TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 12 -- The city of Tallahassee issued the following news on July 11, 2024: This week, the City of Tallahassee was awarded a grant of more than $11.3 million from the Federal Transit Administration for StarMetro. Funds will be used to purchase eight electric buses, expand essential charging infrastructure and support workforce development programs to maintain the City's growing electric fleet. "Tallahassee was among only 117 projects nationwide to receive this federal   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 11 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of a Florida family farm through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. South Prong, a nearly 2,400-acre working timber and hunting property in Baker County, is being preserved through a rural land protection easement for  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 12 -- Freedom Mortgage Corp., a company that provides mortgage loans, issued the following news release dated July 8, 2024: * * * Company encourages everyone to participate in fundraiser to support USO programs and help provide children of military families with necessary school supplies and backpacks * * * Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest full-service, independent mortgage companies, and a top Veterans Administration (VA) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 12 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release: * * * HGV to elevate Las Vegas Grand Prix with premier trackside luxury and exclusive entertainment experiences * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, announces the renewal of its official partnership with the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant Las Vegas Str  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 12 -- Lowndes, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lowndes represented Demetree Global in its $55.3 million acquisition of Hannibal Square, a prominent mixed-use property located in the heart of Winter Park, FL. The nine-building, 168,741-square-foot property includes 92,034 square feet of retail and office space and 103 residential units totaling 76,707 square feet. Built between 1953 and 2009, the fully-leased property features boutiques, salons, popular res  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 12 -- The city of Orlando issued the following news release: * * * City of Orlando Update on Pulse Memorial Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Announces Selection of Pulse Memorial Advisory Committee Members * * * This update is meant to continue to further transparency around the City of Orlando's development of a permanent memorial on the Pulse site with the goal of recommending a conceptual design for the memorial by the end of this year to honor the 49 lives taken. Committ  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 12 -- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: On Monday, July 15, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will host a press conference to present her proposed County budget for FY 2024-2025. In the fourth year of her administration, Mayor Levine Cava will present a fiscally responsible, accountable budget that continues to provide critical services to our residents, prepares the County for the creation of four ne  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 12 -- Orange County issued the following news: Orange County Senior Code Compliance Officer Steve Marconi was driving around East Orlando when he noticed the entrance sign missing from a subdivision. Someone had hand-painted the name of the community in yellow and blue. "I just happened to run across this," Marconi recalled. "The original sign attached to the wall had fallen off. It needed some work." Marconi wanted to help the Piney Woods community, which lacks a manda  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 12 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: Peter Bernhardt, the Office Managing Member of McDonald Hopkins' West Palm Beach office, was recently named as Florida Trend's Elite Managing Partners. The publication said it chose Peter as a Notable Managing Partner based on his accomplishments, responsibilities and on his distinction as a change-maker. Peter is largely responsible for administrative oversight, strategic growth, and fostering a culture of c  more