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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday July 16, 2024 ( 15 items )  

9 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers List
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS - July 15, 2024 - Nine attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Minneapolis office were listed in the 2024 edition of Minnesota Super Lawyers. This list includes five attorneys recognized on the "Super Lawyers" list and four on the "Rising Stars" list. According to the Super Lawyers website, the selection process is multiphased and includes independent research, peer nominati  more

Attorney General Moody Announces 2024 Florida School Resource Officer of the Year
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 16 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the 2024 Florida School Resource Officer of the Year, Columbia County Sheriff Deputy Scott Ceckanowicz. Dep. Ceckanowicz has served as an SRO for six years, is described by peers as being exceptionally attentive and demonstrates a keen awareness of the needs and concerns of both students and staff alike--volunteering after hours  more

FIU Students Gain Hands-on Experience at FEMA Disaster Preparedness Exercise
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- Florida International University's Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work issued the following news: By Stephanie Rendon Before a hurricane hits, federal, state, and local agencies work together to preposition supplies like food, water, and cots at strategic staging locations to ensure communities get what they need once the storm passes through. Recently, two students from the bachelor's program at Florida International University's (FIU) Academy for Int  more

Fla. PSC Issues Summary of Orders in Gas Industry Division Docket for July 8-12
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 10 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the gas industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240094-GU DATE FILED: 07/10/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0233-CFO-GU Order PSC-2024-0233-CFO-EI granting PGSI and FPUC's joint request for confidential classification (of DN 04435-2024) for a period of 18 months from the date of this order. DOCKET TITLE: Joint petition by Peoples Gas System, Inc. and Florida  more

Fla. PSC Issues Summary of Orders in Telecommunications Industry Division Docket for July 8-12
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 12 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the telecommunications industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240063-TP DATE FILED: 07/12/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0235-CO-TP Consummating Order PSC-2024-0235-CO-TP makes Order PSC-2024-0203-PAA-TP effective and final; docket to be closed. DOCKET TITLE: Petition for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier in the State of Florida, by FLO  more

Greenberg Traurig Expands White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice With Addition of Benjamin D. Jones in Firm's UAE, KSA Locations
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - July 15, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice with the addition of Benjamin D. Jones as a local partner in the firm's United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) locations. He joins Greenberg Traurig from Al Tamimi & Company. Jones is a UK-qualified white colla  more

Greenberg Traurig's Nikki E. Dobay to Speak at 12th Annual Ohio SALT Conference
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - July 15, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholder Nikki E. Dobay is set to speak at the 12th Annual Ohio State & Local Tax (SALT) Conference presented by Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC in Independence, Ohio, July 17. The single-day conference will cover Ohio sales taxes, commercial activity tax, personal income taxes, as well as multistate tax issues. Dobay w  more

Guiding Hands: A Physician-Researcher Mentorship in Sarcoma
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * An inside look at how the mentor-mentee relationship helps strengthen cancer research and care. * * * By Ana Veciana-Suarez After Brooke Crawford, M.D., finished her one-year orthopaedic oncology fellowship under Francis Hornicek, Jr., M.D. Ph.D., the two surgeons never lost touch. Their professional bond would endure two cross-country moves, three cities and almost 10 y  more

Holland & Knight Advises SkyKnight Capital on Growth Investment in Ampirical Solutions
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight represented SkyKnight Capital L.P. in connection with a growth investment in Ampirical Solutions, a leading provider of engineering services and software for the power end-market. The transaction was announced on July 11. Ampirical Solutions, based in Louisiana, will use the investment to enhance its service offerings and capabilities, which include transmission and distribution line,  more

McGlinchey Attorneys Update Florida Bar Association's Business Litigation in Florida (Twelfth Edition)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 16 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce Members of McGlinchey's Financial Services Litigations team authored several chapters in the latest edition of the Florida Bar Association (FBA)'s Business Litigation in Florida. This resource for business practitioners and litigators in Florida discusses complex commercial issues and provides trial ideas and forms. McGlinchey lawyers authored the fo  more

Meghan Trainor's 'The Timeless Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Sunday, Sep. 1 at 7 P.m.
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 16 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on July 15, 2024: * * * Tickets On Sale Friday, July 19 at 10 a.m. * * * Meghan Trainor's "The Timeless Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Sunday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. Paul Russell will support. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 19 at 10 a.m. and start at $55. Fans can access the venue presale Wednesday, July  more

Nicholas Corsano Named Among Crain's New York Business' 'Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders'
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - July 15, 2024 - Nicholas Corsano, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Global Labor & Employment Practice, was selected by Crain's New York Business to its "2024 Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders" list. To qualify, candidates need to have worked in a senior role in the New York metropolitan area and identify as LGBTQIA+. According to Crain's New York, they "specifically sought in  more

Polk Museum of Art Receives a Transformational Donation and is Renamed the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art
LAKELAND, Florida, July 16 -- Florida Southern College issued the following news: Dr. Anne B. Kerr, President of Florida Southern College, is proud to announce a historic transformational gift to the Polk Museum of Art, through a generous donation from the Nicholas and Ashley Barnett Foundation at GiveWell. In tribute to Florida Southern College and Museum Trustee Ashley Gibson Barnett's deep commitment to the arts, the Smithsonian-Affiliate museum will be renamed The Ashley Gibson Barnett Mus  more

UHealth | Jackson Metrorail Station Ushers in New Era of Access
MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The renaming of the former Civic Center stop is a unique collaboration between UHealth - University of Miami Health System, Jackson Health System and Miami-Dade County. * * * By Joey Garcia The bustling Metrorail station on the medical campus paused to mark a moment in history on Friday morning. Nearly 100 people gathered for the unveiling of the newly named UHealth | Jackson Stat  more

USF Researcher's Disaster Preparedness App Wins Funding From Sarasota Foundation
SARASOTA, Florida, July 16 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Marc R. Masferrer, University Communications and Marketing The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded the University of South Florida Foundation a $7,500 grant to support a USF researcher's development of a disaster preparedness app to help older Floridians and their caregivers better prepare for hurricanes and other potential disasters. Lindsay Peterson,  more