing opt-out testing in Miami, a team led   more

MIAMI, Florida, June 25 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Natalia Fullerton is among the few hand surgeons in the world to perform the Starfish procedure, which readies patients with amputated fingers for a prosthesis that restores more normal hand function and independence. * * * By Lisette Hilton Natalia Fullerton, M.D., M.S., performed Florida's first Starfish surgical procedure at Jackson Memorial Hospital earlier this year. Star  more