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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday July 10, 2024 ( 14 items )  

Blessd & Ryan Castro's 'iAy Bendito Ghetto! Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Friday, Nov. 29 at 8 P.M.
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 10 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on July 8, 2024: Blessd and Ryan Castro's "iAy Bendito Ghetto! Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 12 at 10 a.m. and start at $39.50. Fans can access the venue presale Thursday, July 11 at 10 a.m. through Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood's Facebook (ht  more

Collaborate With FWC on Exempted Fishing Permits to Collect Better Data on Red Snapper
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 9 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has been awarded three Exempted Fishing Permits by NOAA Fisheries to conduct three unique studies. The studies will collect better data on Atlantic red snapper and other snapper-grouper species to improve management of these critical species in the south Atlantic. EFPs are permits that allow harvesting for specific p  more

Eckert Seamans Further Strengthens Aviation Practice With Addition of Member Patrick Bornstein
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Eckert Seamans has bolstered its internationally and Chambers ranked Aviation practice with the addition of Member Patrick Bornstein. Bornstein joins the firm from Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A. and will be based in Tampa, Florida. Bornstein has extensive experience advising Fortune 500 companies, privately held companies, and individuals on the sale  more

Fifth Third Expands Into Alabama, Opens Birmingham-Based Commercial Banking Office
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 10 -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Fifth Third is entering the Alabama market and today announced the opening of a commercial banking office in Birmingham. The office is an expansion of its Fifth Third's operations in Georgia. The new office currently has commercial and treasury management capabilities and will expand to include a Fifth Third Private Bank office. Fifth Third's strategic expansion in the Southeast, now in its seventh  more

Florida PSC Sets PGS Numeric Conservation Goals
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 10 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today established demand side management (DSM) goals for Peoples Gas System (PGS) for the years 2025-2034. DSM goals for PGS were last established in 2019. Today, the PSC approved PGS' proposed cumulative 10-year therm savings goal of 8.0 million therms, a 29.9 percent increase from its prior savings goal of 6.2 million therms. P  more

Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project Issues Commentary: The First Amendment and Platform Content Moderation - The Supreme Court's 'Moody' Decision
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on July 8, 2024: * * * The First Amendment and Platform Content Moderation: The Supreme Court's 'Moody' Decision By Milton Mueller and Le Yang Moody v NetChoice is an important new entry into the century-long debate over how new technology affects legal standards protecting free speech. It was decided July 1, 2024. The case began in 2021 when   more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Brand-New AutoZone Location in Florida
NAPLES, Florida, July 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased AutoZone property located in Naples, Florida. The property sold for $2,198,000. Dominic Sulo, investment specialist in Marcus & Millichap's Chicago Oak Brook office, had the exclusive listing to mark  more

Mayor, City Commission and CRA Approvals and Decisions for July 8, 2024
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 10 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news: * * * West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Approvals and Decisions * * * Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024. MAYOR'S OFFICE - Mayor Keith A. James proclaimed July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of West Palm Beach. Approved two resolutions approving approves, as "Face  more

New Hampshire Joins 26-State Coalition Supporting Religious Liberty Before U.S. Supreme Court
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 10 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 26 states that has filed a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court opposing Florida's Hillsborough County Transit Authority's no-religious-speech advertising policy. The coalition urged the Court to review the policy because it infringed on the First Amendment rights of a Jewish synagogue, Young Is  more

Northwest Florida State College Announces Innovative Partnership With Territorium
NICEVILLE, Florida, July 10 -- Northwest Florida State College issued the following news release: Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Territorium, a global education technology leader, to advance skills-based education and hiring practices in the region. This partnership will leverage Territorium's cutting-edge LifeJourney solution, which includes a Learning and Employment Record (LER), a skills-first digital wallet, AI-powered car  more

Palm Beach County Continues to Be Recognized as a Top U.S. Airport
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 10 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news on July 9, 2024: For the eighth consecutive year, Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is ranked among the Ten Best U.S. Airports by readers of Travel + Leisure. PBI was ranked third on the publication's list, which asked readers to consider factors such as access, check-in/security, restaurants, shopping and design. "This recognition is a reflection of our dedicated team's hard work and the support of our pass  more

PSC Terminates Storm Recovery Surcharge for St. Joe Natural Gas Company
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 10 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved ending the storm recovery surcharge for customers of St. Joe Natural Gas Company (SJNG). Through a 2021 Settlement Agreement with the Office of Public Counsel, the surcharge was scheduled to run through December 2024. In May 2024, SJNG requested to terminate the surcharge, since the settlement terms had been exceeded  more

Seminole Casino Hotel Welcome Legendary Classic Rock Band Kansas Live in Concert Jan. 25
IMMOKALEE, Florida, July 10 -- Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on July 9, 2024: * * * Tickets On Sale Friday * * * Kansas will perform their iconic hit songs at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee Saturday, Jan. 25 with gates opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets for this outdoor concert start at $120 and will be available Friday, July 12 from Ticketmaster or at www.moreinparadise.com. Parking is free. With   more

VIDEO: AG Moody and FDLE Announce Third Straight Decrease in Statewide Drug Deaths, As Florida Leads Nation in Fentanyl Seizures
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 10 (TNSres) -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today announced the third consecutive report with a drop in statewide drug-related deaths. Along with the announcement, Attorney General Moody and FDLE released the Florida Medical Examiners Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons 2023 Interim Report. The report shows that total drug-related de  more