HOLLYWOOD, Florida, June 26 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on June 25, 2024: "An Evening with John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories" returns to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Sunday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 28 at 10 a.m. and start at $65. Fans can access the venue presale Thursday, June 27 at 10 a.m. through Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood's Facebook,   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 26 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news: Burr & Forman is pleased to announce the inclusion of 18 of its Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa attorneys to the 2024 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. This includes 7 attorneys who were recognized as "Rising Stars," up-and-comers under the age of 40. Burr & Forman attorneys named among Florida Super Lawyers for the 2024 list are: Jacksonville Greg Lunny - Business Litigation Adrian Rus  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 27 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: To address the evolving legal and compliance needs of the healthcare sector amid advancements in AI and other emerging technologies, Akerman announced today the formation of its Digital Health Team. This interdisciplinary team will provide legal and regulatory counsel on matters including healthcare privacy, intellectual property, FDA and medical devices, vendor contracting, licensing, and mergers and acquisition  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 26 -- Edward Waters University issued the following news dated June 12, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis' recently signed 'Focus on Florida's Future' Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The comprehensive state budget, totaling $116.5 billion, includes pivotal support for several key initiatives at Edward Waters University (EWU), reinforcing the university's commitment to academic excellence and student success. The budget, reflecting a decrease in overall state spendin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 27 -- The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced the 2024 Best in Construction Award recipients. These prestigious awards are presented annually in collaboration with the Florida Transportation Builders' Association (FTBA) to recognize the excellent contributions of construction contractors which help to maintain Florida's prominent role as a leader in tr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on Friday, July 5, 2024, in celebration of Independence Day weekend. "I am proud to reward our state employees," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "Following another historic legislative session that delivered tax breaks and record investments for Floridians--all while reducing spending--I hope our state employees   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded funds for infrastructure improvements through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). Awards were made to the cities of Umatilla and Plant City for projects that will support the manufacturing industry and increase access to commercial and industrial sites. These JGGF awards create or retain nearly 4,000 jobs. "Today's Job Growth Grant Fund a  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 187 - Antisemitism HB 1109 - Security for Jewish Day Schools and Preschools CS/HB 321 - Release of Balloons To view the transmittal letter, click here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/cb0nfo/owkbc9w/09qmnnb). * * * Original text here: https://www.flgov.com/2024/06/24/governor-ron-desantis-signs-three-bills-8/  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 479 - Alternative Mobility Funding Systems and Impact Fees CS/CS/SB 1198 - Corporate Actions To view the transmittal letters, click here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/cz2xfo/owkbc9w/czmhonb) and here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/cz2xfo/owkbc9w/srnhonb). * * * Original text here: https://www.flgov.com/2024/06/25/governor-r  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the water and wastewater industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240085-WS DATE FILED: 06/25/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0218-PAA-WS PAA Order PSC-2024-0218-PAA-WS approving settlement agreement addressing potential overearnings; if no protest, order to become final and effective on issuance of a CO; docket to remain open to allow staff to verify completi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on June 25, 2024: Yesterday, WESH 2 News set the record straight on Rick Scott's desperate attempts to cover up his attacks on contraception and IVF. Here are the facts: Rick Scott is spending millions to lie about voting against bipartisan legislation to protect access to contraception and IVF treatment. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFL-EmKkiiE) to watch the clip. See key excerpts below: *  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 26 -- Forcura, a healthcare technology company, issued the following news on June 25, 2024: * * * Forcura To Work With AWS To Deliver Generative AI Capabilities That Expedite Patient Care Transitions * * * Forcura, a healthcare workflow management company, today announced Amazon Web Service (AWS) as its preferred cloud and AI services provider for its generative AI initiatives. Forcura launched its first generative AI feature, referral summary, in April. This feat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kathleen Haughney A Florida State University researcher is being honored by the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) for her work in developing better protective clothing for first responders and others in fields with unique clothing needs. Meredith McQuerry, the Carol E. Avery Associate Professor of Retail Entrepreneurship, will be honored at the ITAA annual conference in Long Bea  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, June 26 -- The city of Melbourne issued the following agency statement on June 25, 2024: * * * City of Melbourne teams have been hard at work retrofitting all water meters with new registers that transmit customer usage data from the meter to the City's billing system. Approximately 13,100 meters have been retrofitted with new registers over the past six months. This is part of a multiyear effort to convert all of our 59,768 registers from radio-based transmitters to cellul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: During the 2024 spring legislative session, Senate Republicans stood up for consumers, supporting legislation that prohibits long-term and inequitable real estate listing agreements. Senate Bill 3420, which passed unanimously in the Senate, bans companies from entering into deceptive and costly long-term real estate listing agreements with homeowners. This legislation was prompted by public outcry followin  more

LAUDERHILL, Florida, June 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of Viewmax Apartments, an 88-unit apartment property located in Lauderhill, Fla. The asset sold for $15.9 million. "The property was sold with an assumable loan in place that added to the difficulty in execution due to the nature of   more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 26 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news on June 25, 2024: Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024. MAYOR'S OFFICE - Approved a resolution appropriating $150,000 from the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Reserves for Future Projects to implement the Commons project, a local artists initiative. Five Palm Beach County artists will be selected and commissioned to create contemporary  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 27 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: Miami-Dade County has been awarded the 'Distinguished Budget Presentation Award' from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the fiscal period beginning October 1, 2023. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the County had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective b  more

SARASOTA, Florida, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By John Dudley, University Communications and Marketing Mindfulness - focusing on the present moment - can improve sleep, reduce stress and improve overall health. A new University of South Florida-led study helps explain why. Researchers studied 144 nurses over two weeks to see how well they could stay focused on the present and how often they fixated on negative though  more

LAKELAND, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: The diagnosis of Parkinson's disease could become more definitive and measurable thanks to cutting-edge research being developed at Florida Polytechnic University. Dr. Chris Kelley, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has received a $200,000 National Science Foundation Grant to apply control theory to improve the understanding of movement dysfunction in Parkinson's disease. The p  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 27 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) welcomes its 15th airline. Porter Airlines will offer nonstop service to Toronto Pearson International (YYZ), Canada's busiest airport, beginning in November. "Porter is connecting travelers to West Palm Beach with an elevated economy service that is unmatched by any other carrier in North America. Whether that's free WiFi, no middle seats, free beer and wine alongside premi  more

TAMPA, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- Moffitt Cancer Center issued the following news release: Ovarian cancer, often diagnosed at an advanced stage, presents significant treatment challenges because patients tend to develop resistance to conventional therapies quickly. Despite aggressive treatment, recurrence rates remain high, and managing this disease effectively requires innovative approaches. Poly-adenosine ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors have emerged as a treatment option, targeting spec  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, June 26 -- Hastings College issued the following news: The first in his family to graduate college, Dr. Wayne M. Riggs developed a passion for higher education and the profoundly positive effect it can have on young people as he made his own educational journey. Riggs moved to Hastings from Florida earlier this month to serve as the new Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean at Hastings College. "Education is transformative, and through my own journey I devel  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, June 26 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news: Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for the third public meeting about the Draft 2023-2024 Lower East Coast (LEC) Water Supply Plan Update. The plan assesses current and projected water needs in the LEC Water Supply Planning Area through 2045. The planning area includes Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties as well as most of Monroe County and the eastern porti  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bill Wellock Imagine zooming in on a dried drop of salt solution -- each pattern a unique masterpiece, reminiscent of abstract art, yet no larger than the size of a penny. New research by scientists in the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry uses the patterns formed by a dried salt solution to train a machine learning algorithm that can identify the chemical compositi  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 26 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Mentored by StartUP FIU, a team of innovative engineering students developed an online marketplace for local farmers to connect with their customers. * * * By Irene Ferradaz Miami is known the world over for its diverse cuisine, much of it founded on tropical fruits and vegetables in addition to unique preparations that positively tantalize th  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that eight Florida-based lawyers have been recognized in the most recent publication of Florida Super Lawyers 2024. * * * Rising Stars Yaniel Abreu, Insurance Coverage Daniel Butler, Employment & Labor Demitrianna Grekos,Communications Jae Lynn Huckaba, Insurance Coverage * * * Super Lawyers Samuel Danon, Business Litigation Juan Enjamio, Employment & La  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: Two Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy students were selected to participate in the Faith & Politics Institute's John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program, providing them the opportunity to become part of a nationwide network of emerging leaders inspired to create positive societal change. This marks the fourth straight year FSU students have earned spots in the pr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bill Wellock Quantum computers have the potential to be revolutionary tools for their ability to perform calculations that would take classical computers many years to resolve. But to make an effective quantum computer, you need a reliable quantum bit, or qubit, that can exist in a simultaneous 0 or 1 state for a sufficiently long period, known as its coherence time. One promising approach is tra  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: * * * Drs. Yui Matsuda and Giovanna C. De Oliveira selected for induction in the class of new Fellows for 2024. * * * By Robin Shear The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announced on June 25 its selection of a distinguished cohort of nurse leaders as 2024 Fellows. Among this "cross-section of nursing's most dynamic leaders" being recognized for their "sub  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 26 -- Orange County issued the following news: There's a secret weapon to help business owners and contractors become informed on opportunities to compete for more than $700 million worth of County-managed contracts. Orange County's second annual Contracting Academy on July 12 will offer valuable tips from industry experts on navigating the bidding process to help underrepresented businesses better compete and fuel growth. Identifying and bidding on County solicitations  more